Next week we will read The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister (translated by J. Alison James). This is a story about friendship, giving, differences, and beauty. Rainbow Fish was the most beautiful fish in the ocean. His scales were multicolored and among them were shimmering sliver scales. Rainbow Fish did not play with the other fish, as he was too busy being admired. One day a little blue fish asked Rainbow Fish if he could have one of his beautiful silver scales. Rainbow Fish did not want to share his beauty with the little blue fish and so he told min that he could not have one of his special scales. The little blue fish told the other fish in the ocean how Rainbow Fish would not share. All of the fish in the ocean ignored Rainbow Fish, and he was sad and lonely. He sought advice from a variety of ocean creatures. Finally, on the advice of an octopus, he gave the little blue fish one of his scales. The act of giving provided him with more pleasure than keeping the scales. Ultimately he learned what it means to be a friend and was accepted by the other fish.
Please send in a white T-shirt next week for a tye-dye project
Important Reminders:
Thursday, April 29th Book Fair – 9:00 – 9:40 a.m.
Tuesday, May 18th Spring Fling (Music Performance)
Refreshments in class following program
June 14 – June 17 Early Dismissal at 11:15 a.m.
Parent conferences
June 21st Last Day of School
Early Dismissal
ELP Picnic at the beach
