Week 1

We started the first day off by coloring seperate sheets of paper that had drawing all ready on it.  I let the students decide where they wanted to sit and then they could start coloring their picture.  I told them they had to color the whole thing, there should not be any white space left.  They all did this without question.  Once we were done I explained that we all entered this room on our own, but we would leave this room part of a bigger picture.  They then had to figure out where their picture went in the bigger picture.  It took some time and communication, but they did it!

Our Class Mural

We then played the dice rules game.  I gave each table some dice and told them to start playing.  Some were confused and some started just making up their own game.  I then walked around and watched them play.  I would remind them they are to add/sub/multi and this caused serious confusion.  I then brought them back to whole group and asked them if they understood what I was asking them to do- they all said no.  We talked about what that felt like, to be confuse and frustrated.  I asked that they remember that feeling and understand why it is important that we have procedures and rules, so we know exactly what to do.  I then had them work in groups and come up with our classroom prodecures for walking in class in the morning, brain breaks outside, cafeteria and recess, and ending our day.

Brain Break Outside Procedures

End of the Day Procedures

Cafeteria Procedures

Morning Procedures

Hallway Procedures

Recess Procedures

 This week we also decorated our locker with a cool name design, acted out a day at school with drama cards, learned about our new chromebooks, a fun fourth day in fourth grade activity, and did some learning style tests.  It was a great week back to school and I am excited for this year!!