So far so good today!
Here is what we've done or are about to do.
Period 1 for Red Light, we came up with a list of rules to stay safe tomorrow night. Then we had reader's workshop.
Period 2 was writer's workshop. Our mini lesson was on persuading people with facts (we discussed whether or not zoo's were a good idea).
Period 3 we played a round of skunk...old school. We used actual dice instead of the 'digital dice' on the Smartboard...just to see if that made a difference (some kids think it does, others don't?)
Period 4 Mr. Butt is working with them in library.
Period 5 we have the gym and the pickleball kit is still here. We'll continue to work on our skills.
Period 6 I'm going to give them some more time to work on their math games...hopefully print out our rules/instructions.
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Tuesday October 29th
Here is what today should look like!
Period 1 is reader's workshop. The mini lesson will look at solving words using common conventions (e.g., when 2 vowels go walking...the first one does the talking and the 'pushy e' as in the word lakE makes the vowel say it's name)
Period 2 is writer's workshop.
Period 3 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we'll play a couple of rounds of SKUNK. If there is time we'll briefly discuss our next unit in Social Studies (living and working in Ontario).
Period 5 is math. I was going to start our next unit on Patterning, but I think we'll need some more time to finish our subtraction games.
Period 6 we have the computers. I'm hoping everyone will get a chance to finish typing out their math game instructions.
Period 1 is reader's workshop. The mini lesson will look at solving words using common conventions (e.g., when 2 vowels go walking...the first one does the talking and the 'pushy e' as in the word lakE makes the vowel say it's name)
Period 2 is writer's workshop.
Period 3 is Music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we'll play a couple of rounds of SKUNK. If there is time we'll briefly discuss our next unit in Social Studies (living and working in Ontario).
Period 5 is math. I was going to start our next unit on Patterning, but I think we'll need some more time to finish our subtraction games.
Period 6 we have the computers. I'm hoping everyone will get a chance to finish typing out their math game instructions.
Monday, 28 October 2019
October 28th
I'll be a little late getting to school this morning...but Mrs. Inoye has me covered.
Period 1 we'll have both Grade 3's in our room to do some independent reading.
Period 2 we're going to share our weekends with Weekend Round UP.
Period Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Period 4 I'm going to teach them the fun game SKUNK.
Periods 5 and 6 we're going to continue to work on our Math games.
Period 1 we'll have both Grade 3's in our room to do some independent reading.
Period 2 we're going to share our weekends with Weekend Round UP.
Period Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Period 4 I'm going to teach them the fun game SKUNK.
Periods 5 and 6 we're going to continue to work on our Math games.
Friday, 25 October 2019
October 25th
Happy Friday.
Here is what is in store for today.
Period 1 -Reader's/writer's workshop. Student choice.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 we're going to work on creating our own Math Subtraction Game (and hopefully playing them).
Period 5 we have the chromebooks. I'm going to let the kids choose either prodigy or writing.
Period 6 I'm hoping to finally show the class that Em chord!
Have a terrific weekend (keep reading and practicing the 3 digit subtraction)
Here is what is in store for today.
Period 1 -Reader's/writer's workshop. Student choice.
Period 2 is French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 we're going to work on creating our own Math Subtraction Game (and hopefully playing them).
Period 5 we have the chromebooks. I'm going to let the kids choose either prodigy or writing.
Period 6 I'm hoping to finally show the class that Em chord!
Have a terrific weekend (keep reading and practicing the 3 digit subtraction)
Thursday, 24 October 2019
October 4th
Here is what we're doing today!
Period 1-For Red light we'll try to solve this problem:
Then we'll have reader's workshop. Our mini lesson today will be all about making 'good decisions' during 'reader's workshop'.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. We'll talk a little more about using 'metaphors and similes'. We'll try this game:
Period 3 is math. We're going to continue to work on 3 digit subtraction. We never got to the worksheet from yesterday.
Period 4 Mr. Woolley has them for French.
Period 5 is normally our gym, but there is a 'bus safety' assembly instead.
Period 6 I'm hoping we can get the chromebooks...but we may just have to enjoy a little free time/finish up.
Period 1-For Red light we'll try to solve this problem:
Then we'll have reader's workshop. Our mini lesson today will be all about making 'good decisions' during 'reader's workshop'.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. We'll talk a little more about using 'metaphors and similes'. We'll try this game:
Period 3 is math. We're going to continue to work on 3 digit subtraction. We never got to the worksheet from yesterday.
