Thursday, June 14, 2018

Thrilling Thursday - Last Full Day

This morning the students worked on solving our weekly puzzles.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

We began math with a session of Xtra Math.  Then, the children worked on solving a Math Mystery.

We also participated in an earthquake and sever weather practice drill.

After enjoying lunch and outdoor recess, the children will spend the rest of the day with Mrs. Mullins-Mitchell as their substitute.  I will be attending my own son's Fifth grade promotion assembly.

The math students will finish their Math Mystery task and then choose links from GC - Math to practice skills we learned this year.

After math, my homeroom will finish reading their book club books, complete their day 10 job, and then meet with their group to discuss their book.

Then, they will go to music.

After music, the will participate in an Escape Room focusing on reading skills.

I will be back for our last day, an early dismissal, tomorrow.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Wonderful Wednesday

This morning the students continued working o the Google Slides of the ABCs of Fourth Grade and the brochures for Fly Up Day this afternoon.  Then, after the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with students completing a session of Xtra Math.  After that, they worked on a Math Mystery challenge activity.

After enjoying lunch and indoor recess, we played Kahoot reviewing 4th and 5th grade math skills.

Then, my homeroom had time to complete their ABCs of Fourth grade and the brochures for Fly Up Day.  Those who were done, helped me clean and organize the room.

Next, we ate snack and watched more Teach the Teacher presentations.

After that, Mrs. Tibbs' third grade came to visit us for Fly Up Day and we shared our ABCs of Fourth grade presentations, and our brochures with them, as we told them all about 4th grade.

We ended the day with our final Teach the Teacher presentation.  I thoroughly enjoyed ALL presentations!!

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Terrific Tuesday

This morning the students worked on their ABCs of Fourth Grade and the Welcome to Fourth Grade brochure for Fly Up Day.  Those who were finished practiced keyboarding using Typing Club.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Today was a fun and exciting day in math...we did a math based Escape Room!!  Then we played a quick game of Kahoot.

Then, the children enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

After recess, the students completed a session of Xtra Math and then we played a 5th grade math review game of Kahoot.

Before going to Fly Up day to hear about fifth grade from Mrs. Eckert, we reviewed who was missing work and the children had a bit of time to catch  up.  Then, they visited fifth grade and, after that, they heard about the Montgomery County Public Library's summer reading program, in the media center with Mrs. Alapati.

When we finally returned to class we ate snack and continued enjoying the Teach the Teachers presentations.

The students ended their day in art with Mrs. Daniell.

Monday, June 11, 2018

Marvelous Monday

It is so hard to believe that the last week of the school year has arrived.  While I am looking forward to summer, I hope that his week doesn't go too quickly.

This morning the students had a chance to work on the ABC's of Fourth Grade and the Fourth grade brochure, both for Fly Up Day tomorrow.  Then, after the announcements, we switched for math.

First, the children completed a session of Xtra Math.  After that, we  worked on a math project.  The students designed a carousel that fit certain requirements which included seating 50 people at a time, and making at least $500 each day.

After enjoying lunch and indoor recess, the students continued working on the carousel project.  At the end of math, we reviewed how to calculate whether $500 was a reasonable amount of money to make each day and the minimum number of people to ride each time, to earn $500.

After math, we reviewed last week's word of the week, indicate, and last week's puzzles.  Then, we began sharing our Teach the Teacher projects.

In between sharing lessons, we had PE, in the classroom with Mr. Smith, and ate snack.

Friday, June 8, 2018

Fabulous Friday

This morning the children completed the Friday portion of their vocabulary sheet for our word for the week, indicate.  Then, they chose which academic skill they wished to work on, since it is Free Choice Friday.  After watching the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a session of Xtra Math as our warm up.  Then, we began working on a math project by planning a party.

After enjoying lunch and outdoor recess, the students continued working on the party planning project.

I had to leave early today to be a mommy and help with my son's end of the year 5th grade party.  SO, Mrs. M&M was here, in my place, this afternoon.

After math, the students  will revise, edit, and publish the final draft of their poem.

Next, during the independent work block, they will complete the day 9 reading and job for their book clubs and then meet to discuss this section.  After that, they will complete any unfinished work, including the using commas in letters practice sheet and the social studies quiz about the original 13 colonies.  Then, they will work on a pamphlet, about 4th grade, to give to the rising fourth graders on Fly Up Day next Tuesday.

