Sep 28 2012
Math Games and Observational Drawings
Each Friday in Math we have been playing different games to target math skills such as math facts and number sense. This week the students were able to choose between all of the games we have learned so far. Students played Number Burglar, Make 10 Go Fish, Ten Frame War, and Addition Tic Tac Toe. Each pair of students chose two games to play. I heard many conversations between partners involving deep mathematical thinking. The students are really improving on the strategies behind the games!
Our science provocations this week have centered around observing and using magnifying glasses. Many students expressed an interest in working on their observation skills by completing observational drawings. We decided that we wanted to do observational drawings of a tree. At the end of the day we spent some time observing the tree and drawing. The students made detailed observations such as “leaves are already starting to fall” and “there’s a nest in this tree.” We will continue developing our observation skills next week!
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- Emily and HImiko play Make Ten Go Fish.
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- Isabella and Ashely play Number Burglar.
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- Tevona and J’Nayla play Addition Tic Tac Toe.
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- Mekhi and Michael play Ten Frame War.
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- What do you notice?
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- Completing our observational drawings.
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- Students noticing details and including them in their drawings.
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- This is the tree that we observed.
Remember that Monday is picture day! Students DO NOT have to wear uniforms. Also Wednesday is our planting day. Again, students do not have to wear uniforms. Please send them in clothes that you don’t mind if they get dirty. Have a great weekend!
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