Thank you

The children were very excited to share their poetry with you this morning. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to join us. Thank you especially to Wendy, Paula and Lani for making sure that we were well fed. :o)

Thank you Mr. Curry!

A huge thanks to Niamh's dad who came to our classroom and talked about Nutrition and Fitness. This is always an important message for us to hear. The children learned which foods are "Go" - that you can eat lots of, which foods are "Slow" - that you can eat a moderate amount of, and which foods are "Whoa!" - that you can eat only on occasion.

Elapsed Time

Elapsed Time:

Elapsed time is the amount of time that has passed. In third grade, children are expected to solve problems involving elapsed time, but it can be very tricky for them. Fortunately, we have learned a trick! The children have learned to make a T chart. (Look for one in their folders this afternoon.) You put the starting time at the top of the chart. You count the hours by ones and the minutes by fives. When you get to the ending time, you should have the accurate answer. Ask your third grader to show you tonight!

For example:

Start time - 12:35, End time - 3:15

12:35, 1:35, 2:35 -That's 3 hours.

2:35, 2:40, 2:45, 2:50, 2:55, 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:15 -That's 40 minutes

Answer - 3 hours, 40 minutes

(*It all looks nicer on a T chart but I lacked the technological skills to put one on this page. Sorry!)

Reminder! Poetry Reading

Just a reminder that our Poetry Reading/Parent Coffee will be held tomorrow morning, Thursday, May 28 at 9:00. We hope to see you there!

Poetry Reading/Parent Coffee

Please disregard the letter stating that the poetry reading will be this Friday, May 22. The Poetry Reading will be rescheduled for Thursday, May 28 at 9:00. I'm sorry for any confusion or inconvenience this may cause.

I hope to see you next Thursday! :o)

Book Signing by Megan McDonald

I received this from a parent. The kids were excited about it!

Hi First through Third Grade Eliot Teachers,



I just wanted to pass along that the author of the Judy Moody and Stink books, Megan McDonald, will be in Wellesley this Saturday, May 16th. A “Meet the Author” with reading and autographs is open to the public and will take place at 2:00 p.m. in the gym of Hunnewell Elementary at 28 Cameron Street in Wellesley. Following, there will be a “Judy Moody Party” at the Wellesley Free Public Library at 530 Washington Street at 3:00 p.m. where Megan McDonald will also do a book signing.



Happy Reading!