Snack and Chat

Today was a great day! We are getting into a groove and (good) habits are forming creating a nice environment. After special, in Fish In a Tree, Ally spoke to her dad via Skype and shared that she's having more and more silver dollar days with Mr. Daniels helping her and making friends with Keisha and Albert. Then, we tried to walk in Ally's shoes, however, we were blocked by our school filter. Hopefully, they are able to get into Canvas at home to try and I'm going to try and sign out computers for tomorrow to see if that helps us to get in. After reading for about 15 minutes independently, and in order to start Any Book Book Clubs next week, we got into small groups and talked about what we are reading while snacking on some popcorn. As I walked around, WONDERFUL conversations were happening! :) Then, we continued our work on researching for designing our class logo by looking at what we like in logos and what we do not like as well as some that have been rebranded. I think we have some good ideas flowing in some of their brains already! We switched up for science and in my room used Brain Pop! to learn more about erosion, weathering, and glaciers while in Mrs. Tanner's room, they did something with the sun and time, I think... We also switched for math and 4th graders are about ready to take the post-test. When it comes to post-tests, students will sign up to take it when they feel ready so with this unit, they will either be testing tomorrow or Monday. After lunch and recess, we read, Wilma Jean the Worry Machine and discussed our worries and fears and how some are in our control while others are not and how some are rational fears and others are very irrational. :) We also looked at some of the tools in our sensory toolbox that can help us get into and stay in the green zone.