Marvelous Monday

We began our day with some technical issues...but the students were very flexible and adjusted to life without the Promethean board.  After getting through the announcements, attendance, and lunch ordering, we went over the language review warm up.  Then we began our science lesson.

After learning about how meteorologists predict and forecast the weather last week, we began using that knowledge to understand how weather impacts the activities of humans in Maryland.  To do this we used several resources comparing, and contrasting, Worcester and Garrett counties.

After science, we switched for math and took a Go Noodle brain break.  At this point I had to leave to attend an in-house meeting, but Mrs. Mitch, our para-educator, was there to continue instruction following the plans I left.

During the small group instruction, the children reviewed 3-digit by 1-digit division and then began 4-digit by 1-digit problems.  During math with a partner, the students worked on their basic facts fluency by playing the card game, Multiplication War.  Finally, during the technology rotation, the children used two links to work on their division facts fluency.

For HOMEWORK the students need to complete the worksheet they began in small group.  For those who may have left their paper in school, it is linked to GC - Holman's Homework.

After math, the students enjoyed lunch and indoor recess.

When recess was over, we began our literacy block.  First we reviewed the concept of European explorers and the difference between a continent and a country.  We also reviewed the comprehension skill of cause and effect. Then I briefly showed the children examples of business proposal presentations made by last year's fourth grade students.

While I met with guided reading groups, the students worked independently on the following tasks.  First, they reread text about The Columbia Exchange and identified 3 effects of it on a graphic organizer.  After that, they finished their 3 paragraph business proposal and worked with a partner to revise it for meaning, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.  Then, they completed a WTW practice activity.  Those who had time, were able to look over business proposal presentations from last year.

Pink:  We read and discussed the non-fiction text, "Coming to the USA".  For HOMEWORK they need to reread the text, number the paragraphs, and write any questions they have in the left margin,

Blue:  We read and discussed the non-fiction text, "The Island of Hope and Tears".  We also reviewed important vocabulary.  For HOMEWORK the students need to reread the text, number the paragraphs, and write any questions they have in the left margin.

Orange:  We began group with a brief overview of the Revolutionary War.  Then I passed out a piece of non-fiction text, entitled, "Colonization and Revolutionary War:  Valley Forge," and we reviewed important vocabulary.  For HOMEWORK the students need to read the text, number the paragraphs, and write any questions they have in the left margin.

Green:  We began group with a brief overview of the Revolutionary War.  Then I passed out a piece of non-fiction text, entitled, "Colonization and Revolutionary War:  Background to the Colonies," and we reviewed important vocabulary.  For HOMEWORK the students need to read the text, number the paragraphs, and write any questions they have in the left margin.