Mystery Reader
Friday, December 23rd is a full day of school. To kick start our winter vacation, we are going to be participating in a fun reading activity called, "Booked In." We are going to spend a large part of that day reading some great books. To add to the fun, I thought it would be great if we could host some MYSTERY READERS.
We are looking for parents, grandparents, or siblings to volunteer to read a favorite picture book or poem to our class on that afternoon. Please let me know (secretly!) if you are available and I will give you some open times to choose from. Volunteers can either bring in a favorite book of their choice or I can provide one to you.
Time Capsules
While it isn't until the Spring, I will be sending home a notice tomorrow regarding the Time Capsule Closing Ceremony. This is the event held for fourth graders leaving Farley on the last day of school. During this event, students will be closing a Time Capsule of items they have collected from their years here at Farley. I thought that if you had a copy of the suggested items now, you would appreciate having the time to start collecting. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Immigration
We are starting our unit on immigration during Social Studies. Students will be learning about immigration and the conditions that cause a family to immigrate. They will also be learning about the experiences of immigrants at Ellis Island and the different nationalities that have populated the different regions of the United States. An assignment went home today asking students to interview a family member regarding your own family's history. Please look for the assignment in your child's homework folder. It is due on Friday. Thank you so much for your continued support.
