Today we re-read Cat's Colors about a cat whose favorite color is orange because that's the color of his mother. We reviewed punctuation, especially the question mark and how to read a sentence that ends with one. We also read a non-fiction book about real objects and what color they are. When we saw the picture of the blackberries, it was fun to hear from the students who had personal experiences picking berries and being scratched by the bushes.

Yesterday, the class earned enough compliments for a popcorn party, but we waited to have it today so Anna could join us. We watched a Magic School Bus outerspace movie while we ate popcorn. Just as the movie ended, the bus driver arrived for our bus safety presentation and ride. We learned the safety rules for riding and then we went for a ride to Rose Park. There, we pretended to have a bus emergency and evacuated out the back of the bus. We rode back to school and had recess. Your child should have brought home a bus safety coloring book.

With all the special events, we missed afternoon centers. The change in routine mildly upset them. They will miss afternoon centers again tomorrow as we have a 6th grade class coming to share with us some stories they have written.

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase caramel apples from the 6th graders. There is a table set up just outside the lunchroom from 8 to 8:15am and just after school. I think they are selling them after our dismissal time (2:20) and at intermediate dismissal (3:10). The cost is $3 per apple. They will be delivered during school on Friday Oct. 30.

Tomorrow morning is a vision screening. Your child should have brought home a note informing you that we get out at noon next Wednesday and that there is no school next Thursday or Friday due to teacher convention.