Movement: Today a new type of movement was introduced - dance! We learned the "Cha Cha Slide". If you haven't heard it, you're missing out (but you've probably heard at least a clip of it on a recent McDonalds commercial). The song basically calls out the instructions for what locomotive movements to do, and the children are really enjoying practicing it.
Read Aloud: For our read aloud we read a new book, Dan the Flying Man which will be the basis of our next class book.. It is a story about a man who flies over many different places and things.
Readers Workshop: Today our minilesson was a review of the Concepts of Print (front of book, beginning/ending, letters, words, where to start reading, etc.) While students read at their tables I pulled all students to retest their C.A.P. I'm pleased to report that almost ALL students have mastered identification of all parts of the book and the procedure for reading.
Lifeskill Assembly: After recess we reported to the blacktop for our Lifeskill Assembly. The lifeskill of the month is Common Sense which is taking what you know or think and putting it into action. Our award recipient, Yuto, has done an outstanding job demonstrating this in and out of the classroom. Student were rewarded with extra recess time and enjoyed the sun as it began to peek through the clouds.
Science: We now have 4 butterflies that have emerged from their chrysalis. Some students helped me to prepare some food for them. The Painted Ladies "eat" a mixture of sugar and water that can be given to them soaking a cotton ball, paper towel, or drizzled over a flower. We will most likely be releasing the butterflies on Friday, so if you're interested in taking a look, please do so before then.
Eric Carle Video: We enjoyed a relaxing afternoon watching several of Eric Carle's stories recreate in video form. Some of our favorites were The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Mixed-Up Chameleon.
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