Ooh! Its been a busy TWO weeks at Laurel Creek since we've shared our news and photos. Highlights include our Project Study, which has honed in on Whales. Reading, writing, and math occupy many chunks of our days. No-Name Calling week directed several Read Alouds, and the introduction of the Bug and the Wish. We learned about about Martin Luther King. And of course there were all the preparations for the Winter Sing! Wow.
Math Read Aloud with a guest teacher.
Focused Mathematicians, working out math stories.
Building and counting to the teen numbers.
Addition Dice with partners.
Whale Projects!
Building boats and submarines to see whales up close.
Painting a watercolor Sea Scape
Adding details to our "incomplete whales"
We visited our Buddies last week and got their help measuring body parts using cubes.
Kiara's Birthday celebration included movement activities led by Kiara's mom, Alyssa.
Happy 7th Birthday Kiara!
No-Name Calling Week included middle school visitors who led "Metta" meditations.
Each day the children focused their quiet minute of reflection on different concepts, including Appreciations, Compliments, Gratitude, and Kindness.
Very much in synergy with our no-name calling work, the Martin Luther King holiday prompted some important discussion on the Big Words he used to promote equality. The students created a beautiful quilt reflecting what we learned that now graces our front door. Check it out!
No-Name Calling Read Aloud, where Tanja introduced the Bug and the Wish.
Instead of calling someone a name when you are mad, use the Bug and the Wish wands to tell that person that "It BUGS me when you_______. I WISH you would ______."
These easy words have helped several children effectively and kindly work out conflicts.
Making posters about No-Name calling.
Recess Fun.
Quiet Reading Time.
Practicing for the Winter Sing!
Back to our Whale Projects.
Non Fiction Read Aloud about Killer Whales.
Beautiful Ocean Scape on Canvas.
Building whales in the blocks area--and filling their bodies with the kinds of food they eat!
Whale boats and submarines in the project studio.
Tracing whales projected on the white board.
Visiting our buddies again. Read Aloud and shared books.
Students sharing with the class their Whales created in the blocks area.
Grade Level Math with Blackberry Creek.
Ice Eagles played a variety of math games.
The weather felt almost spring-like at recess!
Word Study with the Fire Snakes, featuring the letter J.
Word Study with the Ice Eagles, introducing consonant blends.
Back to Whale Projects!
Laurel Creek kids Love to Read!
Tanja transcribing Oliver's Whale Story.
Tate and Chloe playing chess with Julia.
Leif creating a model of a submarine.
Diego working on his whale ship.
Large whale model making.
Last closing circle of the week!
Have an excellent weekend!
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