Week two is in the books! And so is our first math quiz - please be on the look out for it in your child's binder! They are due back early next week with your autograph...
In reading we had three groups rolling today which is a sign of great things to come in room 9! In one group we worked on the meaning of a poem - another collaboratively took "directed notes" - the third discussed character traits and how they can help readers predict how a character may respond to a situation as the story moves along.
We cracked open the social studies curriculum today and did a classification activity with a variety of resources found in society. I would elaborate but some groups aren't finished yet so I don't want any blog readers to get an edge!
That's it - Have a wonderful weekend!
Friday, September 7, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Mystery - Unsolved?
In science we put our fingerprint classification to practice to try and solve a fictional crime scene. Unfortunately, the accountants prints were the only ones found on the safe BUT his prints were the only ones that had a reason to be there...crime solving isn't as simple as they thought!
In math we did a massive review while including some new content dealing with subtraction and estimation. Tomorrow we have our first quiz on everything we've learned so far...be looking for it this weekend!
Homework:
In math we did a massive review while including some new content dealing with subtraction and estimation. Tomorrow we have our first quiz on everything we've learned so far...be looking for it this weekend!
Homework:
Everyone - Expanded Form worksheet and p. 55 (2-12 even)
In reading we had some group activities happening today. One group listened to a story on tape that we've been working on and some others worked in small groups on realistic fiction characteristics. And, as usual, I completed some more reading assessments today...
For the first time we tried a homeroom problem-solving activity. The groups used base ten blocks to show all the ways the number (quantity) 55 could be made. The purpose of this task is for all students to develop mathematical fluency.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
New day - similar stuff...the good news, assessments are just about finished! I should have all reading groups rolling by Friday!
In math we continued working with rounding, and began blending it with estimation and addition. I took some extra time reviewing place value and rounding today, but spent a good amount of time working with estimation as some of you will see tonight for homework.
Homework:
Group 1: p.31 (1-29 odd)
Group 2: p. 43 (2-30 even)
In science we classified more fingerprints. You can find this in their binders.
In math we continued working with rounding, and began blending it with estimation and addition. I took some extra time reviewing place value and rounding today, but spent a good amount of time working with estimation as some of you will see tonight for homework.
Homework:
Group 1: p.31 (1-29 odd)
Group 2: p. 43 (2-30 even)
In science we classified more fingerprints. You can find this in their binders.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Week #2 - Don't look back!
That's right - week 1 is in the books! The foundation is rock solid so it's on to more exciting things...
In math today, we took a formative assessment to determine how comfortable the students are with place value. What we learned is that some of us are still having a tough time with 10,000 and 100,000 while others are in cruise control into the millions. This is great news! Every Friday we will look to have a quiz that assesses how the students are doing on the concepts taught thus far in the unit. Sometimes it will be cumulative, but other times it will contain items from the weekly formative only. Please take time at home to review the formatives as they come home as a way to better understand what we're learning and how we're teaching math this year.
Homework:
Review formative
p.29 1-35 odd
p.31 1-29 0dd
We had a visit from Ms. Jones today so she could read a couple stories. In addition, she reviewed the DES Discipline Policy and clarified any questions the students had about it.
In reading, I continued assessing students while introducing one group to Junior Great Books. This is a schoolwide program we are using this year to enhance the literary skills of our students. More news and information to come on JGB...
Our visit to the computer lab this afternoon got us time to explore a typing program that should prove helpful as the students get older and are required to type assignments. An important component of the program is proper posture and using the home keys.
Tonight, each student should begin working on their "All About Me" poster on the white paper. We will post these posters on the hallway, "Braggin' Dragon" bulletin board for the school to enjoy! To end the day, we continued reading A Half-A-Moon Inn...we left off on a perfect cliff hanger!
In math today, we took a formative assessment to determine how comfortable the students are with place value. What we learned is that some of us are still having a tough time with 10,000 and 100,000 while others are in cruise control into the millions. This is great news! Every Friday we will look to have a quiz that assesses how the students are doing on the concepts taught thus far in the unit. Sometimes it will be cumulative, but other times it will contain items from the weekly formative only. Please take time at home to review the formatives as they come home as a way to better understand what we're learning and how we're teaching math this year.
Homework:
Review formative
p.29 1-35 odd
p.31 1-29 0dd
We had a visit from Ms. Jones today so she could read a couple stories. In addition, she reviewed the DES Discipline Policy and clarified any questions the students had about it.
In reading, I continued assessing students while introducing one group to Junior Great Books. This is a schoolwide program we are using this year to enhance the literary skills of our students. More news and information to come on JGB...
Our visit to the computer lab this afternoon got us time to explore a typing program that should prove helpful as the students get older and are required to type assignments. An important component of the program is proper posture and using the home keys.
Tonight, each student should begin working on their "All About Me" poster on the white paper. We will post these posters on the hallway, "Braggin' Dragon" bulletin board for the school to enjoy! To end the day, we continued reading A Half-A-Moon Inn...we left off on a perfect cliff hanger!
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