We started off our day in the Library with Mr. Brutto.
When we came back to class we read the morning message and talked about choosing books of different genres. We also talked about making clubs in the class and how it might feel not be allowed in the club. We talked about including and excluding people, and we also talked about how groups of people can have more power over one person.
We then solved a word problem involving saving allowance to get to a certain amount of money. It was a challenging problem but many students had good strategies to solve the different parts.
After recess, we did Math activities. Gr. 3's worked at making change from $10.00, and other groups reviewed 3D shapes, read information from graphs we created a week ago, or practiced time to :45 min or quarter to the hour. Many children are finding that challenging.
After recess we had our Spelling test. We then had about 20 min to start Lesson 22. We then did Literacy activites. One group read a story and had to write responsed to key elements in the story, one group continued to work on Spelling, one group did penmenship and the last group worked on a sheet that focused on contractions ( do not = don't etc.)
Last period was suppose to be a writing period, but it took the class almost 20 min. to settle before we could start the lesson. Once the lesson was introduced, and with several interuptions, there was not enough time to begin writing, so children read silently for 15 min. We are going to have to work on strategies that will get the class settled and focused more quickly.
There were several clothing items ( mitts, hats, gloves, etc.) that have been collecting on the class coat racks.
I asked students last week to collect items that were theirs and I asked again today for students to grab anything that belonged to them. The remaining items were put in lost and found. If you are missing anything that is where the missing things could be!
HOMEWORK: Reading Response: ( from Friday)
Only 6 students completed and returned their homework today so I asked it be
completed again tonight.
