Family Reading Night

 
Family Reading Night at Franklin turned out a lot of students and their parents. Author Mike Graf signed his books about Olympic and other National Parks. Lots of books, cookies, and hot chocolate made for a fine evening.

Family Reading Night

Come to Franklin tonight at 6:00 PM for our Family Reading Night. Have some hot chocolate and a cookie and hear author, Mike Graf talk about the importance of reading to children.

Tuesday

Most days here in Room 17 include a weather report and forecast for the next several days as part of our current events discussion. While we haven't had much snow in our "neck of the woods" other parts of the country are still digging their ways out of the white stuff. Snow makes a good topic for stories and essays and gives a chance to work on good endings for our writing. We've worked on strong beginnings and middles with lots of detail and examples, and now it's time to learn how to make stronger endings for essays and stories. We'll look at some good examples of good endings as we finish the oral presentations of the Family History Reports, some of which contain excellent finishes. Nice work!

 
Yes, Valentine's Day rules at Franklin Elementary School--at least for this Friday when the classroom nearly bursts at the seams with cupcakes (homemade!) and cookies. Such treats! Yesterday's field trip to the Marine Lab in Port Townsend informed the kids about Orca whales and ways to reduce toxins in our oceans and waterways. Most liked the food web game best,even if their part was to play the herring gobbled up by salmon. The Family History Report presentations are moving along very well and the kids are speaking proudly about their relatives and ancestors. A busier school day than yesterday seems unlikely with the field trip and then the MSP Night with pizza and salad and then cookies after the presentation on Writing and Math assessment from Hester Hill. Thanks to all who participated and Happy Valentine's Day!

Friday

Wow! The Family History Reports show tremendous effort and pride this year--certainly among the very best of the last three decades. This project allows the kids go beyond the minimum requirements and go into as much depth as they like (and parents are willing to go there with them). On Monday we should finish our Grammar/Art pen and ink project on Possessives. The kids are having fun with this one, too.