Spelling Bee Update!

Quote:  "A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong. "  Tecumseh

We are the proud class that would like to announce Merwin's Spelling Bee winner came from our homeroom.  Priya Patel won the Spelling Bee and will now compete in the next level.  We are so proud of her and our runner-up David Jackson!   

When we return next week, we will continue where we left off and hopefully finish up our skills and strategies for the story:  How Night Came from the Sea.   Reading myths has been a bit of a challenge for us so I am hoping to continue this genre as the year continues.  If anyone has a favorite myth, please bring it in to share with the class. 

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Davis

Welcome Back!

Welcome back!  I hope everyone had a great, relaxing break.  It did not take us long to back in the swing of things.  We are not going to have spelling this week!  In reading class we are reading about weather, hurricanes, and a story titled, A Man Who Named the Clouds.     Our focus skills in reading will be how to use Graphic Sources and Important Ideas to better understand what we read. 

This week my hopes are that we get started with students posting information for this blog!  Time is never on our side! :) 

Ms. Davis

Read All About It!

Book Recommendations Are Here!

Something New!

We have started book recommendations that we are going to share on this blog.  Students can choose a book or poem to share then I will post their recommendation on here for everyone to check out!  We are excited about this new adventure!  Read and get ready to share!

SORRY FOR THE DELAY!!

We now have a plan to keep this blog running on time! My students have decided they can help out with this weekly project.  So, starting next week they will be writing the weekly updates on this blog and I will be posting any photos or videos as they are taken.  This is going to be a great adventure for our group!

Yesterday we went to Fort Ancient to learn about the first people of Ohio.  We had a blast outside learning how to throw an arrow using an atlatl  and playing "Double Ball".  Thank you to all the parent volunteers for taking time from your day and spending it with us.  We really appreciate your help! 

Check back next week for our student weekly writing!  Have a great weekend and remember next week we are at school Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Ms. Davis

COSI came to Merwin!

Quote:  "Whether you think you can, or think your can't, you are right!'  Henry Ford

What a week!  This week COSI came to Merwin and we examined the world of Ohio wildlife.  We were free to roam around the gymnasium checking out different stations that dealt with caring for wildlife  as well as preserving the different habitats found in our state.  We had a great time!  Thank you PTO for bringing COSI to our school!

This week we are going to investigate the qualities of the Southwest by reading about Yosemite National Park.  We will be reading many different expository texts as we learn to compare and contrast. I love the stories we will be reading this week and I am sure our class will as well. 

Coming Soon....  My classess  will soon be learning how to use a wiki to communicate with each other online.  I will be showing students how to read and respond to prompts about our stories using a secure wiki site.  I will send the link home so families can check us out!  Everyone loves this new way to communicate about what we are reading!

Thanks for checking in!

Ms. Davis