Happy New Year! (and homework???!!)

Happy New Year to all of our Hummingbird friends and their families! We hope you enjoyed your holidays. The students were very excited to share their stories about their holidays with all of us today. We had a great first day back.

Today, since the weather was slightly uncooperative (much too cold), we were only able to get outside for a short 10 minute block this morning. While we were outside, lots of friends had questions and wonderings about the snow and ice. When we came back inside, we started to talk about some of the things we noticed, and some of the things we were wondering about.

After talking about the things we saw, and writing down some of our questions, I asked the students to think about what they wanted to know about the snow... In fact, I told them this was their "homework" for tonight! Your child is going to make some observations about the snow (what they see, what it feels like, what they already know about snow, etc.), and any questions they have about the snow and bring them to class so we can add them to our list. Please write them on a piece of paper and send them in the note totes on Wednesday (the next English day). Your child can write their observations/questions themselves, or parents can help. 

Thanks so much for your help in growing our inquiry about snow!

Ms. Quinn