It's Tuesday...which means I'm blogging period 2, my only chance.
Here is how the day has gone so far:
Period 1 -we finished up redlight library work on The Banana Leaf Ball book. Then we read aloud some of The Witches. Then the kids had some independent reading.
Period 2 - Mrs. Smith is teaching Social Studies.
Here is how the rest of the day is suppose to go:
Period 3 -Writer's workshop -mini lesson focusing on drafting/re-writing
Period 4 -We're going to continue working on telling the time -and drawing the hands on analogue clocks. Tomorrow I'm hoping we can begin calculating elapsed time.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to do some aboriginal dot art. Thank goodness Mrs. Perks is crafty and willing to help out with this one. I'll be showing the kids this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL6XL7tSAJg -video
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Monday, 15 January 2018
January 15th
So far so good today!
Period 1 we began with a Tale of Despereaux activity. Then we had our weekend round up.
Period 2 we started our new read aloud - The Witches, by Roald Dahl. We did some shared reading to Yellow Submarine and ended the period with reader's writer's workshop.
Period 3 we had library.
Period 4 Mrs. Smith is teaching Science.
Period 5 we have computers where we're going to use Pixton to retell The Tale of Despereaux.
Period 6 we're going to finish our work from the library, and hopefully have enough time to practise switching between the G and D chord on guitar as we're going to try learning to play Yellow Submarine...
Period 1 we began with a Tale of Despereaux activity. Then we had our weekend round up.
Period 2 we started our new read aloud - The Witches, by Roald Dahl. We did some shared reading to Yellow Submarine and ended the period with reader's writer's workshop.
Period 3 we had library.
Period 4 Mrs. Smith is teaching Science.
Period 5 we have computers where we're going to use Pixton to retell The Tale of Despereaux.
Period 6 we're going to finish our work from the library, and hopefully have enough time to practise switching between the G and D chord on guitar as we're going to try learning to play Yellow Submarine...
Friday, 12 January 2018
Friday January 12th
Here is what happened today:
Period 1 we read Scaredy Squirrel Goes To The Beach and had some independent reading.
Period 2 we worked on our Writer's workshop, today's mini lesson focused on writing effective leads.
Period 3 we worked on Google Classroom, closely examining the Tale of Desperaux trailer.
Period 4 we have gym, we're finishing up our circuits from yesterday.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to watch The Tale of Desperaux...to celebrate finishing the book.
Have great weekends!
Period 1 we read Scaredy Squirrel Goes To The Beach and had some independent reading.
Period 2 we worked on our Writer's workshop, today's mini lesson focused on writing effective leads.
Period 3 we worked on Google Classroom, closely examining the Tale of Desperaux trailer.
Period 4 we have gym, we're finishing up our circuits from yesterday.
Period 5 and 6 we're going to watch The Tale of Desperaux...to celebrate finishing the book.
Have great weekends!
Thursday, 11 January 2018
January 11th
Another great day almost in the books!
Here is what we did today:
For a majority of period 1, we finished up the pastel work on our Laurel Busch inspired cats. Then we finished up A Tale of Desperaux, the book. So good!
Period 2 we started off with a little shared reading of 'Yellow Submarine' by the Beatles. Then the kids went on their own for some 'independent reading'. After that, we broke our record for 'I have, Who has' time game. We shaved an entire minute and 3 seconds off yesterday's time!
Period 3 we had gym and did centres/circuits to work on all sorts of locomotion skills.
Period 4 we finally got around to finishing those worksheets:
Some of the early finishers had some time to play these games:
Period 5 Mrs. Smith is teaching social studies.
Period 6 we're going to do the 'painting step' for our Laurel Busch creations.
Here is what we did today:
For a majority of period 1, we finished up the pastel work on our Laurel Busch inspired cats. Then we finished up A Tale of Desperaux, the book. So good!
Period 2 we started off with a little shared reading of 'Yellow Submarine' by the Beatles. Then the kids went on their own for some 'independent reading'. After that, we broke our record for 'I have, Who has' time game. We shaved an entire minute and 3 seconds off yesterday's time!
Period 3 we had gym and did centres/circuits to work on all sorts of locomotion skills.
Period 4 we finally got around to finishing those worksheets:
Some of the early finishers had some time to play these games:
Period 5 Mrs. Smith is teaching social studies.
Period 6 we're going to do the 'painting step' for our Laurel Busch creations.
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
January 10th
Another great day in the books!
