On Thursday we saw the sun and it was glorious. For the first time in a long time, the boys and girls went out for all three recesses and I think it did us all a world of good. Wednesday was another snow day (our fourth of 2019!) and it's kind of messed with our routine a bit, but then you have a day like today and everything feels right again.
There's no photos from today. Sometimes (okay, most of the time) it's just really nice to be really present and not think "I must capture this for all to see."
Just imagine happy kids, working hard and then cozying up together all around the room with their various books and materials as a reward for finishing their to-do lists. It wasn't pin-drop-quiet, but the chatter was activity-related and kind. So, so very kind.
As always, everyone was on task and working away; that I've come to expect and appreciate from my students. What consistently surprises me is the growth in leadership I see among them. The way they show initiative, an enthusiasm for learning and genuine concern for each other, their teacher and their home away from home is so touching and inspiring.
You could say it was kind of like Thanksgiving today. It was so nice to sit back and appreciate our little family settling right back into routine. Sun or no sun, it's always great in 208.
February 28, 2019
February 17, 2019
Best.Day.Ever!
On Thursday, we celebrated both Valentine's Day *and* Dalmatian Day! This is the first time I've ever celebrated the one hundred and FIRST day of school with my students and it was a ball! I will certainly do it again next year! Thank you to all the boys and girls for wearing black and white! It was so fun to greet you all in the morning, all ready for our two big celebrations!
After the kids handed out their Valentine cards and enjoyed what I like to call "classroom Christmas morning" together (it's so sweet, they sit at their desks, open their cards and ooh and ahh over all the messages and goodies, hollering their 'thank yooooos' across the room!) we played some 101-minute games and then watched the Dalmatian movie together! The day FLEW by and it was one we will never forget! We had been talking about this special event since the very first day of school, so it was really exciting when it finally arrived and we shared in the fun together.
After the kids handed out their Valentine cards and enjoyed what I like to call "classroom Christmas morning" together (it's so sweet, they sit at their desks, open their cards and ooh and ahh over all the messages and goodies, hollering their 'thank yooooos' across the room!) we played some 101-minute games and then watched the Dalmatian movie together! The day FLEW by and it was one we will never forget! We had been talking about this special event since the very first day of school, so it was really exciting when it finally arrived and we shared in the fun together.
February 05, 2019
Unit 5 Practice Test
The boys and girls will have their Data Management test on Friday.
I have prepared a practice test that can be downloaded here. In addition to this Practice Test, the student workbook will also be helpful.
The boys and girls have brought home a study guide that will assist with preparing for the test. We'll still have a quiz or two this week, and I'd also like to review parts of a bar graph with the class.
In the meantime, here's an extra practice problem for the boys and girls to solve at home. Printable copy here.
Questions to consider:
I have prepared a practice test that can be downloaded here. In addition to this Practice Test, the student workbook will also be helpful.
The boys and girls have brought home a study guide that will assist with preparing for the test. We'll still have a quiz or two this week, and I'd also like to review parts of a bar graph with the class.
In the meantime, here's an extra practice problem for the boys and girls to solve at home. Printable copy here.
Questions to consider:
- How many more girls want to be a cheese tester than boys?
- Why do you think more teachers would like to be a professional sleeper for a day?
- How many people altogether voted for puppy player?
- The data for how many girls voted to be a ninja for a day is missing. If 22 people voted for a ninja altogether, how many are girls?
February 04, 2019
Circle Graphs
We learned all about circle graphs last week. We reviewed them again on Monday. Here are the big ideas that were covered:
- unless you know how many people were surveyed, it is very hard to provide specific numbers when interpreting the data on a (grade three) circle graph
- we reviewed fractions by talking about 1/2 and 1/4
- for the most part, circle graphs rely on percentages, something the boys and girls will learn in later years
- when given the option of interpreting data from both a bar graph or a circle graph, a bar graph will be more accurate (at this grade level)
- Don't get fooled! If a test question asks you "How many kids voted for chocolate chip?" and you don't know how many people participated in the survey, it's impossible to provide specific numbers.
- We rely on fractions such as 1/4 or 1/2 or even phrases such as "a very small amount" or "the least amount".
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