Happy October! The month is off to a great start as we begin our American Revolution unit!
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK:
MATH:
In math last week we finished up Unit 2. Students practiced multiplying whole and decimal numbers and reviewed the major concepts from the unit. We took our final test on Friday and did great! Way to go, math students!!!
READING WORKSHOP:
Literacy last week focused on our Schoolwide mini-lessons, as well as our literary signposts study of Among the Hidden.
Mini-Lessons included making a plan for ourselves as readers, book talks, and partner talks. Students learned that readers have both short-term and long-term plans for their reading lives. We created "bookshelves" to help keep a running list of books to develop our reading identities, and build independence as readers. Students also learned the importance of book recommendations, and examined "Book Talk Criteria" to use in determining whether or not a book is "worthy" of a book talk. We planned our first book talk presentations and many students even got a chance to give their book talks to the class! Finally, we learned that readers talk with partners about their thinking in order to support comprehension. Students practiced jotting down ideas and sharing with a partner while using our conversation protocol.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
During WEX last week we focused on using showing details. Students practiced replacing telling sentences with showing sentences, and revised their writing to incorporate many descriptive showing details.
SCIENCE:
Our Human Body in Motion unit sadly came to an end last week. Students enthusiastically participated in our final project, the creation of a mythical alien and description of its organs and cells. As you can imagine, we had LOTS of fun with this one!
THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS:
MATH:
We will begin Unit 3, Geometry Explorations. Students will examine US census and population data, explore pattern block angles, and practice measuring angles with a protractor.
READING WORKSHOP:
Our Schoolwide mini-lessons will continue this week, along with our literary signpost practice and exploration of Among the Hidden.
Mini-lesson topics include: elements of a story, examining characters, and reviewing reading data.
WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
Our WEX time for the week will focus on showing the subject and showing the setting.
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
We will officially begin our study of the American Revolution this week! Students will explore the importance of taverns during this political time in our history. We will also examine what colonial life was like during this time period at our Historical Reenactment field trip on Thursday!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, October 5........................................Picture Day!
SPARK
Thursday, October 8.......................................Historical Reenactment Field Trip
Friday, October 9............................................No School (Institute Day)
Monday, October 12.......................................No School (Columbus Day)
Thursday, October 15.....................................Monday Schedule
Friday, October 16..........................................Pumpkin Patch
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