It was so fun to get get back together after the long winder break. We spent a lot of time reconnecting and sharing about how we spent the two weeks off. Just like so many others do, we reflected on our past year and set some big goals for 2019.
Sound Exploration
Of course, ringing in a new year is also another great time to investigate sound and how it is made and how we can change sounds. Making our noise makers was so much fun!
Our own new year countdown at NOON:
Ending our UOI
We also wrapped up our unit of inquiry, Who We Are. Our last project was to interview a friend and record what we learned about them on a heart map. Being able to sit back and watch them take on this project so independently is really exciting as a teacher. They have really grown so much and we aren't even at the 100th day of school (yet!).
We are Readers, Scientists and Artists
We are pretty sure we brought on the snow by our reading of The Snowy Day. We wrapped up this wonderful book by making our own puffy paint!
Mix it, Fix it, Flip it
Adding and subtracting is so much fun. We are working hard on +1, -1. We love to play this game with our friends and are getting really fast.
Another game that we love that helps us to think quickly and problem solve is BLINK, "The World's Fastest Game." This has been a favorite in our family since my boys were young and it is a classroom favorite too.
Martin Luther King jr.
We came up with a list of what Martin Luther King Jr stood for based on what we learned from the story Martin's Big Words. Here is our list: TOGETHER, UNITED STATES, LOVE, INCLUSIVE, PEACE, LEARN. I think they did a great job!
Writing the sounds we hear is how we learn to spell. I couldn't resist taking pictures of these two spellings of our country...WoW!
VIKINGS WIN
We really had a blast at the basketball game, it was fun to watch the game, but it was even more fun to eat the snacks. Thank you so much for the donations!!
Our CIS High-steppers came out before the 4th quarter and were INCREDIBLE!!
Coming up:
Field trip: Playhouse Square to see Rainbow Fish January 25.
Field trip: Safety Town January 31
Field trip: Safety Town January 31