Field Trip- Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
We will be going to the Museum November 18th for a tour and activity. I am part of the STELLAR grant program which is providing a scholarship for us to visit.
We are using VTS - Visual Thinking Strategies. Looking deeper, thinking deeper and putting thoughts into words in an atmosphere free of criticism or judgement. It is amazing to hear the kids out loud thinking! |
MATHMATH FACT:
We are beginning Module 2 - I am sure by now you have noticed how different our math curriculum is. While I know this can be frustrating (I went through it as a confused parent) it really does help them understand not only what to do but why we do it. For instance rounding - we learned 5 or up and you round up. We are learning it with a visual so they can see why that is and not just memorized a formula or technique. |
Star TestingEach quarter we take a Star reading and math tests. This lets me as a teacher see how they are doing and identify any areas we need to work on, It is also a wonderful way for students to track their own growth. They set goals for themselves and the only competition is beating their OWN personal best.
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