Good afternoon families of Room 18!
Here is a recap of what we were up to today:
We began the day by extending our understanding of electromagnets by exploring what happens if we use different materials to build our magnetic connection. Today we discovered that aluminum does not work as a conductor!
During math, students were split into grade groups to take a look at the specific outcomes expected of grade 4s and 5s. Currently, students are experiencing difficulty putting their pattern rules into words. We are trying to reinforce that our pattern rules often relate to whether it is an increasing or decreasing pattern, as well as what the difference between the numbers are. Ms. Ryan is encouraging students to use T-Charts to organize their thinking.
After recess students were given instructions to write their narrative writing until the end of the main event. The revision process is being pushed throughout the writing process so that improving our writing does not become a big chore once our stories are complete. We are asking students to use figurative language as well as to consider how to vary the vocabulary they use throughout the story. We briefly continued some free writing time after lunch, as our mini-lesson for writing ate into free writing time before lunch.
Next, we did some guided reading with about half of the class working on finishing up their guided reading novels, and the other half working on free choice books for guided reading. We then went down to gym, where we begun floor hockey.
At the end of the day, Ms. Ryan read aloud from Fish in a Tree and students responded to questions aimed at checking their listening comprehension and predictions of upcoming events.
Reminders:
-Students who have not returned field trip forms are asked to do so TOMORROW
-Field Trip to Aggie Days on Wednesday, we depart at 9:00am
-Fun Lunch tomorrow
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