I didn't get a lot of sleep last night because my own kids were sick...I was a bit worried about today, but this class is so amazing, it turned out to be a great day!
Period 1 we made belated birthday cards for Tianna. Then we read a couple of chapters from A Tale of Desperaux...it's getting so good. I'm sad we'll probably finish it tomorrow. Then we had some independent reading time.
Period 2 we watched Scaredy Squirrel read aloud on Youtube...focusing on the author's style and use of TIME! Then we played a game in math of I Have, Who Has?. Tomorrow we'll try to break our record. Then we made 'time cootie catchers'. We didn't have time to get to those worksheets from yesterday either.
Period 3 we had our writer's workshop. Today's mini lesson focused on 'writing about a pebble, not pebbles'. Here is a link to lesson I showed the kids: http://msmcclure.com/?page_id=6226
Period 4 Mrs. Smith is currently teaching social studies.
Period 5 Mrs. Djonovich is teaching music.
Period 6 we're going to do some go noodle, show off Maanit's coded games and finish up our Laurel Busch art.
I didn't get a lot of sleep last night because my own kids were sick...I was a bit worried about today, but this class is so amazing, it turned out to be a great day!
Period 1 we made belated birthday cards for Tianna. Then we read a couple of chapters from A Tale of Desperaux...it's getting so good. I'm sad we'll probably finish it tomorrow. Then we had some independent reading time.
Period 2 we watched Scaredy Squirrel read aloud on Youtube...focusing on the author's style and use of TIME! Then we played a game in math of I Have, Who Has?. Tomorrow we'll try to break our record. Then we made 'time cootie catchers'. We didn't have time to get to those worksheets from yesterday either.
Period 3 we had our writer's workshop. Today's mini lesson focused on 'writing about a pebble, not pebbles'. Here is a link to lesson I showed the kids: http://msmcclure.com/?page_id=6226
Period 4 Mrs. Smith is currently teaching social studies.
Period 5 Mrs. Djonovich is teaching music.
Period 6 we're going to do some go noodle, show off Maanit's coded games and finish up our Laurel Busch art.
Tuesday, 9 January 2018
January 9th
It's Tuesday, which means I'm blogging period 2 and have to be clairvoyant.
Period 1 we designed our own seating arrangements for Red Light. Then we read aloud and did some independent reading.
Period 2 Mrs. Smith taught social studies.
Period 3 we're going to work on our Writer's workshop. Today's focus will be editing with a partner.
Period 4 we're going to do some math...specifically telling the time using the minute hands. We'll play these games and do the following worksheets.
Period 5 and 6 we'll do some art. We'll begin by relaxing with a little 'go noodle' activity. Then we'll look at the artwork of Laurel Burch.
video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ6Je19_POQ
Should be a great day.
Period 1 we designed our own seating arrangements for Red Light. Then we read aloud and did some independent reading.
Period 2 Mrs. Smith taught social studies.
Period 3 we're going to work on our Writer's workshop. Today's focus will be editing with a partner.
Period 4 we're going to do some math...specifically telling the time using the minute hands. We'll play these games and do the following worksheets.
Games:
Worksheets:video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ6Je19_POQ
Should be a great day.
Monday, 8 January 2018
January 8th 2018
Happy New Year to everyone!
It feels good to be back.
Today we began with a longer than usual 'weekend round up' because of the extended break. Then we did a quick version of 'walking' before the great seating swap of 2018. After that we made 3 New Year's resolutions (1 academic, 1 personal and 1 health-related). The remainder of the period we read or wrote.
Period 3 we did a number talk focusing on 'friendly numbers' then we went to the library.
Period 4 Mrs. Smith taught the kids.
Period 5 we're going to set up accounts on Pixton and explore the comic building software.
Period 6 we're going to have a quick circle talking about our goals for the new year, and the fresh clean slate we've all been given. Then hopefully have enough time for some free time at the end.
It feels good to be back.
Today we began with a longer than usual 'weekend round up' because of the extended break. Then we did a quick version of 'walking' before the great seating swap of 2018. After that we made 3 New Year's resolutions (1 academic, 1 personal and 1 health-related). The remainder of the period we read or wrote.
Period 3 we did a number talk focusing on 'friendly numbers' then we went to the library.
Period 4 Mrs. Smith taught the kids.
Period 5 we're going to set up accounts on Pixton and explore the comic building software.
Period 6 we're going to have a quick circle talking about our goals for the new year, and the fresh clean slate we've all been given. Then hopefully have enough time for some free time at the end.
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