Marvelous Monday!

This morning the students commented about their weekend on our morning message and completed the Monday section of the vocabulary sheet for our new word of the week, inform.  Then, they read quietly or played the Oregon Trail game online.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a logic warm up.  Then we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we worked on dividing 4-digit numbers by a 2-digit number that is not a multiple of ten.  We focused on using 2 different strategies; the break apart method and long division.  During math with a partner, the students worked together to solve a logic problem involving 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication.  Those who finished early practiced their basic multiplication facts by playing Multiplication War.  Finally, during the technology portion the students completed a session of Xtra Math and then played the online game, Ken-Ken.

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

Math homework is posted in GC.

After math, we began our literacy block with a writing lesson.  First, we read and discussed the directions for the writing part of this unit.  Students will be writing a fictional story about a pioneer moving west using details from their research last week.  After that, I modeled writing the first 2 paragraphs of my fictional piece.  Then, the students chose a graphic organizer to use to plan their writing.

Next, the students went to PE with Mr. Smith.

When they returned to class, they ate snack while I reviewed inferences with them and went over their independent work tasks.  First, they completed the Monday section of the reading skills page for this week.  After that, they red a poem called, "Ode to my Library," by Gary Soto.  Next, they used two versions of the story, The Talker, to explain the differences in structural elements between prose and a play.  Next, the students worked on explaining the literal and figurative meaning of an idiom and illustrating it.  Those who finished early, continued working on the Flocabulary lesson about magnets from last week.

Reading Groups:

Green:  We reviewed the Monday section of the reading skills sheet which focused on main idea.  Then, we identified inferences we could make about the poet, Gary Soto, after reading his poem, "Ode to my Library".  After that, the students identified one inference and used the text and their background knowledge to support it.  Finally, each student shared their work.

Pink:  We reviewed the Monday section of the reading skills sheet which focused on main idea.  Then, we identified inferences we could make about the poet, Gary Soto, after reading his poem, "Ode to my Library".  After that, the students identified one inference and used the text and their background knowledge to support it.  Finally, each student shared their work.

Blue:  We reviewed the Monday section of the reading skills sheet which focused on main idea.  Then, we identified inferences we could make about the poet, Gary Soto, after reading his poem, "Ode to my Library".  After that, the students identified one inference and used the text and their background knowledge to support it.  Finally, each student shared their work.

We ended the day by continuing the Mystery Science lesson about magnets.  We hope to finish it tomorrow!