Period 4 Mr. Woolley has them for French.
Period 5 is normally our gym, but there is a 'bus safety' assembly instead.
Period 6 I'm hoping we can get the chromebooks...but we may just have to enjoy a little free time/finish up.
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
October 23rd
Here is what today should look like!
Period 1 Reader's workshop: Juggling 3 balls in reading (Does it sound right? Does it look right? Does it make sense?)
Period 2 is Writer's workshop: We'll look at writing like a poet...using similes and metaphors.
Period 3 is math. We're going to continue working on 3 digit subtraction. We'll play a modified version of this game:
https://www.learn-with-math-games.com/3-digit-subtraction-games.html
and hopefully finish up the worksheet from yesterday.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we'll try learning some 'Pickleball Skills'...while we have the Pickleball kit here at Glenview.
Period 6 I've left for finishing up any outstanding work.
Period 1 Reader's workshop: Juggling 3 balls in reading (Does it sound right? Does it look right? Does it make sense?)
Period 2 is Writer's workshop: We'll look at writing like a poet...using similes and metaphors.
Period 3 is math. We're going to continue working on 3 digit subtraction. We'll play a modified version of this game:
https://www.learn-with-math-games.com/3-digit-subtraction-games.html
and hopefully finish up the worksheet from yesterday.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we'll try learning some 'Pickleball Skills'...while we have the Pickleball kit here at Glenview.
Period 6 I've left for finishing up any outstanding work.
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Photo Proofs coming home today
I THINK you order everything online? I'm not too sure.
Anyway, the proofs are coming home today...and if you have any questions you can call the company directly at: 1-866-707-3343
Anyway, the proofs are coming home today...and if you have any questions you can call the company directly at: 1-866-707-3343
October 22nd
Another rainy day...boo!
Here is what today SHOULD look like:
Period 1 we'll read aloud more of The One and Only Ivan. Then we'll have our reader's workshop. Today's mini lesson will be on 'making attempts that make sense' (when trying to solve unknown words).
Period 2 is Writer's Workshop. The mini lesson will be on 'labelling diagrams' in our writing.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we're going to show off our 'Science Vocabulary' posters we made on Google Drawing.
Period 5 we're going to continue to work on the 3 digit subtraction. We'll try these games as a class:
https://www.worksheetfun.com/subtraction/sub3Dgraph1.pdf
Period 6 we have the computers, and we'll be using them for reading (raz kids) or writing (on the cloud).
Here is what today SHOULD look like:
Period 1 we'll read aloud more of The One and Only Ivan. Then we'll have our reader's workshop. Today's mini lesson will be on 'making attempts that make sense' (when trying to solve unknown words).
Period 2 is Writer's Workshop. The mini lesson will be on 'labelling diagrams' in our writing.
Period 3 is music with Mrs. Haynes.
Period 4 we're going to show off our 'Science Vocabulary' posters we made on Google Drawing.
Period 5 we're going to continue to work on the 3 digit subtraction. We'll try these games as a class:
http://www.softschools.com/math/subtraction/3_digit_subtraction/3_digit_subtraction_with_regrouping/
Then hopefully get started on the worksheet from yesterday.https://www.worksheetfun.com/subtraction/sub3Dgraph1.pdf
Period 6 we have the computers, and we'll be using them for reading (raz kids) or writing (on the cloud).
Monday, 21 October 2019
October 21st
What a great weekend...weather wise.
At the end of the day on Friday, the class made these organic art pieces:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ywu4abxN11KSQ62akFGAxtqDRsXBgU2?usp=sharing
Today we'll share our weekends for 'weekend round up' period 1.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we're going to start looking at 3 digit subtraction:
https://www.worksheetfun.com/subtraction/sub3Dgraph1.pdf
Period 5 and 6 we're going to talk about symmetry and positive and negative space with this art activity:
https://artprojectsforkids.org/positive-negative-pumpkin/
At the end of the day on Friday, the class made these organic art pieces:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ywu4abxN11KSQ62akFGAxtqDRsXBgU2?usp=sharing
Today we'll share our weekends for 'weekend round up' period 1.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we're going to start looking at 3 digit subtraction:
https://www.worksheetfun.com/subtraction/sub3Dgraph1.pdf
Period 5 and 6 we're going to talk about symmetry and positive and negative space with this art activity:
https://artprojectsforkids.org/positive-negative-pumpkin/
Friday, 18 October 2019
October 18th
Happy Friday.
