Welcome back to school, I am excited to be your child's teacher this year. We have had a great first full week together as a class and have begun to learn more about each other and make new connections. I know this year is going to be full of learning.
Art - We created art work based on the story "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds. We read the book in connection with International Dot Day (September 15th). The book shares the story of a girl who begins a journey of self-discovery after a teacher challenges her to “make her mark.” This book is a great reminder of the importance of having a growth mindset.
Social Studies - As a class we have been building connections, sharing ideas and thoughts during circle and created a "Guess Who?" poster to learn more about each other.
Language Arts - This week we have been working on our spelling program. We worked together to create words containing the chunk "at", for example, hat, splat, caterpillar. Students choose their own 10 words, practiced them at school, completed activities at home and then paired up to test each other on Friday. Everyone did a great job!