February 5

Good afternoon!

I hope everyone is staying warm! The weather was extreme today and it looks like the next few days will be very cold. I noticed many students showing Care for Self as they were bundled up to stay warm. A few students showed Care for Others by reminding friends to put on sweaters instead of stuffing them into backpacks when it was home time. Because of the weather, we had indoor recess and lunch in our classrooms.

Today in gym we practiced balancing a birdie on a badminton racket while walking along a line. Some students placed one hand behind their back while the other hand held the handle. I saw great concentration, especially when turning left or right on a line. Many students were successful when they switched to their opposite hand and continued to balance their racket and birdie.

In math we worked on the next set of paper chain links, so the numbers 11 to 20. This is building up to our 100 day celebration. Today we popped a balloon to countdown to the 100th day and inside was the reward of Maker Time! Yay! I wonder what it will be for tomorrow?

We are reviewing the past five weeks worth of sight words. I tasked the students to use at least 10 words, which I know they can do easily. We discussed how more than one sight word can be used in a sentence, and that the sentences did not have to begin with a sight word.

Reminders:
1. Swimming is this Wednesday. Please wear swimsuit under clothes, bring a towel, and a bag to place wet clothes.
2. Fun lunch is due Friday, February 10!

Stay warm and see you tomorrow.

Ms. Cokar