We continued to learn about our SUPER POWERS in Reading Workshop this week, putting our "Partner Power" and "Sight Word Powers" into practice. Learning to talk about books with a partner is a big part of our reading curriculum this year. We learn how to be a good partner, giving our peer attention/support when needed and we learn how to discuss stories, ensuring deeper comprehension. These lessons start at the very beginning- learning how to sit together so that we aren't distracted, how to give compliments, etc. Partners help us read with accuracy and figure out tricky words. There are also a lot of words that we can read "in a snap" (sight words). Knowing these words helps us read with fluency (reading in a smooth voice- not like a robot). Some books contain word patterns and repeated phrases; if we recognize them we can also improve our fluency.
We examined new specimens in Writing Workshop this week, using the "looking closely" skills we know. We can also write patterns in our stories, using the sight words we know ("I see the shell. I see the curves. I see the spots.), etc. Partners can help us in our writing, too! They can make sure that our sight words are spelled correctly.
In math this week, we played a card game where we put cards in order from least to greatest. We focused our attention on numerical order and on Exemplars. We solved some problems that required new "math tools": a five frame and a table. We even added in an equation!
We continued our preparations for our Thanksgiving Feast this week! We are the Native Americans. We formed our own tribe with tribal names, head dresses, necklaces and vests. Native Americans used patterns and symbols in their drawing and paintings, so we did, too! We listened to Native American music while working on crafts.
News and Notes:
- please make sure to let me know now if your child will NOT be eating the cafeteria food provided for Tuesday's feast.
- also confirm that your child has money in his/her account for one hot lunch to cover the expense of Tuesday's feast
- unfortunately, due to cafeteria/lunchtime rules and spacing, parents will NOT be attending our feast. Only the two classroom volunteers attend, but I promise to take photos and share them here! Thank you for your understanding.
- 11/23 is a half day
- 11/23 is also "Homecoming Day" at Ox Ridge. Our Leadership League invites all students to wear their favorite college/school shirts
- there will be no newsletter next week. Happy Thanksgiving!
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| Mozart visited during a Music for Youth assembly |
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| Math Exemplars group work |
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| Making our Native American vests |
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| Our Thankful Turkeys! Check them out in our hallway! |
