Dear families,
This an exciting week because the students helped to write this blog! It was a busy week with picture day and the first early release day. With everyday that passes, we are learning more about each other and building our classroom and school community. This class is filled with amazing scientists, readers, artists, writers and mathematicians!
We can't wait to show off our learning on Wednesday, September 27 at Open House (6:30). Stay tuned for more information about Fall conferences and volunteering in the classroom.
Earlier this week we learned about Growth Mindset and how you can change your thinking from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. You can be determined, instead of saying "I can't do this it's too hard", change this to, "this may take some time but I can learn more by practicing."
How to "Watch for Signs" when reading and treat your reading like GOLD.
-stay focused on our books by finding books that are just right.
-read new types of books and authors.
-write book recommendations for our friends in class!
Mr. Charltray taught us about the "I Can I Pad" program, this year we each have our own IPad!
We surveyed our classmates about their favorite Halloween candy and practiced bar graphs!
Spelling City will be a part of our spelling program and will
allow us to practice our spelling words using fun games.
allow us to practice our spelling words using fun games.
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Exploring magnets!
During science we found objects that would connect or attract to magnets. We did a Mystery Science activity and learned that you can take iron fillings and mix them with silly putty. Then you could make magnetic putty!
Other discoveries:
-magnets can push away or repel each other
-you can make a paper clip float using a magnet
-when you touch a paper clip to a magnet it still works as a magnet even though it's not attached!
-when you put iron fillings near a magnet they surround it like a flower
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