The Gift of Stories!

This week, we started a new bend in our We Are Readers unit. Until now, we have been reading Learn-About-the-World books (nonfiction). This week, I gave each child a present during Reading Workshop and explained how exciting it was to discover the gift of Storytelling!

They were SO excited about their books. We talked about how wonderful it is that these presents are for all of us to enjoy in our classroom. Next week, you will begin to see some of these wonderful storytelling books coming home. Make sure to celebrate your child's enthusiasm and excitement!

We have also begun learning some math games. Math games are great for children to practice mathematical concepts and strategies, and when used in the classroom, they are a fantastic tool to allow time for teacher differentiation. While children are engaged in a math game, I am able to work with students one-on-one or in a small group to teach new concepts or reteach concepts that need further review. The kids love playing their new math games. Make sure to ask your child about Compare and Dice Race!

One more exciting addition to our classroom in the past week or so have been our classroom Leadership Jobs! The kids helped brainstorm 'jobs' for our classroom. Each week, we will switch jobs so the children have many opportunities to assume each leadership job throughout the year. Everyone in our classroom has had a chance so far to take on a leadership job. Make sure to ask your child about his/her first job!