Class #41--5th Grade Library Class

Thursday, March 24, 2011, 9:10 A.M. 5th Grade Library Class. Class #41 on my “50 Classes or Bust!” expedition. It is unseasonably cold outside, but it is perfectly warm here in the Middle School Library! As our Middle School parents know, we had a highly successful Iditarod-themed program in 5th through 8th grades in the week preceding spring break. The students, working in teams, learned about both the Iditarod and Alaskan geography, history, and culture by moving to different stations and completing a wide variety of tasks throughout the building. The students were also treated to an assembly presentation from Dan Dent, who was a two-time participant in the grueling race. Today in class, the boys are working in pairs to write a follow-up, post-race letter to “their” musher. Mrs. Stone has the lesson well-organized and begins by reviewing proper letter form and possible topics to include. In the age of e-mail and text messaging, it still remains crucially important that our students know how to format and write a proper letter, be it hand-written or typed.