Classroom News: Circus Edition

Next Thursday, November 16th at 6:00 pm, all EMES students will be participating in a Circus Performance in the U32 gym.  It would be great if students can show up at around 5:50 pm to meet up with our class to sit together.  (Please do not show up before 5:45, as the gym will not be open yet.)

For this event, students should wear dark colored pants and a solid color t-shirt (any color) without any writing or prints on it.  They should also wear their sneakers.

Please let me know as soon as possible if your child will not be able to participate in this event, so we can plan ahead for our groupings for our act in the performance.

The circus residency has been such an amazing learning opportunity for the kids and they are very excited to show you what they have learned!

Please let me know if you have any questions.  See you at the circus!

Making Unifix Cube Maps of our Classroom

After examining my Unifix cube classroom map and playing a "treasure hunt" game to find hidden wood chips, students worked in pairs to make their own Unifix cube map of our classroom.  They needed to decide which objects and furniture to include in their maps and how to represent them using the cubes.  Check out some of our maps and teamwork!

E.C.O.: Becoming Geese and Making Maps Outdoors!

On Wednesday morning, we went outside for E.C.O. (Educating Children Outdoors).  We started with a quick sharing circle about things that we are thankful for.  Then, we played a game where students became migrating geese.  In groups of five, they created a V-shaped formation and began to flap and honk as they "flew" across the playground field.  When they heard the chime, they needed to switch the leaders of their flock.  We gained a good appreciation for how hard it is for geese to fly such long distances!

Next, we worked in small groups to create maps of the ECO woods using natural objects, such as sticks, leaves, cones, and rocks.  Students worked together to construct their maps and then examine them to make sure that everything was in the correct location.  Once we finished, we had a "map museum" where each group presented their map to the other groups and answered questions about their work.  Ask your child about some of the places that they created on their maps.