We had an exciting day in our class beginning in the Great Hall with our parade and flash mob to Thriller! We then had our class party in the afternoon with five centers! Here are some photos from our FUN HALLOWEEN FRIDAY!
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We had a great time on Friday:) The parade, the flash mob, the party, the teacher’s dance and oh yeah…… a spelling test. Happy Halloween.
Math- We started Addition Concepts this week. We did addition stories and we modeled addition using colored coins.
Shared Reading- Our poetry notebooks are now full of pumpkin poems and chants. We will start poems and chants about leaves on Monday.
Reading and Writing Options- Reading Groups were started this week. You will notice some of these books coming home to be practiced.
Word Wall Activities- Star Words are practiced everyday. We slap, snap or clap them.
Spelling- We covered “eg” and “og” words this week.
Writer’s Workshop- We started Step-up this week. This is a writing program that focuses on making the writing process simple and easy to remember. Students will become familiar with the 3 main steps in writing by relating them to colors– green, yellow and red.
Topic Sentence: The main topic of the composition is stated.
It’s all come down to this…FUN FRIDAY! We had a fabulous time celebrating Halloween at school with a parade in the morning, plus a Thriller flash mob for the parents! We finished off our day with a surprise for the kids from all teachers in the afternoon! Pictures from our day will be posted in our reflections section.
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Here’s what went on in our classroom and with specialists this week!
Math: We reviewed >,<, = as well as making doubles and 10. We also had our Chapter 2 assessment and began our unit on subtraction. We will continue to delve into the world of subtraction next week.
The 4th grade enjoyed their day before Halloween. In the morning, the kids celebrated with a showcase of costumes, a performance to the song “Thriller,” and a carnival of fun games, which they attended with their reading buddies. In the afternoon, the kids had some terrific treats and enjoyed a concert put on by the school staff.
The 3rd & 4th grades attended two jazz shows this week. The first, “Get Hip,” introduced the students to jazz’s cultural origins, concepts such as improvisation and creative self-expression, and the collective goals and responsibilities of each member in a jazz ensemble. The second show, “Hangin’ With the Giants,” introduced the students to the music and backgrounds of such famous jazz musicians as Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, and Thelonious Monk.
