Vol. 2 Issue 18

Field Trip: Wednesday, October 10th

During our trip to the Chattahoochee Nature Center, students will discover a variety of plants and animals that call Georgia home and will determine what they need to survive in the natural world. After visiting, students should understand that plants and animals have basic needs that must be met in order to survive. Students will learn while having fun! 
Remember: 

• If you have a Sarah Smith shirt (blue), please wear it on Wednesday. 
• Athletic shoes or boots only. We will be walking on a trail. This will be a difficult task in sandals. 
• If you are sending a sack lunch, remember to follow our field trip guidelines. Sacks/bags must be disposable/recyclable (including all containers used inside).
• No School Monday or Tuesday (October 8th & 9th)

Mystery Reader: Susan Taylor

Clark's mom read, Tyrone and the Swamp Gang, Paul Bunyan, and Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10.

Pajama Day:

Vol. 2 Issue 17

Junior Great Books: 

This week marks our first experience with Shared Inquiry. Shared Inquiry is a discussion method, a teaching and learning environment, and a way for individuals to achieve a more thorough understanding of a text by discussing questions, responses, and insights with fellow readers. Shared Inquiry combines a sound theoretical base with proven strategies to engage all readers in higher-order thinking and collaborative problem solving. In Shared Inquiry, participants come together to help each other explore the meaning of a work of literature. Each participant brings a unique perspective that influences how he or she understands the work. Sharing their interpretations, participants gain new insights and deepen or even change their initial understanding. 

Pajama Day: Next Friday 

Students filled the compliment Jar and voted!!! Pajama Day Wins!! Next Friday, October 5th, students are encouraged to wear their favorite set of pajamas. Students may bring slippers (to change into), but should come to school wearing athletic shoes (for recess). We will eat lunch in the *classroom. Make sure students pack their favorite books and sleeping bags (bags not required. may be too much to carry, especially if riding the bus). 
*Pajama Day Wishlist: 
1) Pizzas (4 - Two Cheese & Two Peperoni) (for the class next Friday, delivered at 12:15pm).
2) Juices (and/or water) for lunchtime. 






Mystery Reader: Marina Bradford

Lara’s mommy read The Whispering Rabbit, The Snowy Treasury, and The Mitten.

Wish List:

• One large cooler w/wheels. This should be large enough to hold 21 sack lunches and drinks. We will use this for our field Trip on October 10th and it will be used in the future. The family that donates this item will have it returned at year's end.