Terrific Tuesday - Math PARCC Day 2

This morning the students took the second unit of the Math PARCC.  Once again, I was super proud of their focus and effort during the testing session.

After the test, the students had some time to unwind.  Then, we read and discussed some non-fiction text about the 3 regions of the original 13 colonies.

Next, the students enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.  Then they went to PE with Mr. Smith.

After PE, we returned to class and began our literacy block.  First, as a group, we went over the steps we have already started and the expectations for each.  Then, the students worked on identifying at least 4 sub-questions for their Genius Hour project and then use various search engines to research the answers to them.

While the students worked, I met with a few students to improve their sub-questions for their Genius Hour project.  Then, I met with guided reading groups.

Pink/Blue:  We discussed text structure as the way an author organizes the text.  Then we determined that the article about Hot Air Ballooning was written in a question/answer explanation format.  After that, we used the RACER strategy to orally answer what we learned about hot air balloons from the article.

Orange:  We discussed text structure as the way an author organizes the text.  Then we determined that the article about Rescue Support Vehicles article was written in a compare/contrast format.  After that, we used the RACER strategy to orally compare and contrast the Sea King Helicopter and the MSV.

Green:  We discussed text structure as the way an author organizes the text.  Then we determined that the article the Earth's surface was written in a cause and effect format.  After that, we used the RACER strategy to orally explain the effects of water on the Earth's surface.

NO HOMEWORK!