We are starting a new writing unit on poetry.
First we started off listing what we already know.
Then we began to practice seeing the world through our poet's eyes.
Before we can write poems, we need to excercise this muscle.
Some mentor poems:
And our core ideas from this week:
More measuring work in math:
Fostering a Growth Mindset and Second Step go hand in hand!
When we are feeling anxious or nervous, we can stop, name our feelings and calm down.
Learning to use positive self talk is an important step.
The girl in this photo is nervous that her volcano project will not work.
Ask your child what she could say to herself in this moment.
We made our own Positive Self Talk Shields that are hanging around the room just like our stop signs. Whenever our thoughts go negative, we can turn them around!
If you haven't, read the Scholastic News with your child about this classic book.
I learn something new every week when we read this amazing magazine.
Huge thanks to the PTO for funding that for Michelle and I every year:)
Another birthday celebration:
