Fantastic Friday

This morning the students completed the Friday section of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, propose.  Then, they chose which academic skill to practice, inc it is Free Choice Friday.  After watching the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a warm up that relied on number sense and logic.  Then, we reviewed last night's homework that focused on interpreting what the quotient and the remainder means.  After that, we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we practiced using partial quotients to divide 4 digit numbers by a 1 digit number.  We also solved a word problem using the same skill.  During math with a partner, the students played a game of Squares, focusing on division with remainders.  Finally, during the technology portion, the children completed a session of Xtra Math and then practiced division with remainders using the Live Binder.

Between the second and third rotations, the children enjoyed lunch and outdoor recess.

After recess, Mrs. Choudhary was with the class, since I had to leave early for a doctor's appointment.

After math, the students had their literacy block.  During this time they worked on the final version of their persuasive essay.  They also identified the main idea and supporting details for the section, "Just in Time", from the story, "Out of Shattered Land".  Each group met with Mrs. Choudhary to review the text, the  main idea and supporting details.  After that, the students continued working on the brochure for the Native American Societies explaining how each used their environment to survive.

After the literacy block, the students had a science lesson.  They watched, and discussed, 2 video focusing on food chains.  Then they drew a diagram of a food chain and explained it in writing.