February is proving to be a very busy month. In math we are working on measurement and still working with telling time. They are enjoying measuring, since there really isn't much "thinking" when it comes to using a ruler or yardstick. We are going to measure our room and see what "tools" would be the best way to measure it. One of our ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS is: "What tools can we use to measure objects?" Well, not only can a ruler be a tool, but we found out that string, blocks and even our shoes can be different objects we can measure with. It will be fun tomorrow to see the different numbers when they use their feet to measure.
This week is Valentine's Day. Not only do we get to eat chocolate this month and not feel so guilty, it is the shortest month of the year, so that means warmer weather is coming around soon! I was thinking about those cute candy hearts with the words on them last week when it came to me. So we did these awesome Acrostic Poems last week and they made them all by themselves. For this activity we learned about symmetry and poems. We used the dictionary to come up with words that describe us or adjectives. Many of us had more than one A in our name, so they had to get creative. They really liked this and coming up with different adjectives that describe them. The boys were so funny, because they used words like "smelly" and "dirty." I told them to think of sweet words too, but some I just couldn't get their mind off those boy words. They did a great job making them! I am really proud of how well they did. But I shouldn't be surprised because this class is truly amazing and talented and perfect!
Wednesday is our workshop day. I love workshop because that is my time with the kids to really work with them on certain math or reading activities they are struggling with. Or, it is just to listen to them read, which they love to do. They love this time as well, so I just wanted to share a few pictures with you. They are really learning, when they think they are just having fun! Love it!
Last, but not least, is our famous AR Super Stars. They have worked so hard to reach their goal in AR. I don't want to make reading all about speed reading and then taking a test on it to get a point... I want them to enjoy reading and really get something out of it. Most of the time it works... others, they just read to take a test and get their points. AR is such a great program and has such positive outcomes that I can't help but push it. I am so proud of one of my students who has come such a great way with reading. He liked to read, but his confidence just wasn't there. Well, I am so proud to say that this nine weeks, he is reading like a pro and has the most AR points in my class. I think this kid has quite a competitive drive, because he is trying his best to be the top reader. The way he is going he is going to have 400% by the end of this nine weeks. I think he really wants a trophy and he will have one the way he is going.
Check these Awesome Super Star Readers!!! I am so proud of them all for reaching their AR goals and above!
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