Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Happy Hump Day!


Happy Wednesday!
I'm usually feeling pretty "wordless" by Wednesday, but with an extra day of rest this week I'm in pretty good shape :)
Still, I'm linking up with Miss DeCarbo's weekly linky:


I'm also linking up with the fabulous Mrs. Stanford:


As I ask my students almost daily...

Do you want the good news (picture)
 or the bad news (picture) first?

Here they are...I trust you can see which is which ;)

Common Core Math

Measurement.is.the.BOMB!

It's hard to see, but those cute polka dot paper strips are aligned (or will be) carefully on the end points :)


:(

(repeat to self: it's just the cutest carpet ever a materialistic item)

We also kicked off our owl theme (I know it's January, but we couldn't fit it in autumn) with this week's sensory bin:

sensory bin

One student gasped and wanted to know "What happened to the owl?!?" I assured him that Ms. D went to the STORE and bought the feathers. Yikes!

Today is about exploration and relating back to our books (Owlbert and National Geographic for Kids: Owls). Thursday I will be adding task cards to the box!

How is your week going?
Jen

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3 comments:

  1. Mrs. Spangler in the MiddleJanuary 21, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    We are in the midst of benchmark testing - ugh - but I am getting ready to kick off an exciting challenge (I hope!) to get my students motivated!

    -Lisa

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  2. Flipping for FirstJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    I love the sensory bin! I bet the students look forward to it! Have fun with measurement!

    Heidi Neels
    Flipping for First

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  3. Linda Nelson @ Primary InspirationFebruary 27, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    I love the comment about the feathers! I never cease to be amazed at how kids think. And what about the ones who are thinking all these things but not asking the questions aloud? What crazy confusions and misconceptions must fill their little heads! :)
    Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!
    Linda
    Primary Inspiration

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