Marvelous Monday

This morning, after commenting about their weekend on the morning message, the students completed a vocabulary quiz covering the first 9 weeks of our word of the week program.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a mystery number warm up.  Then, we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we began our study of fractions by generating fractions equal to one-half, and using benchmarks to help estimate the placement of a fraction on a number line.  During math with a partner, the students asked to have time to complete the Mystery Number activity from last week.  During the technology portion, the students completed a session of Xtra math and then chose between the factor Soduko and an activity in the fraction Live Binder.

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

Math homework is posted in GC.

After math, we began our literacy block.  First we reviewed last week's puzzle and word of the week, essential.  Then, we reviewed the "People" page in the research notebook.  Students had a chance to begin researching the people of their country before going to PE.

When they returned from PE,  we identified and discussed the structural elements of poetry and read a poem called, "Drop a Pebble in the Water".  Then, we reviewed today's independent work assignments.

While I met with guided reading groups, the students completed the vocabulary quiz for the words of the weeks that we've done this far.  After that, they wrote a paragraph, suing the RACER strategy, explaining why we need to protect the Chesapeake Bay, even though we live far from it.  Finally, they worked on researching the people in the country they are going to use for our expository writing piece.

Green:  We read and discussed the poem, "The Winter Olympics are Practically Here" and identified the elements of poetry including, line, stanza, and rhyming patterns.  The students were told to read this poem out loud as part of their reading homework this evening.

Pink:  We read and discussed the poem, "The Setter Sweater Store" and identified the elements of poetry including, line, stanza, and rhyming patterns.  The students were told to read this poem out loud as part of their reading homework this evening.

Blue:    We read and discussed the poem, "Wendy Wise" and identified the elements of poetry including, line, stanza, and rhyming patterns.  The students were told to read this poem out loud as part of their reading homework this evening.