Yesterday Miss Wortham left early and we didn't get to finish our blog post.
On Monday we started a new writing unit. 4th graders are studying brochures. 3rd graders are studying narrative non-fiction. We created a definition for both and looked in our books for features that all our mentor books had in order.
Today in math 3rd graders worked on rounding to the nearest 10 and 100. No homework tonight.
4th graders started working on division.
In reading we worked on reading informational text and drawing generalizations from our reading. Ask your student what an inference is and how they can use them to make generalizations.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Wednesday Oct 9th
Today was terrific!
In reading: we sorted our questions from yesterday's reading into three categories: surface questions, middle questions, and deep questions.
In writing: We worked on our published copies for Friday.
In math: 4th graders worked on solving 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication using the standard algorithm.
3rd graders worked on using the 1,000 book to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Tonight: look for parent teacher conference forms AND 3rd grade has math homework. Unit 3 pg 9 and 12. 4th grade needs to practice multiplication facts for 10 minutes.
In reading: we sorted our questions from yesterday's reading into three categories: surface questions, middle questions, and deep questions.
In writing: We worked on our published copies for Friday.
In math: 4th graders worked on solving 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication using the standard algorithm.
3rd graders worked on using the 1,000 book to solve addition and subtraction problems.
Tonight: look for parent teacher conference forms AND 3rd grade has math homework. Unit 3 pg 9 and 12. 4th grade needs to practice multiplication facts for 10 minutes.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Monday Oct 8
It was a nice, calm long weekend. We had a great Tuesday!
Today we learned how to use dialogue in our writing pieces. We have also started publishing our pieces.
In reading, we asked questions before, during, and after we read in an informational text. We will be working on asking deeper questions all week.
In math, 3rd graders made a 1,000 book and labeled important numbers. 4th graders worked on 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication.
Many parents have signed up for conferences. Thank you for your fast reply! Tomorrow a new note with remaining slots will go home.
Tomorrow Mama Wortham comes to visit and work with us on our math.
TONIGHT: 3rd grade has extra homework Unit 3 pg 5.
Have a great night!
Today we learned how to use dialogue in our writing pieces. We have also started publishing our pieces.
In reading, we asked questions before, during, and after we read in an informational text. We will be working on asking deeper questions all week.
In math, 3rd graders made a 1,000 book and labeled important numbers. 4th graders worked on 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication.
Many parents have signed up for conferences. Thank you for your fast reply! Tomorrow a new note with remaining slots will go home.
Tomorrow Mama Wortham comes to visit and work with us on our math.
TONIGHT: 3rd grade has extra homework Unit 3 pg 5.
Have a great night!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
We're back and in the swing of things! After my absence on Friday, and catching everything up on Monday we are ready to roll! Today in math we worked on creating number posters. Each number poster talked about arrays, factors, word problems, and numerical expressions. Many groups did not get to finish because they were arguing about their numbers.
In writing 4th graders worked on putting in dialogue for the closing of their realistic fiction piece.
In writing 3rd graders worked on how to edit for spelling.
In reading we read in a scientific text, and we read for concepts.
We took a math C.F.A and got to check our own work with highlighters! Most students passed with flying colors!!!!!
Don't forget there is a PTA meeting tonight!!!!!
In writing 4th graders worked on putting in dialogue for the closing of their realistic fiction piece.
In writing 3rd graders worked on how to edit for spelling.
In reading we read in a scientific text, and we read for concepts.
We took a math C.F.A and got to check our own work with highlighters! Most students passed with flying colors!!!!!
Don't forget there is a PTA meeting tonight!!!!!
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Today was early release day. We didn't get the time to complete our blog as a class. Hopefully we can find time in our schedule to complete our blog as a group next week.
Today we got to go outside for science! Yesterday at 3:00 we traced our shadows. Today at 12:00 we went out again and re-drew our shadows. Students noticed that their shadows were slanted in a different direction. We concluded that our shadows tilted because the sun had changed it's position in the sky. We also talked about why the sun is at it's highest point during the winter.
During math we talked about the sign between the parentheses changes the answer.
During writing we worked on finishing our drafts for our narratives or realistic fiction pieces.
Our 3rd graders rocked their math quiz today!
Tomorrow Miss W will be gone to work on her own school work. Have a great 3 day weekend!
Today we got to go outside for science! Yesterday at 3:00 we traced our shadows. Today at 12:00 we went out again and re-drew our shadows. Students noticed that their shadows were slanted in a different direction. We concluded that our shadows tilted because the sun had changed it's position in the sky. We also talked about why the sun is at it's highest point during the winter.
During math we talked about the sign between the parentheses changes the answer.
During writing we worked on finishing our drafts for our narratives or realistic fiction pieces.
Our 3rd graders rocked their math quiz today!
Tomorrow Miss W will be gone to work on her own school work. Have a great 3 day weekend!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Cool websites for students!
I've been browsing the "net" for some cool websites that students can use that will:
1. Help their learning.
2. That are fun.
3. That parents can easily monitor.
Here is a list of cool websites that are Miss W approved!
www.freerice.com Vocabulary questions that help raise rice for impoverished parts of the world!
www.kidsknowit.com A great site that links to tons of activities, games, and other websites.
www.commoncorepages.com Math worksheets that fit every topic your student will need from K-5 and beyond.
More coming soon!
Miss W
What sites have you tried and which one was your favorite? Comment below and I'll add it to the list!
1. Help their learning.
2. That are fun.
3. That parents can easily monitor.
Here is a list of cool websites that are Miss W approved!
www.freerice.com Vocabulary questions that help raise rice for impoverished parts of the world!
www.kidsknowit.com A great site that links to tons of activities, games, and other websites.
www.commoncorepages.com Math worksheets that fit every topic your student will need from K-5 and beyond.
More coming soon!
Miss W
What sites have you tried and which one was your favorite? Comment below and I'll add it to the list!
Wed Sept 25
Happy Birthday Hannah!
Today Hannah's mom and dad brought cupcakes for the class! We love sugar in Room 9!!!!! (except maybe Miss W and Mrs Windsor)
Today in reading we read for events in a historical, informational text.
Today in writing 4th graders worked on drafting. 3rd graders went back to back and shared stories. One partner told their story while the other asked questions about details that were missing.
In math Mrs Windsor's group worked on subtracting to the thousands place. Miss Wortham's group worked on writing an equation to an unknown variable. Groups also worked on writing equations with parentheses (and the part in the parentheses goes first)
For example:
Hannah's mom brought 2 kinds of cupcakes. Each flavor had 3 rows and 5 columns. How many cupcakes were there in all?
(3 X 5) + (3 X 5) = C OR (thanks Reagan) (3 X 5) X 2=
C = 30 cupcakes
Love, Room 9
Today Hannah's mom and dad brought cupcakes for the class! We love sugar in Room 9!!!!! (except maybe Miss W and Mrs Windsor)
Today in reading we read for events in a historical, informational text.
Today in writing 4th graders worked on drafting. 3rd graders went back to back and shared stories. One partner told their story while the other asked questions about details that were missing.
In math Mrs Windsor's group worked on subtracting to the thousands place. Miss Wortham's group worked on writing an equation to an unknown variable. Groups also worked on writing equations with parentheses (and the part in the parentheses goes first)
For example:
Hannah's mom brought 2 kinds of cupcakes. Each flavor had 3 rows and 5 columns. How many cupcakes were there in all?
(3 X 5) + (3 X 5) = C OR (thanks Reagan) (3 X 5) X 2=
C = 30 cupcakes
Love, Room 9
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