Good Morning,
Yesterday during science we discussed why the moon seems to change in the sky. I used a website that has a visual of the moon cycle and we had a discussion about the Sun, Moon, and Earth. I am hoping the children walked away with the understanding that the sun is always shining on the moon (the moon doesn't create its own light) and the moon changes in the sky because we can only see parts the the face that is being illuminated by the sun. Please keep checking the moon phases with your child. We will use these observations later in the unit.
NOTES:
*Friday is Jersey Day!
*We will be going to the Flynn Theater on Thursday, October 31st. We will be treated to a show called Step AFRIKA! Step Afrika is a rhythmic, exuberant, and electrifying! It is the world’s first professional company devoted to stepping, a unique art form born at African American fraternities in the early 1900s, with roots in African dance and military traditions. The dancers use their bodies as instruments, creating intricate patterns of kicks, stomps, claps, and chants that pound the floor and fill the air. This high-energy performance includes traditional Zulu and gumboot dances, originally developed in the mines of South Africa. The PTA covers the transportation and some of the ticket cost. However, I will still need to collect $3.00 from each student. Please send in the payment by 10/28/13. Checks should be made out to Waitsfield Elementary School. As always, please let me know if assistance with the fee is needed. We will be eating lunch at the school upon our return from Burlington.
Here is a You Tube clip of the group:
That is all for now. I hope you have a great day.
Peace,
Tommy
