Summertime

If you need a break from the heat this summer and want some ideas for reading, writing and math practice be sure to check out these blogs:

Check Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Dupont's blog for information regarding Lexia along with reading and writing ideas.

Check out Mrs. Stark's math website for links to games and tools to practice math skills.

And don't forget about myON's free access to digital reading material this summer. Go to the Digital Oppotunity Consortium's information page to learn more and get free login information.

Enjoy your summer!
Mrs. Pawlusiak

BINGO!

We had a blast in our last day with a living BINGO board:

Despite how full that board was, it wasn't a winner. :( 

But this one was....

Tie dying in Art

Many thanks to the PTA for their generous donation of tie dye supplies, and all the parents who came to help. The students loved the process and are excited to see the finished product!

What does 162 look like?

As part of our morning calendar routine last week I asked students to work together to show 162 (our day on school) as a group. Each group used a different tool and did a great job representing one group of 100, 6 groups of 10 and 2 ones. 

Base 10 blocks:

Coins:

Linking cubes:

Planting seeds

Yesterday (and today) we planted our seeds to watch as they sprout and grow. Some chose to plan sunflower seeds, while others chose pumpkin. Both are fairly fast to sprout and begin hoeing and the students are excited to see their seeds change and grow.

After planting the seeds, students began making observations in the plant journals. Some were disappointed that the seeds hadn't begin growing overnight!

We will keep you posted on the progress of our plants' growth!