Saturday, January 23, 2010

BEARS!!!

We've been watching Black Bear Lily...in her den.
Check her out at www.bear.org
She's reportedly had her cub(s?)this morning. Exciting!

In class, we have been...
*searching for contractions around the room.
*reading The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. We noticed many of his techniques, that we are starting to try in our own writing. (sounds, double words, a string of describing words, etc)
*talking about how much time we spend transitioning, and becoming aware of being more efficient.
*busting into Unit 6 in Everyday Math. Fact families proved to be a difficult first lesson. (4+5=9, 5+4=9, 9-5=4 and 9-4=5) I'm trusting we'll keep seeing it in our math boxes.

Next Reward:
The class has decided on STUFFED ANIMAL DAY.
We have been filling in letters for appropriate and exceptional behavior.

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