This year is flying by! It's been warm and toasty inside our little classroom...here are some pics for your viewing pleasure (but be sure to find us on Instagram for even more)!!! As the students gradually take over ownership on Instagram I will turn over photographing and captioning to them. This will allow me to shift my communication to updating you about what's coming vs what's already happened.
Last fall the students created Mission and Vision statements for our classroom. I've been searching for the perfect way to display these, and during a recent Target run scored when I found this frame. A little black construction paper behind and a few chalk markers later, and we have ourselves a statement board that can't be missed!
Solitaire is now an "I finished my math work" mid-afternoon brain break! Did you know playing card games supports math skills, fine motor, memory and concentration, social interaction, strategic thinking, healthy competition, listening skills, following rules and taking turns, and builds confidence, patience, and independence? Cards are also portable and can be used in countless games at various skill levels. Research has shown that students who choose card games during their spare time earned higher grades than those who chose video games. And, playing cards removes generational barriers. Throw an extra deck in your purse or in your vehicle!
Addie and several other students led a review and discussion of converting fractions and decimals!
Mrs. C got to read for a few minutes at the end of Daily 5! Once! I picked "Tricky Vic!"
We started an activity called Reading Graffiti this week. What line or quote from your book resonates with you most? Mrs. C took care of building the display, but the students will fill it!!!
We gained 40 minutes together on Friday since Mr. Underwood didn't have a sub, so we learned a new Morning Meeting game called Fact or fiction! Might be the best game yet!!!
Took a quick selfie with two of my skaters after finishing tying my 47th skate (this year...). Such cuties I have in my class!
Grid paper is FANTASTIC for so many topics in math. This week we used it to practice multiple strategies for multiplication. So handy to keep the place values in each problem lined up properly!
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