November 25 in Room 11

• This was a catch-up-get-a-lot-done-day! Students finished their Thanksgiving packets, wrapped up their Thanksgiving feast stories and made the last of their folding Thanksgiving cards.
• Mrs. Nelson practiced music for the Christmas program. Everyone received a pink paper printed with the words to the longest songs. They should be working on memorizing these words every waking moment. (When they are not studying or eating.)
• The class went to the Scholastic interactive web-site on the SMARTboard. They learned about the parts of old sailing ships like the Mayflower, and the Pilgrims' journey crossing the Atlantic. They also peeked into everyday life for the Pilgrims and Native Americans of that time, discovering some of the foods these folks really had on that first Thanksgiving...not turkey!
• Students took a STAR reading test in the computer lab. Many children have really made progress!
• The class earned a reward last week and were paid today with the cartoon Bugs Bunny Thanksgiving.
• We have some terrific artists in Room 11. The kids drew and colored a character from James and the Giant Peach. These pictures bring smiles to the teachers' faces.
• When students finished a math paper, they lined up to participate in a SMARTboard interactive game. Many students were having so much fun they did not want to go out to recess.
• More of these interactive internet games to come as teachers learn more about the most appropriate and fun games out there!