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Friday, August 10th, 2018
Please fill out the online survey regarding student photos in the email sent earlier this week. The subject reads, "Welcome to 4th Grade!" Each student should have the survey filled out one time by a parent.
10-15 photographs and 1-2 child-friendly magazines are due by next Wednesday, August 15th. These will be used to decorate writer's workshop journals. The photographs will be cut and glued to the journals.
I have truly enjoyed getting to know my students over the last two days! Our classroom has been filled with questions, an eagerness to learn, and laughter. We have used two read alouds, The Teacher from the Black Lagoon and Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun as lead ins to discuss what qualities students desire for their teacher and what concerns or expectations students may have for the school year. Students have also completed a survey and created a personal Coat of Arms, both of which have helped me better understand who my students are as people in addition to learners.
Yesterday small groups were formed to compete in the Paper Chain Challenge. Each group was given an 11x17 piece of construction paper, scissors, and glue in order to make the longest paper chain possible. They had five minutes to plan and thirty minutes to build. Some of the chains stretched across the room and others weren't quite so long! During our reflection the class analyzed why some chains were longer, why the shorter chains were more durable, and what they would do differently if given a second chance.
This afternoon I will be reading Ish aloud to the class. This story focuses on how to cope with mistakes as well as honoring others' perspectives. Following the read aloud each student will be given a set number of Wikki Stix to create a sculpture or some type of artwork. Students will then travel around the room with a pile of sticky notes to name everyone's artwork. When each student returns to their seat they will have a pile of 25 sticky notes with ideas on how to name their art. Our group reflection will address creative differences, honoring perspective, challenges faced, and how to fail forward when we feel like we've failed.
Wish List Items: Expo markers (thin and thick), white board erasers, black sharpies
Please fill out the online survey regarding student photos in the email sent earlier this week. The subject reads, "Welcome to 4th Grade!" Each student should have the survey filled out one time by a parent.
10-15 photographs and 1-2 child-friendly magazines are due by next Wednesday, August 15th. These will be used to decorate writer's workshop journals. The photographs will be cut and glued to the journals.
I have truly enjoyed getting to know my students over the last two days! Our classroom has been filled with questions, an eagerness to learn, and laughter. We have used two read alouds, The Teacher from the Black Lagoon and Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun as lead ins to discuss what qualities students desire for their teacher and what concerns or expectations students may have for the school year. Students have also completed a survey and created a personal Coat of Arms, both of which have helped me better understand who my students are as people in addition to learners.
Yesterday small groups were formed to compete in the Paper Chain Challenge. Each group was given an 11x17 piece of construction paper, scissors, and glue in order to make the longest paper chain possible. They had five minutes to plan and thirty minutes to build. Some of the chains stretched across the room and others weren't quite so long! During our reflection the class analyzed why some chains were longer, why the shorter chains were more durable, and what they would do differently if given a second chance.
This afternoon I will be reading Ish aloud to the class. This story focuses on how to cope with mistakes as well as honoring others' perspectives. Following the read aloud each student will be given a set number of Wikki Stix to create a sculpture or some type of artwork. Students will then travel around the room with a pile of sticky notes to name everyone's artwork. When each student returns to their seat they will have a pile of 25 sticky notes with ideas on how to name their art. Our group reflection will address creative differences, honoring perspective, challenges faced, and how to fail forward when we feel like we've failed.
Wish List Items: Expo markers (thin and thick), white board erasers, black sharpies