May 1

It was a big day for the Earth as PS 154 had it's annual Earth Day Parade! We kicked off the celebrations with a Family Friday where our families got to meet our Kindergarten Buddies. Everyone was delighted to meet and there were many compliments about how well our Buddies interact. Third Grade Buddies taught Kindergarten Buddies how to make a rattle with a plate and some beans. Our Kindergarten Buddies were quick to learn. At 2:20, we walked around the school block to raise awareness of how everyone can do their part in keeping our Earth healthy! Great job, everyone!

Here's what to expect next week:

• We have begun our work on reading Poetry. Poetry is a fun unit and kids really enjoy the nonsensical rhymes of many poems. As third graders, we will look deeper into how poems convey meaning through imagery and mood. We are reading more grown up poems with messages that connect to our human experiences. For independent reading, students are continuing with chapter books so that they can keep up their reading stamina and also reading books on Africa to compliment the learning done in our  Social Studies workshop.
• Writing Poetry is also on this month's agenda. As poets, students will develop their writing through description and careful word choices. We'll also try out poetic devices such as similes and personification. 
• The Unit Ten Math test was returned to your child this Friday. Please sign and review it with your child if needed. We began our unit on Interpreting and Representing Data during the Math test prep and will resume it this week as we look at the different ways numbers can be graphed. 
• We will have our annual Mother's Day Plant Sale this Friday. This is a great opportunity to support our fifth graders and surprise the important ladies in our lives with a beautiful plant. Plant prices range from $1- $15. 

Finally, we want to thank the parents who came to our trip to the American Museum of Natural History as chaperones. Without them, we would not have been able to see all the awesome displays of African animals and artifacts. They battled the crowds and kept our children safe throughout this fun learning experience!

Have a beautiful weekend!