Week 18

Here are some highlights from the week...

In science, the geologists were introduced to Sedimentary Rocks. We spent time experimenting and testing our sedimentary rocks by putting them in water and using sandpaper to help us understand how they are formed. They also were given a cup of river rocks and different sized screens to sort the rocks by size. They identified pebbles, gravel and sand and after sorting them glued them into their rock journal!

Nurse Mitchell from the office came into Room 112 to do a hand washing lesson and demonstration. The kiddos reviewed "when" and "why" we wash our hands and then they got to practice "how" with some glow in the dark goo!

Finally, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, we read a poem that will hopefully continue to spread the message of Martin Luther King Jr. I have also included a picture of it so you can read it together on here! We shared the poem with our 3rd grade buddies and decorated our own crayons to show how beautiful and unique our differences are. 

Image result for the crayon box that talked poem

Here's a way to practice sight words at home...
Sight Word Post-It Bingo:

Materials: 
  • pad of Post-It squares (3x3 or smaller)
  • pencils
  • set of 9 or 16 sight words to practice, written on index cards (See the list below for ideas)
  • one piece of paper per player (Note: Instead of paper, you could simply use a flat surface, such as a cookie sheet or the kitchen table.)
  • a set of bingo markers, about 10 per player (plastic chips, bottle caps, paper clips, coins, macaroni, M&Ms... be creative and have fun!

What You Do:

  • Prepare the game. Each player writes the sight words on Post-It notes, one word per note; players check each other's notes for accurate spelling.  Once the prep is done, players arrange their notes in a square on the construction paper or flat surface. If you're playing with 9 words, you should arrange them in three rows of three. For 16 words, four rows of four.   Finally, put the stack of index cards in the center of the playing area, face down.
  • Play!   The first player turns over the top index card and reads the word aloud. Players mark their matching Post-It note with a bingo marker. Once everyone’s done marking, the player shows the card to all gamers, so they can check their work to be sure they’ve got a visual match. Player puts card in the discard pile.  Play continues in this manner until a player has marked an entire row on their Bingo “board”. The winner yells "Post-It Bingo!", then the oldest player checks the discard pile to be sure all the marked words have been called.

Reminders:
January 20: Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, PPS Schools and District Offices Closed
January 24: End of Quarter II


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