Wonderful Wednesday

This morning the students completed the Wednesday portion of the vocabulary sheet for our word of the week, furious.  Then, they practiced generating different parts of speech as they played an online game similar to Mad Libs.  After the announcements, we switched for math.

Math began with a Challenge 24 warm up.  Then we began our rotations.

During the small group instruction, we practiced subtracting fractions from whole numbers and fractions with unlike denominators.  During math with a partner, the students used playing cards to create fractions and then subtracted them.  Finally, during the technology portion, the students completed a session of Xtra Math.  Then, they chose between practicing for PARCC using the online tools, or adding fractions with unlike denominators, using online games.

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

There is no math homework since I will not be seeing my math class until next Tuesday (due to PARCC testing).

After math, we began our literacy block with a writing lesson.  First, we reviewed what we need to think about when writing good directions.  Then, the students brainstormed a list of games they know how to play.  After that, we compiled a class list.  Next, as a class, we wrote good directions for playing Tic-Tac-Toe.  Then, we compared our directions to another set and noticed how we could improve on ours.  Finally, the students used their writing time to write a set of directions for a game they know how to play.

After writing we began the reading portion of our literacy block.  First, we played a game of Kahoot to review 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person points of view.  Then, we listened to the story, Memoirs of a Goldfish, and discussed the point of view in which  the story is told and the varying perspectives.

Next, while I met with guided reading groups, the students worked independently on the following tasks.  First, they  completed the Friday portion of last week´s reading skills paper.  Then, they read two short stories and identified who was telling each, which point of view it was told in, and evidence supporting their thinking.  After that, they continued working on the 2 culminating tasks for Shiloh.  Finally, those who had time, re-watched the proper noun and proper adjective screen cast, and completed the follow up worksheet.

ALL 3 Reading Groups:
We reviewed the Friday section of the reading skills page from last week which focused on text features.  Then we discussed the point of view and perspectives of the characters in the two short stories the children read independently.

We ended the day by continuing our study of the Maryland State Government.  Students read text about the role of the Governor and answered questions.  Then, they used a Blendspace to use online links to further explore both the Maryland and Federal governments.