Great Things I Noticed this Week:
*5th graders presenting to the class about the career they researched. They learned about new interesting career possibilities and eliminated some they know they won't like!
*4th graders in a "teacher" math center where they got to take turns sitting in the teacher chair (they used rochambo to decide) and gave their small group of students a problem to solve and check before trading with a new "teacher."
*Students sharing videos of their PLTW project with the class, along with what they learned from their mistakes/what they would do differently.
*3rd graders showing reading stamina and test taking strategies to tackle tricky reading passages to practice for the upcoming Forward exam.
Events Next Week:
Monday - New Teachers/Mentors meetings (separate, but at the same 3:15 time)
Tuesday - I'll announce students of the month at 8:05
9:30-11:25 4th Grade Forward testing Shhhh-quiet in the halls!
Wednesday - 9:30-11:25 4th Grade Forward testing Shhhh-quiet in the halls!
Thursday - FYI: A videographer will be here throughout the day to record in some classrooms, at recess, in the halls and on a walking field trip for Blue Zones.
-Statewide tornado drill 1:45
-Talent show auditions after school
Friday -3rd quarter Pride assembly starting at 2:30. Classroom teachers-please be ready with your iPads for the class Kahoot challenge :)
Future date: Friday, May 3rd is Inflatable Party Day!!! We will have 2 grade levels at a time in the gym for the party :)
"Nuts & Bolts" Notes:
*Our attendance rates took a big hit in March, but we can get it back up. Thank you to everyone in your work to help make students want to be in school (greeting at the door, hugs, high fives, and genuine concern reaching out to families when students are absent). Just a reminder that each class is competing for the top class of ALL HERE by earning those flowers that will go up on the board next to your grade level. Please also help promote this in your classroom and on your class Dojo or Facebook pages.
Blogs, Tweets & Pins...Oh My!!!
*Label Our Clothing, Not Our Students
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