We have officially begun our unit on Algebra! We are using a program called Teaching to Standards: Math. It focuses on using real-life situational word problems to help teach algebraic concepts. Please check it out online if you would like to know more!
On Fridays we have had our academic competitions vs. Mrs. O's class and the classrooms are tied 2-2 after 4 weeks! Our first competition was a scavenger hunt around the school identifying sight words before we could get the clue: Mrs. O's class won. Week 2 was a hide and seek activity where each classroom got to hide the vocabulary words in their classroom and then search the other classroom: most words found won (Mr. P's class). In week 3 we played a Smartboard game identifying sight words (Mr. P's class won). Week 4 was a Smartboard quiz testing students' knowledge of the definitions of the vocabulary words (Mrs. O's class won). They have been close competitions throughout and the students have thoroughly enjoyed them.
Today we learned about Veteran's Day and why we celebrate it. Enjoy the 3 day weekend!
