The first week of classes is behind us! The students are learning the routines and jumping into the biomes unit right away.
We began with a creativity exercise. Grades 1-2 worked on originality and elaboration completing a Savannah tree transformation. Grades 3-5 worked on fluency and flexibility of ideas naming birds then categorizing them. I shared information about myself, the classroom routines, our unit, and the expectations for the year. We painted nature flags depicting an insect, plant, animal, or a nature scene on Muslim cotton squares. These will be displayed in our hallway soon. We discussed the homework activities. Grades 1-2 are to create a mask of an insect, plant, or animal which represents their personality or characteristics. Grades 3-5 are to create a surfboard with items that tell about them. I introduced the centers that students will complete in the next 2-3 weeks related to our unit. We reviewed the day's activities. **Please make sure that students bring their supplies to class. They should have a binder, dividers, a flashdrive, and a spiral.** |
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April 2015
AuthorMs. Longoria is a GT/Enrichment specialist at Braun Station Elementary and Bonnie Ellison Elementary Categories
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