Thrilling Thursday

This morning, after completing the Thursday portion of the word of the week vocabulary sheet, the students worked on solving this week's puzzles.  The, after the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a subtraction warm up.  After that, we reviewed last night's homework.  Then, we began our rotations.

During the small group lesson we practiced adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers fluently. During math with a partner, the students finished playing the squares game they began yesterday.  This focused on the addition of multi-digit numbers to get to a sum of 1,000,000.  Finally, during the technology rotation, the students completed an Xtra Math session, and then practiced subtracting fluently using the site, Calculator Bingo.

Math HOMEWORK is posted on GC.  We will have a formative tomorrow covering addition and subtraction of multi-digit numbers.

The students enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess in between the second and third rotations.

After math we began our literacy block, which included some science and social studies today.  While I met with small groups the students read assigned chapters in their guided reading books, using think marks and listing unknown words.  Then, they used 3 linked resources in the Module 2 slides to identify, explain the job of, 4 things plants need.  After that, they drew a diagram of a plant showing how the needs are used within the plant.  Students who finished early got a chance to catch up on unfinished work, or they could read silently or work on a writing piece.

Prior to going to music, with Mrs. Graf, I pulled a small group to work with them on identifying and interpreting similes and metaphors.  These students are encouraged to redo the assignment from Pop's Bridge , now that they have a better understanding.

After music, I pulled guided reading groups.

Blue:  We discussed chapters 5 and 6 and reviewed their unknown words.  Today we focused on the changes in Dominic within these pages, especially his thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Pink:  We discussed chapters 7 and 8, focusing on the thoughts, actions and feelings of Nick and Mrs. Granger.  In particular we discussed how Mrs. Granger feels about the word frindle and how we know this.  We also identified the consequences of Nick's actions.

Green:  We discussed  chapters 11-14.    We focused on what we could learn through the thoughts, actions, and feelings of Drita and Maxie.

After guided reading groups, we ate snack and reviewed the organisms that we would be adding to the aquariums and terrariums today.

Then... we spent the rest of the day adding critters and plants to our aquariums and terrariums.  It was quite chaotic!

Homework is posted on GC-Math, for my math class.  Students should read for atleast 20 minutes each night.