Novel Study:
We read another chapter of My Side of the Mountain. We learned how hard it was for Sam on his first day in the woods! We also responded with how we would have felt if we were in Sam's place.
Algebraic Thinking:
We finished Hands On Equations Lesson 14. It was a good review and helps me to know who is ready to move on and who might need a bit more time with these concepts.
Unit Study:
We completed another Tribal Challenge-"Don't Be the Missing Tape". The kids had to work together without talking and without tape to create a popsicle stick structure that could hold as much weight as possible. One group succeeded. On the second round, we added talking and tape in. One more group was successful. All groups learned important lessons about how important each team member is and that communication is key!
Later the kids tried their luck on the new version of "The Oregon Trail". This isn't the pixelated version from when we were kids. It's all new, realistic, and inclusive! It's going to be a huge challenge to master. The kids are finding out what they need to research in order to survive on the Oregon Trail!
Affective Skills:
We continued our Mindfulness Practice with "4-7-8 Breathing". The kids liked this one. We'll practice this again next time.
Until next time,
Dr. Kraeger