Saturday, April 12, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Tracking our Literature Discussions!
Today we got into our lit circles and discussed some questions that our group questionair asked us. We had a tracker, who marked the flow of the discussion. Soon we ended up with a shape, which shows that we had a BIG conversation!
Sunday, April 6, 2014
This Week in Room 33! 4/7-4/11
What to expect this week in 5th grade:
We are continuing our MAP Prep. switches among all 5th grade teachers for math, science, and communication arts in the morning each day this week. Math assignment #12 is due Friday. Morning work math problems will also be due Friday.
In the afternoons, we are continuing with reading and writing instruction.
In reading, we are meeting in guided reading groups and reviewing all reading strategies and skills we have learned this year! Literature circles will be on Thursday. Students should have their reading assignment completed and be ready to discuss with their group members. We will have a new system for tracking the discussion to make sure all group members are contributing equally to the conversation.
In writing, we will be finishing our draft, revising, editing, and publishing. Our published persuasive essays are due Friday for our author's celebration!
Reminders:
We are continuing our MAP Prep. switches among all 5th grade teachers for math, science, and communication arts in the morning each day this week. Math assignment #12 is due Friday. Morning work math problems will also be due Friday.
In the afternoons, we are continuing with reading and writing instruction.
In reading, we are meeting in guided reading groups and reviewing all reading strategies and skills we have learned this year! Literature circles will be on Thursday. Students should have their reading assignment completed and be ready to discuss with their group members. We will have a new system for tracking the discussion to make sure all group members are contributing equally to the conversation.
In writing, we will be finishing our draft, revising, editing, and publishing. Our published persuasive essays are due Friday for our author's celebration!
Reminders:
Monday AND Friday will be Cardinals Days!
Please be on the lookout for an email from me regarding our MAP schedule and other MAP reminders! I am SO excited for these kids to show what they know- we ARE ready!!!! :) :)
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
study, Study, STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't forget to study your words for your spelling test this Friday and math assignment #11. There is no contract this week. Have a good night! -Anna
This Week in Room 33! 3/31 - 4/4
Here's what to expect this week in 5th grade:
We are beginning our "MAP Prep. Intense Switches" this week! For the next 3 weeks, in the morning, students are spending about 30 min. in each 5th grade classroom to review for the MAP test. We are covering math, science, and communication arts topics, learning from different teachers, and having FUN while working HARD! In the afternoons we are continuing our guided reading groups, starting new literature circles, and continuing with our persuasive writing unit.
We are beginning our "MAP Prep. Intense Switches" this week! For the next 3 weeks, in the morning, students are spending about 30 min. in each 5th grade classroom to review for the MAP test. We are covering math, science, and communication arts topics, learning from different teachers, and having FUN while working HARD! In the afternoons we are continuing our guided reading groups, starting new literature circles, and continuing with our persuasive writing unit.
Reminders:
Spelling tests will be this Friday 4/4
Math assignment #11 is due this Friday 4/4
Wear your Cardinals red on Monday for the home opener!
Fri. 4/11 will be another Cardinals day with a special assembly!
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