Marvelous Monday

This morning, after the announcements, we attended a short assembly, sponsored by our wonderful PTA.  When we returned to class we began our literacy block.

While I met with small groups, the students worked independently on the following tasks.  First, all groups listened to the Junior Great Books story, The Banza.  As they listened, and followed along with a paper copy, the children listed questions they wondered about in their RRJ.  Then they chose one question to post on our class Padlet.  After that, the children practiced their word work words by writing each two times.  Finally, the students continued researching their Genius Hour project.

Pink:  In group we shared and listed the questions that the students were wondering about as they listened to The Banza.  After that, we identified the first two key events in the story and discussed how the main characters reacted to each.   We also identified how the story might have changed had the characters reacted differently.  For HOMEWORK the students need to reread, or listen to, The Banza,

Green:   In group we shared and listed the questions that the students were wondering about as they listened to The Banza.  We also discussed possible answers, using the text to support our thinking.  After that, we identified the first two key events in the story and discussed how the main characters reacted to each.   We also identified how the story might have changed had the characters reacted differently.  For HOMEWORK the students need to reread, or listen to, The Banza,

Blue:  In group we shared and listed the questions that the students were wondering about as they listened to The Banza.  We also discussed possible answers, using the text to support our thinking.  After that, we identified the first two key events in the story and discussed how the main characters reacted to each.   We also identified how the story might have changed had the characters reacted differently.  For HOMEWORK the students need to reread, or listen to, The Banza,

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

When they returned to class we began our math block with an elapsed time Train Your Brain.  After that we began our math rotations.

During the small group instruction we practiced calculating elapsed time using a number line.

During math with a partner the students played Time Bump to practiced telling time using an analog clock.

Finally, during the technology rotation, the children logged into a site called Prodigy and completed an assignment focusing on elapsed time.

HOMEWORK is posted on Google Classroom.  We will have a math quiz tomorrow focusing on telling time using an analog clock and calculating elapsed time.

In between our first and second rotations, the students went to PE with Mr. Benco.