Marvelous Monday - Parent Visitation

This morning, after unpacking and signing in, the students completed the Monday section of the vocabulary sheet for our new word of the week, significance.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with 2 logic word problems.  Then we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we focused on representing and solving multiplicative comparison word problems using an equation with a variable, for the unknown.  During math with a partner, the students worked on a word problem scavenger hunt.  Finally, during the technology rotation, the children completed a session of Xtra Math and then used the Live Binder to practice solving word problems.

Math HOMEWORK is posted on GC.

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

After math we began our literacy block.

First, the students completed their independent work and I met with the green reading group, since I had missed them on Friday.  The children finished the non-fiction formative, identifying and explaining text evidence supporting the author's point of view.  Then, they met with their writing partners to revise their writing for strong beginning sentences.

Green:  Their non-fiction piece didn't include many text features.  Therefore, we used the topic sentences to help identify the main topic of the piece and the four most important facts.

After reading, the students went to PE.

When they returned to class, they ate snack and we read more from Wonder.

Next, we began our writing block.  After reviewing the grading rubric I will be using, we had a mini-lesson about revising our writing to improve spelling.  Students were told to review their piece and circle words they thought might have spelling errors.  Then, they used dictionary.com or a word back, to check the spelling and make necessary changes.

We ended the day by identifying the role of decomposers in our ecosystem.  We defined some important vocabulary, viewed photographs, and watched a short film.  Finally, we discussed the benefits that decomposers provide by putting nutrients back into the soil.