Room 4P

What a busy time of the year! We’ve taken some time to show caring and sharing this month by putting up Secret Santa stockings. Each week we put a small gift in the stockings. Children made pictures the first week, cards the second and small tokens the third.

We have finished our geometry unit in math and are starting to learn about fractions. Students will be learning how to identify fractions of sets and wholes and how to compare and order fractions. In writing, students have been applying a variety of techniques as they craft their stories. This week we’ve been learning how to reveal characters through setting. Students are writing short pieces describing their room and the treasures found there. In social studies, students have been “uncovering” Connecticut and learning about our states landforms, regions, climate, animals, natural resources, and plants. We’ve been comparing Connecticut to Hawaii, how each state was formed and its geography. Students are working on digital stories by combining images, words, and music to tell about Connecticut’s unique geography. During this process, students have been learning about ethical uses of images and the meaning of copyright.

I continue to be amazed by the talents of this class. We had a team challenge this week that was a SUPER challenge! As a matter of fact, the challenge, called Bull Rings,  is usually done with older students. However, once again 4P rose to the challenge and did an awesome job. During the debrief, the class all felt that there were things that they could do differently, both individually and collectively that would help them to “succeed” at their next team challenge. As Xandra said, “This is getting us ready for work and life!.”

I am thrilled that many children have selected to do an extra credit project this month. We were so lucky last week to have Claire as our teacher, teaching us how to make popsicle stick ornaments. Next week we will be taught by Alex, Clark and Ana.

I wish everyone a peaceful and joyous holiday.

Mrs. Pilver