Thrilling Thursday

This morning the students completed the Thursday section of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, typical.  After that, they attempted to solve our weekly puzzles and posted their guesses in the comment section.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

We began math with word problems involving the addition of mixed numbers.  Then, we reviewed last night's homework.  After that, we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we added and subtracted mixed numbers, by composing and decomposing whole numbers.  During math with a partner, the students engaged in math discourse, as they solved several problems involving the addition and subtraction of mixed numbers, on task cards in GC.  After that, they played Fraction War, to work on comparing fractions, or Multiplication War, to practice basic facts.  Finally,  during the technology rotation, the children completed a session of Xtra Math and then used the Fraction Live Binder to practice more skills.

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

For homework the students need to complete the 4 problems on the back of the worksheet we began in small group.  I will post those problems in GC in case they misplace the worksheet.

After math, we began our literacy block.  First, we read and discussed the fictional piece, "Zoo."  Then, we began identifying some of the inferences we could make from the text.  After that, the students ate their snack.

Next, since the children were supposed to go to music, but there wasn't a sub for Mrs. Graf who was absent, we played a 4th grade music review Kahoot game.  In essence, I used it to teach music!  Oh, and I played one round with them and I WON!!!!!

After music we returned to our literacy block.

While I met with guided reading groups, the students completed their assignments from yesterday.  First, they finished the Flocabulary lesson about word roots.  Next, they finished revising, publishing, and printing their expository piece.  Finally, they got to continue working on Hour of Code.

Guided Reading Groups:

I met with all three groups.  We reread the piece called, "Zoo," and made inferences for each underlined section.

After our literacy block, we continued our science lesson from yesterday.  While small groups met with me to use litmus strips to test the pH of vinegar, water, lemon juice, and soap, the students watched Brain Pop lessons about the pH scale and acids and bases.  After meeting with me, they used the pH to determine if each liquid was an acid or a base.  Then they wrote a couple of sentences explaining what  they learned from the lesson.