Welcome back to school again!
It was great to see all the kids again. They had so much to share about their activities during our February break. They all seemed ready and eager to be back in school too and quickly settled into our routine.
Reading:
Thank you everyone for supporting your child's reading at home. The students are so excited to complete their new Iditarod Reading Logs. We had many fully completed logs handed in on Friday. We also had some students hand them in throughout the week for us to check. Many students are also completing them at school. They are doing a great job writing complete sentences and picking "just right" books. We are so proud of them.
Writing:
This week, the students continued their ocean animal reports. They learned how to draw detailed, scientific pictures, using labels. They also practiced adding more relevant details to each chapter in small groups or with a partner. Lastly, we started working on our habitat section. They are making terrific progress. We hope to start assembling our scrapbook covers next week, so we can start building our ocean animals' habitats soon.
Math:
First grade mathematician continued working in small groups, developing skills in number sense and number relationships. The students also started work in our new unit on 2D and 3D shapes, using pattern blocks. We also used ipads to deepen this understanding. Lastly, first grade mathematicians had another opportunity to access math learning on mobymax.
Friday workshops will be devoted to learning about the Iditarod during the month of March. The students were placed in small, mixed groups, with students from the entire house. Each week, they will create different components needed for our culminating Iditarod Kid Race (on March 29th).
This week, the teams worked on creating a team name as well as a flag, which will be carried throughout the race. Throughout these workshops, the students will not only learn more about the Iditarod, but they will also have the opportunity to improve their collaborative and social skills by sharing materials and ideas.
Visitors:
Since two of my own children did not have school until Wednesday last week, I had the opportunity to bring them into ABS. Ryan and Aidan joined our school for one day each. We had a great time together. It was nice for everyone to finally meet each other.
If you have not yet signed up for a time, please do not forget to. If the times offered do not work for you and your family, please let me know. I am looking forward to seeing you again and discuss your child's progress. Thank you.
Have a great rest of the weekend,
Maria
No comments:
Post a Comment