Magnificent Monday

This morning, after the announcements, we began our literacy block.  First I explained that I had sat down to grade the narrative poems this weekend but had noticed that many did not meet the criteria.  It appeared to me that, on Friday, when they were expected to revise their writing, many didn't do so.  So, I used a volunteer's poem and gave some examples of revisions that needed to be made.

After that I reviewed and modeled the tasks that students were to work on and complete during independent work time.

First students watched a clip from the play, Snow White, and then read the book using MyON.  After watching the play and reading the book they commented on Google Classroom what they noticed was similar and/or different between the two versions.  Next, the students revised their narrative poems and resubmitted them for a grade.  After that, the children watched two Learn Zillions lessons about the function and use of verbs and forming irregular verbs.  AS they watched the second lesson, they completed a practice worksheet.  Finally, the children practiced writing the capital letters A, O, and D, in cursive.

Orange:  We reviewed the vocabulary specific to plays, such as, script, actors, characters, scenery, and dialogue.  Then we discussed the similarities and differences between a play and a book.

Pink:  We began reading the play, "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp".  First I gave a brief overview of the play.  Then we reviewed some vocabulary.  Next we assigned roles, and began reading through the script.  For HOMEWORK the children need to highlight their part and practice reading it, working on fluency.

Green:  We began reading the play, The Tale of the Lazy People".  After giving a brief synopsis of the play, we reviewed important vocabulary.  Then we assigned parts and began reading through the script.  For HOMEWORK the children need to highlight their parts and practice reading it, working on fluency.

Blue:  we began reading the play, "The Hidden One".  After giving a brief introduction to the play, we reviewed some relevant vocabulary.  Then we assigned parts and began reading through the play.  For HOMEWORK the children need to highlight their parts and practice reading it, working on fluency.

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

When we returned to class we began our math block.

During our small group, teacher-led, instruction we focused on the patterns in the 9s facts and then we practiced rewriting division problems to solve for unknowns in all positions.  We also practiced solving division problems using repeated subtraction.

During math with a partner the students engaged in math discourse as they played the Corners game using the 9s facts.

Finally, during the technology rotation, the students revisited the Pirate Ship game to practice the 3s and 9s facts.

There is HOMEWORK posted on Google Classroom.

We ended the day with a whole group science lesson.  We and described observed the changes to the observable properties of 4 Gobstoppers when they are placed in water.