Problem of the Day

Each afternoon after recess the students come back to the room to work on our "Problem of the Day!" I try and create a problem that focuses in on what we are learning in math or to review a concept we just finished. We read the problem together and then circle the most important information from the problem that will help us to solve it. This week I have been giving the students scrap paper to go back to their seat to try and solve the problem on their own. Here are some pictures from today's problem that shows some students solving the problem on their own at their seat and some of a student solving it for the group and explaining how she solved it. Be sure to regularly ask your child what the "Problem of the Day" was.

 

 

 

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Walk to School Postponed to 10/9

Due to the predicted inclement weather tomorrow morning, our "Walk to School" has been postponed to Thursday, October 9th. A ConnectEd call will be going out this evening. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Nouns, Nouns Everywhere

This week we talked about nouns during our ELA block. We categorized picture cards by if they were a person, place or a thing. Today I showed them a "Schoolhouse Rocks" video for nouns and they loved the song so much that I promised to put it up on the blog.

Fun with "I Spy" Glasses

Today I opened the "I Spy" learning center for the first time. Students are given a task of what to "spy" and then they go on a search around the room. This week's task is to spy Mm words and write them on the recording sheet. This is a very well-liked center, especially when the "I Spy" glasses are brought out. I told the students they can only find the words when they have their special "I Spy" glasses on...I think they even believed me. Students who did not get a turn today will have an opportunity tomorrow or Friday. I just LOVE the enthusiasm of 5 and 6 year olds!

 

 

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