3PA Update

This week, students will be wrapping up their work with Sachiko Means Happiness.  We will be completing our close reading of this story and completing an activity entitled Step Inside.  This learning activity focuses on multiple perspectives and will allow students to view the events from the characters' point of view.  Students will be presented with the following questions: What does the character see, feel and notice? What might the character know, understand, or believe?  What might the character care deeply about?  What might the character wonder about or question? 

Students will also be reading a book entitled The Remember Balloons which is a wonderful book that has many parallels with Sachiko Means Happiness.  James’s Grandpa has the best balloons because he has the best memories. He has balloons showing Dad when he was young and Grandma when they were married. Grandpa has balloons about camping and Aunt Nelle’s poor cow. Grandpa also has a silver balloon filled with the memory of a fishing trip he and James took together.

But when Grandpa’s balloons begin to float away, James is heartbroken. No matter how hard he runs, James can’t catch them. One day, Grandpa lets go of the silver balloon—and he doesn’t even notice!

Grandpa no longer has balloons of his own. But James has many more than before. It’s up to him to share those balloons, one by one.

I look forward to meeting you at conferences and discussing your child's learning.  I sent home conference reminders on Thursday, November 14th.  If you did not receive one, please feel free to contact me by phone or email, and I will be happy to inform you of your conference time.  Conferences will take place on Thursday, November 21st from 4:30-8 p.m. and Monday, November 25th from 8:00 a.m.-8 p.m.  Please be aware that conferences will only be 10 minutes.

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