Happy March Break! I hope that everyone has time to have fun and do some special activities with your family this week. Try and make time to put the devices and screens away and play games, read or explore with your child. It is difficult to believe that Spring arrives next week as I see snowflakes outside my window. Fingers crossed that we have some "lamb" weather when we return to school.
We had a busy week exploring "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" in Room 159. In the drama centre the children enjoyed playing the characters from the story and acting out the story. It was great to hear so many different voices for the characters and such great detailed retelling. The students also completed a book discussing the setting, the characters and the sequence of the story.
The children continued explored 3d shapes this week and sorted shapes into 2 categories, shapes that roll and shapes that slide. We had set up ramps and 3d shapes on the carpet, so the children could experiment and then record their findings. They also learned that shapes with flat faces slide, shapes with curved surfaces roll and some shapes can do both.
We have also set up a table with a 100 piece puzzle for the children to work on. Interested children can visit this centre and then leave the puzzle and other children can come and also add to the puzzle. It is a great invitation for teamwork! Our Reading Buddies visited on Friday and everyone played a 3d shape bingo game. Miss Santiago and I sent home the sheets so you can play this at home. Enjoy!
In the computer lab, the children played Shape Construction on ABCya. Miss Santiago introduced the children to crab soccer in the gym. The children had a great time! We also practised writing sight words on the white boards in small groups this week!
This Week:
Monday-Welcome Back!
Library (B), Computers (A)
Tuesday-First Day of Spring!
Snuggle Up books exchanged
Wednesday-Music
Thursday-Library (A), Computers (B)
Return Sound Review books and Sight Word books
Friday-Snuggle Up books exchanged
Pizza Day
