Here we are! Another wonderful year has started and I couldn't be more excited. We have reached day 3 and are adding more curriculum and routines as the days go on. Hopefully by Monday we will be in "normal" mode as much as possible. Here are some of the wonderful things we have accomplished this week.
Saving Sam
We worked in pairs to Save Sam. Sam was a gummy worm who fell off his ship (Styrofoam cup) and doesn't know how to swim. The students were challenged to get him into his lifejacket (gummy lifesaver) by only using paper clips. It was amazing to see their teamwork as they practiced creativity, determination and persistence to get that lifejacket onto Sam.
Math
We started math this week. Slowly, very slowly. We started reviewing the hundreds grid and how it can helps us tell the difference between two numbers. We also started exploring the Student Reference Book and learned how it can help us when we are confused or do not remember how to play a game.
Reading
We began practicing stamina and choosing "good fit" books. We also read Bad Case of Stripes and discussed what it means to be insecure. We began our first read aloud today too, The Magical Ms. Plum. The kids are totally hooked. It is one of my most favorite books to read aloud. I think I have read it every year for the past 5 years and still love reading it. The kids are already asking if I can just read more (teacher score!!). Beginning next week we will start our Daily rotations along with keyboarding.
So far it has been an amazing week and I look forward to more.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
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