Give Me Five!

What a busy day filled with reading, writing, math, and social studies. We started off today by meeting our reading groups and selecting a just-right mystery book. We also received a strategy bookmark and our personal CAFE menu, so we can think about which element of reading we would like to focus on each day.

Another one of Harris Burdick’s illustrations was revealed today sparking some new stories.

Under the Rug

Two weeks passed and it happened again.

 

 

We talked about the importance of a strong beginning and tried to rewrite some beginnings shared by our peers. Prompted by our secret agent code TTQA, “Turn The Question Around,” we were able to make powerful changes to plain beginnings, transforming a tired sentence into something more tantalizing. Over the next few days, we will be talking about different types of beginnings that hook your reader and will begin to craft a lead that will capture anyone’s attention.

In math, we spent a bit more time talking about place value and how to use the place value chart. This simple, but valuable, tool will be used over the next few days as we continue to pursue a stronger sense of numbers.

The linked series of lessons on Khan Academy connects directly to our own exploration of place value.

To close out the day, we continued looking at the five themes of geography.

As a reminder, check out this rap.

Tomorrow, we are looking forward to the Mix It Up Picnic, which will allow us to get to know and connect with students in other grade levels.

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