Today in the classroom portion of Pool School, the students talked about three very important words- Never swim alone! We discussed the general rules around pools/lakes too. Then it was pool time! The kids did fabulous stretching just out of their comfort zone to try new things and to learn. I was so proud of all of them!
The kids worked hard making goals, reflecting on their work, and preparing for student-led conferences. I was proud of all of them as I watched them lead their conference. They definitely earned a Read in Your Pajamas Party. Way to go kids! We enjoyed read aloud, buddy reading, reading by ourselves, and delicious snacks on our half day.
It’s s bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s super Addy! Addison is great example of a hero- always safe, responsible, and respectful. Way to go!
Peighton plays the super hero role so well! She is always safe, responsible, and respectful. Thanks Peighton!
Cordin wore his cape proudly when he was super hero of the week. Thanks for being safe, respectful, and responsible!
This week students have been reflecting on their work, evaluating their behavior, and making goals to prepare for their conferences that they will be leading. They filled out a script that they are going to read to their parents. It includes information about their reading scores, reading levels, what we have been doing in writing, and information about cursive and word study. We have practiced the script by reading it to ourselves, reading it altogether, and role playing with a partner. These kids are ready! I truly love hearing the students take the lead and talk about how they are doing in school with their work and with their behavior. It is so nice to have the students in the spotlight!
Students all over the county and now all over our state took a crunch of an apple at exactly the same time.
This week in reading we have been discussing the importance of being an O.W.L. when you read. You need to slow down and Observe the pictures on the page or in your head, Wonder about the characters, what is going to happen next, or about the content, and Link the book to your life or another book. We practiced this skill in Adopted by an Owl and Owl Moon as a class together. Then, students practiced being and O.W.L. in their own books. Today, we took some time to use chalk or watercolor paint to make owls to remind us of what good readers do!
After reading Adopted by an Owl, we watched this short video clip of the actual Jackson the Owl. Ask your child about the story. It is so good! When the kids got their letters from their pen pals, there was great cheering in our classroom! After reading them, we talked about how our responses back should answer any questions, have questions for them to answer, and should include information on Michigan's climate, Great Lakes, and landforms. The students were so excited to start their letters back. Because they have an authentic audience, they cared about their spelling, their hand writing, and their sentences. Here are some writing their rough drafts. I edited them, and passed them back to rewrite on their final copy paper.
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