Last week at OES was fun-filled as usual. On Monday we dressed like pirates as a fun way to jump-start our week! Here are some scurvy dogs to admire:
On Wednesday, we went to the Wonder Room (our science lab) and conducted an experiment. We wanted to see what would happen if we mixed baking soda with vinegar. It was very bubbly!! We talked about safety and the scientific process.
On Thursday, I attended an educational consortium at Furman University. The speaker, Georgia Heard, addressed best practices when teaching non-fiction writing, and I came back to school Thursday afternoon with a lot of new ideas, Please be on the lookout for a letter coming home about WONDERful Wednesdays and non-fiction writing.
Finally. on Friday we had Spirit Day and all students got to wear their new OES t-shirts, donated by a local dentist. We all matched!
As we look forward to the week ahead, I wanted to share the following quote with you:
We encourage students to find wonder in all things, not just in the extraordinary but also in everyday objects and events. I invite my students to bring in an object from nature this Wednesday that we examine and write about, something that will pique the natural curiosity found in all children. One of our students brought in a cage with crickets a few weeks ago; my students could have watched and discussed those insects all day. Their conversations were inquisitive and observant, and such wonder fosters innovative thinking! I can't wait to see what they will bring to share. My goal is to encourage thoughtful, descriptive non-fiction writing!
Your first graders are doing some pretty exciting and awesome things! I consider it a great honor for my own child to have the opportunity to learn from one of the best! Thank you for all you do!
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