What Great Workers!

Busy week for me!  I'm sorry this is so late.


We started our day working on our mathematical problem solving skills in the TOPS Math program.


Next, the students worked on their creative problem solving skills.  We reviewed/were introduced to the Components of Creativity:

• fluency
• flexibility
• originality
• elaboration

We discussed how we can strengthen each of these skills and how they help us produce quality work. The students were given three small squares of paper with a "D" shape in the middle.  They could rotate the paper in any manner.  There task was to create three different pictures incorporating that shape.  They did a good job and came up with several very elaborative and original pictures.  Ask you child to tell you about his or her pictures.

These were some of our favorites!

After recess and lunch, the students were introduced to our newest Quirkle, Kitchen Chemistry Kal.  We began our lesson by reading our book and discussing the vocabulary words which included concoction, extracted, casein, keen, curds and whey.  

 This week, we had a kitchen chemistry demonstration where we created glue using 1% milk, vinegar and baking soda.

 The students then recorded their observations and conclusions on their experiment log.

We ended our day with Spanish.  Senora Gates worked with the students on the following vocabulary:

1.     Classroom expression-¿Me permite ir a tomar agua?

2.     Colors search game

3.     Birthdays-Cumpleaños

4.     ¿Cuántos años tienes?

5.     Vowel sounds