Hi everyone.
Well, it's October and Autumn is in the air. We are well on our way to learning new information and applying it everyday.
Here is a look at what we will be working on.
Reading: Again, we are working on the Lightning Thief. I hope to have this book completed before the end of the week. The students have really gotten into the novel and some have even read ahead and finished. Great Job guys!
We will also be working on Teacher Directed Reading as well as Guided Reading groups in the coming week.
Math: We are jumping into some bigger multiplication. On Monday and Tuesday we have worked on multiplying with 10s, 100s, and 1000s. We have learned about the "zero shortcut." The students have found that this is a really easy process, but they must know their regular multiplication tables. This is key to their success. We will also start looking at rounding then multiplying double digit numbers. This combines two math concepts that we have already reviewed.
Writing: This week I have introduced our first writing menu. The class can choose their own writing for each selection, Appitizer, Main Course, and Dessert. They must choose one from each. The due date for the final copies is October 28th.
Social Studies: Our class has started learning about the three regions of NC. We are tying our social studies lessons into our writing menu. This is a great way for the students to be creative and decide on their own course of action in their learning.
The Spelling list for this week:
strong, wrong, copy, cloth, problem, October, whole, explode, control, shown, bowl, bottom, smoky, coach, throat, toast, doughnut, foe, **multiply, **division
2 comments:
Your blog is so informative and friendly. It reads like a conversation between friends-great job !
Thank you. I just hope that parents are reading it as well.
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