Math Fun

A big part of Everyday Math is playing games to practice the skills we are learning. Here's just a glimpse of some of the games we've been playing lately.

Rolling for 50 - learning how to navigate the Number Grid

Penny, Nickel Exchange (The trading game) - reinforcing trading 5 pennies for a nickel

Springdale Sprint

After much anticipation, the Springdale Sprint finally arrived. The weather was perfect and we had so much fun walking and/or running to the music with our friends. We loved seeing Mr. Greutzner in his spiffy jaguar suit and our very own Isaiah participate in the silly string battle. Thanks to all the parents who raised money and came to cheer us on. Here are just a few photos from the event. You can find many more on the Springdale PTO  Facebook page. 

I hope everyone had a nice 3 day weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather.  Let's hope we get just as nice weather for our rescheduled Springdale Sprint this Wednesday.  Also, don't forget Picture Day is on Friday.

Here's our schedule this week...
Tuesday - Yellow Day  Share: Audric, Harshitha, Brayan, Kevin
Wednesday - Green Day - Springdale Sprint *Wear sneakers Share: Collins, Cielo, Maya, Addison

Thursday - Blue Day - Media Center  * Remember library book Share: Gia, Juliana, Abby
Friday - Purple Day - Picture Day Share: Isaiah, Bhuvana, Sebastian

Week of October 5th...

No days off, no short days, it will be a busy week in Room 8 this week.  We will continue writing our narrative stories, begin learning how to tell time, practice addition including different ways to make 10, read some Fall stories and much much more.

Here's our schedule this week…
Monday - Green Day *PE    Share: Collins, Cielo, Maya, Addison
Tuesday - Blue Day   Share: Gia, Juliana, Abby
Wednesday - Purple Day   Share: Isaiah, Bhuvana, Sebastian
Thursday- Red Day *PE   Share: Omari, Elsy, Gianna
Friday - Orange Day   Share: Matviy, Emilia, Maria, Genesis

Please help your children think of ideas and practice for their share day. We like to hear about all different kinds of things…things they've done, places they've gone, pets, parties, new toys, losing a tooth etc.

Here's to a better blogging year

Last year was my first attempt at keeping a blog and it went well for while but slowly fizzled out.  This year I am looking forward to using this blog to share classroom happenings on a weekly basis.  In addition to posting pictures and recaps of exciting activities and events, every weekend I will post important information for the upcoming week including our PE schedule, "share" schedule, homework information etc.  Please visit often.

Our One of a Kind Mittens

Here are all of the wonderful and creative mittens students designed with their families (from rooms 7 and 8).  The students had fun sharing them with their classmates and reading their descriptions.  

The Pencil Trick

 We have begun our 2nd science unit on Balance and Motion.  We learned how weight affects balance and how you can add counterweights to make something stay in a stable position.  By far our coolest trick so far was getting a pencil to balance on it's point.  It took some time and perseverance but everyone finally got it.  As you can see by the smiles, the children were quite amazed.  One of the students remarked "It's like we are defying gravity!"

 Some of the pencils leaned over and even "danced" back and forth but they still stayed up.  Pretty cool!