Here is what is planned for today.
Period 1-we're going to talk a little bit about the 'publishing process'. Eloise and Yara made a graphic novel for our classroom library...now some of the other kids are interested in making their own books too.
Period 2 is French.
Period 3 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to do that worksheet (we've been having a lot of fun with the games this week).
Period 4 I'm hoping to take them outside for the art activity I have planned (it was too windy and cold yesterday).
Period 5 we have the Chromebooks. I've got some more subtraction questions set up on Prodigy.
Period 6 I'm leaving as a 'finish up' period...maybe some guitar if there is time?
Have a great weekend.
Here is what is planned for today.
Period 1-we're going to talk a little bit about the 'publishing process'. Eloise and Yara made a graphic novel for our classroom library...now some of the other kids are interested in making their own books too.
Period 2 is French.
Period 3 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to do that worksheet (we've been having a lot of fun with the games this week).
Period 5 we have the Chromebooks. I've got some more subtraction questions set up on Prodigy.
Period 6 I'm leaving as a 'finish up' period...maybe some guitar if there is time?
Have a great weekend.
Thursday, 17 October 2019
October 17th
So today is a 'Friday' schedule...and tomorrow is also a Friday schedule.
Period 1 we're going to do a much needed desk clean out for Red Light. Then it'll be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 Mr. Woolley for French.
Period 3 We're going to continue to work on subtraction. We'll try this dinosaur subtraction game:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbWAO7kgJxEC5__GfjN5UFzCbEWyYB-o/view?usp=sharing
Period 4 we'll continue on with subtraction. I'm hoping to do some 2 digit subtraction with regrouping...like this:
Period 5 we have the Chromebooks (I hope) and we're going to use google drawing to make soil vocabulary posters.
Period 6, depending on the weather, we may go outside to create some organic art...or we might stay in and finish up some math!
Period 1 we're going to do a much needed desk clean out for Red Light. Then it'll be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 2 Mr. Woolley for French.
Period 3 We're going to continue to work on subtraction. We'll try this dinosaur subtraction game:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbWAO7kgJxEC5__GfjN5UFzCbEWyYB-o/view?usp=sharing
Period 4 we'll continue on with subtraction. I'm hoping to do some 2 digit subtraction with regrouping...like this:
Period 5 we have the Chromebooks (I hope) and we're going to use google drawing to make soil vocabulary posters.
Period 6, depending on the weather, we may go outside to create some organic art...or we might stay in and finish up some math!
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
October 16th
Yuck....it looks like rain all day! Boo!
Here is what I'm hoping today will look like.
Period 1-we're going to fill up our 'feel good board' for RED light. Then we'll read from our new class read aloud, The One and Only Ivan.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we're headed to the library (even though it's a 'Monday Schedule'.
Period 5 we're going to be playing some more 'subtraction games'. We're going to try 'Dice Difference and Blockbuster' from this handy Math Games booklet:
https://www.sowevalleyprimary.co.uk/documents/DiceGames-plus.pdf
(Feel free to try some at home and report back on good ones).
Period 6 is going to be reserved for finishing up any outstanding work (math, science, art, language)...maybe some free time if we get it all done!
Here is what I'm hoping today will look like.
Period 1-we're going to fill up our 'feel good board' for RED light. Then we'll read from our new class read aloud, The One and Only Ivan.
Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we're headed to the library (even though it's a 'Monday Schedule'.
Period 5 we're going to be playing some more 'subtraction games'. We're going to try 'Dice Difference and Blockbuster' from this handy Math Games booklet:
https://www.sowevalleyprimary.co.uk/documents/DiceGames-plus.pdf
(Feel free to try some at home and report back on good ones).
Period 6 is going to be reserved for finishing up any outstanding work (math, science, art, language)...maybe some free time if we get it all done!
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Tuesday October 15th
Here is what is supposed to happen today.
