"Harvest" Party

As usual, we had a great time at our Harvest Party!  I loved seeing all the awesome costumes.  Our parents provided many, many wonderful treats.  We loved being part of the costume parade and had fun seeing all the costumes from the rest of the school!  Take a look at these very creative costumes!

 Did you notice all of the great decorations?  We have the BEST mom helpers!

Mystery Bag Book Reports

In October, we explored the "Mystery" genre.  The students enjoyed learning about the elements of a mystery.  When they finished their books, they were given the assignment to create a "Mystery Bag Book Report".  They needed to create a new cover, describe a "grabbing moment" and  list the elements of a mystery.   They also needed to include three concrete items that represented parts of their story.  Each student had a turn to present their projects to the class.  Th is gave them an opportunity to practice their public speaking skills.  Hope you enjoy the pics of some of our presenters!