Thanks again to the many parents and grand-parents who helped out with skating yesterday. I think we are getting to be better skaters every time! We have one more skating trip in two weeks.
Yesterday we also had our first gymnastics period - it looked like tons of fun!
Today we reviewed two of the oral stories I have told (the kids know them very well and do a lot of the telling for me now) and then worked in big groups to create story boards. The groups worked well together to figure out which part of the story each person should be responsible for. Instead of writing what happens in their part of the story from the narrator's perspective, as we have done a couple times already, the writers are using speech and thought bubbles to help the characters tell the story. The writers were very focused on this work this morning for a good 30 minutes. Can't wait to finish these next week!
I also taught our class - those who didn't already know - how to play Sudoku. It is one of the math games available for when students are done their work, free time, or math centre time. We completed a beginner puzzle today and then many students tried some on their own. You can access some 4x4 Sudoku games online here!
A reminder that next week we are performing at ArtsFest on Wednesday! The dress is navy (or black) & white with a red accent. Suggestions were on the note attached to the permission form. Let me know if you have any questions!
Have a great weekend,
Tamara