March 31st

 Well, we made it to April!

Here is the plan for today:

Period 1: Read some more 'Holes'.  Reader's Workshop focuses on 'What's in the Bubble?" (what characters are thinking).

Period 2: Writer's workshop:  We'll focus on starting with a table of contents.

Period 3 and 4 is math.  We're going to leave fractions for a bit and talk a little about 'coordinate geometry.  We'll do these worksheets:

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/maps/campground-map_WMZNM.pdf

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/geometry/coordinate-grid-pictures_TZDWF.pdf

Then I'd like to teach them how to play 'battleship' using paper copies.

Period 5 is gym, more Basketball!

Period 6 is French with Mr. Woolley.

March 30th

 I'm back...I was just waiting for the results of Eli's Covid tests...he's negative...so all the Cross' are back to school.

Period 1 is reader's workshop.  We'll start our next read aloud, Holes.  Reader's workshop will focus on 'understanding how characters feel' (in order to help us understand the book).

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  If it's nice, we might write outside.  Our mini lesson will focus on 'ending our stories in the moment'.  

Period 3 and 4 we have the chromebooks.  We have some fraction questions to answer on Prodigy.  Then our Alice and Wonderland movie posters to finish up.

Period 5 is Mr. Butt for technology.  

Period 6 we'll discuss yesterdays episode of Read All About It and watch Chapter 8 'Tis Magic'!

March 26th

 Here is what we did today.

Period 1 we read Alice in Wonderland (picture book) and had student's choice for reader's/writer's workshop.

Period 2 was Mr. Butt for technology.

Period 3 and 4 we did some really great watercolour art.  They'll be bringing them home today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csuNORlCYYE&t=1s.

We also watched the 'live-action' Alice and Wonderland movie.

Periods 5 and 6 we worked on designing our own 'movie poster' on Google Classroom for Alice in Wonderland and we finished watching the movie. 

A terrific day.  

I hope everyone has a terrific weekend.

March 25th

 Happy Thursday!

Here is the plan for today...

Period 1 Reader's workshop:  Mini lesson focusing on making maps to help us understand.

Period 2 Writer's workshop: Thinking of questions the reader might ask, and answering them.

Period 3 and 4 is math.

We'll do an Esti Mystery first.  Then we'll continue on with Fractions...comparing and ordering them.

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/comparing-fractions-tape-diagrams_QWERT.pdf

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/comparing-fractions-mixed_POIUY.pdf

Period 5 they have French with Mr. Woolley.

Period 6 we have gym.  We'll take a little basketball break and play some cooperative games instead.

March 24th

 Sorry...in a bit of a rush today.

Here is the plan for today.

Period 1: Reader's workshop.  Mini lesson focus on page breaks.

Period 2: Writer's workshop.  Mini lesson focus on: using graphic organizers to help us map our stories.

Period 3 and 4 is math.  We need to do a little more practise with improper fractions.  Hopefully get to the work we didn't get to yesterday.

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/number-lines-fractions_FRCTN.pdf

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/improper-mixed-numbers_FWISQ.pdf

Period 5 is gym.  We'll keep working on basketball skills.

Period 6 is French with Mr. Woolley.

March 23rd

 Here is the plan for today:

Period 1 we'll start by answering our Read All About It Questions from 'The Problem Pit' from yesterday.  Then it's reader's workshop. We'll look at using 'tenses as clues to flashbacks and backstories'.

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  The mini lesson will focus on 'organizing in sequence' which works for procedural and narrative writing.  

Period 3 and 4 we have the chromebooks.  I've posted an assignment on google classroom about placing 'improper fractions' on a number-line.

Period 5 they have Mr. Butt for technology.

Period 6 we're going to do an Esti Mystery on the computer,  Then work on Google Drawing to make posters for 'the Problem Pit'.

March 22nd

 Welcome back...welcome spring!

Here is the plan for today.  

Period 1 I'm going to give them this brain teaser:

https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_March19.asp

Then I'll read the next story from 'I Survived...'.  After we'll share the highlights from our weekend.

Period 2 is readers/writer's workshop (student choice).

Period 3 and 4 is math.  We'll do an 'Esti-Mystery' then we're going to review equivalent fractions and maybe re-look at 'improper fractions'.  

https://www.math-salamanders.com/image-files/equivalent-fraction-worksheets-with-circles-1.gif

https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/fractions/equivalent/correct-symbols-visuals1.pdf

Period 5 we're going to watch chapter 3 of Read All About It, the Problem Pit (one of my favourite episodes) and there will be some follow up questions.

March 19th

 Ahh....we made it through the time change (which was especially difficult at the Cross house) and 'no-March-Break'!  