Period 1-Weekend Round Up
Period 2-Reader's/Writer's Workshop
Period 3 Music with Mrs. Haynes
Period 4 Math-We're going to keep working on subtraction...we played this game...It would be a fun one to play at home if you have a deck of cards laying around!
https://2gators.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/5/2/13526078/subtraction_war.pdf
Period 5 We're going to play 'Soil Scoot' and hopefully do some more science work.
Period 6 is Finish Up (Math, Soil, OP art) and hopefully BFG movie!
*Photo day today...no idea when they'll call us...so I imagine the schedule will get sort of mixed up.
*A couple of 'switch days' this week. Tomorrow is a 'Monday' schedule and Thursday is a 'Friday' schedule.
Period 1-Weekend Round Up
Period 2-Reader's/Writer's Workshop
Period 3 Music with Mrs. Haynes
Period 4 Math-We're going to keep working on subtraction...we played this game...It would be a fun one to play at home if you have a deck of cards laying around!
https://2gators.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/5/2/13526078/subtraction_war.pdf
Period 5 We're going to play 'Soil Scoot' and hopefully do some more science work.
Period 6 is Finish Up (Math, Soil, OP art) and hopefully BFG movie!
*Photo day today...no idea when they'll call us...so I imagine the schedule will get sort of mixed up.
*A couple of 'switch days' this week. Tomorrow is a 'Monday' schedule and Thursday is a 'Friday' schedule.
Thursday, 10 October 2019
October 10th - the big day
We finished the BFG today.
And to celebrate, I went to Giant Country last night on my way home and was able to pick up a bottle of Frobscottle.
I think something happened during the journey, because suddenly these bubbles are 'fizzing up, instead of down'.
We had reader's writer's workshop the first 2 periods.
Period 3 we'll start the original (old school cartoon) BFG movie...and try out some Frobscottle.
Period 4 they have French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 5 we have Gym.
Period 6 we'll finish our movie.
I hope everyone has a fantastic long weekend. See you Tuesday!
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Pretty Cool
We know that soil is made up of Sand (big/heavy) particles, Silt (medium sized particles) and Clay (smallest particles) and Humus (organic matter).
After 5 days our soils have settled and separated into the different particles!
October 9th
Here is what we're doing today.
Period 1 we read a long chapter of the BFG...only 2 left! Then we had our reader's workshop. The mini lesson focussed on Reader's using more than 1 strategy to figure out a word.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. The mini lesson is on 'acting things out to help us write it down'.
Period 3 we're going to have Science. We will be sketching our soil samples as they've begun to separate.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we're going to continue to work on cooperative games and improving our sportsmanship.
Period 6 I have the chromebooks booked and I hope to show the kids some fun 'subtraction games' on this website:
Period 1 we read a long chapter of the BFG...only 2 left! Then we had our reader's workshop. The mini lesson focussed on Reader's using more than 1 strategy to figure out a word.
Period 2 is writer's workshop. The mini lesson is on 'acting things out to help us write it down'.
Period 3 we're going to have Science. We will be sketching our soil samples as they've begun to separate.
Period 4 Mr. Butt has them for Library/technology.
Period 5 we have the gym...we're going to continue to work on cooperative games and improving our sportsmanship.
Period 6 I have the chromebooks booked and I hope to show the kids some fun 'subtraction games' on this website:
Might be fun way to practise at home!
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
October 8th (Raz Kids info)
Today should be...different? I think we have 15 out of 20 participating in Cross Country. So I don't want to go too far ahead without the majority of the class.
Period 1 and 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we'll use to finish up any outstanding work.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to get the chromebooks at some point today too.
NOTE: We just got our licence for 'RAZ kids'. The kids all know their passwords are the 4 letter passwords they use to log onto the Halton Cloud.
The teacher user name is : across9
*you might want to book mark the website...there is also an app to make it 'tablet friendly' too!
I don't give a lot of homework, but everyone should be reading at least 20 minutes a day. Raz kids a great resource...especially for those reluctant readers.
If you're finding your child's level too hard or too easy, let me know and I can move the level up or down accordingly.
Period 1 and 2 will be reader's/writer's workshop.
Period 3 is music.
Period 4 we'll use to finish up any outstanding work.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to continue working on subtraction. I'm hoping to get the chromebooks at some point today too.
NOTE: We just got our licence for 'RAZ kids'. The kids all know their passwords are the 4 letter passwords they use to log onto the Halton Cloud.
