Week 2

It was a short, but busy week in Room 112!

Last week I read the book "How Full is your Bucket." This book highlights the power of kindness and connects with our Room 112 bucket that is added to when we work together and get compliments and recognition from Stephenson Staff and adults. We have been continuing to get drops in our bucket for being examples of the school expectations and rules (be safe, be respectful, be responsible, be your best). We have already filled our bucket twice -- Go Room 112! 

On Thursday, we got to meet our 4th grade buddies from Mr.Graham's class! The first and fourth graders made "All About Me" cubes to get to know each other. We are excited to work, play and learn with our 4th grade buddies this year :)

We have continued to practice Independent Reading and have been building on our literacy block expectations: Stay in one spot, work quietly, work the whole time, start right away, and build stamina. We will continue to build and develop these skills as we practice this independent learning and work time. I am already seeing their stamina grow!

In writing, we discussed and acted out what a writers workshop looks and sounds like. It was a great discussion followed by some great writing. We also talked about how we share our writing. I was very impressed by their bravery and the respect of the first grade audience! I believe sharing work is incredibly empowering and rewarding and we are going to be doing a lot of it this year :)

This week we also transitioned from exploring the math manipulatives, to using them as tools for math. It is pretty incredible to see their creativity when working with the math manipulatives. We also worked on our first independent math check-in. The mathematicians are recognizing and building patterns, identifying shapes, counting and adding. 

Reminders:
9/12 -- First homework packet goes home (Due back on Friday 9/16)