I bet we are all looking forward to a three-day Holiday weekend!!! Hope your weekend is fun-filled!
In math, we were unable to go to FASTT math, so we practiced solving two-digit by two-digit multiplication problems. Then, while the students worked on another multiplication/graphing activity, I met with 3 small groups. The first group worked on calculating elapsed time where regrouping of years to months was needed. The second group did the same but needed to regroup minutes to seconds. The third group identified the end time when given the start and elapsed time. We will review unit 6 next week and take the assessment towards the end of the week.
In reading we worked in small groups to identify juicy details from The Hickory Chair and link them to a character or event in the story. Then we discussed our favorite juicy detail from the story. Hopefully, all of this will make us more aware of the details we include in our writing to support our ideas!
After visiting the media center and enjoying lunch and recess the children will continue working on their second realistic fiction writing pieces, complete any unfinished work and meet in their play groups.
I will meet with the three play groups and help them get organized. My goal is to have them each choose a part and begin reading their lines with proper intonation.
We will end the day reading about the C&O Canal and enjoying Fun Friday (for those who earned it!).
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday
This morning, after going to FASTT math, the students completed a 2 question "pop-quiz" (for lack of a better term!). This helped me gauge how well the students are understanding elapsed time. Many students demonstrated a strong understanding. Those who did not, worked with me in a small group today. The other students worked on multiplication and graphing skills using a worksheet. Those who did not complete the worksheet in class need to do so for homework. There will not be a quiz tomorrow but we will take the unit 6 assessment towards the end of next week!
As we come to the close of the school year and begin to finish our reading group novels, we will be focusing on imp00roving our writing and presenting plays during our reading and writing block. So, this morning we began discussing how we can improve our ideas, in our writing, by using more, as well as, better details to create visuals in our reader's minds. WE read a book called The Hickory Chair. This book was unfamiliar to all. So, after our first reading we remembered as many of the details as we could.
Following music, lunch and recess the students will work independently to add details to their writing and complete their realistic fiction piece. They will also work in their play groups to begin assigning parts and reading their parts using proper inflection.
Tigers: We reviewed some vocabulary specific to chapter 6 and then continued reading and discussing this chapter. Tonight they need to finish reading the chapter and find out the newest method of destroying a vampire.
Bears: We reviewed the beginning of the chapter called The Letter. Then we reread the entire chapter and completed the middle and end sections of our graphic organizer. Tonight they need to reread this chapter.
We are ending the day by going to Mr. Vogel's room to watch a DVD about plants, bees and pollination.
As we come to the close of the school year and begin to finish our reading group novels, we will be focusing on imp00roving our writing and presenting plays during our reading and writing block. So, this morning we began discussing how we can improve our ideas, in our writing, by using more, as well as, better details to create visuals in our reader's minds. WE read a book called The Hickory Chair. This book was unfamiliar to all. So, after our first reading we remembered as many of the details as we could.
Following music, lunch and recess the students will work independently to add details to their writing and complete their realistic fiction piece. They will also work in their play groups to begin assigning parts and reading their parts using proper inflection.
Tigers: We reviewed some vocabulary specific to chapter 6 and then continued reading and discussing this chapter. Tonight they need to finish reading the chapter and find out the newest method of destroying a vampire.
Bears: We reviewed the beginning of the chapter called The Letter. Then we reread the entire chapter and completed the middle and end sections of our graphic organizer. Tonight they need to reread this chapter.
We are ending the day by going to Mr. Vogel's room to watch a DVD about plants, bees and pollination.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
HOT Hump Day!
This morning in math we practiced solving word problems that involved regrouping years to months. We also identified the volume of given shapes. Once again, I worked with a small group calculating elapsed time. There is a coordinate graphing worksheet for homework.
We began reading by selecting the plays that we will perform and the students who will work in each group. Then Mrs. Head and Mrs. Hepner met with their groups while I met with the lions groups.
Lions: We reviewed the unknown words and then read and discussed the final chapter of The Cricket in Times Square.
