Math - Count on with a number line

 Today we practice counting on with a number line.  First, we looked at the first addend and make 1 big jump to that number.  Then,  we looked at the 2nd addend and jumped that many small jumps.  Where we stopped was the sum.

P.E. - More Parachute pictures

 Ms. Angotti took some pictures of the children day under the parachute.

And some picture outside the parachute.

Math - Related Addition Facts

 Today, I was explaining related addition facts during math class.  The two related addition facts have the same addends, but they switch places.  I told them each addend wants a chance to be 1st.  

For example, 2 + 5 = 7 and 5 + 2 = 7 are related addition facts.  The  addends 2 and 5 changed places in the equation.  I was having the children use cubes,  so that they had a visual and could flip the cubes over to help them write the equations.  

 Here are  a few  pictures of what I mean.

P.E. - Parachute

 The children played games again today with the parachute in P.E.  When I went to pick them up, they were hiding underneath it in what they called the mushroom.  They were so quiet!!

***Sorry, I think my finger got in the way. :(

Focus Wall Lesson 2 - The Storm

 

P.E. - Parachute

 The children LOVED playing with the parachute today!  They had to work together to pop the frogs out.

Family Tradition Quilt

 Here is a picture of the finished product.

Math - Addition

 In math class the children have been working on writing addition equations.  

I like for them to use as many different manipulates as possible to practice. 

 First, they practice with small hands.  

They would chose two hands and write an addition equation for the number of fingers on each hand.

Next, they practiced with dominoes.  Each side of the domino would be an addend.

Math is fun!

P.E. - Crossing the River

 The children had to work together to cross the river.  The children started at the in bound line and were trying to reach half court.  They had to place out a stepping stone (small rubber mat) and step onto it.  They would each have to move up one stone.  Then, they would have to pass the stone from the back up to the front to keep going.  If they stepped off the stone,  they had to start over.   They had to learn not to put it out too far.   It took a little practice but all the groups were successful.  Unfortunately, I did not get enough pictures but here is what I did take. (I hope this makes sense.)

Nouns

 This week in grammar we have been discussing nouns.  I put pictures up on the screen.  The children took turns circling a noun and telling everyone whether it was a person, place, animal, or thing.