We had a wonderful week! We started with a Cooperation Celebration. Every child from B3 to Grade 3 brought in a piece of fruit. We all gathered in Oakes and cut the fruit to make a huge fruit salad. Older students worked with younger students to make bite-sized pieces. It took 10 minutes to cut 40 pieces of fruit. We figured out that it would have taken 1 person 7 hours to cut the fruit alone. Then, we ate the fruit and listened to a lovely story. In the end, we played a cooperative game of sliding a hoop all around the circle without letting go of our hands. It was difficult for the adults to squeeze through. We sang “Make New Friends But Keep the Old.” It was a delightful day and we all practiced true cooperation.
We visited the Grade 3 Berkshire History Museum. The children went from presentation to presentation and learned a great deal about our local history. They also about how proficient the 3rd graders are in reading and writing.
In class we are finishing our study of Colonial Times. Each child is making a 5 page book that includes reflections of their study of the colonists. The cover includes quill and ink signatures. We are hoping to have them done and displayed in the next week.
We are starting to prepare for our “Rocks, Sand, and Soil Presentation” on December 11th. Each child has their own part as well as several ensemble parts. We hope to share our knowledge of geology and technology with you. Mark your calendars.
Special thanks to Jenny and Krithi for a delicious Lunch Bunch of tacos and black and white cookies. It is fun to eat all together at one table in our science room.
Next week we have only two days of school. On Tuesday we have the BCD Thanksgiving Soup day and dismissal is at 1:00. If you are leaving early for the holiday please let us know.
Happy Birthday to Alice!
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