Today we worked on so much! We started the day with a number sequencing activity and worked for the first time in our math journals. Generally these stay at school, but a few kids took the page (1) home to finish. One way to help with number sequencing is just pick a number at random and have your child begin counting either up or down from there.
During writing, we talked about when a capital should be used in a sentence and what a sentence should end with. Then we practiced writing some sentences about things we want to learn, what we laugh about, and what we love.
During our reading time, we talked about creating mental images in our heads while we are thinking during reading. I was reading the class the story, Freckle Juice, and we stopped in lots of different places to talk about mental pictures.
We continue to get better each day about following the rules of the school and the room. One of the many instances I noticed today was when we had two minutes to clean up from an art activity and the kids were so wonderful about helping their neighbors. We finished with 5 seconds to spare!
Finally, a pink half slip came home today requesting money. No, not for me! The students need some coins (real coins) that they can work with throught the year. We complete many activities with money and using the real thing is much more meaningful! If you didn't get a pink sheet, we need (in a baggie) 20 pennies, 10 dimes, 5 nickels, and 4 quarters). They will be returned at the end of the year. Thanks!
Now, this next thing is something I do every once in a while. I put up a SECRET WORD. Only the kids who look at the blog or hear from a parent who read the blog should know it. The secret word today is Freckle. If your child comes in an quietly whispers it to me (without telling anyone else), they will get to color in 5 Dandy Dolphins.
Thanks for playing along and reading this post!
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