Wonderful Wednesday

Whew...this morning was busy!!  We greeted a new friend and member of our class.

For several reasons we fell FAR behind this morning and got a very late start.

While I met with guided reading groups the students completed indepdent reading group assignments.  Then they completed, and submitted, the opinion paragraph supporting their feeling that Irene is brave.

Orange:  We began our next word study unit which is a review of some of the vowel patterns we have studied (ai, oa, ee, ea).  We completed a header sort, in group, and discussed any unknown words.  For HOMEWORK the students need to reread chapter 7.

Pink:  Independently the students reread chapter 7 and wrote a headline to advertise/sell this chapter.  In group we began by completing a header sort for our new word study unit focusing on the spelling of unusual plural nouns.  Then we shared the headlines they wrote for chapter 7.  For HOMEWORK the students need to read chapter 8 and list unknown words on a sticky note.

Green:  Independently the students reread pages 79-86 and listed unknown words on a sticky note.  In group we began by completing a sort for our new word study unit which focused on the long a and -ar sound found in the first or second syllable of a word.  After that we reviewed the unknown words they listed.  For HOMEWORK the children need to read pages 87-95 and list unknown words on a sticky note.

Blue:  Independently the students reread pages 66-72 and wrote a headline to see this section of text.  In group we reviewed their new word study unit focusing on the suffixes, -ness, -less, and -ment.  Then the students shared their headlines.  For HOMEWORK they need to read pages 73-85 and define 3 unknown words.

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

When they returned to class we reviewed and practiced what we do in the event of bad weather.  Then we began our math block.

This week we will plot data on a line plot and review representing fractions and mixed numbers on a number line, focusing on thirds and sixths.

Today, while working with me in small group, we focused on representing thirds and sixths as fractions and mixed numbers using a number line.  Then we took the data from last week, when we measured our feet in inches, and created a data table.  Tomorrow we will use the data table to create a line plot.

During math with a partner the students engaged in math discourse as they completed a  worksheet representing fractions and mixed numbers as models and on number lines.

Finally, during the technology rotation, the students watched a lesson about line plots and then practiced what they learned using two links from Khan Academy.

HOMEWORK is posted on Google Classroom.

We did NOT get through all three groups today.  During math we had an Emergency Weather drill.  We will finish our math rotations tomorrow.

The students ended their day in music, with Mrs. Graf.