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This morning started with choosing new classroom jobs. We took an opportunity to do more team building (sharing our favorite colors, animals, and food). This not only gives the children an opportunity to learn about their friends, but also to improve their oral language.

For math today, we looked more in depth at patterns. Students were introduced to, and practiced AB patterns. Using linking cubes, we made "trains" in AB patterns. (Ex: blue-green-blue-green-blue-green) After creating these patterns, we came back together as a group and shared our "trains" with each other.

In Library today, Mrs. Williams shared a story with us and we again checked out library books.

For Social Studies today, students were introduced to our unit about Jobs that People Do. We discussed some jobs that people do: Firefighters, Police Officers, Teachers, Farmers, Doctors, etc. After a discussion of a variety of jobs, students were asked to think about what they might like to do when they grow up. They then illustrated these aspirations, and the artwork will be bound into a class book.

We read The Roly Poly Spider today in class, one of our last things we will do with spiders before moving on to the study of nocturnal animals. After lunch, we had a short discussion about Fire Safety week and some general ideas for ways to be safe, who to call in an emergency, etc. Then we made Fire Hats that we will wear tomorrow -- while the Fire Truck and Firefighters are at Laurelwood to visit.