Weekly Newsletter- January 18-20

 Dear Families,

Our school is working on the character trait of Acceptance.  To help illustrate this point, we read the story The Arabic Quilt. It is a fantastic story of inclusion, compassion, and of growth. The story revolves around Kanzi and her transition to America from Egypt. She feels out of place at school, eating lunch from her mom rather than the usual peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's not until her mother brings her grandmother's quilt to the classroom that the beginning of a bonding project starts. The students start working on a new quilt with each of their names on it, connecting with Kanzi's Arabic background. The story is heartwarming and provides pathways for connections with different cultures, which ultimately makes our relationships richer.

Here is a video link to the story to enjoy!

This week we continued our learning of winter animals.  We learned all about polar bears.  We heard the story Ice Bear, read other non-fiction stories about polar bears, and created projects.

Following directions drawing activity

labeling parts of a polar bear

polar bear project

In writing, we are continuing to work on our How-To writing.  We learned how we start each step with first, next, then, and last.  We also learned that when we write, it is important to talk directly to the reader.  We can do this by using the word "you"

Reminders:

Students should be bringing snow pants, boots, a coat, a hat, and mittens.  We go outside for recess twice a day.  It is important for our friends to have proper winter gear.

Students should bring two snacks for the day!

Thank you so much!