I hope that you are all enjoying your spring break with your families! I'd like to share a few notes with you about our work last week as we wrapped up the third quarter.
First, thank you all so much for helping us with our force and motion construction project. The students explored the concepts we researched in our force and motion unit, for example: friction, types of surfaces, speed, and motion along a straight, zig-zag, or circular path. In addition, the children had the opportunity to work as a member of a small team. They had to compromise, take turns, and use their words to solve problems together. I wish I had taken a picture of their faces when I first explained the assignment. Their excitement was priceless!
First, thank you all so much for helping us with our force and motion construction project. The students explored the concepts we researched in our force and motion unit, for example: friction, types of surfaces, speed, and motion along a straight, zig-zag, or circular path. In addition, the children had the opportunity to work as a member of a small team. They had to compromise, take turns, and use their words to solve problems together. I wish I had taken a picture of their faces when I first explained the assignment. Their excitement was priceless!
Here is the link to the March Motion Science Project video, in case it doesn't appear above: http://youtu.be/fIt7O8HU6tE
Second, the children celebrated their work as writers in small sharing circles. With a class our size, it is not reasonable to ask the children to maintain their attention so that all students have a turn to read to the class. However, it is important that the children do share their writing aloud with others. Small sharing circles is one way we celebrate our work. Please enjoy the slideshow below of our sharing time.
Second, the children celebrated their work as writers in small sharing circles. With a class our size, it is not reasonable to ask the children to maintain their attention so that all students have a turn to read to the class. However, it is important that the children do share their writing aloud with others. Small sharing circles is one way we celebrate our work. Please enjoy the slideshow below of our sharing time.
As you can see, our sharing circles took place on "Wear Green" day. We had 96% participation, so our class had the best showing among all the first grades! Hooray!
Finally, please allow your child some time on the computer to log in to reflexmath.com to get some practice with math fact fluency. When your child has demonstrated measured progress with a certain fact, the small circle in the top right corner will turn green. This green light indicates that your child can exit the program without losing any progress.
Thank you, again, and I hope you continue to enjoy the break!
Finally, please allow your child some time on the computer to log in to reflexmath.com to get some practice with math fact fluency. When your child has demonstrated measured progress with a certain fact, the small circle in the top right corner will turn green. This green light indicates that your child can exit the program without losing any progress.
Thank you, again, and I hope you continue to enjoy the break!
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