This year in Math and Science we are focusing on student driven instruction. The though behind this, is that if you make students accountable for what they are learning, they are more apt to gain the knowledge at a deeper level. Remember the days when you were in school and you just "did the work" because your teacher said so? Well, now, we are telling students what we want them to know, and we have built in essential questions that will help them focus clearly on the lessons.
For each unit, we will have a poster that describes these concepts. Students will add to this as we move through our units! I am excited to see them take ownership of their learning.
Tomorrow is LAPTOP day! We were very fortunate last year to receive a MAC laptop station! Our laptop day this year is Friday. On Friday's in the classroom we will work on Gizmo's, Spelling City, Eduplace, Pearsonsuccess, and other learning websites. We will also work to create power points, conduct research, and put together presentations.
This has been a fun and fast week! I am sure Friday will go by just as quick. Remember a few housekeeping items:* Make sure your child has a healthy snack everyday. We do not eat lunch until 1:00, and we take a snack break at 10:00. This week I did have some cheese balls and pretzels, but we used the last of them today. It is a long time between breakfast and lunch!
*We have quite a few PTA memberships- We still need quite a few more! I know we can do this!
* Your child should bring home their school issued Reading book EVERY Friday. We test on Mondays.
*Resources start next week! Hoo-ray for Art, Music, and PE!
We were able to get a Health lesson in today! We will be working in our Health book this year and will divide the time between Health and Social Studies.
Don't forget Open House is September 7th.
Have a great night, - See you in the am :0
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