This week’s Paw Prints from principal Jeff Slater:
- Laurie Ciardi’s 1st grade students taught me and my intern Clara how to play the “5 in Row” math game!
- It was great to hear students explaining their mathematical thinking in Connie Redden’s 2nd grade class! Asking students to explain their thinking is something parents can do at home as well!
- Students in Laura Shea’s K1 class continued learning about emotions through a reading of The Chocolate-Covered Cookie Tantrum by Deborah Blumenthal. Students had the opportunity to stretch or twist “fidget toys” if they needed some assistance in staying focused during the reading…a strategy I’m going to use during some of my principal meetings!
- Our 2nd graders had a great time visiting the Museum of Science this week!
- Students in Teresa Johnson-Javaloyes’ 4th grade class participated to a walking field trip to Boston 826 where they wrote and published their own books! You can learn more about Boston 826 by clicking here: http://826boston.org/programs/
- Don’t forget that Monday, October 8 is Columbus Day. There is no school.
2 comments
Heshan Berents-Weeramuni says:
October 5, 2012 at 1:04 pm (UTC 0)
Thanks Jeff. I do in fact ask my kids to explain their thinking.
Frequently…
😉
Liza Stearns says:
October 5, 2012 at 1:22 pm (UTC 0)
I do, too. Subsequently, my daughter now routinely asks me to explain MY thinking.