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Rosa’s birthday was February 4th. She would have been 104 years old.

Read more:

• Rosa Parks: How I Fought for Civil Rights is from Scholastic.
• Remembering Rosa Parks is from TIME for Kids.

What is something you would stand up for?

This month we are “wild” about turtles and compassion! Compassion is our word of the month, and we need to show compassion throughout the day. Listen to John Muth’s The Three Questions.

Leo the turtle shares with Nikolai – “Remember then that there is only one important time, and the time is now. The most important one is always the one you are with. And the most important thing is to do good for the one who is standing at your side.”

• When is the best time to do things? TODAY!
• Who is the most important one? THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU!
• What is the right thing to do?” COMPASSION

Use your “game board” to get started. Comment with compassionate acts that you received, and compassionate acts you performed. Show others they are loved!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC-RyrakaQM

We can a learn a lot about perseverance from Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, January 16th we observe his birthday and honor all of his accomplishments. Listen to Kid President’s video on how King taught us that things won’t always be awesome, but your response can be.

Remember, things don’t always have to be they are. We can change them! Kids can change them.

Additional Resources:

• Try this listening activity. Listen to the I Have A Dream speech while you’re reading text.
• Here is a Martin Luther King, Jr. Internet scavenger hunt. Information is from the official U.S. Government website on Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Watch the video of the book, Martin’s Big Words.
• Watch King Leads March On Washington.

The New Year brings new goals. In order to reach our goals, we need perseverance. Perseverance is Cottage Lane’s word of the month!

• Perseverance is a steady persistence with an idea or task despite obstacles.
• Perseverance is not getting discouraged or giving up when tasks are difficult.
• Perseverance is the continuance with challenges.

At our assembly today, we saw many examples of perseverance. Review some examples again here – Perseverance Assembly. What will you persevere at this year? Post your goal to our class blog and steps that you will take to reach that goal!

In late December, we had a fond farewell for our student teacher from Dominican College, Ms. Falzarano. That was the beginning of our celebrations. At the end of the month, we took a break from our studies and even literally rolled up the rug, at one point, to celebrate each other, as students shared their talents and passions from dancing to photography to sewing. Later, bursts of laughter and sheer joy filled the classroom as we swapped Secret Snowman surprises. We learned that most of us keep secrets well (ahem)…, and know how to pick out just the right presents. Now, that we’re back in the swing of things, we will take full advantage of the winter doldrums to move full speed ahead with our studies.

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It is time to get those creative juices going again! Mrs. McBride is offering another opportunity to put your skills to work. Find out more details for this month’s challenge here – Willy Wonka Challenge

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