Sharks learn about the Food Bank

Ms. Calhoun, a Beacon parent was able to coordinate a special tour of the Edgewood Food Bank today.  The students learned how food was distributed, and what kinds of food was available to needy families.  The Sharks had some great questions about how many people are served, and how much food each family gets.  This particular food banks serves 150 in the area! 

Here's what's happening in our room:
Reading:  Reading groups are still going strong.  Last week we read Hansel and Gretel as a whole group read aloud and had some real interesting discussions around the story.
Math:  We are wrapping up the first chapter of place value as we continue to work on patterns.  I am teaching lots of tricks about finding numbers quickly on a hundreds chart.
Writing:  We are ready to publish!  We just finished editing for capitals and periods.  I hope to get this done at the end of the week!
Social Studies: We have had a lot of great discussion around community service and what that means and looks like to them.  I will be shifting the topic to famous americans who helped make a change in their communites (and the country!)
Science:  We have been talking about physical changes in matter, and for the next few lessons we will be looking at how certain solids and liquids react together.