We are reading a story about a boy named Sam. He is teaching his dog, Dodger, to be good. How do we learn right from wrong? Kara says, "Your teacher tries to teach you to be good. If you don't say anything not nice, then you are good." Kaitlyn says, "You need to obey your mother and father." Tatum tells us that everyone teaches us around the world. Landon says, "You listen to your mother and father. Like if its something very important then you need to listen to them."

Changes

Today we will read about a little boy. Movers come and pack all his toys. He is afraid he won’t enjoy his new home. Have you ever been afraid of a change? Miranda was afraid when she moved out of her papaw's house. She thought that she was moving to Florida. Daniel was afraid to move because he didn't want to sleep with his brother. Kara was afraid to change from pre-school to kindergarten. She liked her pre-school. Tatum was afraid when she moved from the apartment. There she had ducks, swimming pool and a park. Allen is afraid now because he will be changing houses soon. Ian is afraid to move schools because he will miss his friends. Montana was afraid of getting a dog because it was a lot of work. Landon is afraid of moving if he has to.

Since we are out for weather again, I want to inform everyone that we will have the reading and spelling test whatever day we return. We are getting behind in the lessons. The class covered the story and topics for the past three days, so they should be able to master the skills for this week.

Today we will read about an old, warm quilt. The quilt changes over time. Have you ever owned something for a long time? Tatum has an old baby blanket. She has owned it when she was a baby. Her brother sleeps with it now. Landon owns a whole box full of baby stuff. Montana has a giant bunny. She got it when she was one. Nikki has a 100 annivesary bear. She got it when she was in the hospital. Kaitlyn has a candle bear that she got when she was small. Daniel has a cat he got when he was three.

How do you feel when someone tries to trick you or when anyone lies to you? What is something you can do? Tatum laughs but when they lie to her, she feels bad. Landon feels bad when someone lies. Kara's sister is always tricking her and that makes her angry. Keylynn gets emotional. Brittany laughs when she gets tricked.

You know there are many ways to keep in touch. How do you keep in touch with your family? How can we show people that we care? Kara says you can send a card to family that lives far away. Lauren says you can use a phone to talk to family. Landon says you can visit them in person. Jake would use a laptop to communicate with family. Tatum says you can cook for your family to show them you care.

Behind every invention is a good idea. Everybody has good ideas. How do inventors turn good ideas into inventions? Montana says they put stuff together to make an invention. Then they have to name it. Kara thinks inventors have to test out their ideas. Tatum told us about a milk shoe. We discusses how not all ideas would work.