In math last week, we had fun with Pumpkin Glyphs!
The students made jack-o-lanterns based on their gender, height, emotion, like of candy corn, and their Halloween costume this year.
Before we analyzed the data, we learned how to make tally marks. We will also spend more time on that this week.
Then we got busy analyzing the data!
Science was all about leaves and trees. We learned and drew the parts of a tree, learned all about photosynthesis, and what makes plants green.
We also got to meet the infamous James Spann! Well, he is in these parts, anyway!
If you are one of the few people, and I have met a few since I started telling people I have met him in real life person oh my gosh, then click here and read about this awesome man.
Anywho, we got to meet him and made it on tv for a millisecond. #happyclassrooms
click here to watch the video if you can't see it below :)
We are learning about rhyming and it seemed to be a little tricky so if you are riding in the car or washing dishes or folding clothes, try working on some rhyming words at home. We are getting better!
Ms. Jenna from Ruby Pickens Tartt Library came and had storytime with us. We are looking forward to seeing her next month!
We started our color word emergent reader and can't wait to put it together!
We are working hard on reading our color words every Morning Meeting!
We are still enjoying spending time with Dr. Rolison's students and we are now checking out books from the Curriculum Library.
SWAP this month was all about leaves.
Each teacher chose a different activity to do with the students.
Ms. Alison read the story A Grand Ole Tree aloud. Next, the discussed the life cycle of an acorn and then made acorn treats using the Hershey Kisses, Mini Baking Chocolate Chips, Vanilla Mini Wafers and icing.
In Ms. Angie's room, the students sang “Leaves, Leaves, Falling Down” using red, yellow, orange and brown construction paper leaves as prompts in teaching the song. Then they read The Busy Tree by Jennifer Ward.
They discussed the many things that can grow on trees and who might use that thing.
Ms. Angie had acorns in her Mystery Box and the students had to guess what it was. They then learned “I’m An Acorn.” and then were able to explore acorns with magnifying glasses and to weigh and compare acorns, leaves, and pinecones using the balancing scales.
They discussed the many things that can grow on trees and who might use that thing.
Ms. Angie had acorns in her Mystery Box and the students had to guess what it was. They then learned “I’m An Acorn.” and then were able to explore acorns with magnifying glasses and to weigh and compare acorns, leaves, and pinecones using the balancing scales.
Ms. Byrne read the story Fall Leaves Fall. Then, the students learned the song "Autumn Leaves are Falling Down," and they used leaves like they read about in the story to do a leaf stamping/painting activity.
In our room, we read There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves. Then,we went on a Fall Leaf Number Hunt. I hid numbered leaves (1-10) all over the classroom and the students had to find one leaf. Once they found all of the numbered leaves, they brought them back to the rug and told me their special number. I then gathered the students in a circle with me in the middle and threw the leaves up. I asked each student to go find a certain number. Once they found all of the numbered leaves, they went back to the number tree a second time and glued them to the matching number on the tree.
limited centers:
blocks- build fall trees with silk leaves
math- Leaf Shadows
discovery- balance scale and fall items (pine cones, leaves, twigs, gourds, etc.).
listening center- Patty Cat
art- paint with fall colors
painting fall trees with aluminum foil balls
dramatic play- rake leaves
literacy- Apple ABC Bingo Game
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