Today should be fun and relaxing...I think we all need it.  I'm wearing my jammies, so I'm ready to rock already.

Period 1 is reader's/writer's workshop.  Student choice.

Period 2 is Mr. Butt for technology.

Period 3 and 4 we'll start our movie.

Period 5 and 6 we'll continue the movie.  If we finish early, we have the computers and we'll do some Math Prodigy...if time allows.

Have a fantastic weekend!

March 17th

 Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Here is the plan for today.

For Reader's and Writer's workshop today, we're going to watch an interview between Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and Lauren Tarshis (I Survived series).  We'll learn all about Lauren Tarshis' books, research and how/why she writes.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8GQJfykyQM

Period 3 and 4 we're going to do 'whole school bingo'. Then math. In math we'll be looking at fractions on a number line (beyond 1 whole (improper fractions).

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/number-lines-fractions_FRCTN.pdf

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/improper-mixed-numbers_FWISQ.pdf

Period 5 we have gym. We'll continue with basketball.

Period 6 is Mr. Woolley for French.

Tuesday March 16th

 Here is the plan for today...

Period 1 is some sort of whole school bingo tournament?  Then reader's workshop.  We'll watch this book:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3EjiJ-6GxA

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  We'll continue our 'How to Theme' by listening to this book:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN6xykp0H-c

Period 3and 4 is math.  I have some 'fractions on a number line slides to complete on Google classroom. We'll also do a Nose From Jupiter quiz.

https://mrnussbaum.com/fractions-fractions-on-a-number-line-online (this sort of thing)

Period 5 is Mr. Butt for technology.  

Period 6 we'll probably watch and answer questions on Chapter 2 of Read All About It.

March 15th

 Happy (What-Would've-Been-March-Break) Monday!

Here is the plan for today.

Period 1 We'll talk a little about 'Pi Day' (March 14th).  Then we'll share weekends during Weekend Round Up.

Period 2 is Reader's/Writer's Workshop.  We'll keep working on our 'How-To' reading and writing by listening to this story first:

Period 3 and 4 is Math.  We will start with an Esti Mystery, then move onto examining Fractions on a number line.  We'll do these worksheets:

Mr. N (game)

https://mrnussbaum.com/fractions-fractions-on-a-number-line-online

-Fractions on a number line (worksheets):

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/fractions-on-number-lines-2_SZXCK.pdf

https://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_7.cgi script_name=number_lines_fractions.pl&denom_3=1&denom_5=1&denom_7=1&denom_8=1&denom_10=1&pos_neg=0&format=0&language=0&memo=&answer=1&x=113&y=28

Period 5 I'm going to see how the day goes.  It will either be Science, or we'll start watching Read All About It ( a true Canadiana Gem from when I was a kid).  It still holds up, and every year the kids love it!  I've got some comprehension questions that follow along with each episode/Chapter.

Period 6 is music with Mrs. Haynes.

March 12th

 Happy Friday!  

Here is the plan for today.

Period 1 -Reader's/Writer's workshop.

Period 2 -Mr. Butt for tech.

Period 3 and 4 -Art , we are going to finish up our 'cubist clovers' from last Friday.  Still need to blend some paint colours to finish our backgrounds.

Period 5 and 6 -Computers.  We'll start by doing an Esti Mystery.  Then I have some Fraction of Set work on Google Classroom.  Then I posted 8 fraction questions on Math Prodigy.

I hope everyone stays safe and has a terrific weekend.  See you next week.

March 11th

 Here is the plan for today.  

Period 1 is reader's workshop. We'll continue to look at 'pausing at the end of chapters, and reflecting on what we've learned'.  

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  We'll talk about 'How To's' after 'reading' this book:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taj_1h_i2XQ

Period 3 and 4 we're going to continue on with our Fractions work.  Looking specifically on how to name/identify them and writing down fractions of a whole.

Games:

https://www.splashlearn.com/fraction-games

https://www.splashlearn.com/fraction-games

Worksheet:

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/fraction-shapes-2_WERTY.pdf

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/fractions/fraction-shapes3_TWQTN.pdf

Period 5 is Mr. Woolley for French.

Period 6 is Gym.  We'll continue working on shooting and maybe get a fun game of skittles in at the end.

March 10th

Period 1 was reader's workshop.  We talked about stopping at the end of each chapter and remembering the highlights.

Period 2 was writer's workshop.  We went outside for writing.  The kids loved being outside...being able to write and discuss with friends.

Period 3 is was so beautiful we stayed outside for most of it.  A pretty big game of soccer was played by many. 

