Terrific Tuesday

This morning the children completed the Tuesday portion of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, temporary.  Then, they practiced their keyboarding skills using Typing Club.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a warm up involving finding  the least common multiple of two numbers.  Next, we reviewed last night's homework.  After that, we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction we practiced find the LCM (least common multiple) of 2 and 3 numbers.  During math with a partner, the students played a board game providing practice in simplifying and comparing fractions.  Finally, during the technology portion, the students completed a session of Xtra Math and then played an online game to practice finding the LCM.

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.  I drew a spider cartoon character and then, together as a class, we wrote out step-by-step directions for how to draw it.  After that, the students used resources from earlier in the unit to create and draw 2-3 cartoon characters.  Then, they chose one and wrote out clear, sequential directions for how to draw it.

Next, we ate snack and read, and discussed, chapters 10 and 11 of Shiloh.  Our discourse focused on honesty and the fall-out from Marty's lies.

Then, the children worked independently, while I met with guided reading groups.  First, the completed the Tuesday portion of the reading skills practice sheet which focused on point of view and perspective.  Then, the children completed a comprehension quiz for chapters 9 and 10 of Shiloh.  After that, they wrote a summary for chapter 11.  Finally, the children watched a screen cast lesson about capitalizing proper nouns, proper adjectives, and address titles, and completed a guided practice worksheet as they watched.

Guided Reading Groups:
Blue:  Using the reading skills practice sheet we determined the difference between point of view and perspective.  Then, we discussed the different perspectives of 2 characters about the same event.  After that, we reviewed chapter 11 of Shiloh and discussed how to narrow down the events into a 5 sentence summary.

Green:  Using the reading skills practice sheet we determined the difference between point of view and perspective.  Then, students shared their chapter 11 summaries and we praised (said what was good) and polished (suggested changes) each.

Pink:  Using the reading skills practice sheet we determined the difference between point of view and perspective.  Then, students shared their chapter 11 summaries and we praised (said what was good) and polished (suggested changes) each.

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