Facts vs. Assumptions and Body Language

These were the topics during our social-emotional learning time this afternoon. We had some situations represented by pictures that we had to decipher between the facts and assumptions. We also got/get to be spies and observe body language. This activity will help us to recognize social situations better. Some students are in tune to these things but others aren't so much. I've found that it is best to just be blatant and direct with how to react/observe/understand social situations. This also helps with empathy-to identify what others may be feeling based on their body language.

In our meeting, we shared about our weekend and played, Aunt Minerva. Many were able to figure it out this time! (Aunt Minerva likes bubbles, but she doesn't like gum; she likes swimming but doesn't like to swim; she likes balloons but not latex; she likes Jenna but not Hayley...can you figure it out?) For read aloud, some read their Harris Burdick stories they created last week and then, I handed back their informational report rubrics. They should take the feedback on the rubric and work to make revisions in order to become better writers. These are due on Monday, 12/17. In Science/Social Studies, 4th graders discussed the American Revolution and the conflicts between the Native Americans, French, British, etc. 5th grade kiddos began their "Where in the world?" projects. In Math, 4th grade students measured angles using protractors and what they know of circles while 5th graders worked with multiplication and division of fractions.