Pup-Pup was Missing!

As your child about the Breakout EDU that saved Pup-Pup!

Happy Tuesday!

Non-Fiction Reading

What's the difference between expository and narrative non-fiction? That's our focus for the week as we dive into non-fiction reading.

Our mentor texts will support our work on "Freedom Train."

Our performance will be on Tuesday, January 24th at 10:00 in the YHS Performing Arts Center. Hope to see you there!

Introducing...

.....Superfuzzybear!
Jonathan knit him a cape which gives him the superpower of FLYING!

Sunflower Showers

 Creative kids have lots of fun!

Friday Fun- Have a wonderful weekend!

Our Year

Life Cycles Activity

CLICK HERE TO GET TO THE LIFE CYCLES PLAYLIST

Maine State Museum and State House Trip

We had a fantastic trip to Augusta on Friday. The children participated in a workshop on logging in Maine and toured the museum. Our wonderful chaperones helped students engage with the exhibits.

Even lunch in the atrium was exciting since there was a model train exhibit happening. It felt very festive!

Our extra special surprise was that our state senator, Cathy Breen, met us at the State House. The children got to see Governor Baxter's office and hear the stories about his dogs. They also had a turn to bang the gavel in the senate chambers.

Soon the children will be researching a Maine-related topic. It will be interesting to see what seeds were planted on this trip.

Thanks again to the moms of Abbie, Chloe, and Winslow, and Cate's dad for their guidance and help! More photos are coming soon!

Thank You!

Dear Families,

Thank you for coming to our Publishing Party! If you brought in something to share, we are very grateful.

If you were unable to attend, the stories are hanging in the hallway, or your child may show you on her/his Googledocs.

Our young writers are fantastic!

Have a peaceful evening, Renee

Portland Symphony Orchestra Trip

Ask your child about our trip to the PSO to hear

(and see) Alice in Wonderland. We are grateful

to Mrs. Troy for organizing the trip and to the

Yarmouth Music Boosters for providing the

tickets.

Pure Maple Syrup Bread

I hope many of you get to a Maine Maple Sugar House on Sunday!

Here's the recipe for the bread

the children have been baking:

1 cup milk & 1/4 cup milk (warmed and mixed together)
1 cup maple syrup
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Bake in a greased 8x8 pan for 45 minutes at 325 degrees.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, remove from pan and cool completely.

Thank You

I had quite a surprise on Friday morning when I entered a room filled with the warmest of birthday wishes! I was overwhelmed by the effort and excitement from the children.

I have my garland of hearts with sweet messages hanging in my house to remind me of the kindness of the entire class.

This was not expected, but very appreciated, and definitely motivates me to give 110% each and every day!

Monica Grabin

Monica Grabin visited the 4th grade today to teach them about Maine's history through songs and stories.

Her songs about loggers connected well with the logging workshop the students had at the Maine State Museum.

Thanks to the PTO for allowing us to have these wonderful enrichment opportunities.

Ask your child about the experience!

Pumpkin Bread

We harvested a pumpkin from the school garden, cooked it, and mashed it up! Groups of bakers are preparing pumpkin bread as an extra snack for the class.
Here is the recipe:
Mix 1 cup sugar with 1/2 cup oil
Add 2 eggs
Add 1 cup pumpkin
Add dry ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
Bake in a greased pan at 350 until toothpick comes out clean. (9x9 pan 30 minutes, loaf pan 50 minutes)

Learning About Moses Greenleaf

   
   We had a special visitor today who taught us about Moses Greenleaf, Maine's first mapmaker. Holly Hurd works for the Osher Map Library and wrote a book called The Moses Greenleaf Primer which is illustrated by her daughter. The Masons at Casco Lodge #36 in Yarmouth generously purchased fifty copies of the book for YES 4th graders. We look forward to using the book to understand Maine's unique history. Ask your child about this visit.

Grandparents' & Grandfriends' Day

The children enjoyed their special visitors.  Many of them interviewed their guests and we giggled when sharing their responses.  I hope everyone who came had a wonderful time!

A Visit from Monica Grabin

Ask your child about songs of the sea and lumbering in Maine.

Maine Maritime Museum

We had a wonderful time learning about Maine's shipbuilding history (and the recess breaks on the pirate ship were great, too).

Monica Grabin's Visit

Ask your child to tell you about this visit.