Day 4: Fabulous Friday!!!!!

This morning, the students completed their "FIRST DAY" activity and then chose a comfy spot in the classroom to read quietly.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

First, we established a schedule for our math block.  After that, we learned the expectations for, and completed, our first warm-up, which focused on place value. Next, we practiced working with partners, using discourse, to read, write, and compare multi-digit numbers.

Then the children enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

When they returned to math, they all worked on Xtra Math.  Our goal is to begin rotations on Monday.  :-)

After math, we began drafting today's blog post, and then watched Mrs. Allaire's media center orientation.  Book exchanges will begin next week.  This year, students will have a designated day of the week to check out books from the media center.  If they need to go more than once during the week, they will need to speak to me in order to gain permission.

Next, we began our reading block.  First, I handed out, and reviewed, a resource explaining the 3 different points of view.  Then, we used the worksheet to help us as we played 2 Kahoot games, practicing identifying the point of view.

Then we ate snack and began reading the novel, Wonder, by RJ Palacio.

After that, we began our writing block.  Today, the children were assigned random partners, generated by Class Dojo.  Then, we reviewed the two books we have read thus far and the children discussed, with their new writing partner, the kind of person they think William Steig was.

Next, we read an informational passage about William Steig.  Finally, the students wrote SILENTLY for 15 minutes. They were allowed to write about William Steig, add to their topic list, continue the writing they began yesterday, or begin a new piece of their choice.  When time was up, a few students volunteered to read their writing to the class.

We ended the day with Mr. Gillenwater, the instrumental music teacher, and a few 5th graders.  Together they introduced the instruments available in the program, as well as, some other important information.

Look for instrumental  music information AND the permission slip for the Chesapeake Bay field trip, in take home folders this evening.