Monday, June 11, 2012

Winding Down...

We had a change of plans this morning.  Instead of performing our plays for the second graders this afternoon, we performed them this morning for the rest of the third grade.  The students did an excellent job!  I was very proud of them.

After performing our plays, we went to math.  My math class reviewed what we had learned this year by playing Jeopardy.

Following math, the students went to music and enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

The children spent most of the afternoon with Mr. McGee doing a fun end of the year activity.

Remember, tomorrow is an early release day!

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Career Day

During our morning reading block the children had a chance to participate in Career Day.  They rotated amongst 7 different stations to hear about the responsibilities, requirements and expectations in various jobs including a police officer, a banker, a nurse, an army recruiter and a restaurant owner.  Thanks to Mrs. Howard for organizing such a fun and informative activity!

Before visiting Career Day the children worked on their plays.

After Career Day the students went to math.  My math class took our final assessment for this school year!

After math the children continued working on their Aztec brochures, with many groups beginning to finish up.

After lunch and outdoor recess, the students practiced their plays and worked on completing their scenery, costumes and props.

We will end the day by writing thank you notes for Career Day and finishing the Aztec brochures.

A couple of notes:
Students who ordered yearbooks received them today.
I will be out for my children's graduations on Thursday and Friday.  I will be back on Monday.  There will not be a blog post until Monday.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Terrific Tuesday

During our morning reading block the children practiced running through their plays using the scenery, props and costumes they had made.  When they weren't performing, they continued making scenery, props and costumes.

In math the students worked independently on a review packet for unit 6.  After the students were finished, we went over each problem.  Students were expected to fix any mistakes and ask any questions they had.  They will bring home this packet tonight.  They are expected to use it to prepare for the unit assessment we will take, in class, tomorrow.

After math the children went to PE.  Then they enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

Following recess, my reading students continued working on their plays.  Then the entire school watched the DES band perform. 

We ended the day with children working to publish their Aztec brochures in small group.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Monday

During our morning reading block the students continued working on their plays.  Groups rotated between practicing the staging of the play, constructing props, scenery and costumes, and working on reading fluency and inflection.

In math the children used unifix cubes to build and identify the volume of given figures.  Mrs. Benson worked with a small group to calculate elapsed time.  There is a telling time worksheet for homework.

After math the children went to music.  After that they enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

Following recess, my reading class continued working on their plays.  We ended the day with the children working to publish their Aztec brochures using the iPads.

Friday, June 1, 2012

Welcome, June!!

This morning, during our reading block, we attended our final cultural arts show of the school year.  A mime performed a show with the message that reading is important.  The children LOVED it!

After the show we went to math.  My math class took a quiz.  The quizzes will be scored and returned today.  Look for them in the math section of your child's binder.  We will take the unit assessment towards the end of next week.

After math, the students visited the media center.  Then they enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

This afternoon my reading class worked on their plays.  Each group practiced performing their plays.  While their group wasn't running through their play, they continued working on their scenery, props and costumes.

We ended the day with a class meeting to help calm the nerves of the children and reflect on the great year we've had.

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