Thursday

We began our day taking the M4T assessment for this week since we do not have school Friday. Then, in meeting, we discussed why we greet each other. It's not just for fun but also to connect and greet our friends as family. In Writer's Workshop, we began to write our small moments story. Some are writing personal narratives about that small moment where others have decided to write a fictional narrative inspired by that small moment. We are also making sure to Show-not tell in our writing. (I noticed that some did that in their padlet entry this week too! padlet.com/heather_lambrig/Thursday10_15) In Wonder, Auggie headed to the 5th grade trip to the Nature Retreat. In Reader's Workshop, we were supposed to re-read the Candy story paired text in our StoryWorks but when I pulled students to meet for groups, many said they didn't read which then made it hard to complete our work. Sooo, some kiddos worked recess to finish their work. I love that they love to read but Reader' Workshop is also about understanding reading too-not just reading the books they want. After Art, Lunch and Recess, we enjoyed our quiet time and then instead of a Number Talk, went straight into Math Workshop. Some chose to take the Unit 1.2 post-test today while the rest of us worked in a group on subtraction and what re-grouping truly means, using base-10 blocks. Those that needed it, continued to practice subtraction using the traditional algorithm. Those that finished their assessment, worked on real world addition and subtraction but balancing a checkbook. This was fun... they struggled with this a little but once I explained exactly how to do this, they did better. I asked them to check to see how many of you all still use a check register with your banking. Mr. L and I typically do not--with online banking and the ability to deposit checks by taking a picture of them with your phone, check registers have become somewhat obsolete. Mrs. Vidic came in for Guidance during Math Workshop and discussed appropriate playground behaviors and responsibility with them. Our day concluded with cleaning up and Wonder time. We are still working on Wonder time and what this means...some feel it's more of play time and I'm finding it difficult to work with my group on their I-time (individual/intervention time) when the rest cannot be independent in their research or wondering.
We continue to be a work in progress...but aren't we all?? :) Hope you are having a great weekend!