Week of March 7-11

This week was the start of our ELA cycle. Our 3rd graders were immersed in poetry. We read a variety of poems and discussed the techniques the poets used to make these poems so special. Even something as small as where the words are placed can have a huge impact on the meaning and mood of the poem! We talked about how good poetry evokes feelings in its readers and can be interpreted in different ways depending on the experiences of the readers.

In 4th grade, we went back in time to Elizabethan England and visited the Globe Theatre. We did an online scavenger hunt to learn more about the life and times of William Shakespeare. We were amazed to find out how many famous plays he wrote and that they are still so adored today!

The 5th graders began our unit on TED Talks. We talked about how what we say is just the "tip of the iceberg." It's our nonverbal communication that does most of the talking! We also watched some TED Talks and discussed the attributes that made them successful.