Kid, you'll move mountains.
~Dr. Seuss
12/11/2019 0 Comments I think I can...Today we did one of my favorite lessons of the year in writing. I love it because the kids are so engaged, that some of them literally have tears in their eyes. It is hard for me not to cry to see them so excited about writing. Really, the lesson carries over to the growth mindset I have been trying to teach all year. We talked about how things (writing and taking a risk) are hard, and those things can make us feel uncomfortable. I pretended to cry and told them that my tummy hurt. They encouraged me to try and persevere, but I just kept saying, “I can’t!” They didn’t know what to do with my bad attitude. Through the lesson I explained how they each have a super-power, like a real super-hero. When we say I can’t, our mouth tells our brain and heart that we can’t. However, if we use our brain power to say, “I think I can, I think I can…” we can change our heart and convince our body to change. When we can do something that we originally didn’t think we could, it feels so good. We feel proud because we used our super-power! Watch the attached video below, and that’s when the tears started. Our class is no longer allowed to say, “I can’t.” We chant, "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I KNEW I COULD!" We use our super-power! Thank you for all you do and encouraging your children to be the best they can be… taking risks and being super-heroes!
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12/2/2019 0 Comments Sensing the SeasonThis week we are diving into a science unit to learn about the five senses. It is a fun time of year to learn about this topic as the lights sparkle, bells twinkle, fingers tingle in the cold, cookies bake in the oven, and we lick candy canes!
In math, we are learning about graphing. However, in WIN groups, students continue to learn about a differentiated skill. In writing, we are getting close to publishing our first “teaching book.” What is your child writing about? It has been fun to see your children take-off in reading as our literacy and phonics skills blossom. Remember to keep reading with your child every night. Take time to talk about the sounds and letters and start searching for the sight words that are repeating on the pages! Report cards will go home after winter break, so we are assessing over the next few weeks, just a little at a time. Please remember to keep me informed of any school your child will be missing! Speaking of… I will be leaving early for winter break this year because my family is driving to Canada. I will be out on December 18-20, the last few days before break. My substitute will be Mrs. Killy Brown. She is a regular at Zach, and I trust that she will do a phenomenal job finishing up the semester. |
Specials ScheduleMonday: Media
Tuesday: Technology Wednesday: PE Thursday: Music Friday: Art Sight Wordsred, the, like, can, orange yellow, a, I, green, blue, purple, black, we, see, pink, white, gray
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February 2020
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