Just a few things to update you about…

Lindeman Lake Field Trip

Our class is heading to Lindeman Lake on Friday, October 2nd.  Permission slips will go home today and parents are welcome to attend.  Please make sure that you have an up-to-date criminal check completed.  We will be leaving the school at 10:30 so you can feel free to meet us at the trailhead parking lot at about 11:15.  If you are interested in joining us on the bus, please contact us to ensure that there is room.  We are travelling with Miss Warden’s class and space may be a little tight.  Everyone should bring a bag lunch along to eat at the lake.  We will return to school by 3pm.  

Reading Recommendations:  There are many times in the year that we are asked about good books for the students to read.  Here is a short list of some recommended books, authors, and series.  Please note that we have not read all of the books on this list so your discretion is advised.

Some of our favorite authors include:  Gordon Korman (realistic fiction, mysteries), Andrew Clements (realistic fiction, humor), Jerry Spinelli (realistic fiction, suspense), Katherine Patterson (fiction with girls as main characters), Gary Paulsen (realistic fiction, wilderness themes), Rick Riordan (fantasy), Kenneth Opel (animal fiction – for stronger readers).  The list could go on and on 🙂

Favorite Series:  I Survived (fictional stories based on real historical events), Island (kids shipwrecked), Artemis Fowl (fantasy), and Little House on the Prairie.

Here are a few individual titles that might appeal to your child.

The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes (realistic, funny, boy, school, family, friends)

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner (boy tries to win dogsled race to save family farm)

The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skeen Calling (everything a boy touches turns to chocolate)

The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin (family, school, immigration)

The World According to Humphrey by Betty G Birney (class pet guinea pig tells the story)

Waiting for the Magic by Patricia McLachlan (family struggling with loss adopts 4 dogs and cats from a shelter. Brother and sister discover that they can hear the animals communicating.)

The Dragon’s Egg by Alison Baird (girl has pet dragon, bullying)

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein (night at museum, Chocolate Factory)

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (Nazi Germany)

Happy Reading!!

Headphones Needed:  We have started to use the chromebooks more frequently which means we need the students to each have their own set of headphones or the noise level in the classroom gets a little out of control. 🙂