November
6, 2015
Dear Families,
Happy
November… (already?!) We started
our week with some voting and a little discussion about the voting process. Our vote was focused around preserving land in town for wildlife
or developing it for families to build new energy efficient homes. It prompted
interesting conversations…! Check in to see what won.
Another thing that
has prompted interesting conversation is a read aloud called The Secrets of the Stomach. The book taught us many things about
how the stomach works… and how scientists made their observations and claims
hundreds of years ago before advanced technology helped to answer questions. Be sure to talk further with your child
to learn more…! On Thursday
students met in small groups to ponder why our stomach acid that digests our
foods doesn’t also digest our stomach walls. Interesting question… Gosh, the human body is an amazing
system.
And our read aloud Danny, The Champion of the World
is certainly coming to a climax. Thursday’s
reading revealed just why Danny is considered a champion… and yet the story is
not over. We are wondering if
Roald Dahl has any surprises up his sleeves as we head towards the ending of
the book.
And our writer’s are heading towards the
conclusion of their second personal narrative drafting. Soon we will use the laptops to type a final copy. (big undertaking…!) Next week we will
need typing help...! Interested… and available? Send Ms. Lantz an e.mail!
Lastly,
we will “kick off” Veteran’s Day with a recognition assembly Monday morning. It is a great
opportunity to see how many Mitchell students come from military families. Lots
and lots…! FYI: No school Wednesday! 11/11