We have been reading a few stories the last few days to help us understand recounts and personal narratives.  We have been reading each story and trying to figure out why it is a good example of a recount and personal narrative.  The students have chosen one "moment" that they will be writing about tomorrow.  They had to brainstorm different ideas about their moment, such as what they saw, how they felt, and even what they might have heard.  Talk at home with your child about the moment they chose to give them some ideas to write about.  We also had the opportunity to measure different objects in the classroom using different units of measure.  Ask your child what they have to remember when measuring different objects.