The teacher user name is : across9
*you might want to book mark the website...there is also an app to make it 'tablet friendly' too!
I don't give a lot of homework, but everyone should be reading at least 20 minutes a day. Raz kids a great resource...especially for those reluctant readers.
If you're finding your child's level too hard or too easy, let me know and I can move the level up or down accordingly.
Monday, 7 October 2019
October 7th
Welcome back...
Today may be little different. I'm trying to move some things around a little.
Period 1 will be weekend round up
Period 2 will be reader/writer's workshop.
Period 3 I am hoping to switch music to period 4 and we'll do math. We're going to begin looking at subtraction...gulp!-
introduction to subtraction -video
Period 4 I am hoping is music.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to be looking at OP art (optical illusion art) and creating our own Bridget Riley inspired work.
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/op-art
Today may be little different. I'm trying to move some things around a little.
Period 1 will be weekend round up
Period 2 will be reader/writer's workshop.
Period 3 I am hoping to switch music to period 4 and we'll do math. We're going to begin looking at subtraction...gulp!-
introduction to subtraction -video
Worksheet:
B:
Period 5 and 6 we're going to be looking at OP art (optical illusion art) and creating our own Bridget Riley inspired work.
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/what-is/op-art
Friday, 4 October 2019
October 4th
Perhaps your children noticed...but I wasn't here yesterday. I'm fighting a cold. I'm back today...barely!
Here is what we're planning to do today.
Period 1-Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 2 -French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 is Science.
We're going to watch this video:
Here is what we're planning to do today.
Period 1-Reader's/Writer's workshop.
Period 2 -French with Mr. Woolley.
Period 3 and 4 is Science.
We're going to watch this video:
Then try to perform a 'modified' version of that experiment.
Period 5 we have the computers. We've got a few addition questions to answer on prodigy...then I'll let them explore some of the other websites we've visited so far this year.
Period 6 is all about finishing up and cleaning up. Hopefully I can teach them the Em chord...if there is time!
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Wednesday October 2nd
Mr. Cross is coming down with a cold...booo!
Here is what we're supposed to do today:
Period 1 is Reader's Workshop - mini lesson on being a good 'reading coach' for our partners.
Period 2 is Writer's workshop - mini lesson on Writing a Poem, to regain focus.
Period 3 is math. We'll be looking at 3 digit addition (with regrouping):
Period 4 is Library.
Period 5 we have the gym. I'm hoping to play some 'scoop and wiffle ball' activities.
Period 6 I've left as a finish up period (math/art/writing).
Here is what we're supposed to do today:
Period 1 is Reader's Workshop - mini lesson on being a good 'reading coach' for our partners.
Period 2 is Writer's workshop - mini lesson on Writing a Poem, to regain focus.
Period 3 is math. We'll be looking at 3 digit addition (with regrouping):
Period 4 is Library.
Period 5 we have the gym. I'm hoping to play some 'scoop and wiffle ball' activities.
Period 6 I've left as a finish up period (math/art/writing).
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Tuesday October 1st
Happy October...and happy seat swapping day.
We did our great seating swap 1st period. We used the 'random number generator' to keep things fair. I try to switch the seats on the first of each month...so the kids can get used to working in a variety of groups and with a variety of partners.
Period 2 we left for reader's/writer's workshop (student choice).
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes is taking them outside for music.
Period 4 we're going to some 'shared reading about soils off this website:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/people/outreach/education/?cid=nrcs143_021960
Then we're going to log onto google classroom...and hopefully they'll get some time to explore these soil games:
Period 5 we're going to finish up some 2 digit addition with regrouping for math...early finishers will get to play some other math games I have.
Period 6 we have the chromebooks again, we're going to talk about 'Internet safety' and play Google's Interland game:
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
We did our great seating swap 1st period. We used the 'random number generator' to keep things fair. I try to switch the seats on the first of each month...so the kids can get used to working in a variety of groups and with a variety of partners.
Period 2 we left for reader's/writer's workshop (student choice).
Period 3 Mrs. Haynes is taking them outside for music.
Period 4 we're going to some 'shared reading about soils off this website:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/people/outreach/education/?cid=nrcs143_021960
Then we're going to log onto google classroom...and hopefully they'll get some time to explore these soil games:
Period 6 we have the chromebooks again, we're going to talk about 'Internet safety' and play Google's Interland game:
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland
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