We had a class discussion about behavior and work expectations because there have been many reminders about focusing and getting our best work done. I was so impressed with the honesty that came from the students. They were able to vocalize what they saw happening, how it feels and how they can help make a more positive learning environment. I was most impressed with the metaphors that came up naturally in the conversation. Students compared us to a football team where everyone plays an important role and a pyramid because we need to support each other. I wanted to share that we truly have a class of bright, thoughtful and reflective students.
We are learning about:
- Reading comprehension strategies
- Publishing our first piece of writing
- Early Native Americans
- Traditional multiplication
Some activities we did this week:
- Practiced and reviewed traditional multiplication
- Made estimates before multiplying with decimals
- Learned about words with the "mal" prefix
- Reviewed regular and irregular past tense verbs
- "Lifted a line" from our writer's notebook to begin a new entry
- Tried starting our stories with three different leads- with character's thoughts, dialogue and action
- Began typing our stories
- Discussed how inferring is using your schema and evidence from the text
- Practiced inferring what type of person would use an object we found in recycling
- Researched our Native American tribes
- Started planning our codex on Native American life
- Began our altered book project
- Had a class discussion about behavior expectations and how we can help each other do our best work
Notes and reminders:
- Flickr- I've created a flickr account for our class and have started uploading pictures. More to come! http://www.flickr.com/photos/msvalentisclass/
- Parent Conferences- I will be sending home a reminder in today's Friday folder. Please let me know if you'd like to schedule a different time.
- Homework- we are into our regular homework routine for the school year with the exception of some future project work that may need to be finished at home. Here is what should be happening weekly:
- Reading- nightly
- Weekly math- due Friday
- Practice five spelling words- by Thursday
- Find a word that fits into our vocabulary study- by Friday
- Blog post and comments- by Friday
- Practice math facts on Xtra Math at least twice a week
- Study links or math practice will be sent home most nights
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