During Reader's Workshop readers chose their own spots to sit at. These spots will stay the same for a couple of months. At the beginning of each week each reader chooses five books to read for the week. Each day they make a plan of which order to read them in. Readers have been reading with partners. They learned that partners sit shoulder to shoulder with the book in between them. Of course, they should read in a quiet voice.
Readers practiced reading a book called "I See Halloween." They learned to point under each word as they read. These books will come home at the end of the week so they can read to you!
In math we used five frames to show different ways to make five. Then the children created fences out of popsicle sticks and five pumpkins. They put some pumpkins on the fence and some on the ground to show different combinations to make 5.
Mathematicians practiced solving number stories using a variety of strategies including drawing a picture and using counters. I encourage students to use different strategies. This helps them learn there is more than one way to solve a problem.
Mathematicians did a variety of counting activities including playing How Many Now?, making number boards, and playing Zap.
On Friday students mixed paint to make their own shades of orange and green. We will use the paper they painted with these colors to create pumpkins tomorrow. They will be hanging in the hallway when they are finished.
Writers chose their favorite small moments stories to put in their portfolios. I love seeing the progress they are making. Many students are writing labels and/or sentences. We have also been drawing and labeling the chrysalises and butterflies.
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