Today
in school the class created our very first Week
in Review. This will be done most
weeks on Fridays starting today. The Week in Review is a way for you and your
child to discuss the various activities that we have done in the past week in
our classroom. I hope you enjoy reading through
the Week in Review each week with
your child and will use it as a memory for you and your child of all the fun
and learning we have had in fourth grade this year!
First Week of School 8/25-8/29
Gym- We have been playing dodge-ball and pinball.
- We also played sit.
- We played these games to work on our throwing and catching skills.
- In the beginning of each gym class we do laps around the gym to warm up.
- It is fun. KN, BD, TN, JC, JW
- In reading workshop we learned to set a goal in order to help us become better readers.
- We use our logs and look for red flags in order to set goals and make changes.
- We also learned the importance of making sure that we jot our ideas and not retell the story.
- We have also been talking about choosing Just Right books.
- We learned the reading expectations so we know what to do and use our time efficiently.
- We also chose reading nooks around the classroom. PF, AR, JC, RH, CB, DD
- We are starting to learn new warm ups to get our brains thinking about math.
- In Today's Number, we get a number and then we have to write as many expressions that equal that number.
- We also learned Quick Images where Miss Sproch puts up images for 3 seconds and we have to visualize the picture and then draw or write the image.
- We also learned how to use our math notebooks and set them up with the data and title.
- We also learned about the different arrays: picture array, closed array, and open array.
- We are trying to push ourselves to model our thinking. KN, AR, BB, DD, BD,
- We created a heart map, which includes everything that we care about and love.
- This tool will help give us generate more story ideas.
- We had a decorating party today and decorated our notebooks.
- We only use one side of our notebooks, making sure we leave room for revisions.
- Some of us already started brainstorming ideas for future stories.
- Lastly, we brainstormed ideas for decorations. BD, LB, SS, AP, PD,
Music
- We learned clapping patterns with Mr. Allen.
- We learned a new song called, "Knees and Hands."
- We also received our music spots.
- Mr. Allen taught us the rules of his classroom.
- Mr. Allen also gave us permission slips for chorus. AM, PF, LA, AR, AP, JB
Team Building
- We threw a ball of yarn to get to know one another and we had to say one unique thing about us.
- We shared one bad thing and one good thing that we saw or was done to us.
- Miss Sproch crumpled it each time we said a bad thing and un-crumpled it each time we said a good thing.
- In the end, we realized that hurtful things that we say or do always leave a lasting impression.
- We all signed a kindness promise where we promised to be kind to all.
- We also had a scavenger hunt where we had to find friends that fit certain categories. DD, AR, DD, TN
