Today was the first day of fourth quarter. Be sure and check your child's Take Home Folder for his or her progress report. They should be very proud of their accomplishments!
We started our day working in our Exploratory centers. Several students finished their center and were able to choose a new one today. Ask your child about their current center and task.
After reflecting on last week's Canadian folktale, Tuk the Hunter, the students completed our Waste Not, Want Not book. They worked in pairs to think creatively and brainstorm ways to reuse and recycle household trash items.
As they generated ideas, they typed them into our Power Point presentation. I think their ideas were terrific, but I was most impressed by how well they collaborated with their partner.
In the afternoon, the students were introduced to our newest Quirkle, Pressure Pete.
In our experiment the students learned that air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. They brought a straw home to demonstrate our experiment. Ask your child to share their science log with you.
Next, the students worked on their math problem solving skills in the TOPS Math and Math Rules programs.
The students ended the day with their Spanish lesson with Senora Gates.
Have a great weekend!
Bonjour Mrs. Koch,
ReplyDeleteI was a gemstone maniac today.
I was just on the blog reding & looking at pictures & stuff.
I want that day to start all over except with the not feeling good part.
I'm studying garnets; January's birthstone.
What's your birthstone?
I wonder is there was a gem called Puebla.
Is Cinco de Mayo an importaant holiday?
What to persuade?
Have a great weekend!
Zachary