Classroom News: Building our Classroom Community

It has been an incredibly busy week and everyone has been doing a great job getting to know our routines and schedule. We continue to work on building our classroom community.  Students worked in pairs or small groups to create collaborative posters that answered the questions:  "What helps me to learn best?" and "What do I need so I can learn?"  They used pictures and words to explain their ideas.

We also wrote and illustrated our All About Me books.  Each student had the opportunity to share his or her book in a small group. 

On Wednesday, Arlyn helped us learn how to log in on the computers using our new passwords. Second graders and new students were introduced to Typing Club, a fun program that teaches important keyboarding skills. Returning third graders did a great job picking up right where we left off with this program last year.

We are so excited to have three new students join our second and third grade team.   Welcome to Aiden, Ari, Braden, and their families!

Please remember to return all ECO and classroom blog permission forms as soon as possible.  I love to include photos of classroom activities every week.  Our first ECO lesson is on Tuesday, September 15th.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend!  See you on Tuesday!