Stories, stories everywhere! In Writing Workshop we are finishing up our ‘Action figure’ stories. The main characters (many of whom can fly!) are based on the action figures that came home from Art class a few weeks back. They have beautiful covers and some have illustrations throughout. Some have dedications, some have chapters and one has even inspired a sequel! Later in the Winter you will be invited to a Author’s Tea where your child will share a favorite story with classmates and parents.
In Social Studies we are concentrating on the theme of Peace. We have shared with each other where that special spot is where we can go to find peace when we are upset. Some spots are outside in nature and some are right in our own rooms. Our Peaceful Place stories have just gone from brainstorming to our first drafts. We are having another visit to Kimball Farms next Tuesday afternoon with the 9th graders for some caroling and giving the gift of the time lines the students have made of the important events in the lives of the residents they have met there.
The Book Fair has finished up and thank you all again for your support of the Fair. It really did a lot to further inspire and excite our burgeoning readers.
The Holiday Gift Drive is also finishing up. As you know, volunteers from the PA will be in Albright to receive your wrapped gifts this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.
We look forward to seeing you if you are able to attend this year’s Holiday Concert on Friday & just to keep things really hopping we have a Pizza Friday too!
Wishing you some lovely family time with the warm weather predicted for the weekend.
Best, Katharine and Kay
