Ms. Wild's first full week of teaching

I have been sitting in the back of the room and listening to all the wonderful things happening in our classroom. However, I am already missing being in the front of the room and leading these fun activities and lessons. I will anxiously be waiting to jump back in the second week of December. 

This week we welcomed a new member to our class. Welcome Ajiyah! We are so excited to have you in our room! 

Thank you to everyone who attended conferences this week. We look forward to visiting with the rest of you on Monday! 

This past Wednesday, the kids had a chance to celebrate their hard work on the fall fundraiser with a Big Blast Party. A GREAT time was had by all! :) 

Math- In math continued working on multiplication and discussed how multiplication is combining equal groups. Once they heard "repeated addition," that we are just counting the same number over and over, it seemed to make more sense. We solved multiplication problems; figuring out how many groups we had and how many items were in each group to determine how many items we were counting in all.

Reading- This week we read Technology Wins the Game by Mark Andrews. 

Our story discussed the "Science of Sports Engineering." We looked at how Sports Engineer will take problems with design could change how you play your favorite sport. Along with how sports and sporting goods/ gear has changed through history. Did you know a tennis racket was originally made out of wood? In the 1960's a metal racket was developed. Today tennis rackets are made out of very light materials and provide more power than the old ones. Tennis balls have changed in development too. The first tennis balls were made from leather and stuffed with wool or horse hair. Now tennis balls are rubber and covered with felt. This helps it bounce better and higher. Along with tennis rackets and tennis balls, we read and discussed the history and development of high jumpers and pole vaulters, how a track has been developed to help people run faster, when a wheelchair racer competed in the Boston Marathon, and how running shoes have changed from first running in bare feet to now having running shoes with extra cushioning and spikes. Last but not least, we read and  discussed how safety features have changed over time. This includes playing football without helmets, to wearing a leather helmet, adding padding and a face mask. Now some football helmets have computer chips inside them to document when a player hits their head. Other safety features we read about were how skiers have sensors to mark their location in case of heavy snowfall or an avalanche. Next time you play a sport, think of all the changes and developments it has made over the years.

Writing- This week the students have been working on a "Roll a Story" piece of writing. Students rolled a dice to determine the characters, setting, plot, and the problem. Students then planned and created a story from the story elements they rolled with their dice. 

Science- This week in science the students continued to experiment with Chromatography. They conducted an experiment to figure out the Mystery Pen. They also completed a study guide for the test. The test is currently scheduled for Thursday, December 5th, but may get pushed back depending on the lessons we have yet to finish about reflections.

Upcoming dates:

Monday, November 25th- Conferences 3:30-7:30

Wednesday, November 27th- Friday, November 29th- No School, Thanksgiving Break


Monday, December 2nd- I will be gone 12:30-3:30 for a PBIS coaches meeting at Grant Wood AEA, Ms. Wild will be teaching and Mrs. Randall will sit in the back of the room. :) 
Tuesday, December 3rd- Happy Birthday Hope and Ms. Wild!
Thursday, December 5th- Happy Birthday Ian! Ideas and Inventions test for Science.

Monday, December 9th- I will add areas of teaching each day. 
Wednesday, December 11th- 1:15 Early Dismissal
Friday, December 13th- I will be leaving early for my 20 week ultrasound (Hopefully, we can find out if we are having a boy or a girl. I will share with the kids after winter break, as I am making my family wait to find out on Christmas.)

Friday, December 20th- Ms. Wild's last day, winter party

Monday, December 23rd- Thursday, January 2nd- Winter Break, NO SCHOOL
Friday, January 3rd- No School unless we have a snow day.

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Jodie Yuska and Ms. Wild