Day Two, Something New!

What a great day two in 4G!  We accomplished so much in class yesterday, I was amazed!  I don't think I have ever crossed off so much on my to-do list for the start of the year.  Here's a little taste of what you did on Friday (in case you forgot!): 

• Took part of our Otter Creek placement test to see what level you should start on - talked about personal goals, not competing with anyone but ourselves
• Learned how to play 1, 2, 3, Math! (like Rock, Paper, Scissors, but with numbers - try it at home!)
• Learned a new review structure called Fan and Pick, which is part of the Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures we will use this year.  Some of you made me VERY OLD (YIKES!) when asked the year I was born, and some of you made me very YOUNG (thank you!)
• Met our new class pet, Sapphire
• Wrote about a favorite pet or a pet you wish you could have
• In the computer lab, learned or reviewed how to start a new word document, how to change the margins and preview the document, and how to add clip art and manipulate clip art in a document.  You did such a great job of teaching others around you!  Remember, "Talk them through it, but let them do it!"
• Had our first art class with Mrs. Heller
• Helped an almost lost kindergartner, Lilly, find her way back to class (Thanks! T.L.)
• Talked about how we, as fourth graders, can help all the kindergartners feel welcome and included in school (well, really in the bathroom - which sounds weird, but we share the restroom with the kindergartners, so this was a very meaningful discussion!)
• Played OUTSIDE during recess (yesterday, we were in the gym!) 
• Played a game placing library lables in our classroom library so we know where to find books
• Wrote and sketched about a place we've been and a place we'd like to go
• Listened to our read aloud book
• Created a list of classroom jobs for the year
• Ate our snacks (Thanks, P.M.)
• checked out books from our classroom library
• Did a little reading so Mrs. Grezlik can see what kind of books we pick and observe some of our casual reading behaviors (I'm tricky like that!)
• Amazed me with your manners, kindness toward others (including me), and just your general awesomeness!!!!
• About 100 other things that I can't remember right now....

I can't wait to spend a full week with you next week, but until then....
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!