In math, we did a story problem that could be expressed as an equality equation. We also made ridiculously long "math sentences" (aka equations), repeating the "=" over and over again. I showed an example on the board with 6 that went something like this: 2+4 = 3+3 = 6 = 1+5 = 0+6 = 7-1 = 6. At first many of the students thought I was making a joke and that this wasn't a "real" math sentence. But when I challenged them to tell me if what I had written was true, they agreed that yes, the statement was true. And I explained that, in math, if it's true then it's real math. We read the equation all together, both backwards and forwards. Then I asked the kids to each write their own long math sentence. The kids each chose a number to work with, a number they were comfortable with. Once done, they wrote good copies of their equations on long strips of paper. We glued the ends together, because the sentences could be read around the loop over and over again. Then the kids got into partners and practiced reading (or singing!) their math sentences to each other. When ready, they made videos of each other reading their math sentences, using iPads. In the New Year, we will watch some of these videos to review the concept.
Our sight words had the sound "o" in them, made with au/eau. We got in a bit of Writer's Workshop and Daily 5. The other big activity after the Holiday Concert was an art project to consolidate the body part names that we have been reviewing. We started by singing "Alouette, Gentil Alouette" to go over the body part names. Then, in partners, the kids traced each other's outlines onto large paper. Each student painted their body with tempera paint - I invited them to paint however they wished, no need to be representational. They wrote labels of body parts and after cutting out their paper bodies they glued on the labels.
Lastly, thanks so much to all of you for your generous gifts, and here's wishing you a relaxing and joyful holiday!
No comments:
Post a Comment