HomeroomThis week in homeroom we focused on two activities. On Monday we got into groups and played with Story Cubes. Story Cubes are a fun device to use to practice using your imagination. There are nine dice and each one has a different scene on it for kids to interpret. Using their interpretation of the image they create part of a story. The next kid rolls a different die and adds even more to the story. Story Cubes are a fun way for us to practice working in groups and hearing how other people think. The rest of the week we focused on what I call "Moment of Pride". We took some time to share parts of ourselves or actions we've taken that we're proud of. This led to a great conversation on what self-esteem is and how to cultivate it. MathHere's a rundown of what we did in math each day this week. Monday: We talked a lot about how to use our textbooks as a tool in math. Here's a copy of the graphic organizer we'll be using: Tuesday: We did our first Sprint activity. Sprints are timed mental math activities where students complete a series of problems in a minute. We do Sprints to practice our mental math skills and practicing how to work under a little bit of stress. You can find a copy of the Sprint worksheet on the Math web page. Wednesday: We practiced word problems for the first time. Every week for the rest of the year we'll spend a say working on word problems. Being able to decode words into math expressions is a difficult task for young learners and it's something I want to make sure they're proficient at. Here's the problem we did as well as the answer. Thursday: We had our first goal check in. I'm asking students to complete 8 to 10 pages in their textbook each week. On Thursdays I'll check in with them to see if they accomplished that goal. The goal of 8 to 10 pages is recommended, but it's also flexible. Based on what type of learner they are I might adjust that goal for the next week. Thursdays are also a great day for their math folders to come home to talk about what their plan is for finishing their math work for the week. That plan might or might not including bring their math home as homework. Friday: We played some board games! ScienceThis week in science we learned about food chains and webs. Students learned some key terms about how we describe living things based on what they eat. During the middle of the week we changed gears and focused on our trip to Hudson Mills Metropark. While at the park we applied our observation skills and practiced identifying plants. Students were super engaged during our hike that we had to cut it short because they were stopping and pointing out so many great discoveries. The next day we reflected on our experience and brainstormed some ideas for how to better prepare for our next park visit. I can't wait to take them out in the field again. On Fridays we always take some time to learn about current events. This week we focused on learning about invasive species by reading this article. Using current events gives us an opportunity to talk about different points of view and how the actions of others impact the environment. Questions to Ask Your KidsIn this section I'll try and give you a few questions to ask your kids to see what they learned this week or some of the ideas they were forming.
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