Fab Friday

This morning the students completed the Friday portion of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, prefer.  Then, they got to choose which academic skill to practice since it is Free Choice Friday.  After watching the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a warm up which provided practice with ordering decimals.  Next, we reviewed last night´s homework. 

Then, the students took the week 2 formative which focused on assessing ordering and comparing decimals.  These have been scored and returned to the children.  Look for them in the math section of the binder this evening.  Everyone did quite well.  :-)

After the quiz, the children completed a session of Xtra Math and then we played a game of Kahoot to review decimals.

After enjoying lunch and outdoor recess, we reviewed multiplying two 2-digit numbers using the area model strategy and the standard algorithm.

When the students returned to homeroom, we reviewed this week´s vocabulary sheet, our weekly puzzles, and did a quick binder clean-out.

Next, we began our writing lesson.  We examined different passages from the story, Roxaboxen, identifying words or phrases that used sensory details to describe the setting.  After that, the students began a new fictional draft, focusing on using sensory details to develop the setting.  After the silent writing block, some students shared the imaginary setting.

After that, the students worked independently while I met with reading groups.  First, all students completed the Thursday and Friday portions of the reading skills page.  Then, they read the myth, Persephone, and identified a theme and evidence from the text to support it.  Next, most students watched a screencast about verbs and completed a follow-up practice worksheet.  Some students still had to complete the sentences task first, though.  Finally, students had one last day to finish the organizers for the four major systems of the Earth.

Guided Reading Groups:

Green - We reviewed the Thursday and Friday sections of the reading skills sheet which focused on context clues and sequencing events.  Then, we revisited the myth, Persephone, and discussed possible themes and evidence from the text to support it.

Pink -  We reviewed the Thursday and Friday sections of the reading skills sheet which focused on context clues and sequencing events.  Then, we revisited the myth, Persephone, and discussed possible themes and evidence from the text to support it.

Blue -  We reviewed the Thursday and Friday sections of the reading skills sheet which focused on context clues and sequencing events.  Then, we revisited the myth, Persephone, and discussed possible themes and evidence from the text to support it.

After our literacy block, we examined photographs and identified how two of Earth´s major systems were interacting in them.

Then, we ended the day with a class meeting.  First we shared what we liked to do when we are bored.  After that, we exchanged thank yous and compliments.  Finally, we discussed and brainstormed ways to fix the challenges of broken bean bags and pushing and shoving in the Chromebook cart line.