Let me first just start by saying what an amazing week I had with all of the students. We have such an incredible group! I hope everyone had a safe and fun unexpected three day weekend. I heard many stories of outdoor barbecues and games of flashlight tag this morning.
Last week the students focused on getting to know each other with a series of activities ending in a culminating event on Thursday, "The Newly Friend Game!" Please make sure to ask your student what they learned about their classmates.
This week our focus is going to be students getting to know themselves better as learners. On Tuesday we will be taking a multiple intelligence test to find out how each individual student learns best. The students will then graph their results, and use it as a visual aid in a comprehensive presentation about themselves to the class on Friday. I can't wait to get to know everyones' learning style and find out more about the students' interests.
Also, I have one fairly large wish list item we will be needing this year for math. I am trying to get a class set of the book, "The Number Devil". We need 25, but any amount would help. If you think you might be able to donate a copy, please just drop it by the classroom at your convenience. Have a great week.
The Newly Friend Game! That's so funny! It took me a moment to understand the reference, but it sounds awesome! Did the host of your game use an awesome announcer voice?
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you guys had a great first week!