Thrilling Thursday

This morning the students completed the Thursday portion of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, dispute.  Then, they looked over our weekly puzzles and posted their guesse in the comment section.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a missing number, logic-based warm up.  Then, we reviewed the homework from last night.  Next, we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction we solved word problems involving the volume of rectangular prisms.  During math with a partner, the students began constructing a city using centimeter grid paper to create rectangular prism shaped buildings.  Then they measure the dimnesions of each building and calculated its volume.  Finally, during the technology portion, the students complted a session of Xtra Math and then continued working on their Volume City

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

Math homework is posted in GC and we will have a formative tomorrow covering volume.

After math we began our literacy block.  We reviewed the difference between first and third person point of view and then proceeded to read chapters 20, 21, and 22 of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.

THen the students went to music with Mrs. Graf.

When they returned to class they ate snack and worked on their indepdent assignments.  First, they completed the Thursday section of the reading skills practice sheet.  Next they used the graphic organizer from Tuesday to write a summary of the Paper of Happiness, from WTMMTM.  After that, the children reread pages 105-109 in WTMMTM and identified and explained 3 similes or metaphors. Then, they completed a practice sheet identifying singular, plural, and possesive nouns, using the screen cast, if needed.  Those who had time worked on typing and revising their fiction writing piece.

As the students worked, I met with individual students to continue the bi-monthly informal reading testing.

The students ended their day with a PBIS school-wide celebration.  To celebrate making good choices at recess, they enjoyed a Game Day afternoon, filled with board games and card games.  It was great to watch the lively interaction without electronics!!