English Language Arts

Whether falling down a rabbit hole, being swept off by a tornado, or carefully stepping into an old wardrobe, entering a new world can be a rewarding and exciting experience. Students are recognizing the differences between reality and fantasy and can identify with the characters in the novels. We have explored many great fantasy picture books including the Sweetest Fig, Jumanji, and The Great Kettles and discussed the different elements that help to create a fantasy story. As a class, we read The Phantom Tollbooth and worked together to examine the different themes and lessons Milo learns throughout his fantastic journey through the Lands Beyond. We will culminate our Fantasy unit by working in literature groups to enter into the different fantasy worlds created by Kate DiCamillo, Madeleine L’Engle, Jeanne DuPrau, and Elizabeth Winthrop.

Math News!

We are all very relieved to be finished with the New York State Math Test and we are pleased with how hard all of the students worked to prepare. This month, students have been working on mastering the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions. We are looking forward to spending more time on hands- on activities and math games that help foster our critical thinking skills.