and we are sad. I'm sad, Ms. Clifford is sad. The whole class is sad. I'm hoping they come tomorrow. If not, I'll have to call the worm people and find out where our worms are. The bins were on their second day with food waste and do not smell. Covering the food scraps with newspapers really seems to be working. Be sure to come experience the worms during open house next week!
Beyond watching for the worm delivery, we did more work with antonyms today and read a story about Wilma Rudolph. Students were asked whether the pictures were important to the story? If the pictures are (or aren't), why is that? Especially with nonfiction texts, the pictures really help tell the story If you don't know much about Wilma Rudolph, your child! Have him or her tell you about her.
Lori Clifford came today and did a lesson on the damaging power of words. It's really important to understand how much words can hurt someone, even if it's not on purpose. We have worked hard at becoming empathetic peers.
In math we collected pocket data, calculated the total number of pockets worn by our class and made our own representations of the data. It was a big deal to take 22 data points and turn it into a reasonable graphical representation.
Students worked with partners becoming experts on one section of information about Coral Reefs. Tomorrow we will share our info in the morning before the leave and will talk about symbiosis.
Between the worms and the field trip, the kiddos can't WAIT for tomorrow. Be sure to send a sack lunch.
It really is my pleasure to share this energy with your child. I am blessed.
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