Magnificent Monday

This morning, the students commented about their weekend in GC - Homeroom and then completed the Monday section for our new vocabulary word of the week, brief.  After the announcements we switched for math.

In my math class, instead of a warm up, we completed our first MCPS online math progress check.  This is a trial year for these new assessments, and therefore, they do not count on the report card.  After the students were done, we began our math rotations.

During the small group instruction, we worked on representing and solving multi step addition and subtraction word problems.  During math with a partner, the students played a game called Five in a Row, that provided practice with determining the unknown in addition problems.  Finally, during the technology portion of math, the students completed a section of Xtra Math and then used a web site to practiced solving word problems.

Math HOMEWORK is posted on GC.

In between the second and third rotation, the students enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

After math, we began our literacy block.  Today we started with a writing lesson.  First, we read about author Allen Say's writing process.  Next, the children chose one of their narrative drafts to complete and eventually publish.  Finally, they had silent writing time to finish their rough draft.

After writing we went to PE.

When the students returned to class, they had 10 minutes to eat snack and work on finishing their rough draft.

Finally, the students took the MAP-R assessment.  This is the computerized, self-adjusting reading test that students take three times a year.  The data is used for planning and instruction purposes.  It is not used towards grades on the report card.