Have you been in Room 5 lately? If so, you may have noticed that we are in the groove! There is a palpable vibe of learning in the classroom. The kids are into their learning, the parent volunteers are providing consistent and valuable support, and I am able to focus in on individual instructional needs each day.
My favorite moments over the past month have been the times when I pause, step back, look around, and notice each and every student engaged in a learning project of some sort. Usually there are no fewer than four activities going on at any time. It’s noisy at times, and seemingly chaotic, but there is a special synergy evident in the classroom. To me, it is MAP Room 5 at its best.
Here’s a little sample of what the kids have been working on lately:
· Writing poetry about the sun
· Singing songs about outer space
· Reading books about the solar system
· Sharing unbelievable facts we’ve discovered about objects in space
· Sorting word study words
· Reading with classroom volunteers
· Recording information from our class solar system chart
· Drawing out-of -this-world art with oil pastels (thanks Eric!)
· Discussing the plotlines of stories by Chris Van Allsburg and David Weisner
· Practicing for our class play, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
· Searching for words in the dictionary
· Writing stories with friends
· Playing math games
· Making symmetrical paintings
· Making creations from objects in the Creation Station
· Learning new skills from one another in student-led centers and during share time
· Reading our favorite books together (we love Junie B. Jones!)
This is what I love about this time of year. The kids know the routines and expectations and we can get into things.
Come on by and join us someday soon!
