In addition to our descriptive writing, we have been working on opinion writing and this week we incorporated a Halloween theme. Here are some of the scholars' opinions about what my costume should be (and their reasons WHY):
These were so fun and definitely made me laugh! I showed them to some of the other teachers and a fellow GATE teacher commented that the devil drawing was a perfect example of the content imperative "paradox." We have some very talented little artists in room 8!
Here are a few of our other opinion writing thinking maps from this week:
Making the Eric Carle inspired leaves was a fun new project that the scholars and I enjoyed. This week we had an "Eric Carle Reading Club" where the scholars could sit and read great books like "The Grouchy Lady Bug" and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" while small groups met with me to create their painted paper. Each scholar created two different pieces of painted paper with multiple layers of paint. We also experimented with using different tools such as combs, sponges, sponge brushes, and different sized paint brushes to achieve different effects. After our painted papers were finished, we traced leaf designs on them. The scholars had total control over their creative design, so each leaf collage looks very different and they are all beautiful! These will be hanging up in the classroom throughout the month of November, so here are a few sneak peeks before they eventually come home:
Please check your scholar's Friday Folder for the green conference note and their Unit 3 math test. In addition, the PTA has announced that the "I <3 Ethan Allen" shirts have finally come in and should be distributed some time this week. I know many of you have been wondering about this!
Finally, I wanted to thank all of you who came to the Halloween Parade. I know how difficult it can be to take off time from work, and your children were very excited to see so many of you there. Baby Sebastian had a wonderful time meeting the scholars as well!
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