As we celebrate MLK Jr. today, let's keep in mind that if you set your mind to getting something done, you can achieve it.
This past week was a fast one and filled with many wondeful lessons and discussions in the classrooms.
Our morning meetings are an important part of our day. We have share outs, discuss and the children do an activity around the day's conversations. I find them very helpful, especially if a child is having a bad start to the day. The meeting grounds them and gets them ready for the day ahead.
The classroom jobs were assigned this week. The children have minor, but important jobs that keep the children accountable and responsible. Some of the jobs include, paper passer, lunch monitor, board eraser, etc. The children seem to be doing well with them and take them seriously.
This book was read during one of our morning meetings. It was very appropriate for the weather we are experiencing. With that being said, please make sure that your child comes to school dressed accordingly. Due to the cold weather, we have been having indoor recess. The children play board games, draw or color and are able to socialize with one another.
This week the children began and finished the writing benchmark. They read an informational article and responded to a prompt. The children worked on this and were focused on the assignment. This benchmark serves as what topics I will need to cover within the trimester; whether it is paragraphs, hooks, conclusions, using details from the text, etc. I will create mini lessons that will have them be able to improve their writing.
Stations are running very smoothly. The children participated in centers on Friday. The theme was Martin Luther King Jr. They read an informational article about him, did a wordsearch, and created a mobile.
The interactions and discussions were amazing. I heard children talking about their dreams, they stated what they knew about him and recognized many of the words related to his famous speech.
The children enjoy playing Blooket. It is an interactive game that reviews many topics in all content areas. I could see the focus and determination on their faces. They love to compete against one another and see their scores on the screen. It keeps them motivated to do better and it reviews various skills.
Overall it was another week of wonderful conversations, learning and discovering. Many of the children participate and offer their thoughts and ideas. No matter what time of the day it is, you can hear the classes all around having some fantastic discussions, doing wonderful activities and discovering many new things. Our school community is working around the trait, Growth Mindset.
I want them to feel that it is ok to make mistakes, that's how we learn. It is ok if they don't understand something yet, they will learn it. It is ok if they aren't sure of the answers, they will get it soon enough.
On a personal note, these past few years have taken a toll on everyone. We have had to adjust our way of teaching, either virtually or in person. We have had to address many social emotional issues both with students and teachers. We have had to deal with a number of challenges that have come our way. However, with all that has been going on, our SOS family is always there for the children and teachers. I truly love my job, but at times the challenges do get to us, therefore, please bare with us and know that we are all doing our very best to get through these difficult situations.
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