Week 3

This week we discovered our class is packed full of talented and amazing kiddos!!!

First, we talked about setting and what it means.  We found that our book, Lentil, is set in Alto, Ohio during the early 1900's.

We read the book and were on the look out for American flags.  There were a lot of them.  We came to the conclusion that the people in Alto love America.  We talked about the stars, stripe and colors of the flag.  Then we each made our own flag to show that WE LOVE AMERICA.

We also discussed the characters in our book.  Lentil could not sing but discovered another talent--playing the harmonica.  We then talked about ALL the MANY talents that you can have and develop.  We each pledged to go home and use one of our talents to make someone else be happy.

Next week, we will discuss why the grumpy character Sneep sucked on a lemon!!!  We will be doing a little taste testing.  And hopefully, we will build a block city.

Your kids are TERRIFIC!

Week 2

We finished up with The Story About Ping.  After reviewing the characters and re-reading the book, we talked about buoyancy.  There is a scene in the book with two little boys tied to their family houseboat with rope and barrels on their backs.  We talked about how the barrels helped them to float and work the same way our lifejackets work for us.  We then conducted an experiment about what objects can float and which objects sink.  We took a walk outside and collected three items to experiment with.  After conducting our experiment we recorded the data in a graph.  We then tried our hand at using chopsticks.   Some of the kids were naturals : )!

Next week, we are going to read and explore the book Lentil, by Robert McCloskey.

First Day of Class

During this class time we talked about characters in a book.

We read the book, A Story about Ping, identified the characters, and discussed what happened and what lesson Ping learned.

The kids were great during the story and quick to answer any questions.

We also talked about the art in the book, attempted to layer colors with colored pencils, and draw a bit of water.

We discussed a little bit about what it would be like to live on a boat.  Only Teacher Jennifer said she would want to do it full time.

Next, week we will apply a little science and geography to A Story about Ping.

Thanks to those who already sent in class supplies!  If I didn't get the chance to take them from your child and put them in their assigned zip-loc bag, forgive me!  Please just send them back next week : )!

We will definitely be using scissors and colored pencils next week, so PLEASE send their supplies if you have not yet done so.

THANK YOU!

Hi Everyone,

I am so delighted to teach this class!

It is going to be a lot of fun learning.

 

As I understand it, a lot of your children will be taking part in either 2 or all of the Upper Core class offerings (Math Circle, Geography).

We, the teachers of these Upper Core classes, would like to have a bag of supplies for each child to use each week in each of their Upper Core classes.  These bags will be  labeled with your child's name and contain the supplies they bring from home.  They will be stored at the building.

 

This will prevent forgotten supplies and hurt feelings that can surface due to sharing or non-sharing.  Also, it will help move each class along.

 

These supplies do not need to be new.  They can simply be sandwich bags of crayons, markers and colored pencils taken from your own supplies at home.  As long as they are labeled, they will be GREAT!  I want to give the kids hands on projects as we read our book each week.  If they are fighting or searching to use crayons or markers, this will disturb our story time.  Their own bag of supplies will be a great opportunity for learning responsibility, as well.

 

Here is the list of requested supplies:

-crayons

-colored pencils

-scissors

-pencils

-markers

-ruler

-empty egg carton (1 dozen size) - MATH CIRCLE students only

 

Do NOT worry about getting these supplies to class tomorrow.  But by next week, we would LOVE to have them.

Thanks so much.  We are going to have a GREAT semester!!!

 

Jennifer Poyer

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