This morning we did our Math Groups. This week, one group is continuing working on the name patterns, and describing patterns. The geometry activity is looking at shapes and counting the number of sides and seeing if any sides of the shape are parallel. One group started to do expanded form and caught on really quickly ( e.g. 45= 40 + 5, 341 = 300+40+1). The final group worked with base ten blocks and place value mats to explore 2-digit addition.
After lunch we had DPA with Mr. Brutto. Upon return to the class, we worked for 30 min. on our Spelling. today's activity was to write a sentence using each word from the list. After that we talked about what makes a good retelling. We looked at naming the characters, setting and telling the events in order in detail. We read the story "Jack and the Beanstalk" since it was familiar and we could get all the elements of the retelling without worrying too much about remembering a new story.
After our picture we came back to class and worked on fininshing up our forms of media activity from last week ( Everyone is complete!!! yay!). Others worked on acrostic poems and Spelling.
Tomorrow we have a great program from the Ontario Arts Council called "Composer in the Classroom." Dr. Weinstangel will be with us for 6 days to work on composing an original piece of music. The performance is scheduled for Friday October 15.
HOMEWORK: Spelling: sentences for list words (30 min. was given in class to complete this activity)
Read: 20min. +
