Monday, May 9

 Hi parents,

We had a great Monday today! We spent a bit of time outside in the snow and also did the usual Monday work.

Students transformed their weekend journals into 'weekend fairy tales', by starting their entries with "Once upon a weekend, there lived a ______ named _______." They then wrote about their weekends in third person. We are starting our unit on Fairy Tales, so this was a fun way to celebrate that. 

Fairy Tales may seem predictable or cliche, but that is actually what makes studying them so important. For many students, fairy tales lay the foundations for creative writing, by incorporating tried-and-true plots, settings, and characters, as well as phrases like "once upon a time" and "happily ever after". 

Many students struggle with creative story writing, especially with creating cohesive plots and characters. Sticking to a Fairy Tale structure can help students successfully write their first stories, feel accomplished, and learn from the experience.

We also practiced spelling and visited the library for book exchange. If your child forgot to bring their book back today, that's okay - please send it later this week and we will try to arrange an additional library visit.

We ended our day with Music.

Remember that Wednesday, May 11, is Jersey Day!

Have a nice night,

Zac