Gabrielle was our child of the day and she read another Amelia Bedelia book: Amelia Bedelia and the Baby! She could really connect to this book she said. Listen later tonight to hear her read.
In reading, we synthesized together the book The Rag Coat. What a great job they did! It's rewarding as a teacher to not only hear them use the words: "I inferred" or "I could connect that to another book," or "I'm changing my thinking, now,"; but to also hear them explain their thinking and show that they understand! GREAT JOB, READERS!!!! That's REAL READING!!
Many of the students are ready to write their non fiction reports. Tomorrow we are going to look at how non fiction books are written. Some are written as narratives, and that is a form they can use. I want them to see how other authors take their research and put it into their own words.
In math, we worked whole class on equivalent fractions. We worked with pattern blocks to see how different fractions can be the same as another. We also looked at the multiplicaton and division table (from 3rd Grade!) and saw an easy way to use the table to identify equivalent fractions. I still want them seeing it, but some are moving further along. Be sure and get them on the Virtual Manipulative site off my website to help them explore fractions.
We will have a representative from Junior Achievement here tomorrow to talk about communities.
Tomorrow is a switch day and we will follow a Friday schedule. Be sure everyone has gym shoes.
Have a GREAT night!
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