The new homework is up.  You should have received an email from me on Tuesday about the literacy project and Valentine's homework.  The literacy project is now on the blog as well.

You also should have received an email about our hurricane-proof house project.  Students identified a need for new technology (a stronger shelter), and have come up with plans to solve that problem (engineering design).  They started constructing their houses today in class.  We will test our models next week and then think about what could be done differently to improve the design.  If your child wishes to make one at home, please have him or her turn it in on Tuesday.  We may not actually get to having a hurricane on Tuesday because of Valentine's day but I'd still like to have them then.

This week's writing assignment is not storyline related.  We've been talking so much about dragons that I thought it would be fun to do a dragon-themed imaginative story.

Our Valentine's Day party is on Tuesday from 2:00 to 3:00.  Please make sure your child brings in his/her Valentine bag or box on Monday.  Bringing in cards for others is optional.  In case you didn't see the email with the class list, I'm including it below.

Alexa	Gabby	Kyler	Ryan
Arman	Irena	Mackenzie	Sam
Charley	Julia	Madeline	Savanna
Delany	Kai	Madison	Selina
Emma	Kevin	Odin	Tyler
Esme	Kristin	Rachael	Zach

Have a great weekend!
Carone