Math: I decided not to give a formative assessment since I was not here yesterday. So, we decided to do two things: apply our knowledge of mean to our own quiz grades and interpret weather data from Anchorage, AK by constructing a line graph. Tonight they should complete their line graph and note some details they learned from looking at the data. Some ideas we discussed were hottest month, coolest month, difference between two months...

Language Arts: Despite having an author study and guidance lesson today, I did meet briefly with each reading group.

JGB: We reviewed the feedback on their focus question/responses and discussed the differences between 2/3/4 based on our rubric. I think this clarified the "lens" through which I assess understanding and comprehension of a story - the essence of a thoughtful response (orally and written) includes not just an answer to the question, but the answer is explained using text-relevant support. Text-relevant support is a specific example that helps explain their thinking...not just any detail from the story.

Galimoto/Miss Rumphius: They previewed the story and listed unfamiliar words in their RRJs. Tomorrow, after reading and discussing the story in group, they will determine the meaning of an unknown word from our story using context clues. This will come home in their binders so you can see how we assess their use of context clues independently.

Busy Beavers: We briefly discussed the multiple purposes of the word "dam" and used the story to support our ideas. Tomorrow we will read it aloud and complete an RRJ response about the problem and solution as follow-up.

Quick one today! I'm out tomorrow for an appointment...

Math: We reviewed a couple items from last week's quiz that were troublesome but don't appear to have a lasting impact on their understanding - in the end they seemed to be more "silly" mistakes.

Tonight they should complete their book work on line graphs.

The rest of our day was filled with an introductory lesson with Mrs. Rose in the Media Center, music, and a wonderful cultural arts assembly.

Tomorrow is a very important night, though! It is the grading and reporting meeting held by Ms. Jones in the APR. In 3rd grade, we decided to send home progress reports for each student tomorrow along with a cover letter from Ms. Jones. These reports somewhat "mirror" what the new report card will look like. If your student is in my math class, however, they will not have math information on this report since 4th grade doesn't have this type of grading and reporting up yet. You can look back at their 3 quiz grades thus far to get a gauge as to how they're doing. If you still have concerns or questions please email me and I'll get back to you ASAP.

Thanks to all who helped with the assembly today! It was time well spent and very much needed!

Have a great night!