We began this morning by discussing with the children that when they used measuring kits in the last lesson, they had enough measurement units to lay across the entire path of what they were measuring. They were told that today they will measure with just one pencil. We had many volunteers try to measure the length of the whiteboard using just one pencil as the unit. Through trial and error, students were guided to see the importance of tracking the number of units and covering the entire distance when measuring. After trying this a variety of times and ways, we discussed common errors when measuring with one pencil. For example, losing track when counting or failing to keep track of where the pencil should be moved. Before moving to independent practice, our little learners had to explain how to make sure they get correct measurements. For example, "I put a finger where the pencil ends before I move it." After this students used a pencial and measured four objects in the classroom. We then met and looked at eachothers measurments, discussing similar and different resluts from children who measured the same items. Some students had to go back and re-measure. This was a lot of fun. We discussed how we learn by making mistakes, and were reminded of the importance of a growth mindset.
This week, we finished drafting our second personal narrative. We are choosing to publish. Next week we will be editing, revising and conferencing. I encourage you to show the two videos above to your child and help explain the process to them. Yesterday we assessed our little learners knowledge of bees in three different ways. At one station, students worked to fill in a sheet telling what bees, can (verbs), have (nouns), and are (adjectives), listing 7 words or statements under each heading. At the other station, students were asked to make a model of a beehive using pattern blocks, describing what each part represented. I was so impressed with the creative ways that studnets created these models and explained their thinking using vocabulary from the unit -for example "the skinny rhombus represents a pupa." Student responses were recorded. The last station involved students going outside with Miss Soa, finding bees and explaining what they are doing (pollinating, drinking nectar, etc.). Student responses were recorded. Yesterday, we went on a field trip to Mr. Kresko's house to see his bee hive. It was an AMAZING experience! I could type all about it, but I would prefer that you ask your child to tell you what they saw and what they learned. Please use the picture above to help guide your discussion. During our Friday reflection period, we reflected on what we learned from Mr. Kresko, and wrote him a thank-you card to express our gratitude.
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