Fabulous Friday

This morning, the students completed the Friday section of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, usually.  Then, they chose which academic skill they wanted to practice, since it is free choice Friday.  After watching the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a error analysis warm up that involved multiplying a whole number by a fraction.  After that, we reviewed last night's homework.  Then, we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we used our knowledge of factors to match equivalent equations.  During math with a partner, the students used dice to create equations involving the multiplication of a whole number and a fraction.  Then they wrote the equation, drew a model, show it one a number line, and wrote the product.  Finally, during the technology rotation, the students completed a session of Xtra Math and then practiced multiplying a whole number by a fraction using an online web site.

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

I left after recess to attend a medical appointment.  SO, the following are the plans I left for the sub.

After math, the students continued their writing unit focusing on writing personal narratives.  Today they reviewed what they have learned this week and then began a new personal narrative draft, focusing on using sensory details in their writing.

After that, the students began their independent work for our literacy block.  First, the completed a formative focusing on making inferences from text.  Next, the reread an article that we began in guided reading groups, earlier this week, and identified 3 key details that supported the main idea.  They also explained why they chose the key details.  Finally, they worked though a Flocabulary lesson about sensory details.

They ended the day with a science lesson.  Earlier in the week we analysed and discussed 3 case studies of run-off water.  Today, they will choose 2 to analyze in writing.  This will be a graded assignment.