Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a great vacation week! I can't wait to hear about the fun that the kids had throughout the week.
Spine Poetry
Before vacation we created Spine Poetry. The kids got into groups and used the books from our classroom library to create these poems using the spine of the book. They arranged books into a way that created a poem that made sense (sort of!). They had a lot of fun creating these poems. I wasn't sure how it would be, but the kids started to get on a roll and they came out great!!
Having Fun in Math....
Before vacation we had been learning about line plots. One of the skills that the kids need to learn is how to plot fractions on a number line. To practice this skill, they competed in two events. One event was using a straw to blow a dice across the table, and the other was the standing long jump. They each got a chance to complete each activity and they got practice measuring distances as well. We will be using the data we collected before vacation to place on a line plot this week during math!
In writing we will continue to research the regions of the United States. If you visited another state on vacation, it would be fun if you could share a few pictures of this state. The kids really enjoy researching the different regions, but it becomes more meaningful if they can connect with real pictures of the region they are learning about. I will encourage the class to share their adventures from vacation with their classmates as well.
Book Clubs
Before vacation the kids were placed into Book Clubs based on their interests. Many are reading an I Survived book that goes along with an event that occurred in the United States. This goes along with our Regions work in social studies as well. Since I Survived books often go along with a weather related or historical event, the kids will be meeting with me to learn about this event as a way to integrate nonfiction reading with fiction.
To help move the Book Clubs along, the students have created a calendar of the days that they are going to meet to talk about their book that they are reading. Your child will be given time in school to read, but some kids might have to finish reading at home. Please encourage your child to take responsibility for their Book Club reading so that they are prepared when they go to meet with their group.
I hope everyone has a great week!
~Jen
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