Beyond the Classroom: Zachary

Last Saturday, Zachary went to the Pokemon State Championships in Des Plaines. He got to watch the participants battle with their Pokemon cards to see who would be the Illinois State Champion! He also got to enter raffles, play games and buy and trade pokemon cards. The pictures of the cards are the special new ones that he got there!

 

 

Voyage on the Mayflower

Yesterday we learned all about the Pilgrims voyage to America in 1620. We took a virtual field trip of the Mayflower ship and played a board game that followed their route across the Atlantic.

 

You can learn even more details about the Mayflower ship by clicking here

Native American Research & Thanksgiving

We completed our Native American research last week. Our little books turned out great! Here are a couple of samples.

 

 

 The students learned about their tribe's home, food, clothing, and special traditions they celebrated.

 

 

We are spending this week learning about the events leading up to our country's First Thanksgiving. 

Show & Tell on Friday, Nov. 2nd

Hooray! Our class earned another Dolphin Dollar reward! This time we voted to have Show and Tell. Students can bring in one item to share tomorrow. I can't wait to see what is special to each of you!

Beyond the Classroom: Courtney

Courtney and her dad went to Goebbert's Farm and petting zoo last Saturday.

She fed giraffes, zebras, and baby kangaroos.

Courtney even pet a baby tiger!

They watched watched a pig race...Pigbob Squeelpants won.

Courtney picked out a pumpkin...not the one in the picture. It was a great time! 

Fall Party on Friday

Our Fall Party is tomorrow afternoon! Don't forget to bring your costume! We will change into them right after lunch. Remember - NO masks or weapons!

WANTED: Sticks

 

Next week, we will begin researching different Native American tribes. Eventually, we will be assembling Native American booklets with small sticks as the binding. The perfect stick is about the same size as a pencil. Please keep an eye out for sticks this week and bring in as many as you can find!

 

Thank You!!