Wednesday Wonders!

Enjoy a video of Matthew reading. The students really enjoyed the book!



We began the day working on words. We focused on the word "them" comparing and contrasting it "then" and then we built words. We also looked at the pattern in the word: CCVC (Consonant, Consonant, Vowel, Consonant)

After working on words we learned that readers pick out books to read for a purpose. Just like we wear shoes designed for specific purpose, we choose books for a reason. We may pick a book just to enjoy, we may pick a book to learn about a subject, etc.

In writers' workshop we began listening to a video of Tomie DePaolo (the author of The Art Lesson). He told us that even as a small child, before he even began school, he wanted to be a writer and illustrator of children's books. He told us about how he loved to draw and that he couldn't wait for art class in school. We then read the book The Art Lesson, and discussed how this book was autobiographical. We returned to the video and Tomie told us how the idea for book came to be. In telling the story we heard words that were in the book. We learned that writing is just talking on paper.

After lunch and recess we read about Christopher Columbus. We learned that he did not discover America but in 1492 he discovered the New World. He originally wanted to sail to the West Indies, thinking the world was flat, but ended up in the Caribbean area: the new world.

During Math Workshop 2nd grade students did an end of chapter review. 1st graders worked on complements of 10. After their Daily Number Review was completed, they could play the new games I introduced today: The Coin Exchange Game and an addition game.

Tomorrow we have art. Have a GREAT night and don't forget to READ....READ....READ....