Monday, May 20th we will be having a school wide picnic day (weather permitting) at our regularly scheduled lunchtime.  Please encourage your student to bring a sack lunch to make it a little easier.  If this is a problem or you forget, students can still purchase lunch in the cafeteria.  We look forward to this exciting event! :)

Buns' New Home

Buns has been adopted by Alex and his family.  Congratulations to Alex and Buns Baskin!

Buns Needs a Forever Home

Buns has been an incredible addition to our classroom this year, but he is ready for a forever home.  Will it be yours?  If you would like to adopt Buns, please email or send me a note.  He comes complete with a spacious red cage, water bottle, and food bowl.  He is loving, soft, playful and sweet.

Summer Robotics Camp

Follow the link below for more information regarding Summer Robotics Camp.  If the link does not work on your device, simply copy and paste it to your browser.  Enjoy!

C:\Documents and Settings\jwasko\Desktop\Robotics Summer.htm

Spring Break with Buns (the Bunny)

Buns is in need of a home for Spring Break!  I will be out of town and unable to care for him.  If you would consider sharing your home with our furry little friend, please send me an email at jwasko@ccisd.net or send a hand written note in the morning.  Many students are very excited and hopeful to be the lucky one to spend a whole week with our special friend.  I just need one parent who feels the same way.  Is it you?

- Jenna Wasko

Narrative vs. Expository

We are going to be transitioning from Narrative Compositions to Expository Compositions (and back again ).  It is important that your student understand the differences and be able to write in both genres.  Here are some reminders and examples for you to be able to review with your student.

Narrative:
*Tells a story
*Focuses on one moment or day in time. This is where you will see explode the moments, show not tell, etc.
*Author’s Purpose: To entertain
*Reader’s Purpose: To be entertained

Expository:
*Gives information
*Author gives reasons and examples to support the thoughts and information they are writing about
*Author’s Purpose: To inform
*Reader’s Purpose: To learn or be informed

The same prompts can be used for both narrative and expository writing. How you write it is the only thing that changes.

Prompt: Write about your favorite holiday.

*Narrative Example:
I sat at the dining room table that was sparkling like diamonds from the crystal and fancy china set upon it. Mouth watering smells were drifting from the kitchen as my relatives from Wisconsin took their seats around me. A smile stretched across my face when my cousin Lexi sat next to me. I would love Thanksgiving just for the reason of getting to see my extended family. However, another great reason to love the season was just entering the room. My dad groaned under the wait of the 30 pound, brown, glistening bird. It was time to eat…

*Expository Example:
My favorite day of the year is Thanksgiving. For those who don’t know about American Thanksgiving, it is the day we honor how the Pilgrims and the Native Americans learned to work together to provide ample food and supplies for survival. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for a variety of reasons. First, it is the one day of the year I can count on for my extended family to come together. My dad’s side of the family is from Wisconsin, so I value the day when we get to catch up and reconnect with them. I also love to eat and have a massive sweet-tooth. Thanksgiving is one of the few days of the year when it is acceptable for me to have five desserts and not feel guilty…

Fraction & Decimal Learning Checkpoint

Today students are taking home their Fraction & Decimal Learning Checkpoint.  Please look these over and review any questions that were difficult for your child.  We took time today in the computer lab to begin reviewing these skills on www.studyisland.com.  If your child's score was not as high as you might like, it would be a good idea for them to revist these topics at home.  The activities on Study Island are great review for all students including those who performed very well on the checkpoint.  It should also be noted that the checkpoints were graded by scantron and the numbers listed at the top of the page are the ones that were incorrect.  Thank you for your continued support.
Mrs. Wasko