S.T.E.M. Challenge: aMAZing Paper Plates

This afternoon we had our first S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Challenge of the year! Today's mission was to create a maze on a paper plate for a marble. The structure can only be built using a paper plate, string, strips of paper, tape, and scissors.

We had such creative ideas flowing through our classroom! After brainstorming and formulating a plan for only three minutes, partner teams worked together for ten minutes to build, test, and revise a marble maze. We had so much fun!

Launching Reader's Workshop

Throughout Reader's Workshop in the past few weeks, students have practiced expanding their reading selection and choosing a ‘just right’ book. We read the mentor text Goldi Socks and the Three Libearians, and discussed the “five finger rule”. Ask your child how this rule works!

Writer's Workshop: Map of my Heart

In Writer’s Workshop this week we read a fun mentor text ‘The Best Story’ and students brainstormed ideas for a ‘Map of My Heart’. We will be doing a lot of writing in our classroom over the next few weeks to celebrate the fall and Halloween season just around the corner.