Thomas Shares Some Korea!

Thomas brought back treats from Korea

 to all third and fourth graders.

He gave each student a coin and a gummy type candy.

Thanks for thinking of us Thomas.

The Painted Essay!

"Life is difficult for Solomon Story, his mother Ann, and their 

family in pre-Revolutionary Vermont as they face the threat of 

Indians and aid the Green Mountain Boys."

http://www.amazon.com/Green-Mountain-Edgar-Newman-Jackson/dp/0933050615

Third and fourth graders have just finished reading 

"Green Mountain Hero" and are now responding to 

the question, "Who is the real Green Mountain hero?"

They are working on a "response to literature" writing

piece.  They prepared for the task by "painting an essay." 

First they learned about the components of 

a "painted essay." 

 The first (red) paragraph is the introduction.  This 

includes the book title, name of author, and some

background information.  It also includes a thesis

statement with points 1 (yellow) and 2 (blue).  

The points tell what the focus of the next two 

paragraphs will be. 

The final paragraph (green) is the conclusion.  
The thesis is restated in this section, and a 

connection or opinion also helps wrap up the paper!

Students later read sample essays written by fourth grade 

students and used crayons to color (instead of paint) 

the sample responses.  Students looked for all elements that 

should be present in a "proficient" or "proficient with distinction" 

response to literature.

Ji Eun Teaches Calligraphy!

Third and fourth graders were treated to

calligraphy lessons by Ji Eun, and learned 

how to 

write their names in Korean.

Famous Vermonters Wax Museum - a Hit!

Cornwall Elementary School was full of "Famous Vermonters" 
on Wednesday evening.  Check out these famous people!  

Ben and Jerry

Estelle Johnson

Amos Story

Ann Story

Calvin Coolidge

Benedict Arnold

Robert Frost

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Grace Potter

Corinne Prevot

Samuel de Champlain

Nessa and Susan Rabin

Heman Allen

Billy Kidd

Admiral George Dewey

"Snowflake" Bentley

Ethan Allen

Many guests visited the Famous Vermonters Wax Museum!

And last but not least, Ben and Jerry 

served up ice cream to all!

Free Ice Cream Day!!!