Reading - We continued to work on nonfiction reading strategies, focusing on how to preview a text. Good readers preview by identifying nonfiction text features, make guesses on an article's topic, and activate background knowledge on the given topic. We'll continue to work on nonfiction text next week, shifting our focus to main idea and supporting details.
Writing - Students got off to a great start with opinion writing. They flash drafted speeches on Wednesday about whether or not we should get more standing desks - and had a special guest audience of Mr. Dingman at the end of writing to hear the speeches. We then worked on brainstorming strategies for opinion topics.
Math - We began our fractions unit! Students created different fractions and analyzed fractions in relation to each other. We'll continue with this next week, and begin looking at different fraction models, such as a number line.
Social Studies - We wrapped up our Pilgrim books, studying the Pilgrims' first winter and the Wampanoag-Pilgrim relationship. Students will finish their books next week and do one more piece of writing from the perspective of a Pilgrim.
Miscellaneous - As you know, today was my last day with students. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with me; I wish you all the best in the remainder of the school year!
Writing - Students got off to a great start with opinion writing. They flash drafted speeches on Wednesday about whether or not we should get more standing desks - and had a special guest audience of Mr. Dingman at the end of writing to hear the speeches. We then worked on brainstorming strategies for opinion topics.
Math - We began our fractions unit! Students created different fractions and analyzed fractions in relation to each other. We'll continue with this next week, and begin looking at different fraction models, such as a number line.
Social Studies - We wrapped up our Pilgrim books, studying the Pilgrims' first winter and the Wampanoag-Pilgrim relationship. Students will finish their books next week and do one more piece of writing from the perspective of a Pilgrim.
Miscellaneous - As you know, today was my last day with students. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with me; I wish you all the best in the remainder of the school year!