Wonderful Wednesday - Interim Reports

This morning the students watched a screen cast to learn about the author, Dave Roman, who will be visiting us Friday morning.  Then, they completed the Wednesday section of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, fortunate.  Next, those who had time, played an idiom hangman game online.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a warm up involving common factors and multiples, and volume.  Next, we reviewed the homework from last night.  Then, we began our rotations.

During the small group lesson we solved word problems involving the addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators.  During math with a partner, the students played a Four in a Row board game, similar to yesterday´s, but today they subtraction mixed numbers with unlike denominators.  Finally, during the technology portion, the students completed a session of Xtra Math and then chose a game from the Blendspace to practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.

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

Math homework is posted in GC.

After math, we began our literacy block with a writing lesson.  First, we read directions for the game,¨1,2,3 Dragon" and then students had a chance to play.  After that, we discussed the accuracy and clarity of the directions.  Next, the students read directions for the game, ¨Catching Stars,¨ and thought about the accuracy and clarity of them.  Then, we discussed how they could be improved.

During writing time, the students finished drafting the directions for their game.  Then, they reread and followed them to play their game (or act out playing it).  Finally, they revised areas that needed to be more accurate and clear.

After eating snack we reviewed text structure in non-fiction text and then began the independent work and reading group portion of the literacy block.  First, the children completed the Wednesday portion of the reading skills practice sheet.  Then, they read three short passages about exotic animals, and identified the text structures for each and responded to comprehension questions.  After that, they completed the week 4 formative, comparing and contrasting two texts on the same topic.  Next, they wrote an opinion paragraph identifying whether they preferred the movie or the novel of Shiloh.

Guided Reading Groups:
Green - We reviewed the Wednesday portion of the reading skills page which provided practice with making inferences.  Then, we identified the text structure of the three short informational passages they read about exotic pets.  Finally, we discussed comprehension questions associated with the reading.

Pink - We reviewed the Wednesday portion of the reading skills page which provided practice with making inferences.  Then, we identified the text structure of the three short informational passages they read about exotic pets.  Finally, we discussed comprehension questions associated with the reading.

Blue - We reviewed the Wednesday portion of the reading skills page which provided practice with making inferences.  Then, we identified the text structure of the three short informational passages they read about exotic pets.  Finally, we discussed comprehension questions associated with the reading.

After our literacy block, we had a social studies lesson.  First, we reviewed the 3 levels and 3 branches of government.  After that, we learned about the responsibilities of the governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, and treasurer of Maryland.  Next, we defined and discussed Democratic principles and values.  After that, the students worked in table groups to read, discuss, and understand one assigned article from the Maryland Declaration of Rights.