Following PE, lunch and recess the students will work independently on their second realistic fiction writing piece and other unfinished work, while I conference with students on their writing pieces.
We will end the day with a lesson, in the computer lab, about careers, led by Mrs. Howard.
We began reading by selecting the plays that we will perform and the students who will work in each group. Then Mrs. Head and Mrs. Hepner met with their groups while I met with the lions groups.
Lions: We reviewed the unknown words and then read and discussed the final chapter of The Cricket in Times Square.
Following PE, lunch and recess the students will work independently on their second realistic fiction writing piece and other unfinished work, while I conference with students on their writing pieces.
We will end the day with a lesson, in the computer lab, about careers, led by Mrs. Howard.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday
This morning, after FASTT math, the students continued plotting points on a graph while I worked with a small group identifying elapsed time. Tonight there is another coordinate graphing worksheet for homework.
We began reading by reading through another play, Phoebe and the Flame-Bellied Toad. This is an original fairy tale set in modern time. Tomorrow the students will select which play they want to perform and begin working in small groups to meet this goal.
After reading the play, we went to the computer lab where the students either worked on publishing pieces of their writing or practiced their typing skills using Type to Learn.
Following lunch and recess the students will work independently on reading group assignments, a new word of the week cartoon and completing their final draft of the second realistic fiction writing piece. I will meet with small groups.
Tigers: We practiced some vocabulary from chapter 6 and then began reading this chapter. Tonight they need to reread pages 62-64 TWICE (fluency).
Bears: We read the chapter called A Letter and identified the events in the beginning. Tomorrow we will focus on the middle and end. Tonight they need to reread this chapter.
Lions: We discussed a time we had to say goodbye to someone...interesting discussion...ask your child about it. Tonight they need to read chapter 15 (the final chapter) and list 3-5 unknown words.
We will end the day by continuing our reading about historic Georgetown.
We began reading by reading through another play, Phoebe and the Flame-Bellied Toad. This is an original fairy tale set in modern time. Tomorrow the students will select which play they want to perform and begin working in small groups to meet this goal.
After reading the play, we went to the computer lab where the students either worked on publishing pieces of their writing or practiced their typing skills using Type to Learn.
Following lunch and recess the students will work independently on reading group assignments, a new word of the week cartoon and completing their final draft of the second realistic fiction writing piece. I will meet with small groups.
Tigers: We practiced some vocabulary from chapter 6 and then began reading this chapter. Tonight they need to reread pages 62-64 TWICE (fluency).
Bears: We read the chapter called A Letter and identified the events in the beginning. Tomorrow we will focus on the middle and end. Tonight they need to reread this chapter.
Lions: We discussed a time we had to say goodbye to someone...interesting discussion...ask your child about it. Tonight they need to read chapter 15 (the final chapter) and list 3-5 unknown words.
We will end the day by continuing our reading about historic Georgetown.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday
This morning in math we practiced locating coordinates (ordered pairs) on a grid. I taught the students two tricks to remember which number is the horizontal axis and which is the vertical. One way is that you must walk over to the stairs in order to walk up them. The other is that an airplane must fly across the runway before flying up into the sky. While the students worked independently on using coordinates to creates a mystery picture, I met with a small group to practice calculating elapsed time. There is a worksheet (coordinate graphing) for homework tonight.
We began reading by discussing fables and their relationship to ancient India. Then we identified the meaning of vocabulary from our next play, an Indian fable, The Lion and the Rabbit. After that Mrs. Head and Mrs. Hepner met with their groups while I met with the lions group.
We began by discussing an ancient Chinese proverb and how it relates to Chester's current situation in the book. Then we began reading and discussing chapter 14.
This afternoon, following art, lunch and recess, we will go to a chorus concert at 2:15. Since reading will be cut short, instead of meeting with reading groups, we will read through the play as a whole group. Following the concert it will be time for dismissal!
We began reading by discussing fables and their relationship to ancient India. Then we identified the meaning of vocabulary from our next play, an Indian fable, The Lion and the Rabbit. After that Mrs. Head and Mrs. Hepner met with their groups while I met with the lions group.
