Reading: We listened to The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, which tells the classic story from the wolf's perspective. Then, we worked in small groups to answer the question: Is Al a Big Bad Wolf? Students had to think critically and support BOTH sides with evidence from the text. We had a great (and respectful!) debate about whether Al was guilty or innocent!
Math: We continued our S'Math investigations and examined questions about weight. First, we used our senses to determine the relative weight of our 8 cubes (pine, oak, acrylic, PVC, nylon, steel, aluminum, and copper). Then, we used various materials (paper clips, washers, and plastic bears) and pan balances to find the relative weight of our 8 cubes.
Writing: Students have done a wonderful job starting out their adapted fairy tales! We started out by comparing and contrasting classic and adapted fairy tales. We then developed a plan to write our own fractured fairy tale. Also, we worked on more elements of poetry: personification, similes, and metaphors. We listened to Owl Moon, which uses a TON of figurative language, and My Dog Smells like Smelly Socks, where every page has funny similes.
Color Day: We had a BLAST outside at Color Day. It was hot, but we still enjoyed all the games and activities as a class. We had four students per team, and showed wonderful cooperation and sportsmanship.
Math: We continued our S'Math investigations and examined questions about weight. First, we used our senses to determine the relative weight of our 8 cubes (pine, oak, acrylic, PVC, nylon, steel, aluminum, and copper). Then, we used various materials (paper clips, washers, and plastic bears) and pan balances to find the relative weight of our 8 cubes.
Writing: Students have done a wonderful job starting out their adapted fairy tales! We started out by comparing and contrasting classic and adapted fairy tales. We then developed a plan to write our own fractured fairy tale. Also, we worked on more elements of poetry: personification, similes, and metaphors. We listened to Owl Moon, which uses a TON of figurative language, and My Dog Smells like Smelly Socks, where every page has funny similes.
Color Day: We had a BLAST outside at Color Day. It was hot, but we still enjoyed all the games and activities as a class. We had four students per team, and showed wonderful cooperation and sportsmanship.