Thrilling Thursday

This morning the children completed the Wednesday and Thursday portions on the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, eliminate.  After that, they looked at this week's puzzles and posted their guesses in GC.  Those who had additional time played an online contraction word game.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with  a multi-digit multiplication and division review.  Then we went over Tuesday night's homework.  After that, we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we used protractors to measure and construct angles.  During math with a partner, the children engaged in math discourse as they worked together to measure angles, using a protractor, and identify each as either acute, right, or obtuse.  Finally, during the technology portion, the students completed a session of Xtra Math.  Then, they played an online game providing practice in with reading protractors.

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

For homework the students were given a worksheet, and loaned a protractor to use) that requires the measurement and construction of angles.

After math we began our literacy block with a writing lesson.  First, the students reviewed their personal narrative draft.  Next, we developed a list of questions we might want to ask our partner, based on our mini lessons, to help us improve our writing.  After that, the children conferred with their writing partners, asking questions about their draft and receiving valuable feedback.  Finally, we shared what we learned during our writing conferences with the class.

Next, the students went to music.

When they returned, they ate snack as they reviewed the European explorers we have read about, and chose one to study further.  After that, they revised their narrative draft based upon the feedback they received from their writing partner.  Next, the children read a debate about banning fidget spinners and listed the reasons for and against it.  Finally, they learned new vocabulary, relating to economics, using Quizlet.com.

We ended the day by learning about opportunity cost.  First, we reviewed the vocabulary from the quizlet.  Then, we watched a short video clip.  After that, we read about the crabbing industry in Maryland.  Finally, the students cut out some cards they will need to participate in an activity tomorrow.