Fall Leaf Fun

Students used a variety of leaves to practice their graphing skills today.  Each student was given a handful of leaves to sort by color.  Using their color data, the students then created a bar graph, as well as, a picture graph.

Guided Math Centers

Each day the students participate in math centers.  After our group lesson, which introduces the new learning for the day, the students rotate through 3-5 activities.   I tell students where they need to begin each day and they cycle through the activities at their own individual pace.  The pictures below highlight the different activities.

checking off assignments on a math ticket

daily review

independent practice

problem solving

Roll to 100 - game

Name That Number - game

Reflex Math - fact fluency

Welcome to the Makerspace

Mrs. Lavallee and Mrs. Tucceri have put together an amazing space in which students can explore, invent and create using all sorts of technology. Ask you children about their experience in the space on Friday.  They can't wait for their next visit.

Seed Dispersal

Students worked in small groups this week to investigate how seeds disperse away from a parent plant. Each group was given a bag full of materials and a task card.  Using the materials and their knowledge of how seeds travel, the students created different contraptions to complete their task.

  

Collaborative Mural

Mrs. Mellick, our art teacher, has worked with the classes to create collaborative murals that feature a positive word.  Our class, along with Mrs. McFadden's students, created a mural for the word perseverance.  It's a beautiful addition to our locker area.

The Energized Guyz: Powered Up!

The students took part in an assembly yesterday about  energy.  Actors from the National Theater for Children presented four different skits to the audience.  Each skit focused upon four main topics:  where electricity comes from, sources of energy, energy efficiency and energy conservation.  Here are some photos from their presentation.  Please ask your child to tell you a bit about each skit and what was learned from viewing the presentation.  Each child was also given an activity book that goes along with the presentation.

EMC and Big Data

The students really enjoyed their visit with the representatives from EMC.  The students were given the task of deciding which t-shirt colors they would need to purchase in order to make the most money for their company.  They began by interpreting individual data, then moved on to small group data, and finally used the entire set of class data to determine their color preferences.