Today we begin planning a lesson to teach to kindergarteners about Forces and Motion. More to follow!
This week we took our first Math Unit Test. I am pleased to say that all students in my class passed! I was so excited with their scores! I am sure all of their hard work in Math Workshop had a lot to do with it! Our next unit is on decimals and operations with decimals. I am confident they can tackle these concepts with ease! We are studying Native American groups in Social Studies. Everyone is enjoying "digging into the past". We will begin an indepth project next week. We are rolling along in Science, learning about forces. We will continue to plan experiments and demonstrations to help our understanding of these concepts. Reading groups are going well. Many new books are being shared. Ask your child about what they are reading! I am looking forward to a crazy week next week! The parade should be full of surprises:) I seriously cannot believe it is week 7! We are gearing up for our first big math test this week on fractions. We are enjoying exploring forces in science. We will be researching Native Americans, and hopefully producing some amazing projects. The students continue to amaze me with how they find new ways to use technology. Our reading groups are working well, with some exciting stories being shared. As the weather continues to cool off, please remember to dress appropriately. Also, check out Math Night this Friday. It will be lots of fun! This week we took our first test on the chromebook. The results were amazing! I think the students loved the challenge of the online format. I loved the immediate results I could see! I emailed the results to each student. If needed, we can print that for anyone who wants to see it. We also had lots of small group activity going on in Reading and Math. I enjoy meeting with small groups. It allows me to see who needs extra help and who needs a challenge. I also love to talk with the students and get to know them better. Science was a blast this week with paper airplanes flying as we talk about forces. I am looking forward to more opportunities for students to produce their own hands on activities related to these concepts.
As the weather gets cooler, please remember to make sure students are dressed for the weather. If needed, they can leave an extra layer at school so they are not too cold outside. Our playground tends to be cool, especially when the north wind picks up. Time is certainly flying! I am already seeing so much growth in all of the students. Looking forward to new challenges and learning experiences! This week found us stepping out of the classroom for our learning experiences. On Monday, we were able to attend a presentation at Kaufman that taught us a little about Brazilian culture, dance, and martial arts. Penny Wars kept us busy, and raised some money for our Bay Cliff fund. On Wednesday, we were able to get out and find several geocaches on the nature trail. Our reading groups are winding down, with many interesting projects in the works. Science this week brought more experiments as we begin to look at forces. Friday brought the Fun Run, and several fun Math games. Who knew fractions could be fun? Monday brings our first Social Studies test. We hope to complete it on our chromebooks. Looks like a cool week, so dig out the warm coats! Fall has arrived!
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AuthorMrs. Bengry is enjoying her 28th year of teaching! Cherry Creek rocks! Archives
May 2016
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