We were very busy this week! As part of our study of five senses we talked about the eye and sense of sight. Students worked in small groups to briefly experience the world without sight, leading each other around with blindfolds. They also had an opportunity to watch the iris in action, watching a partner's eyes as the lights in a dark room were turned on- hopefully everyone was able to see their partner's pupil constrict as the room brightened.

Today we did a whole class response to literature using the book Prize In The Snow, by Bill Easerling. Our focus was how the boy in the story changed from the beginning to the end of the book.

We have continued to have discussions daily about what it means to be a good friend: being kind, sharing, helping others, and including others. We have also been looking for examples of friendship in books we have read. Today we read The Sneetches, by Dr. Seuss and had a great discussion about differences.