I hope this 4-day weekend, along with the holiday, has brought you and your family joy. I know it has certainly done so for me.
Below are some snapshots of the days that led up to this wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday...
More Shapes!
This week was the conclusion of the shapes unit. The students worked really hard to memorize and recognize all of the 3D shapes, along with using them in their day to day lives. We did many different hands-on activities to help study and categorize the different shapes we see. They did a fantastic job with this unit and seemed to really enjoy it.
Guest Reader
This week we had another gues reader come visit the kiddos. Gavin from 3rd grade did a phenomenal job reading and teaching the students. This is his second time choosing our class for a guest-reading opportunity, and I hope that it won't be the last.
Thanksgiving Activities
As a class, we spent quite a bit of time these past few days discussing the meanign of thanksgiving, and how different families may celebrate the holiday differently. We read books, watched videos, and even made a Thanksgiving Writing! The students were very excited to write their letters to that special person in their lives that they are thankful for, and they turned out great!
WRITERS CELEBRATION!
That last and most exciting part of this week was the writers celebration. After months of writing and working so hard, the students were finally able to show off their favorite piece of writing. We had a whole-group share, a small-group share, and then enjoyed some refreshments where we had a toast, ate snacks, and visited with one another. The students had a great time and really enjoyed their time in the spotlight. Also, some kiddo's did an AMAZING job at looking just as fancy as their writing! Other teachers in the building were very impressed as well.
I am so very proud of all of these young writers and cannot wait to see how much their writing has improved during the next celebration.
