We had a so much fun today with a lot of activities. In Math this morning, we played a memory game where students had to pair up times written in analogue to times written in digital format. We also learned how to measure different things around the school using our bodies. Students learned how to measure with their fingers, hands, feet, and paces. We also worked on ordering and comparing objects in our classroom, and sorting them from shortest to longest.
After that, we followed a procedure to make fake snow using baking powder and bubble bath. Our classroom smells lovely! Once we made the snow, students built snowmen in groups of two then did a procedural writing piece on how to build a snowman. This was really fun for so many of our students who have never seen snow before. I will load your child's pictures and writing to their portfolios as soon as possible. Once we brushed the snow off of ourselves, we went to work on finishing our rough copies of our animal reports. Each student has written at least nine sentences about their animal. They have been such wonderful little researchers. I am looking forward to working with them on typing up their good copies tomorrow. We also had a visit today from Mr. Matthieu Crette (Louise's Dad) today. He came in to read with us, and learn about the Daily 5 program. The boys and girls, love having new adults to read to, and share their learning with. We look forward to when he can join us again. If there are any other parents who can spend an hour learning with us once in a while, please send me an email with your availability.
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ASA First GradersWe are caring, balanced , reflective, openminded, risk-taking, knowledgeable, principled, thinkers, communicators, inquirers, explorers and learners. Mr. Mason McCormickI am: a husband, teacher, friend, researcher, grad student, mulitliteracies specialist, designer, social media fanatic, lover of all things tech, creative, and progressive. I am an energetic, life-loving, no-nonsense person; passionate about respectful, rigorous, and relevant teaching and learning in the 21st century.
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