On Monday this week, we tested out the paper airplanes that the students had made over the weekend! I have a confession...I do not know how to make a paper airplane. Multiple students have taught me over the years...and I still can't! So, I was super impressed by some of the designs! We did three test flights, and had three different winners.
To further the sky theme this week, we also did two science experiments involving rain and wind. The first one showed how clouds hold rain, until it rains. It was fun anticipating the color to go through the cloud until it fell to the bottom of the jar. In the second experiment we made a tornado in a jar, and watched debris (aka glitter) fly around the jar.
In reading, the Kindergarteners are sounding out more and more words everyday! We introduced "a" recently, and have been working on all the "a" word families to go with it. On Thursday we played the favorite game "Stinky Feet" to help review some word families. It was a close game, with even the first graders cheering from the sidelines! Who needs baseball ;)
First Graders also have exciting news in reading, as they started their third reader book! We have also introduced long vowels this week, working closely with silent "e".
Clocks has been the new thing for both grades during math time. We've been making times, telling times, sequencing times in the day, and sorting day/night activities. First graders are also beginning to count by twos.
Next week we plan to finish off our sky theme, along with discuss what a president is on election day. Have a great weekend!
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