Today, your children received their first Book Report Assignment of the year! Each child was given a packet that contained directions, a rubric, and templates for the report. Your child is to read a Fantasy book of their choice (at least 125 pages) and I am asking that it not be a book they have read before.
As you may have noticed, part of the assignment is that I must approve of your child's book choice. This is to insure that all students' books are part of the fantasy genre and meet the minimum 125 pages.
I will be handing out slips tomorrow that students are to fill out with their name, the book title and author to submit to me by Monday, September 30th. I am looking forward to the final results, I know they will be wonderful!
Also, this week, I have a fun activity planned for the students. We are going to be making relief maps of California from salt dough. I am asking that each child bring in an AIR-TIGHT ZIPLOCK BAG on THURSDAY of the salt dough mixture. It must be in an air-tight bag or else it will dry out before the students have a chance to mold it. I will be sending home the ingredients for the mixture Tuesday for the activity on Thursday, but I am also including it here.
Salt Dough Recipe:
2 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
¾ cups of water
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a large bowl mix salt and flour together.
Gradually stir in water. Mix well until it forms a doughy consistency.
Kneed with your hands until smooth and combined.
Place the mixture into an air-tight ziplock.
Finally, if any parents would like to volunteer to assist on Thursday with the making of the relief maps, I would be thrilled to have additional hands! I only need 4-5 parents, so please send me an email if you are available this Thursday from about 2:00 - 2:45pm.
If you have any questions about the Book Report or Relief Map please do not hesitate to email me at ajones@olaschoolk8.org.
Thank you,
Miss Jones
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