Collins & Co. Room 204
Week Thirty-One (April 20-24)
Welcome!
Wow! What a week it has been. All the students did a great job at all three of their performances. They worked so hard and it showed. They sounded great!
We also had a blast and learned a lot on our field trip to the Civil War Museum in Kenosha today. Thanks to Foster's step-dad, Rick and Mrs. Zhang for coming along with us.
Please take a look at our "Things to Come". There are more events on our calendar, including PARCC information.
Happy Weekend,
Ms. Collins and Mrs. Cucco
Math
We started studying quadrilaterals. The students are discovering the differences between parallelograms, rhombi, and trapezoids. We watched a Math Antics and Think Central video that helped us learn the difference.
We also started learning about the different rules for angles for each one. We will continue this learning next week.
Find more information on our classroom website by clicking the "Math in Focus" link.
Reading/Social Studies/Civil War Simulation
This week's Common Solider Interview was about the life of Union Soliders in the army and the hardships they endured.
We received more dispatches to learn about the information that took place in 1862.
We are enjoying learning about Civil War vocabulary by taking pictures to help us remember each new term.
The students also chose their "Archives" projects. They will research and put together their projects at home with minimal time at school for completion. These projects are due Friday, May 8th.
Next week is 1863 and we will focus on the Battle of Gettysburg.
Writing Workshop
Ask your Student about:
- Civil War simulation
- Jeopardy
- Reenacting the Battle of Sharpsburg
- The Author Visit- Kate Messner
- Going to Covenant Village
- School and evening musical performances
- Recording Spanish videos
Things to come:
- Tuesday, April 28th
7pm: School Board Meeting
- Friday, May 1st
10:20-11:45: PARCC Schedule
- Tuesday, May 5th
8:45-11:50: Art Adventure- Cinco de Mayo
Collins & Co.
Greenbriar Elementary School
Email: ecollins@northbrook28.net
Website: http://fs.greenbriar28.net/~elisabethcollins/Ms._Collins_Class_Webpage/Welcome_to_Collins_%26_Co..html
Location: 1225 Greenbriar Lane, Northbrook, IL, United States
Phone: 847-504-3711