Highlights:
- On Monday we started a new routine, where we drew a picture of a memory from the weekend and then write about it in our writing journals. We learned how to start the journal writing by using the following sentence starters:
- For art and science we looked closely at the Great Blanket Flower and we used water-color paint to paint it. We started with the base and then started adding details:
- We also added colored dots to our Pop Art Portraits and then mounted them on black paper.
- In math, we started learning about surveys and using tallies to record data. So, as a class we surveyed all the students to gather information about which hobbies were popular in the class. Using individual whiteboards, everyone got to practice making tallies to count how many people enjoyed participating in the different hobbies on our list. Here are the totals:
We took this data and plotted it into a pictograph. First we did a pictograph as a class using five random hobbies from the list:
Then, we each had the opportunity to create our own pictographs in our new math journals:
- In science, we started our Flower Identification Booklets using the photos that we took on last Fresh Air Friday! We started by cutting and pasting in the flower photos into our books, then matching the names of the flowers to the pictures. We will be adding colors and descriptions to these flowers soon.
- In gym we have been playing various cooperative games. Our favorites so far are: rock-paper-scissors tag, capture the bean bag, and ant tag!
Reminders:
- School Council’s Welcome Back BBQ is Tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 12) from 5 pm to 7 pm
- Meet, Greet and Learn evening will take place on September 19, 2019 from 5 pm to 7 pm in Room 2. This evening will be a drop-in format for where families can meet the teacher and set learning goals, learn classroom routines and activities from the first few weeks of school.
- On Friday is our second Fresh Air Friday, please make sure your child is dressed for the weather.
