April 17 in Room 11

• Music today.
• The teacher read aloud, The Life Cycle of a Sunflower. Then students colored, cut, and assembled in correct order, the stages of plant life growth, making a flip book they are proud of.
• So far, no sunflowers have poked little green heads from the soil, but the teacher's hibiscus has been blooming shouting-loud pink blossoms for three weeks!
• Final Spelling test!
• Those who ordered Spring school pictures should have brought them home today. If anyone wishes to order, use the enclosed and send the completed form with the correct payment by April 26. If you don't, we still need the sample picture back.
• For math, the class watched a video about how money is made.
• After the video, students wrote a four-square preliminary writing paper about money and what it means to them.
• In the halls at Hillcrest are two really fascinating aquariums put there by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Students each drew a picture of themselves giving their Collection speech.
• John, Logan, Meagan and Samantha will be giving their speeches on Monday.