5B Classroom News: Week of March 30th

A note from Mrs. Burke:

It's been a while since our last blog post due to our new normal of home learning. I hope everyone is well and enjoying extra time with your family. The students have adjusted well to this new way of learning. In such a short time they have taken responsibility for their learning, and I am so proud of them! Parents, thank you so much for your support. I couldn't do it without you!

We are going to use our weekly blog post to share ideas of things students can do to enhance their home learning. It will also be a place for them to share things. Even though they are apart, this is a place for them to come together as a class again.

This week I gave them a challenge: to share a brain break they have been doing. I hope this gives them new ideas for brain breaks.

Keep reading to see what our student reporters shared this week.

I wish you and your family good health!

Brain Break Challenge

What did you do for our brain break challenge this week? 

Why did you choose this as your brain break?

Aaron read a book for his brain break.

Andre built a fire with his dad for his brain break.

I choose to do yoga for my brain break challenge. I did this because my mom got me a yoga mat and it’s fun to do yoga. I have done mincraft yoga, my brother wanted to do it so I let him.

-Charleigh 

This week for my brain break I chose to play spikeball because it takes a lot of energy and is very hard. I also chose this as my brain break because it is very fun.

-Cody 

This week for my brain break I chose to play Legos in my room.  I chose this brain break because building Lego takes time, so it really slows down your brain, and calms you down.  Also, I just really enjoy it.

-Colin

Kayd played basketball for her brain break.

I chose to do wall pushups. I chose to do this because they are my favorite exercise.

-Max

The brain break I chose for our brain break challenge is working on a puzzle.  I decided to use a puzzle as my brain break because it’s been a long time since I’ve put a puzzle together, and I thought it would be fun. I’ve enjoyed taking a break a few times a day to see how much progress I can make on my puzzle.  It is so satisfying and gives me energy to get back to my work and focus.

-Mrs. Burke

I played outside for my brain break. I chose this because it was nice outside and we have a lot of fun stuff to play on.

-Peyton

I go outside and play. I do this because I get fresh air.

-Riley

My brain break challenge this week was painting a cup over I did it because I didn't want to go outside and I like painting so I did it.

-Triv-Ann 

I have been going outside and drawing for a brain break. I chose to go outside and draw because it calms me and drawing takes my mind off of stress plus its warm here. 

-Alisha