Many great things went on in our classroom today.
We shared raisins during a math activity that had us estimating how many raisins would be in a 40 gram snack size box, grouping them for counting, adding all the raisins at our table groups together and finding out how many raisins we had altogether. One thing that we discovered is in a snack box of raisins there was a range of raisins from 24 to 51! Students were estimating, adding, dividing and multiplying all in one little activity.
We started our box project this morning by talking about our boxes in table groups. We had a close look at the size, shape, special features, holes, flaps openings etc. We analyzed every aspect of the box and our brains said, 'Hmmm...' Students drew and labeled their boxes to include all the special features. Tomorrow we will look at what to do with a box. Reminder that anything your student is going to add to their box must come from home.
We finally got to chapter 1 of the Tale of Despereaux today after much anticipation. We read together and then students wrote a summary, In the story... and then wrote a connection This reminds me of... which lets me know they are thinking about the text.
Thursday, April 12 will be Jersey Day in recognition of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy in Saskatchewan Friday night. To show our care and compassion for those affected, students are encouraged to wear a team jersey, school shirt or green and yellow. Our thoughts are with those families.
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