Gotta Keep Reading

Next week is our Love of Reading Week! Yay!

Monday: February 27-Wear Fun Socks-mix and match socks
K-3 TRIBES Assembly: Our class will have fun performing the song, Gotta Keep Reading! :) Please join us at 1:30 in the gym.
Tuesday: February 28-Wear Red and White
Wednesday: March 1-Wear Wacky Hair-Style your hair in a fun way.
Thursday: March 2-Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss/Wear Green
Love of Reading Night at TOES: 5:30-6:30
Friday: March 3-Wear Pajamas or dress up as your favorite book character.

Please have your child practice the song, Gotta Keep Reading. I sent home the song with our Doyle Team Adventures News. Thanks for reading about our adventures together. Have a great weekend! :)

Math in Our World

Mathematicians: What kind of math lives inside this photograph?

How many different math problems can you create?

Be sure to write them down and bring them to class on Monday! :) 

Curiosity Project Update

Hello! :) I hope you are enjoying your long weekend.
Now that your child has chosen a topic to research, I am linking a site that might help you and your child gather information on your child's Curiosity Project and concept map creation. You can further research your topic, create a concept map with big ideas and details, and take notes on a notepad provided (or use it to add to their own concept map). Be sure to watch the 3 minute introduction video. The most important thing to remember is that this is a introduction to research to all 1st and 2nd grade students. It is not meant to be frustrating, just an exciting adventure into questioning, finding new information, connecting information already known, compiling all that information into a thoughtful report that makes sense and provides complete thoughts, and presenting that wonderful new information to an audience in a creative way.
Have fun and please let me know if you have any questions. :)
InstaGrok
https://www.instagrok.com

Concept Map

Here is a little video to describe concept mapping for our Curiosity Project.

Concept Mapping

Our Wonder Project

We are embarking on a 6 week journey into being active, curious learners. Your child brought home a paper today describing this project. Your child will receive a journal to start capturing all the questions, research, wondering, and curiosity involved in our home/school project. Please read over the information carefully and let me know if you have any questions. Each week I will send home a new homework page like the one sent home today.

Tuesday's Homework: 

Meet with a parent or other adult at home asking these questions:

·     What is Curiosity?

·     Is it important? Why or Why Not?

Write notes on what you talk about below (parent or child can write)

Watch at least two of Curious Learner videos and think about these questions:

·      How do these curious people use their curiosity or passion to learn new things?

·      What advice did they have for others who are curious?

Take notes below on what you notice (parent or child can write)

*Videos will be uploaded after 4:00p.m. today.

Thank you for your support at home! Have fun picking a curious topic. :)

Video: TED Talk Video

Video: Wonder and Curiosity

Video: Scientific Curiosity

Video: The Wonder of Wonder

Math Reflections

Hello! :)
I hope you had a wonderful weekend with family, sun, and relaxation. Here is a little math to kick- start your week! :)
Some of these math problem can be found at: bedtimemath.org
1. Car tires are circles. Can you see any circles in your room?  How many Awesome Equations can you make with the total number of circles?
2. A race car has 2 front tires and 2 back tires. How many tires does it have in total? Bonus: If you can cook 2 eggs on each of those tires, can you cook half a dozen (6 eggs) at once?
3. Make up your own problem to share. :)
Math is so much fun!

Welcome to the Doyle Team! :)

We had an amazing week getting to know our new team.  I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend.  Thank you for all your support at home!  See you next week! :)