Did you know this is screen-free week? We are already halfway through, and I must admit I have not given up my TV or iPhone. But there is something to be said for taking time away from screens to enjoy the beautiful weather, or spend some time reading a book.
If you are looking for ways to reduce your children’s screen time, I came across this article at mediasmarts.ca which has some great tips. Check it out!
Division 6 is working on an art project exploring symmetry and technology. I am posting a couple links here for them, so it is easy for them to find the sites they need.
Look for their finished products at our open house at the end of April!
On Friday we read “The Name Jar” by Yangsook Choi. It is about Unhei who moves to the United States from Korea. When she starts school she is worried that the other students will laugh at her name, or not be able to pronounce it, so she says she hasn’t chosen a name yet. The students in her class are helpful, creating a name jar filled with suggestions for possible names. In the end Unhei decides her own name fits her best!
Reading this book got me thinking about all the interesting names we have in our class, so I decided we should do some writing about our own names. On Friday, students brought home a yellow page for homework. Their job it to find out about how they got their name, it’s meaning, the language it is from, and if they are named after someone. We will be creating some poetry around our names this week, so make sure your child brings the homework back to school!