At the end of the day, the children will work on a class book, using Google Slides, called the ABC's of Fourth Grade.  This presentation will be shown to the rising fourth graders on Tuesday.  Each student, in my current class, has been assigned a letter.  They will describe one aspect of 4th grade that begins with that letter and also create a Powtoon to go with it. 

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Thrilling Thursday

I did not post yesterday since it was WIMS Day.

This morning the students completed the Thursday section of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, indicate.  Then, they worked on solving our weekly puzzles.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with some classifying quadrilateral Kahoots to review and prepare for our formative.  Then, we took the week 8 formative.  This has been graded and returned to students.

After enjoying lunch and recess, the students took one last quadrilateral formative.  These, too, have been graded and returned to students.

There is no math homework posted in GC this evening.

After math, we began our literacy block with a writing lesson.  Today, we explored the way poets used and broke the rules for capitalization and punctuation.  Then, the students looked over their own draft and identified which rules they followed and which they broke, and their reasons why they did so.

Next, the children went to music.

When they returned, they ate snack and worked on their independent work.  First, they had to complete their week 8 formative comparing two accounts on the same topic.  These were due today.  After that, they worked on their day 8 book club assignments and met with their groups.  Next, they finished their commas in letters practice sheets, using the screen cast, and their social studies quiz using the linkes posted in GC- Social Studies.

We ended the day by discussing preparations for Fly Up day when they get the chance to tell the rising fourth graders (current third graders) about 4th grade.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Terrific Tuesday

This morning the students completed the Monday and Tuesday sections of the vocabulary sheet for our new, and final, word of the week, indicate.  After that, they practiced their keyboarding skills using Typing Club, read quietly, or worked on their "Teach the Teacher" project.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a warm up involving understanding the multiples of 11.  After that, the students took the final MCPS required math assessment.  This is not a grade that is entered into the grade book, but it is mandatory to administer the task.

During the math block, students took a break to enjoy lunch and outdoor recess.

WHen they returned to math class, they finished the MCPS required task, completed a session of Xtra Math , and then chose an online site, linked in GC,  to practice any math skill.

NO MATH HOMEWORK tonight or tomorrow night.

After math, we began our literacy block with a writing lesson.

Today the students reviewed all of their poetry drafts and selected one to revise and publish.  Then, as a class, we used our notes about poetry chart, and created the grading rubric which I will use to score their published poems.  Next, the students marked places in their draft where they could revise during writing time today.  After that, they had 20 minutes of silent writing time to revise and edit their poem.

After writing, we ate snack and reviewed how to compare first and second hand accounts of the same event or topic using two paragraphs.

Then, the students compared two accounts of the Civil War.  After that, they completed their Day 7 assignments for their book clubs.  Next, they used the screen cast to complete the using commas in letters task.  Finally, they used multiple links provided in GC - Social Studies to finish a quiz on the original 13 colonies focusing on economics and geography.

The children ended their day in art with Mrs. Daniell.

Friday, June 1, 2018

Fabulous Friday

This morning the students completed the Friday portion of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, annual.  Then, they chose which academic skill to practice since it is Free Choice Friday.  After watching the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a warm up focusing on the classification of quadrilaterals.  Then, we went over last night's homework.  Next, we played several Kahoots to reinforce and practice using characteristics of sides and angles to classify quadrilaterals.

Then, the students enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

After recess, the students completed a session of Xtra Math and then we finished the quadrilaterals Kahoot.

Once we switched back to homerooms, we reviewed the word of the week and our weekly puzzles.  Then, we began our literacy block with a writing lesson.  We read a poem comparing a cow to a mountain and discussed how poets use similes to paint a picture in the reader's mind.  Then, we created a class list of similes comparing the movement of an animal to something unrelated.  After that, the students wrote poems, including at least one simile comparing the movement of an animal.  Finally, volunteers shared their writing.

After writing, we reviewed the difference between first and second hand accounts of an event or topic and focused on the characteristics of each.  Then, while I met with guided reading groups, the students worked independently.

First, they read two accounts of the astronauts landing on the moon and identified which was a first hand account and which was second.  Then, they identified how the two articles were similar and different.  After that, they caught up with their book club assignments and met in groups.  Next, the students re-watched the commas in letters screen cast and completed a graded practice sheet.  Finally, they used the many links available in GC - Social Studies to complete an open note quiz about the 13 Colonies.

I met with all 3 reading groups.  In each group we...

identified what was the same about both accounts and what was different.  Then, I modeled and "thought out loud" as I drafter a 2 paragraph written response comparing and contrasting the two texts about astronauts landing on the moon.  Finally, each students shared one new thing they learned in group today.

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