Leonardo...what a guy!

We are having so much fun learning about Leonardo Da Vinci! What a guy! We learned that he invented pliers and wrenches...who knew? He also wanted to get things right! He worked on the Mona Lisa for four years. He wanted to get it right...and he did. Fourteen thousand people a day go to see the painting at the Louvre in Paris. Artists love to study how life-like the hands on Mona Lisa look. But there were a few years that they couldn't go see her because she was stolen! See if your child can tell you the story of the "Mystery of the Mona Lisa". It's a good story!

 Check out our slideshow in the post below! How fun is that?  You can make it full screen.   The show is in number order so be sure to ask your child what number they are so you know when to look for your child's work of art!

 I have received about half of the "Portal Challenge" papers back. It is IMPORTANT that I receive yours, I really need to know that you can access our homework. I will start posting weekly homework after Fall Break. You are responsible for printing it out each week.

 Thank you also for being so patient while we work through this new hoop we are jumping through with new volunteering policies. Mrs. Taylor has kindly put together our first volunteer schedule for October. I will send it home to all families on Friday. Look through it and see if your time works for you. If you don't see your name but would like to volunteer, let me know. Our first schedule is more of a "draft" as we get everyone's needs met (or try to...:) )!

 I changed up our schedule a bit yesterday and it seemed to work much better. I am working with three blocks of an hour and a half instructional times and by the last block...right after lunch...our sweet angels are more wiggly than sweet so I've changed it up a bit with some math in the morning and the afternoon and language in both blocks also. It seems to fit better with their attention spans. I am really looking for 100% focus for 100% of the time....and we're getting closer everyday!

 I hope you have fun plans for over Fall Break! Don't be surprised if I post over the break...be sure to check! Enjoy!!