Hi families!

It was a pleasure to work with you children this year. Please keep the love of learning going by visiting the Dearborn Libraries and MEL.org. See you in August! 🙂

Have you checked out the fabulous reading program offered by Dearborn Public Libraries? Please read the article attached to find out more information.

Summer Reading Challenge Kick Off!

Dearborn Public Library

Hello familes,

Mother nature is putting on a beautiful display of weather for us. This week, first graders will learn how popsicles were invented from The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle. They will then type a response to a problem they would like to solve.

Second graders will begin their media biography project, with the focus on transferring notes and adding supporting pictures to Google Slide.

Third graders will continue to learn about places around the state of Michigan and The United States. The final product from their research will be a travel brochure they can share with you.

Have a wonderful week! 🙂

Ms. Schug

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The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle

Hello families! 🙂

This week, first grade will review what facts and opinions are after enjoying the story Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum. How popsicles were invented will be explored next. Second grade will continue to take notes on a person they chose to complete a biography multimedia presentation. Third graders will explore places in Michigan and the United States in which they can take a vacation to. Our goal is to have a printed brochure that your child can share with you. Have a wonderful week.

Ms. Schug

Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum

Good morning, families,

We are using the following stories in our lessons this week to strengthen the concept of being green. This ties into McCollough-Unis School Clean Up Party the afternoon of Wednesday, May 17 in which Mayor Abdullah Hammoud will be a guest.

Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Schug

What Does it Mean to Be Green?

We will continue to use Pebble Go to research and learn about animals, people, and places. 1st grade will be learning about the life cycle of frogs, 2nd grade will be reading biographies, and 3rd grade will begin to study places in Michigan and the United States. Have a wonderful week.

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Hello families,

Spring has sprung! This week in media, 1st graders will be enjoying the story Ice Boy, about an ice cube who wants more out of life and bravely ventures off. We will focus on how his character changes in throughout the story before students draw and write about how they have changed this year.

April is poetry month. 2nd graders will be exploring acrostic poetry the next few media sessions before creating their own.

3rd graders will review digital citizenship skills for the next few sessions before taking their post test in a few weeks. Students will compare the pre/post test scores to evaluate their growth.

Have a wonderful week,

Ms. Schug 🙂

Poet of Science

Good morning, families,

It’s hard to believe that spring has sprung! This week in our classes, students will be focusing on problem solving skills and touch pad control by completing spring pixel puzzles. In addition, 3rd grade students will also continue to work on their typing lessons in typing.com.

We will also enjoy Patricia Polacco’s, a Michigan author, 🙂 book Rechenka’s Eggs.

Have a wonderful week!

Hello families,

Our March weather continues to behave like a lion. Though the snowflakes look beautiful, I’ll be happy when I can finally put away the snow shovel.

This week in Media, students will continue to research information on animals and begin to transfer their notes onto Google slides. Next week, our focus will be to add pictures and learn how to format slides.

Have a wonderful week!

Your partner in your child’s education,

Media Specialist Ms. Schug 🙂