In literacy this week, we incorporated a lot of science and started exploring living vs. nonliving things. We began by learning how to make observations. We practiced doing this by observing in our classroom and on the playground. The students wrote and drew about what they were observing. The next day, we observed on the courtyard and used ipads to record our findings. We also practiced using magnify glasses as a tool. Then, the students used those pictures to decide what was living and not living, and we then defined what that meant. We went back on the courtyard and used a chart to record our observations. Next week, our centers will revolve around this.
Additionally, we started off the week by reading more of My Father's Dragon, and visualized the dragon through drawing. We also celebrated stuffed animal day by reading to our stuffed animals.
Additionally, we started off the week by reading more of My Father's Dragon, and visualized the dragon through drawing. We also celebrated stuffed animal day by reading to our stuffed animals.
In math this week we focused on different strategies we could use to add or subtract, such as using a 10 frame, our fingers, a number line, or counters. We also did a count the room to practice solving subtraction problems. Lastly, we completed our subtraction themed math centers with a dice game, a board game, bowling, and dream box.
This week a TON of new toys were delivered! The kids loved working together and exploring them all each morning..
Last but certainly not least, we prepped for Mother's Day by planting flowers! We went to art an extra day this week to paint the pots, made cards with our buddies, and Friday planted. While groups were planting, other kids were playing. We also of course went outside and colored with chalk for C day. It was an awesome Friday :)