Monday, May 5, 2014

Lower Elementary Newsletter - May 2, 2014


5/2/14

Dear RiverRun Families,

            The Elders have been working hard on double digit dynamic division using both the Golden Beads and the Stamp Game.  They are checking their answers by multiplying their answers by the dividends.  The rest of the class has been learning simple division using the Golden Beads. The children like division because it is fair, everyone or thing gets the same amount. 

            Spelling has returned!  Some of the children really like spelling words.  Even though we have not had lists in the last few months, the children’s spelling has improved!  This could be due to all the writing and editing we are doing with the Authors’ Tea and we did with the State Reports. 

Some of the Elders will bring home The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt this weekend.  They should finish the book and write questions and comments to share with their peers for discussion.

            Simon went to visit a farm and factory which produced its’ own wool.  Since we were on the topic of where wool comes from, it seemed like a good time to discuss economic geography.  We talked about where clothes, bread and meat comes from and all the resources needed to get these goods to the shop.  After learning so much about the States we were also able to identify some of the States that produce some of these products we were discussing.  Sean studied Texas and he knew that Texas is a big producer of wool since there are so many sheep farms in Texas.   

            I hope to see you all on Monday evening at 6:15.  Your children will be giving you some Montessori lessons and you can view the wonderful science projects the Upper Elementary students have been working on.  My daughter Abigail has been so excited to check on the bacteria she is growing when she gets home from school!   

Dates to Remember:

May 5 - Parent Education Night starts at 6:15, your children will be teaching you some Montessori Lessons.

May 26- No School  Memorial Day

May 30 – RiverRun Camping Trip

June 4&5 - No bussing  Debbie and I are planning off site activities. We are working on finalizing plans to go to Maybee Farms on June 4th.

June 13 – Lessons on the Lake field trip to Saratoga

June 25 – Portfolio Day at 1:00

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