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"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." —F. Scott Fitzgerald
Growth Mindset
We discussed what it means to have a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. Many of the kids were already familiar with this concept, but for the ones that didn't know they caught on quickly! Every student was able to understand and explain that a growth mindset allows you to look at difficult situations and think of positive ways to approach them instead of focusing on how hard it might be (fixed mindset). We will use this Growth Mindset throughout the year and hopefully the kids will learn to use it in their lives outside of school as well.
First Grade ELA
Connection Generalizations
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We learned about connections this week in ELA. The students matched cards together of words that were connected to each other such as toothbrush-toothpaste, cafeteria-lunch, etc. They also had to look for connections in their homes. We will be working with connections throughout the year so please take the time and point out any connections that you may come across in your daily lives.
Second Grade ELA
Structure Generalizations
- A structure usually supports.
- A structure can change over time.
- A structure can be stable or unstable.
We talked about structures this week. Students were given a variety of supplies and told to make a structure. Each student then presented their structure and explained what made it a structure. We also discussed how some structures are weak and/or unstable while others are strong and stable.
In the beginning of the lesson, all of the kids would list physical structures when asked for an example of a structure. I then asked them if a family would be considered a structure.It was like a light bulb went on and they were amazed that things other than buildings could be a structure.
Third Grade ELA
Interaction Generalizations
- Interactions can be accidental or purposeful.
- Interactions can be negative or positive.
- Interactions can have a fleeting influence or can leave a deep and lasting impression.
This week talked about interactions. The students were paired up and given an interaction scenario to act out in front of the class using charades. Next the class was divided into two groups where they brainstormed different types of interactions. After they came up with several examples of interactions they divided them into different categories. We also discussed what it meant to have a fleeting influence versus a long lasting impression. Interactions will be a part of our curriculum all year so please bring attention to them whenever you see an opportunity in daily life.
Fourth Grade ELA
Change Generalizations
- Change is all different.
- Change happens over time at different rates.
- Change is caused by nature or humans.
- Change can be positive or negative.
We have started discussing change this week. Students worked in groups to come up with ideas of things that change. They then categorized the changes they came up with into groups of positive/negative and human/nature changes. Students were given a homework assignment to interview someone on a change that has occurred in their life. This is due on Monday. We will be working on these for a few weeks. Students will turn the interview answers into a paragraph and eventually record them on their I-Pad.
Math-All Grades
All grade levels took pre-tests in math this week. I stressed to all of the kids that they may not be familiar with some things on the test and that is alright. We talked about the power of YET. Just because they don't know something yet doesn't mean they can't learn it.
I hope everyone has a great first weekend of Autumn!
Mrs. Marquardt
