We wrote about who we were thankful for in our lives.

It was just a little white table…

This month our Colors of Character Education Program is focusing on gratitude. Gratitude is being aware of and being thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks. After reading the book, the students wrote letters showing their gratitude to soldiers who are currently deployed in Iraq. We are encouraging students to show gratitude to someone at home, in school and to a veteran.

Click on the following link to hear the story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY_SY-eF0CA

Congratulations to all of our Sock Challenge participants. A special shout out to Isabelle Lai who won for the 4th grade.

Math coach Mrs. Sorrentino came in today to teach us estimating with  wearwolf finger nails! 

Can’t wait for Halloween to be over? Start by disposing of the rotten pumpkins. Don’t wreck the ones that are still edible, though! We loves roasted pumpkin seeds!

Halloween is here and time to use problem solving skills with Scholastic and Max’s Adventure.

1. Read or listen to the rhyming poem – THE TOOTH
2. Continue Ruth’s pattern using this activity sheet – Max’s Tooth Activity Page
3. Create another pattern for a classmate to solve – Max’s Tooth Activity Page
4. Try and solve the challenge – The Tooth Extra Challenge
5. Solve this Halloween Sudoku Challenge.

Get a first hand look how candy corn is made – CANDY CORN

This month at Cottage Lane there are so many ways to be creative while thinking of others.

• The Student Advisory Council Kid is sponsoring Socktober. Read more about it here, CLE Soctober.
• This small act of love also inspired this month’s creativity challenge. Mrs. McBride is challenging all students to research and create a cute sock animal. Find out more details here, Sock Challenge.
• To celebrate both events, wear crazy socks on October 27th.

Are you looking for a fun way to practice your math facts? Would you like to compete with students from all over the world? World Math Day is for you! Register and begin practicing today! On October 13-15 you can compete with students from all over the world using your math skills. Watch the video to find out more. Then, ask your parents to register you by clicking this link and begin practicing today!

https://youtu.be/iusUKlP1exc