Wonderful Wednesday

This morning, the students completed the Wednesday and Thursday section of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, previous.  Then, they played an online contraction matching game, since it is Word Wednesday.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

All math classes took the MAP-M assessment during math.  This is the computerized, self-adjusting math test that students take three times a year.  This provides teachers with valuable data to help drive our planning and instruction. 

After enjoying lunch and outdoor recess, the students returned to math and, most, completed the MAP-M assessment.  Those who didn't finish will get a chance to do so....no worries!

After math, we played a quick game of Kahoot to reinforce the concept of cause and effect.  Then we had our final personal narrative writing lesson.

We began by reviewing what we have learned about writing good personal narratives.  Then, we shared what was easy and challenging about writing the pieces.  After that, the students wrote silently for 20 minutes.  Some worked on finishing their final version.  Others, began a new writing piece.  Finally, we ate snack as some students volunteered to share their writing using the authorś chair.

After writing, the students had time to complete unfinished independent work from this marking period.  Many students worked on their fidget spinner opinion paragraphs, their European explorer organizer, and the economics cause and effect worksheet.  Those who had finished all of their work used their articles from guided reading group to create a European explorer game of Kahoot.  This was a fun way to analyze and synthesize what we have learned, while thinking both critically and creatively.

The day ended with an assembly.  The students enjoyed a magician who taught and reviewed math concepts.  It was a fun show!!