ACTUAL RESPONSES

Grade 3

By: Bella R.

2/11/22

Title: Rain Forest Animals

By June Randolph

Prompt: How do you know this book is non-fiction? Give three things you find in your book that make it a non-fiction piece.

Response. Three things that make this a nonfiction book is....the first thing is real true fact such as the patterns on a jaguar's fur look like patches of sunlight and shadows to camouflage into the sat to jump out to attack preditors. Number two that makes this a non-fiction book is labels like labeling an animals body parts. Number three is maps of the world and the tropical rain forests around the world.

Praise: Incredible job locating the text features and giving examples.

Push: Use an editing checklist to make sure your grammar is correct.

Grade 4

By: Lily K.

2/11/22

Title: Unusual pet pals
By: Pat Jacobs
Pages:All
Prompt: How does what you read today connect to something you have learned in lessons?

Response: Unusual Pet Pals is a book that has unusual animals that can look cute to mysterious.
How this book connects to our animal reserch is that it talks about their daily lives like the axolotl, an animal that lives under water.The axolotl has big eyes and a wide mouth. They have frilly gills that help them breath and are almost EXTINCT but common as pets.It also talks about how they survive like how they like the dark for dim places to hide and that they eat earthworms, blood worms and more.
We did the same thing in school like my animal ostrich. I had to talk about how Ostriches survive and use thier defense mechanisms. Also our most recent project… (Will you survive?) connects to the book because it tells us how they eat and how they live. There are so many connections you can make. I hope you make some connections too.

Praise: Great job adding details that show how your book connects to our animal defense unit.

Push: Don’t forget to check for run-on sentences.

For those who are chronically absent, Attendance Officer John Riley may visit your home to inquire about attendance.

Kindergarten registration begins January 10th. Your child must be 5 years old by September 1, 2022 in order to be eligible. Go to our student registration page for more information!

https://www.westerly.k12.ri.us/Page/9923

Heating Assistance: Visit the link below to apply for assistance paying your heating bill.

https://tricountyri.org/services/housing-energy-emergency-services/fuel-assistance-liheap/

Kids Link: This is a hotline that operates 24/7. You can call if your child is feeling excessive anger or sadness, lashing out, having severe worries, or hurting themselves or others.

1-855-543-5465

Rent Relief RI: This is a free program that helps renters and landlords in the state of RI.

This program will provide rental and utility relief payments to help eligible renters maintain housing stability. Contact information is below.

https://www.rihousing.com/rentreliefri/

1-855-608-8756

Is your child not in Kindergarten? Check back next week. Every week a different grade gets a turn.

When: February 28th - March 4th

Activities Include

• Opening Ceremonies - Spirit Day wear Red White and Blue or your favorite sports gear. Students will be able to have photos taken in the Olympic Lobby area with various props.

• Reading for the Gold - take home activities for students to complete with families

• You’ve Been Booked: Olympic Style - This year we will be having three bags going with Olympic Books in them. Read one, two or all three books to your students in one day and pass the bag on to the next classroom.

• Olympic Stem Activities during library and coding sessions.

• Poll of students favorite Winter Olympic Sport done by fourth grade students

• Olympic Rings will be created and signed by each student in a grade level and displayed in the school.

The BOKS Burst Weekly Activities, found in the September Fitness Calendar, are meant to get you and your kids up and moving throughout the day. Studies show that daily movement breaks increase focus, improve mood, and have many added health benefits. Let's all get moving this week with the below bursts!

Please click here to see the February Fitness Calendar. If you click an activity on the calendar, it will bring you to a YouTube video explaining the activity.

Click here for more detailed instructions on Week Two.

Are you game? Click here for free downloadable games to get your kids moving. Some of the games include; BOKSopoly, BOKS ABC Beanbag Challenge, BOKS Chutes and Ladders, and Cup Stacking.