1st Grade - This group worked hard to solve the Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity, but did not come up with the answer. In Crystal Pond Woods students continued inventor thinking by designing a couple of inventions.
5th Grade - After solving the warm up problem (Stories With Holes) students started working on another choice board activity.
2nd Grade - After working together to solve the Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity, we review the parts of the Mancala game. We then watched a video about how to play the game. Each student made their own game from an egg carton and beans/macaroni/beads. They then got to play the game with a partner.
3rd Grade - These students had a Stories With Holes problem to solve for the warm up activity. They went over the 20 question limit, but were able to solve the problem. We tested the Construction Paper Towers we built last week. Students had an opportunity to rebuild and test a second design according to a basic engineering plan.
4th Grade - After successfully solving the Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity, students then began studying the game of Chess.
2nd Grade - After working together to solve the Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity, we review the parts of the Mancala game. We then watched a video about how to play the game. Each student made their own game from an egg carton and beans/macaroni/beads. They then got to play the game with a partner.
5th Grade - After solving the warm up problem (Stories With Holes) students started working on another choice board activity.
Fourth graders started state testing today. Some classes were shortened or combined in order to accommodate classes around testing.
Here is what we were able to accomplish:
3rd Grade - These students had a Stories With Holes problem to solve for the warm up activity. They went over the 20 question limit, but were able to solve the problem. We tested the Construction Paper Towers we built last week. Students had an opportunity to rebuild and test a second design according to a basic engineering plan.
4th Grade - After successfully solving the Stories With Holes problem for the warm up activity, students then began studying the game of Chess.
1st Grade - This class completed a Surprise in the Middle drawing for their warm up activity. During our weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods students were introduced to Isabel the Inventor and Inventor thinking.
5th Grade - These students also completed the Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. They then shared their projects with the class.
Third graders continued their state testing today. Classes were shorter and combined to at least see everyone for a few minutes. Here are some things we did today:
2nd Grade - Students began with a Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. I collected their egg cartons that we will use next week for making our own Mancala games. Our weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students beginning Visual thinking with Max the Magician. Students were given four different shapes and had to cover the shapes using Tangrams.
3rd Grade - These students completed a Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. They continued their divergent thinking by designing a tower from construction paper and 36 inches of tape that will hold a set of encyclopedias. We will test them next week.
4th Grade - This group also completed the Surprise in the Middle drawing. They then began working on a second choice option.
Third graders continued their state testing today. Classes were shorter and combined to at least see everyone for a few minutes. Here are some things we did today:
2nd Grade - Students began with a Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. I collected their egg cartons that we will use next week for making our own Mancala games. Our weekly trip to Crystal Pond Woods had students beginning Visual thinking with Max the Magician. Students were given four different shapes and had to cover the shapes using Tangrams.
5th Grade - These students also completed the Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. They then shared their projects with the class.
Third graders started their state testing today. Classes were shorter and combined to at least see everyone for a few minutes. Here are some things we did today:
3rd Grade - These students completed a Surprise in the Middle drawing for the warm up activity. They continued their divergent thinking by designing a tower from construction paper and 36 inches of tape that will hold a set of encyclopedias. We will test them next week.
4th Grade - This group also completed the Surprise in the Middle drawing. They then began working on a second choice option.
1st Grade - This class did a really good job with their first attempt on Cryptogram puzzles. We then spent time completing a Venn diagram lesson from last week. Students were then introduced to a breakout room.
2nd Grade - These students attempted the new Cryptogram puzzle for the day. Their affective lesson focused on Leo the Lion and the idea that no one is perfect. In Crystal Pond Woods students continued working on their Divergent thinking. Students were given a noun and a verb. They then had to invent something that went along with those two words. We then started learning about the strategy game group called Mancala.
3rd Grade - These students tried to complete a new puzzle today. They did learn some tactics to solving a Cryptogram puzzle. In Crystal Pond Woods, we continued working on our Divergent Thinking skills. Students were given an answer and had to come up with the question. The final activity was to work on the Oklahoma Road Trip packet.
4th Grade - These class was able to solve the new Cryptogram puzzle for the day. The rest of class time was spent working on projects.
