Dear families:

Tomorrow is “Future You” Day at school.  Students are to think about what they want to be when they grow up and dress like someone in that profession.  I have told the students that they can also draw a picture of themselves as a person in that profession or even just bring an item to school if they are unable to dress up.  A student who wants to be a doctor might choose to bring a fake stethoscope, for example.

I am sending home their home reading packages tonight!! Please read through the packages with your child.  If you have any questions please let me know at 3-way conferences.  STUDENTS ARE TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCES! They have much to tell you and share with you on Friday.

Finally, I have sent home a “Family Tree” page with your child.  It is in their Home Reading duotang.  We have been discussing the members in our family, who lives with us and who does not, and we have collected data to see how similar AND different our families are.  We learned today that family trees are illustrations or pictures to show relationships within families (how we are all related!)  As an example, I showed the students my own family tree and we discussed what our own would look like.  We have started the assignment by drawing our own faces on our family tree.  Students are to finish the assignment by adding their siblings, parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents (if applicable).  A family tree sometimes has family members who do not live with us.  Once students have drawn the faces of each person (OR you can use pictures) they are to label them.  The assignment is due Monday, Nov. 21.  The children are very excited to learn more about their family members!

Here is the one I used today

 

Ms. Holmes