Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Lower Elementary Friday Letter - October 31, 2014


Dear RiverRun Families,

 
This week the children explored science with everyday materials.  We observed how melted crayons solidify when exposed to room temperature water.  We also learned how some particles attract and other particles do not by seeing what happens when sugar and water are stirred vs. when talcum powder and water are stirred together.   The concept of density was explored using water, oil, food coloring, and salt.  These demonstrations are follow-up works to the Cosmic Lesson.

We’ve had lessons on the blends (dr,sh, ch, br, st, & cl) and synonyms.   All the children have been working hard on their grammar skills.  The First Years are working on identifying nouns and articles within a sentence. Others have been learning about the possessive adjective “my”.  

We finished reading Apricots At Midnight by Adele Garas.  I find it sad when a loved book is finished.  The magical book really kept the children’s attention; they looked forward to hearing the next chapter and getting a chance to guess what would happen next.  I enjoy this book so much that I read it every three years.

 
For those participating in Halloween, enjoy and stay warm!

Amy, Rachel, & Tonya

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