2nd Grade - These students attempted the new Cryptogram puzzle for the day. Their affective lesson focused on Leo the Lion and the idea that no one is perfect. In Crystal Pond Woods students continued working on their Divergent thinking. Students were given a noun and a verb. They then had to invent something that went along with those two words. We then started learning about the strategy game group called Mancala.
4th and 5th Grade - These students attempted the new Cryptogram puzzle for the day. The students who had completed their first project were able to share their work and then move on a breakout room while the other students worked on their projects.
3rd Grade - These students tried to complete a new puzzle today. They did learn some tactics to solving a Cryptogram puzzle. In Crystal Pond Woods, we continued working on our Divergent Thinking skills. Students were given an answer and had to come up with the question. The final activity was to work on the Oklahoma Road Trip packet.
4th Grade - These students were able to solve the new Cryptogram puzzle for the day. The students who had completed their first project were able to work on a breakout room while the other students worked on their projects.
1st Grade - This class learned how to play 20 Questions. They asked thoughtful questions which helped them determine the identity of the Mystery Object. In Crystal Pond Woods students learned how to sort things using a Venn diagram and thinking about attributes.
4th Grade - This class was able to determine the identity of the Mystery Object. They spent the rest of their class time working on their individual projects.
5th Grade - Together these students also determined the identity of the Mystery Object. Students who had completed their projects shared today. When they finished sharing everyone went back to work finishing incomplete projects or starting new ones.
2nd Grade - This class worked together to identify the Mystery Object for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on making and keeping friends. One way for demonstrating friendship is to share a friendship token. Students completed a short research project on a friendship token. In Crystal Pond Woods we continued expanding our Divergent thinking by building a class story using certain words that each student had received last week.
3rd Grade - This class asked 20 questions MOL to figure out the Mystery Object for the day. In Crystal Pond Woods, students continued developing their Divergent Thinking skills. Today they learned about Rube Goldberg and his amazing chain reaction contraptions. Each students designed their own on paper with at least seven steps.
4th Grade - This class was able to determine the identity of the Mystery Object. They spent the rest of their class time working on their individual projects.
2nd Grade - This class worked together to identify the Mystery Object for the warm up activity. The affective lesson focused on making and keeping friends. One way for demonstrating friendship is to share a friendship token. Students completed a short research project on a friendship token. In Crystal Pond Woods we continued expanding our Divergent thinking by building a class story using certain words that each student had received last week.
4th Grade - This class was able to determine the identity of the Mystery Object. They spent the rest of their class time working on their individual projects.
5th Grade - Together these students also determined the identity of the Mystery Object. Students who had completed their projects shared today. When they finished sharing everyone went back to work finishing incomplete projects or starting new ones.
3rd Grade - This class asked 20 questions MOL to figure out the Mystery Object for the day. In Crystal Pond Woods, students continued developing their Divergent Thinking skills. Today they learned about Rube Goldberg and his amazing chain reaction contraptions. Each students designed their own on paper with at least seven steps.
4th Grade - This class was able to determine the identity of the Mystery Object. They spent the rest of their class time working on their individual projects.
1st Grade - These students were given an opportunity to work on their creative thinking skills by listening to directions and completing designs holding a pencil in their fists and making only circles. The affective lesson had students sharing a little bit about themselves by using the letters of the alphabet to share. We also completed a learning styles inventory to help me better meet their academic needs.
4th Grade - After completing their fist circle designs, these students began working on their Energy Choice Board activities.
5th Grade - These students also completed the fist circles for the warm up activity. Their affective lesson focused on communicating clearly and precisely. They spent time working on their choice board activities for the rest of class time.
2nd Grade - For the warm up activity these students drew Fist Circles (circles drawn with the pencil in the fist). The affective lesson focused on the idea that friends can help relieve stress. In Crystal Pond Woods students selected words that they will use next week to create a class story. The final activity was to play a game of chess with all of the pieces on the board.
3rd Grade - These students also drew the fist circles for their warm up activity. In Crystal Pond Woods students were given simple designs and had to come up with creative, elaborative answers. Finally they had an opportunity to design their own Skedoodles (as Yolanda the Yarnspinner called them).
4th Grade - After completing their fist circle designs, these students began working on their Energy Choice Board activities.
