Tuesday was a busy day for us. We started the morning with the morning work problems. Then we transitioned to Phonics, where we studied words with ou (examples: out, shout, loud) and ow (examples: cow, flower, tower).
During Reading, we really stretched our brains as we read Wumbers (Amy Krouse Rosenthal).
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Wumbers = Words + Numbers
The students deciphered some words like cre8 (create), sh80 (shady), 2th (tooth), and 4give (forgive). Then a few students even made up some of their own. I love their creativity!
Then they spent some time Working on Writing, Reading to Self, and Reading with a Buddy while I met with some reading groups who started new books. They are moving up levels and really enjoying the books they are reading. It is a beautiful thing to see!
During Writing the students started transferring their biography facts from note cards to an outline. It was challenging, but they stuck with it, and they finished up their introduction paragraphs for their research reports.
We read about the church season of Easter and Jesus' rising from the dead in our Religion books before heading outside (a little early) to enjoy the fresh air for recess.
After lunch, we read from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and took a math quiz before starting Science.
First, we read a book about rocks and soil.
Then, we examined samples of soil.
Next, we completed a chart about attributes (properties) of soil.
We then discussed the three layers of soil: (1) bedrock (bottom), (2) subsoil (middle), and (3) topsoil (top). We labeled a diagram.
Finally, we made edible layers of soil.
Bedrock = marshmallows (bottom)
Subsoil = Cheerios (middle)
Topsoil = Cocoa Krispies (top)
We even added a gummy worm because worms live in the soil.
And VOILA! Our very own edible layers of soil. They each labeled their cup according to the different layers, and then we prayed grace before we were able to...
Dig in!
Yum!
The students packed up and went to Spanish... then it was time for announcements and dismissal... My, oh my, time flies when you're having fun...
