Dear Parents,

      Can you smell spring in the air yet?  It can’t be far away!

Fractions are here!  They can be troublesome to fifth graders at times.  We plan to take it one day at a time as we try to work them through and simplify them.  I strongly encourage my students to take their math books home every weekday evening and review the lesson taught that day.  This really helps boost understanding.

      Ask your child to tell you about the novel we are presently reading, Tuck Everlasting.  We are having some marvelous discussions about the themes of the book:  immortality, kindness and empathy toward  others, and honesty.

      The first of our social studies regions is the New England Region.  Every two weeks we’ll tackle another region until we’ve completed all seven.  If you have visited a region we are studying, feel free to share any pictures or
souvenirs.  It makes it more exciting for all of us!

      March book reports take us to fantasyland.  Fairytales, folklore, myths, legends, and fables are also acceptable.  After completing the reading, each student will design their own puzzle depicting their favorite scene.  You’ll get to see them at the end of the month when they bring them home in their Friday folders.

      Pen pal letters are coming along well.  We hope to send them by March 11.  The kids are really enjoying their new friends!

      Hats off to those of you with Irish ancestry this month.

                                                               Sincerely,
                                                               Mrs. Chauncey