We began making our way into our "normal" routine this week. Students started to get a feel of what our typical schedule will look like throughout the year. We continued to get to know one another and support each other's similarities and differences. We had a couple class family meetings this week. One to decide on our class name and motto and the other to teach a partner how to do something they are good at. Our class came up with the name Road Runners and our motto is "Don't Stop Running Until You Reach The Top." We are going to live out our class motto this year and my hope is that you can incorporate this motto in your home as well. :) Students also had the opportunity to bring in supplies to teach a partner how to do something. This is one of the best activities I have seen students participate in. We had everything from learning how to do magic tricks, to making slime, dance moves, drawing, and so many other great ones!! See slideshow of pictures below. Ask Your Child: What did your partner teach you how to do? Math: Students were given two real life situations: one involving the grocery store and one involving postage stamps. In the first scenario students were given a picture of items at the grocery store. Students had to explain how they got the total amount of different items pictured in the grocery store. It was interesting to see their thinking and how students all added (some multiplied) to get the total number. They showed so many different strategies. The picture below is what the pair of students received. You can see the multiple items students were required to get the total of. Another day students were given a paper containing postage stamps of different values. They worked with a partner again to explain their thinking about how they got the total amount. The purpose of these lessons were for students to recognize repeated addition and to see the connection between repeated addition and multiplication.
Reading: Our classroom library was opened! Students were eager to "book shop" and get their noses in a book. We discussed as a class what problems readers might encounter while reading and what they could do to solve them. Students found their reading spot and began reading! I was excited to see their enthusiasm around wanting to read. :) Students made me a wish list of books they wanted to see in our classroom and because I love supporting their wish for books, I found them! I can't wait for them to be in their hands! It was also great to meet many of you on Curriculum Night. Thank you for being an integral part of your child's education! I am looking forward to partnering with you this year!
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