Building as a Crew

We enjoyed the nice weather today by going outside and building with the large building blocks on our playground. We don't get to use these very often because our recess times are too short to get them all out and then put them all away again. We had a lot of fun!

What is it?

Occasionally we play the game What is it? during morning meeting. It has been a while since we played it so we played a round this morning. We take a found object or a common object and try to think of new uses for it. Perhaps the name of the game should be What could it be? Ask your child to tell you all about it.


Homework ~ Read a good book or two. Check out a Bedtime Math story.

Teamwork

Most of us worked on our ShowMe presentations on patriotic symbols and famous Americans with a partner. Because we have an odd number of students, a few students did choose to work on their own rather than in a group of three. Even then, I saw those students helping each other gather facts and information. I loved watching them all dig right in and get to work locating resources, finding facts, choosing photos and writing their scripts. They worked hard and they also worked very well with each other. They are learning some of those beginning collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills that they will use throughout their lives.

Homework ~ Read a good book or two. Check out a Bedtime Math story.

Read Across America Day
Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday and so to celebrate schools across the country participate in Read Across America Day. We had some special guests come and read to us. They were 8th graders from Mesa Middle School. They were all alumni of Renaissance and it was great to see them. I must admit that I got a little tear in my eye when they walked in.