Wonderful Wednesday!

We had a wonderful day! We began with math. In workshop we had an excellent day of math. We reviewed fact families and then worked on the computer and identified patterns in multiplication at the enrichment station.

During Reader's Workshop, we continued yesterday's lesson. Each student was asked to jot about a personal experience that came to their mind while I read aloud. Please ask your child to share their jot with you.

Today we took a short amount of time to write about an embarrassing moment. I read a realistic fiction story (about an embarrassing moment) that I wrote to get us started.

After lunch, Spanish and art, we began to investigate light. Last, we corrected the editing practice #1. Please ask your child to show you his or her corrections. These corrections are valuable to the editing practice that is due on Friday.

Please remember that spelling is also due this Friday.

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful evening!

Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday! Please move your name ASAP.  Remember, please be ready for News and Views with electronics off at 8:25.  

Today's random fact: A seagull is the only bird that can drink saltwater. 

Here is our schedule:

8:30-9:30 Math

9:30-9:40 Snack

9:40-10:40 Reader's workshop

10:40-11:25 Writer's workshop 

11:30-12:10 Lunch

12:15-1:00 Spanish

1:05-1:50 Art

1:55-2:45 Science

2:45-3:00 Planners and cleanup

3:00-3:15 Read aloud or Recess

Tuesday was Teriffic!

We had a great day! It flew by due to the late start!

We began with math and had a great time in Math Workshop. We worked with turnaround facts and subtraction. The enrichment activity focused on using geoboard models to visualize multiplication facts. We also worked with fact triangles at the drill station and IXL on computers.

We had a great discussion about empathy during our mini-lesson for Reader's Workshop. We focused on what empathy is and how we can empathize with characters through our own personal experiences. Then, we continued reading from Out of My Mind and we practiced empathizing with Melody by thinking about our own personal experiences. Since we were short on time, we will continue this lesson tomorrow.

After lunch, PE and Spanish, we finished our energy investigation in science. We had great discussions and the kids really grasped our past week of experimentation with energy! We will begin learning about light tomorrow.

I distributed EDITING PRACTICE #2 and it is due Friday. The idea is to complete a few each day for continued reinforcement. Thank you for checking over your child's completed work before Friday! Also, spelling is due Friday.

Have a wonderful evening!

Here is our planner from today:

Late Start Tuesday!

Good morning!  Please be ready to switch for math right away!

Did you know that goats have rectangular pupils, not round?

Here is our schedule today:
10:00-11:00 Math
11:00-11:40 Reader's Workshop
11:40-12:20 Lunch
12:25-12:35 Cursive
12:40-1:20 PE
1:25-2:05 Spanish
2:10-2:50 Science
2:50-3:10 Planners and cleanup

Monday was great!

We had a super Monday! We began with math during which we worked further with division and multiplication. We also practiced subtraction.

During reading workshop we worked on entering the world of the story and becoming the character. We are focusing on visualizing the characters and the setting.

We went to the library for checkout and to switch book room books. Please remind your child that we are focusing on reading just right books during reading workshop. Also, a fiction book will work best for our next few weeks of workshop.

After lunch and art, we had science all afternoon. We investigated how energy moves. Please have your child share the stations they visited in the lab, as well as share what they read about in the reading textbook.

Please note that tomorrow is a LATE START day. We will begin at 9:50.

Thank you VERY MUCH to those who have donated to the Sayreville Storm Relief. We have until Friday to continue collecting. It will really mean a lot and help the residents of Sayreville and the surrounding areas.

Have a WONDERFUL evening!

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a fantastic weekend!  Please be ready for News and Views at 8:25. 

Today's Fact: Nepal is the only country in the world whose flag is not square or rectangular.

Here is our schedule:

8:30-9:30 Math

9:30-9:40 Snack

9:40-10:30 Reader's workshop

10:30-11:00 Cursive

11:00-11:25 Book Room

11:30-12:10 Lunch

12:15-1:00 Art

1:05-2:45 Science

2:45-3:00 Planners and cleanup

3:00-3:10 Read aloud