Thank you to the Elizabeth and Hanover Fire Departments for coming in and reviewing some safety tips today. It is always great to have days like this. In the station below, the children practiced Stop,Drop, Cover, and Roll. Their assignment is to check with their parents tonight and find out where their meeting spot is.

This year we also were able to see the inside of an ambulance. We had a volunteer lay on the stretcher. While she was there, the EMTs checked her breathing and heart rate. They also put a c-collar on her. She was a trooper throughout the entire time.

Ask any 4th grader about our trip today, and I think they will all tell you it was a great one! I'm adding SEVERAL pictures. 4th Grade Conservation Day was certainly a success!

Below, you will see our class picture. It was a beautiful day!

All in all, it was a great day!

Here Kitty, Kitty....

We had a surprise visitor in our room Monday afternoon. Mrs. Scott came to visit us and brought along some little kittens. They were so soft and cuddly. I was able to snap a few pictures of the kids holding them.

We even had one kitten that tried to run away from us. It's a good thing we had the door closed, or it may have been able to go on quite an adventure.

Thank you, Mrs. Scott, for sharing your love of animals.

Today's Math Message: Take 3 of each of the size of straws and 8 twist ties. Make a shape with 5 sides. As you can see, the students worked very hard to create these. It took a few minutes, but they all accomplished what they set out to do.

Because of Winn Dixie

This week, we started reading "Because of Winn Dixie". As you can see by the picture above, everyone is very intrigued by the characters. We have been practicing our oral reading. We also are working on summaries with this book. Ask your child: Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How?

Accelerated Reader

This year, we are starting a new program called "Accelerated Reader". This program allows students to read a book at their level and then take a test on it. We didn't implement this program in our room until Monday. I've already had some students taking tests! They are doing great. This morning one of the students said "I just want to read!" We have talked about the people you meet and the places you go when you become an active reader. Ask your child who they met today. You just might be suprised!

Introductions

We had a lot of fun doing our introductions this week.

Did you know we have someone in our class that has been to London? There are several girls in our room who have a fascination with horses. Coincidentally, they all want to be veterinarians! I even learned something this week. I now know that on my next trip to Dubuque, I will have to stop at a frozen yogurt place called "Cherry Berry"!