Welcome to Monday

Each morning when we look at the calendar I ask the question  – What information can you tell me from looking at the calendar?

This morning the children shared this information –

Alexa – There are 6 days until winter.

Adum – There are 2 sleeps until Elnathan’s birthday

Laura – There is a picture on tomorrow, what is that?

 

 

Come Read with Me

Shared Text

Sharing a text does spark the children’s imagination (Today this led to many stories being written about the moon, stars and a picnic during writer’s workshop.)

Literacy

Writer’s Workshop – Today the children focussed upon their stamina as writers and illustrators when creating their books.,

The children were asked to explore – When, Where, Who, What.

Time was given for the children to ensure they included an ending and detailed illustrations.

Where:

Some of the children’s ideas included the –

Moon

Enchanted forest

Sun

beach

Zoo

Castle

Jungle

Rainforest

Aquarium

Under the sea

Museum

I am so proud of the children and their development as independent writers.

After recess we watch the High Frequency Word Clip first to refocus upon writing. Then we went on with our writer’s Workshop.

Numeracy

Exploring half and quarters – First I asked the question – What is half? Have anyone heard of this word?

Abraham – half is 1 over 2 –  1/2

Kalil – Sharing the same half.

Elnathan – Cut the food the half so you and your friend can have some.

Mya – I share my toys with my sister.

Alexa – So if you have a sister at home and  she wants half of your lunch, you cut your sandwich in half and then you put it on a plate and then you give it to someone like your little sister.

Then we watch the text below which explores ‘half’ – we will continue our exploration of fractions later in the week.

 

Exploring our Feelings – Anger

 

It is Ok to feel anger – but it what we do when this feeling comes is what is important?

What do we do when “The Red Beast” comes?

Adum – I sometimes count down from ten and then I feel calm again.

Jordan – When the red beast comes my friends calm me down.

Owen – When I get really anger my friends help me or I go to a quiet spot.

Bior – When I get angry I play with my friends.

Laura – I tell the teacher.

Jerry – My friends help me feel happy.

Eann – I go to the playground.

Alexa – When I am at home and I get angry sometimes my Mum comes and  goes on my bed and I do craft.

Ishpreet – My Mum and Dad talks to me or the teacher talks to me.

Jed- When I am anger I take 20 dwwp breathe.

Felipe – When I feel angry I go for a walk.

Abraham – When I feel angry I go to sleep and then when I wake up I forget about it.

Keth – When the red beast comes I tell the teacher.

Elnathan – I do my favourite thing – like play with my friends.

Mya – My family cuddles me.

Kalil – My friends help me.

Have a lovely night – see you tomorrow for Terrific Tuesday!