We started the day off with Gym. When we returned to class, we graphed our cccold temperatures ( brrr) and then did a Journal entry. The topic was " What would you do if you saw your friend stealing candy from the store?" We focused on indenting, topic sentences and explaining ourselves clearly.
After recess, we did Math activities. I introduced the idea of area today. We talked that it meant the amount of space something takes up, and how it is different than perimeter. We also talked that we usually measure it in square units. Not an easy concept, but we will work on it more. One group did numeracy skills, one group did an area activity, one group finished constructing their boxes and explained what their boxes would be good for, and the final group worked on a graphing activity.
After recess we did Literacy activities. The Yellow group worked on finishing a written retelling of a story, and did an oral retelling to help them with ideas. The Red group worked on an adjective worksheet, the Green group did penmanship ( Aa, Cc, Dd, Gg) and the Blue group worked at completing a Science activity on force and friction. We then did a quick word study period that continued from last week, when we looked at "ack, ick, ock and eck."
After recess this afternoon we had a spelling test on Lesson 17 and began to do Lesson 18. Many students have misplaced their Spelling textbooks, please have a look to make sure your child has a book, or does not have two.
HOMEWORK: Spelling Lesson 18.
Read.