We began by discussing an ancient Chinese proverb and how it relates to Chester's current situation in the book. Then we began reading and discussing chapter 14.
This afternoon, following art, lunch and recess, we will go to a chorus concert at 2:15. Since reading will be cut short, instead of meeting with reading groups, we will read through the play as a whole group. Following the concert it will be time for dismissal!
Friday, May 21, 2010
TGIF!!
This morning, in math, we took our second quiz for unit two. The quizzes have been scored and can be found in your child's binder--in the math section, of course! :-)
We began reading by reading the play, Why Mole Lives Underground. We read it twice, working on reading with expression. Then the students were given directions to make a paper model of a Brassica flower. They had to follow the directions, make the plant and then evaluate the directions; write whether or not the directions were well written and identify how they would improve them. While the students worked on this, I conferenced with individual students on their realistic writing pieces.
After eating lunch and enjoying recess the students are continuing to work on their reading task and their writing piece while I meet with reading groups.
Tigers: We worked on writing a summary for chapter 5 together. The children continue to struggle with identifying the main events versus the details.
Bears: We practiced spelling high frequency words on white boards. Then we began reading The Letter. We practiced visualizing what we were reading in our head.
Lions: We met and began reviewing the unknown words that they gathered for homework on Wednesday night.
We will end the day by cross pollinating our plants and reading a book about interdependence. Then, those of us who earned it, will celebrate Fun Friday!
We began reading by reading the play, Why Mole Lives Underground. We read it twice, working on reading with expression. Then the students were given directions to make a paper model of a Brassica flower. They had to follow the directions, make the plant and then evaluate the directions; write whether or not the directions were well written and identify how they would improve them. While the students worked on this, I conferenced with individual students on their realistic writing pieces.
After eating lunch and enjoying recess the students are continuing to work on their reading task and their writing piece while I meet with reading groups.
Tigers: We worked on writing a summary for chapter 5 together. The children continue to struggle with identifying the main events versus the details.
Bears: We practiced spelling high frequency words on white boards. Then we began reading The Letter. We practiced visualizing what we were reading in our head.
Lions: We met and began reviewing the unknown words that they gathered for homework on Wednesday night.
We will end the day by cross pollinating our plants and reading a book about interdependence. Then, those of us who earned it, will celebrate Fun Friday!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Thursday
This morning in math we worked on reading thermometers in both degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. We also estimated the correct temperature based on activities in a picture. There is a telling time, using an analog clock, worksheet for homework and we WILL have a quiz tomorrow!
We began reading with some old business...last week I received mail from a third grade class in Pennsylvania who is taking part in a project called the Great Mail Race. They are gathering information from third grade classes across the United States. So, our class, as a group, responded to their questionnaire and read about their school After that we selected 4 different plays, from which we will eventually narrow down to three, that we will use in small groups, to perform. I mentioned this idea in an earlier post this week.
After going to music, lunch and recess the students worked independently while I met with small groups.
Tigers: They suggested that since chapter 5 was so long, we do something else in group. I thought about it and decided that was a fair request. So we worked as a group to revise and edit their writing pieces.
Bears: We worked on revising and editing our realistic fiction writing pieces, too.
We ended the day by watching a video about bees and pollination.
We began reading with some old business...last week I received mail from a third grade class in Pennsylvania who is taking part in a project called the Great Mail Race. They are gathering information from third grade classes across the United States. So, our class, as a group, responded to their questionnaire and read about their school After that we selected 4 different plays, from which we will eventually narrow down to three, that we will use in small groups, to perform. I mentioned this idea in an earlier post this week.
After going to music, lunch and recess the students worked independently while I met with small groups.
Tigers: They suggested that since chapter 5 was so long, we do something else in group. I thought about it and decided that was a fair request. So we worked as a group to revise and edit their writing pieces.
Bears: We worked on revising and editing our realistic fiction writing pieces, too.
We ended the day by watching a video about bees and pollination.
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