Tomorrow is sports day! There will not be a canteen! Bring a bag lunch, water, hat, proper footwear and sunscreen.

We had a wonderful walk this morning. I will be collecting format scribblers on monday morning.

Format Duo-Tang
1. Writing Process
2. 6 Trait sheet
3.Web Outlines
Character Sketch/Biography
Narrative/Story
Poster
Tongue Twister
Persuasive Letter
Description
4. Checklists
Informational Writing
Editing
Revising Checklist
5. It's Time to Revise

We had a great time on our field trip on Monday and we learned alot about local life in the 1800's. Ask me about what I learned. We took the following notes in class today.

Life in The 1800's
many things were homemade
- candles (stored in metal boxes and hung on wall to protect them from mice)
- soap made out of fat and ashes
- fishing rods
wrote with a feather and ink
children were not permitted to touch the books
needed the animals for many things
- cows for milk for drinking, cheese
- horses for transportation
- horse hair to stuff upholstery
- cats to catch mice
- straw matresses
- chickens used for meat & eggs were eaten
children had many chores
- carry water from the river using a yolk so they could carry 2 buckets at a time
- older children taught younger ones to read & write
didn't have electricity
- candles for light
- fire to cook food
buck saw required 2 people
used barrels to catch rain water
homes were usually built near to a river
- provided fish for food
grew own food
- fruit trees
preserved their food
- dried apples

The end of the year is fast approaching, the nice weather has arrived and little minds are no longer focused on school. We will be having very little homework from now to the end of the year but it is hoped that students will continue to read on a nightly basis. Assessments are being written however and proper rest is extreamly important for optimal success.