Period 4 I introduced the concept of fractions and we did a little work.  Then we finished our Movie, James and the Giant Peach.

Period 5 we are doing basketball in gym.  We'll look at the basics of shooting and lay ups.

Period 6 is Mr. Woolley for French.

March 9th

 Here is the plan for today!

Period 1 is reader's workshop - mini lesson will focus on summarizing based on the a character's wants.

Period 2 is writer's workshop - mini lesson will focus on 'Saying it, Sketching it, Writing it' to help focus our writing.

Period 3 and 4 we have the chromebooks.  We're going to finish our last bit of division work.  We'll be looking again at fact families and how multiplication relates to division.

They'll be working on this slide show on google classroom:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1etHonWCw4W7ZPBh0MxWkN-nNKrF82MXv786tejwnYAA/edit#slide=id.g29c54e1ddb_0_51

Period 5 Mr. Butt has them for 'technology'.

Period 6 we'll hold on to the computers and do an 'esti-mystery' together

Monday March 8th

 Here is the plan today.

Period 1 is read aloud and Weekend Round Up.

Period 2 is reader's/writer's workshop, student choice.

Period 3 and 4 is math.  We're going to look at fact families and how multiplication and division are related.  We'll do these worksheets:

https://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_2.cgi?script_name=fact_family_multiplication_division.pl&A1_2=1&A1_3=1&A1_4=1&A1_5=1&A1_6=1&A1_7=1&A1_8=1&A1_9=1&A1_10=1&language=0&memo=&answer=1&x=120&y=20

https://www.biglearners.com/?blKey=showWSPDFOnPage&wsCatCode=24573736b16f712dc555f96d3a503fde

Period 5 we'll either do science...or possibly finish up painting our cubist clovers from Friday.

Period 6 is Mrs. Haynes for music.

Friday March 5th

 Happy Friday!

Here is the plan for today.

Period 1 - Reader's/Writer's workshop.

Period 2 -Technology with Mr. Butt

Period 3 and 4 is Art - Cubist Clovers!

https://www.woojr.com/st-patricks-day-abstract-art-for-kids/

Period 5 and 6 we're going to do some Division, using arrays on the computers.  This sort of thing:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aye6VgLDUR-D8qN6HwZrZoWTzqnkwwPjR00HePwV5sA/edit?usp=sharing

Have a terrific weekend everyone!

Thursday March 4th

 Well...I'm back.  Hopefully for a long time.

Here is the plan for today.

Period 1 is reader's workshop.  Mini lesson will focus on using the blurb on the back of the book to help us make decisions.

Period 2 is writer's workshop.  Mini lesson will focus on using an 'image' to keep. you focused.

Period 3 and 4 is math.  It doesn't look like my supply teacher was really able to figure out the math I left for her yesterday...

Watch this video: -division using arrays

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-third-grade-math/intro-to-division/imp-division-intro/v/visualizing-division-with-arrays

Worksheets:

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/division/using-arrays-to-divide_GGTAS.pdf

Period 5 Mr Woolley will teach them French/Health

Period 6 we have the gym.  Hopefully we can continue to work on basketball, focusing on passing the ball.

March 3rd

Unfortunately I'm home today, self isolating again!  My poor daughter has had to have 2nd Covid test in less than a week.  We're all fine.  I'm hoping we get the results back from her test quickly and I'll be back ASAP!

March 2nd

 Here is the plan for today.

Period 1 was reader's workshop.  Our mini lesson focused on reading character's reactions to help us understand the problem in our books.

Period 2 was writer's workshop.  We looked at underlining the most important part of our writing...and re-reading it to see if we're focused.

Period 3 and 4 is math.  We're going to continue to look at using a number line with repeated subtraction to help us divide.  We'll be doing these slides on google classroom:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RAOii3DxJbpPv6cUVtaru_TPTID5zGINDAmth1HKCbk/edit?usp=sharing

I've got a few questions on Prodigy as well.

Period 5 Mr. Butt has them for technology.  I believe they're still coding their own 'flappy bird' type games.

Period 6 we'll do an Esti Mystery on the computers using interactive hundreds charts found on Google Classroom.

March 1st

 Hi everyone...I'm back.

Period 1 was weekend round up and read aloud.

Period 2 was reader's/writer's workshop (student choice) 

Period 3 and 4 was math.  We talked about using a number line to help us divide.  We watched this video and did these worksheets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww2dAuEmgUE - video

https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/number-lines/division/hops-type1-1.pdf

https://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/number-lines/division/missing-type1-1.pdf

Period 5 is Science...we'll look at the lifecycle of plants...finally.

Period 6 is Music.