Hunt's Happenings

Hi all – We’ve had a good week!

Reading – Students are working in 4 book groups reading a variety of titles. They are focusing on the characters of the stories.  Ask them for a summary of what they have read so far.

Writing: We are working to complete the 4 spring assessment pieces.  They have written narratives, and response to literary  and informational literature.  We have reports next!

Math : We are working with 3-D shapes with a focus on finding the volume.  Ask about the cubic meter and how many students fit inside!  They are also working with weights in metrics and standard units of measure i.e. pounds, ounces, grams, kilograms…

Science: We have been practicing for the NECAP assessment.  Students have worked in groups to complete a variety of experiments, complete follow up questions and compare their answers with state sample work. 

Students have a permission slip for the Shelburne Museum trip in their Friday folders.

Have a fun weekend.  Get outside for Green-up Day!!!!!

We had a very interesting presentation today on camouflage.  Ask your child to explain the two outside (in the rain) activities – finding worms and locating hidden items.  Can you find the two insects in each of the photos below?  Also ask about the colors of birds and fish……..

We had a busy week!

A group of engineers from IBM came to the class on Thursday to lead an experiment on water quality.  I got too involved and forgot to take pictures. 

Today we had a trio from the VSO share information and music with brass instruments.

Officer Fontaine was in for his third D.A.R.E lesson – they discussed the different types of drugs and their uses and misuses.

We sent the checks off to The World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy!!!!!!!

We started a fun math unit – ask your child to show you the websites filled with related activities.

We explored erosion right here in the backyard of MBS this afternoon.  Planted seeds in the stream tables to experiment with erosion next week.

Enjoy the special weekend!!!!!

USA National Hockey team visit was a lot of fun!  Each players  shared a message about the importance of doing well in school, setting goals, having fun and being good to friends and family.  Go USA!!!!

We had a Four Winds Presentation last week on building nests.  Students worked in groups to identify which nest belonged to which birds, as well as designing their own nests.

Students have been working in small groups completing experiments related to land and water.  Ask them to share what they have been learning.  Tomorrow we have some IBM engineers coming in to the class to complete an experiment related to water.

We completed our biography unit last week.  Students read about a variety of people and shared their new learning with the class.  They each also wrote an autobiography and shared it with classmates for comments.  You can ask you child to share theirs.  (They are on the class writing blog).

Our reading focus for the next few weeks will be on nonfiction science stories.  They have selected some great topics to read about.

Have a good week!!!!

It’s 5:25.  My daughter Erica just called from UVM with an exciting offer – the USA Women’s National Hockey team will be in town tomorrow for the National Hockey Tournament.  About 10 of the hockey players have offered to visit our school around lunch time – may also go around the building and visit classes.  Exciting!!!!!  Media might be with them!  Might be fun if as many students as possible  either wear red, white and blue or a hockey jersey.  I know that this is a last minute plan…… if you have any friends to call and encourage them to wear red, white and blue, too!!!!!!  Thanks!

I am so proud of all the students for their participation in the class fund raising project.  They were so creative in the crafts they designed, they shared materials and ideas,  they were passionate about the goals, were on BEST behavior during set up and sale time….. I could not be more pleased!!!!!  They raised  $481.00 – enough to adopt 4 acres of rain forests, plant 80 trees and adopt 8 polar bears!!!!! Thank you for all of your support!

I enjoyed hearing about all of their vacation FUN!!!!  We’re back into the swing…  Math assessment on Wednesday and back to our regular full week spelling assignments next week.

Thanks for coming in for conferences – I mentioned that the parent placement input form would be coming out soon – well the soon was today!  Please look for it in your child’s Friday Folder.

Students also have the March book orders with them today.  Class code – GYCKZ.  Orders due Friday, March 16th.

Save the date: Friday, May 25th will be our class trip to the State House, Historical Museum and Rock of Ages.  More info will follow.

The students are working hard to complete projects for our fund raising efforts.  We are planning to start the sale on Monday, March 19th.  Thanks for your support.  One more week for any other contributions!

Enjoy the weekend!!!!!

Looking for a way to start vacation FUN early?  The UVM Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams are hosting a FREE event for area students tomorrow (Thursday, February 23rd ) from 4:30 – 5:30 at the Patrick Gym. The UVM players will be running stations for students to rotate through.  Sounds like fun!

Thanks for your contributions to our Valentine’s Day Celebration and all of the special treats!  We had a fun time.  The show at the Flynn was great – a wonderful connection between science and dance.  The students were great!  Enjoy your special night – NO HOMEWORK – so you can celebrate as a family!