Monday, November 14: We worked on a pictograph, showing favorite ice cream flavors. We are also beginning our work with ELAPSED TIME problems. Please throw in a few “what time is it?” questions here and there for extra practice with your 3rdLander. In the afternoon, we worked on our word sorts. Then we had PAWS time where we worked in small groups on different activities. Our university teachers taught a great lesson about why some animals live in groups to survive. As a whole group, students learned about elephant herds, and then they researched an additional animal that lives in a group. We’re sharing our information with google slides.
Tuesday: NWEA this morning lasted most of the morning. In the afternoon, we worked on our word sorts. We also spent time finishing up zines, google slides and lit. logs. The Shredderman group met and had a great discussion, comparing Bubba’s bullying behavior with the pros and cons of Nolan’s anti-Bubba website. We practiced a poem called Patience on the Literacy Cafe. Today was fabulous with 100% attendance in 3rdLand. Dr. H. is always happiest when we’re all together.
Wednesday: At morning meeting, we learned that the world’s population has reached 8 billion people. Wow! More NWEA this morning. Math! Senora Coolidge came for Espanol. In the afternoon, we went on a word hunt with our partners. We also worked on finishing our zines. Our university teachers worked with us to write a classroom citizenship pledge. They also brought some special snacks to Room 204 because this was their last day to visit. Soon they’ll be student teaching full time. We made them cards and gave them a goodbye gift. We ended the day with one round of Reader’s Workshop.
Thursday: We focused on equivalent fractions in Math time today. During Reading Workshop, we worked with a new Vocab Venture word, FORMIDABLE. The 7 x 9 = Trouble group met and had a great discussion about how learning can be stressful. Captain Cash came in the afternoon. We talked about the importance of saving money. We’re enjoying our chapter read aloud, RULES by Cynthia Lord.
Friday, November 18: November 20 is World Children’s Day. We learned all about this day that’s sponsored by UNICEF. We made posters to teach other kids about World Children’s Day. The theme this year is “Inclusion: For Every Child.” What an amazing way to end a great week. Hoorah!