Thrilling Thursday - No Interruptions!!

This morning, prior to the morning announcements, I worked with a group of students to practice representing and interpreting multiplication situations.

Then, after the announcements, we began our literacy block.

Today the students began by using their notes and my screencast to complete the organizer for the opinion paragraph of the inquiry project.  Then they used the organizer to write the opinion paragraph.  After that the completed the text features scavenger hunt.  Next they practiced their word work words, either by writing them three times each (orange and pink) or doing Look, Say, Cover, Write Check using all of their words (green and blue).  Then students practiced writing r and s in cursive, if the haven't done so yet.  Finally, the students used resources provided online, through Google Classroom, to create a Google Slide presentation identifying 5 examples of goods and services provided by businesses and the government.

As the children worked, I met with reading groups.

Orange:  We began by reviewing the strategy of looking at the first and last sentences to help identify the main idea in text.  Then we shared our main idea statements from homework last night.  We noticed that even though they were worded differently, they all included the same ideas and were correct!  :-)  After that we continued practicing identifying the main idea in a paragraph when it was literally stated in the text.  Then the children identified the main idea in two paragraphs on their own.  For HOMEWORK the students need to read page 15 and write the main idea on the sticky note I provided.

Pink:  We began by reviewing the strategy of looking at the first and last sentences to help identify the main idea in text.  Then we shared our main idea statements from homework last night.  The children struggled and it appeared it was because they didn't use the strategy we practiced in class.  After that we continued practicing identifying the main idea in a paragraph when it was literally stated in the first or last sentence.  Then the children identified the main idea in two paragraphs on their own.  For HOMEWORK the students need to read page 12 and write the main idea on the sticky note I provided.

After the pink group we took a Go Noodle brain break...and then got back to work!

Green:  We began by reviewing the strategy of looking at the first and last sentences to help identify the main idea in text.  Then we shared our main idea statements from homework last night.   After that we continued practicing identifying the main idea in a paragraph when it was literally stated in the first or last sentence.  Then the children identified the main idea in two paragraphs on their own.  For HOMEWORK the students need to read page 13 and write the main idea on the sticky note I provided.

Blue:  We began by reviewing the strategy of looking at the first and last sentences to help identify the main idea in text.  Then we shared our main idea statements from homework last night.   After that we continued practicing identifying the main idea in a paragraph when it was literally stated in the first or last sentence.  Then the children identified the main idea in two paragraphs on their own.  For HOMEWORK the students need to read page 19 and write the main idea on the sticky note I provided.

After our literacy block the students enjoyed outdoor recess and lunch.

When they returned to class we began our math block.

During the small group, teacher-led, instruction we focused on drawing pictures and writing equations that represent and solve multiplication situations (number of sides on 6 triangles, number of days in 3 weeks, etc.).  During math with a partner, the students used pictures of Halloween symbols to create arrays and then write an equation that matches it.  Finally, during the technology rotation the students used That's a Fact to begin memorizing the basic multiplication facts up to 5.

In between the second and third math rotations the children went to art with Mrs. Daniell.  When they returned we finished our math block.

All groups worked on what was described above.  The third group, though, completed a magic square activity, to extend their thinking, at the end of their small group time.

After math we had science.

Today the students collaborated, in small groups, to identify something (a problem) they want their Rube Goldberg machine to solve (or do).  Then they brainstormed materials they might use to construct it.  Finally, they drew a diagram of what they plan to build.  It was GREAT listening to their discussions and watching them work in teams.

Don't forget:
math quiz tomorrow
journal entry due tomorrow