This week we have slowly been working to build reading stamina. After spending a great deal of time finding good fit books for everyone, we determined that reading is thinking and we need it to be quiet so we can do our best thinking. Then we got to work reading! The students were sure they could read for thirty minutes or even an hour without talking to a friend, walking around the room or becoming off task. I set the timer and they were amazed that after 11 seconds we had to stop due to talking! After a few more practices we made it an entire 2 minutes and 39 seconds! I was pretty impressed. On Thursday, they doubled that time! I am excited to see how quickly we can build our stamina and reach our goal of 20 minutes! Be sure to ask your child each day in the coming weeks how our stamina chart is growing.
In math this week we have been doing a variety of activities that involve working with a buddy. Students are learning how to work together, make new friends and take turns during the games. Here are some pictures from our Mystery Bags! We will find out on Friday which bag held the most counting bears.
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