Terrific Tuesday

This morning the students completed the Tuesday section of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, represent.  Next, they used Typing Club to practice their keyboarding skills.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

We began math with a numeric puzzle and then reviewed the homework from last night.  Next, I went over the small group lesson from Friday and clarified misconceptions about identifying and continuing geometric shape patterns.  Then, the students took the week 4 formative.

After enjoying lunch and outdoor recess, the students returned to math.  Some had to finish the formative.  The others completed a session of Xtra math and then practiced multiplying multi-digit whole numbers, using online sties.

The week 4 formatives have been graded and returned to students.  We did not have time to go over them, so we will do that at the beginning of math tomorrow.

There is math HOMEWORK posted in GC.

After math, we began our literacy block with a writing lesson.  First, students reread their own fiction draft.  Then, they placed sticky notes at different places in their draft where they could make changes to better describe the setting, as I read prompts to guide them.

Next, we had a guest reader come to help us honor Read Across America Week.  Mr. Edmundson, Mr. McGeeś boss, read a story about making a difference t our class.

When he left, the children worked on revising their writing using the sticky notes from earlier.

After writing, we began our reading portion by previewing parts of the front cover, and sharing what we see, think, and wonder, for the novel we will be studying, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
Then, we watched a trailer and the author speak about the book.

Next, we read chapters 1 and 2 in WTMMTM, using a strategy called, Stop*Think*Paraphrase, to help summarize our reading.

Finally, the students had about 20 minutes to work independently.  First, they completed the Tuesday section of the reading skills page, which focused on identifying text structure.  After that, they completed 2 inference activities as a warm up, before filling out part of a table to make an inference about Minli buying the goldfish.  Next, if students had time, they used the text and graphic organizer from last week, to write an opinion paragraph about giving up birthday presents.

The students ended their day in art, with Mrs. Daniell.