Separating Sand and Silt

Last week we studied silt (rock powder).  Students mixed sand with water to separate the silt, which floats,  from the grains of sand, which sink.

Halloween Carnival
The Halloween Carnival is this Sunday, October 30th at 11:00 AM.  We haven't had one for a couple of years but usually there are fun games and activities.  I will be there.  Most kids wear costumes, as do many adults.

TPES Halloween Parade
On Monday, October 31st, TPES will have a Halloween parade.  The parade starts at 2:30 PM and his held on the back playground blacktop.  Parents are welcome to come if they like, but it is not required.  That day students can wear their Halloween costumes to school as long as the costume doesn't make it impossible to work in the classroom and use the restroom.  Mr. Solo has these three rules regarding costumes: 1) Masks should be easily removable and brought to school in a bag.  2) Halloween hairspray canisters should be left at home. 3) Absolutely no pretend weapons should be brought to school.

Also, remember that students will have a normal day with Science, P.E., lunch, recess, and everything else.  In past years I seen beautiful costumes go home soiled with food stains, grass stains, and mud from the playground.  Magic wands and other props have also been broken or lost. I will remind them throughout the day to be careful, you can remind them in the morning as well.

Curriculum Overview

Literacy - Reading for important ideas or concepts.  Ask your student about Peach and Blue by Steve Johnson.

Math - Using greater than and less than symbols.  Ordering numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least.  Understanding and continuing number patterns.  Understanding how our number system is based on organizing quantities into groups of tens.

Writing - Writing about the important concepts and ideas we find in fiction books.  Ask you student what idea they wrote about for Peach and Blue by Steve Johnson or Julius, the Baby of the World, by Kevin Henkes.

Language Conventions and Word Study - Understanding what makes a sentence complete.

Science - Geology, materials of the earth: pebbles, rocks and silt.