We made it through the first week of school! It has been wonderful getting to know your students. They are such inquirers and do a wonderful job participating. We did many get to know you activities but also academic work too. Here is what we did:
Math: We did a couple "Get to Know You" bar graphs where students voted on their favorite season and shared how many siblings they had. The graphs provided us with data about "Who We Are" (our first PYP theme) as a class. We also started working on three digit addition and subtraction practice. Ask your child: What did you learn your class' favorite season is? (Winter is the answer) What was the most popular amount of siblings our class had? (1 is the answer) Literacy: We began reading Judy Moody In a Bad Mood as a classroom read aloud. Students are working to compare Judy's experience to our classroom's experience. So far the students have come up with: Judy started third grade, she has to get used to a new desk/classroom, she is working on a Me Poster (collage), and she collects Box Tops. We have also briefly started talking about how books follow a plot line in the shape of a mountain. The book starts off and as it goes on the main character begins to face challenges and when they reach the top of the mountain (climax) they are usually facing the most difficult problem. When they have reached the bottom of the mountain the problem is solved. Ask your child: How is Judy Moody similar to you? Ask them to explain about a Story Plot Mountain. Science: The students started working on a Me Poster. They are having to share all about themselves through art, a self-portrait, and a short writing piece. This is one of our first pieces that goes along with our PYP Unit "Who We Are". Ask your child: What did you learn how to do this week to help your complete your Me Poster? (Answer: Make bubble letters, self-portrait, acrostic poem, and create a border around their poster) Have a wonderful weekend!
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