Wonderful Wednesday

This morning the students completed the Wednesday portion, of the vocabulary sheet, for our word of the week, frequently.  Then, they used an online site to practice identifying the correct spelling of commonly misspelled words.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with  a "Find the Error" warm up involving equivalent fractions of unequal wholes.  After that, we reviewed last night's homework.  Then, we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we generated equivalent fractions using a number line, and related that to multiplication and division.  During math with a partner, the students engaged in math discourse, as they placed fractions, with different denominators, on a number line.  Finally, during the technology portion, the children completed a session of Xtra Math.  Then, they chose a game from the Fraction Live Binder.

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

Math homework is posted in GC.

After math, we began our literacy block.  We began with a writing mini-lesson.  I modeled how to use my research to draft the third body paragraph about the people.  After that, the students worked independently on the following tasks, while I met with guided reading groups.

First, the children completed a formative identifying the theme of a poem, using direct quotes from it to support their thinking.  Then, they drafted the paragraph about the people of their country, including the population, jobs and exports, and holidays.  After that, they had time to finish the flocabulary assignment about dialogue.

Guided reading groups:

Green - We reread the poem, "Drop a Pebble in the Water" and visualized it.  Then, we reread it and focused on the repetition and the changes in the stanzas.  After some discussion, the students identified a theme, by writing it on a sticky note.  Then, we each shared and our themes and identified text to support it.

Pink - We reread the poem, "Drop a Pebble in the Water" and visualized it.  Then, we reread it and focused on the repetition and the changes in the stanzas.  After some discussion, the students identified a theme, by writing it on a sticky note.  Then, we each shared and our themes and identified text to support it.

Blue - We reread the poem, "Drop a Pebble in the Water" and visualized it.  Then, we reread it and focused on the repetition and the changes in the stanzas.  After some discussion, the students identified a theme, by writing it on a sticky note.  Then, we each shared and our themes and identified text to support it.

After our literacy block, we took a Go Noodle brain break.  Then we began our science lesson.

Today, we reviewed the concepts of natural and human-made physical features.  Then, the students used the map they made of our school yard and an aerial view, from Google Maps, to identify and sort physical features.

After that, we discussed where water might flow in our school yard and the concept of run-off.  Finally, we watched a very short video clip about the properties of water.