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#1st5days

8/29/2015

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I have to say, this may have been one of the best #1st5days ever.  As I thought about the new year, I really wanted to have a focus.  With the 21st century in mind, I decided on "collaboration."  

#day1
Sixth grade rocks, well, at least pop rocks do.  Students tasted pop rocks and created similies to complete the phrase "The pop rocks EXPLODED in my mouth like ..."  Needless to say, there were a lot of fireworks, grenades, and bombs.

#day2
On our second day, students participated in small groups playing "The M&M Game" as a getting to know you activity. 
#day3
Also wanting to focus on STEM this year, we completed "The Marshmallow Challenge."  Students put their collaborative science minds together to create a free standing structure using spaghetti and a crowning marshmallow.
#day4
Our fourth day ended with a bit of a tragedy.  Our dear Andre fell and broke his arm.  But our collaboration continued with his "besties" cheering him up with a poster.
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#day5
On Friday we engaged in our first truly academic collaboration.  Students shared their mathematical thinking while solving "How many Suzies?" using the Lesh Model.  I told the class that their thinking exceeded my expectations.  I was truly "Wowed!"
As you can see, our #1st5days were full of collaboration.  With this batch of SUNsational sixth graders, we're sure to have a blessed year.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. McAlister
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