Here comes another early/predictive blog.
Today should be fun, and quite possibly a little chaotic.
Period 1 Mrs. Coric taught health.
Period 2 The Grade 3's are working with the Grade 5 using Ozobots in the library with Mrs. Pauls. The Grade 4's writing their last section of the Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test.
Period 3 The Grade 4's have French. The Grade 3's are off to the pool for our first Swim to Survive lesson.
Period 4 the Grade 4's are helping out our Grade 1 friends next door with Mrs. Evers. The Grade 3's will be finishing their swimming lesson and heading back to School with me.
Period 5 We'll do a quick read aloud. Then have some reader's/writer's workshop time. After that I hope to finish up some subtraction work with the class.
Period 6 Mrs. Whitehead (Lucas' mom) will be coming in to give me a hand teaching the class the A minor chord. This will be a nice treat for the class, to have someone who actually possesses guitar skills help teach the class.
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
October 17th
Here is what today looked like:
Period 1 -Grade 4's wrote part 2 of the CCAT while the 3's did some Prodigy with Mrs. Pauls in the Library.
Period 2 -we had a reader's/writer's workshop...kids got to choose.
Period 3 -Grade 4's went to French, the Grade 3's did 'computer buddies' with their Grade 1 friends. They made Halloween safety posters.
Period 4 -we looked at the standard algorithm for subtraction and tried some of these sheets from yesterday:
Period 1 -Grade 4's wrote part 2 of the CCAT while the 3's did some Prodigy with Mrs. Pauls in the Library.
Period 2 -we had a reader's/writer's workshop...kids got to choose.
Period 3 -Grade 4's went to French, the Grade 3's did 'computer buddies' with their Grade 1 friends. They made Halloween safety posters.
Period 4 -we looked at the standard algorithm for subtraction and tried some of these sheets from yesterday:
Easy
Medium
OR Super Challenge
Period 5 we have Quincy Mack (not sure about the spelling) coming in to do a presentation/assembly for the whole school.
Period 6 Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
-I had quite a few kids struggling with subtraction today...might not be a bad idea to do a little extra practise at home to build confidence!
***REMINDER -GRADE 3'S SWIM TO SURVIVE TOMORROW***
SWIM TO SURVIVE -TOMORROW -GRADE 3'S ONLY!
Before I forget to post...remember...tomorrow is SWIM TO SURVIVE for the Grade 3's. Bring a change of clothes, towel and anything else you might need (e.g., hair brush).
In years past, I've found many kids prefer to wear their swimsuits under their clothes to school...so they can change quickly at the pool.
Obviously after swimming they change into their dry clothes.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
October 16th *updated*
I got to school a little early today, so I'll attempt to do one of my 'predictive posts' that usually doesn't turn out the way I planned!
We'll start period 1 with a coloured-square subtraction 'red-light' activity. Then we'll have a quick circle, and read a bit of Despereaux. We'll have some independent reading time and we're going to discuss 'talking about our reading'.
Period 2 we'll do our 'writer's workshop' and today's mini lesson will focus on using quotation marks when someone is speaking.
Period 3 the Grade 3's are going to go to the library with Mrs. Pauls...I believe they'll be working on their 'my blueprint'. The Grade 4's are going to do round 1 of the 'Cognitive Abilities Test' with me in our room.
Period 4 we're going to do some math. We'll be reviewing the 'standard algorithm' for subtracting numbers. I've put together easy/medium/hard worksheets...
Period 5 we'll try and do the art that we didn't get to yesterday.
Period 6 Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Here is the second take of Island In the Sun the kids did yesterday...much better we all agree.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Ve32IQ4z_tSle2EjwRzLZijOCUCl6p-/view?usp=sharing
AND FINALLY...reminder: Grade 3's are off to Angela Coughlan Pool on Thursday for our first (of 3) swim to survive lessons!
***UPDATE...picture day took a lot longer than I had planned...most of Period 4. Mrs. Haynes wasn't able to teach the kids last period, so they stayed here and continued to work on their art!
We'll start period 1 with a coloured-square subtraction 'red-light' activity. Then we'll have a quick circle, and read a bit of Despereaux. We'll have some independent reading time and we're going to discuss 'talking about our reading'.
Period 2 we'll do our 'writer's workshop' and today's mini lesson will focus on using quotation marks when someone is speaking.
Period 3 the Grade 3's are going to go to the library with Mrs. Pauls...I believe they'll be working on their 'my blueprint'. The Grade 4's are going to do round 1 of the 'Cognitive Abilities Test' with me in our room.
Period 4 we're going to do some math. We'll be reviewing the 'standard algorithm' for subtracting numbers. I've put together easy/medium/hard worksheets...
Easy
http://www.softschools.com/counting/worksheets/borrowsub6.pdf
Medium
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/subtraction/subtracting-3dig_TZRRF.pdf?up=1466611200
OR Super Challenge
http://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_9.cgi?script_name=sub_multi_5digit.pl&digit=6®roup=0&probs=20&language=0&memo=&answer=1&x=66&y=14
http://www.softschools.com/counting/worksheets/borrowsub6.pdf
Medium
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/subtraction/subtracting-3dig_TZRRF.pdf?up=1466611200
OR Super Challenge
http://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_9.cgi?script_name=sub_multi_5digit.pl&digit=6®roup=0&probs=20&language=0&memo=&answer=1&x=66&y=14
Period 5 we'll try and do the art that we didn't get to yesterday.
Period 6 Mrs. Haynes has them for music.
Here is the second take of Island In the Sun the kids did yesterday...much better we all agree.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Ve32IQ4z_tSle2EjwRzLZijOCUCl6p-/view?usp=sharing
AND FINALLY...reminder: Grade 3's are off to Angela Coughlan Pool on Thursday for our first (of 3) swim to survive lessons!
***UPDATE...picture day took a lot longer than I had planned...most of Period 4. Mrs. Haynes wasn't able to teach the kids last period, so they stayed here and continued to work on their art!
Monday, 15 October 2018
October 15th-Picture day tomorrow!
It's only period 1 and the kids are at music...but here is what I'm hoping happens today...gulp!
Period 2 -we'll have a community circle and share the highlights from our weekends in 'Weekend Round Up'. Then I'm hoping to start some autumn cubist art:
Period 3 we'll do some math...we'll play a game, called roll to 0 and do a worksheet to remind us about subtraction:
Game: Roll to 0
Period 4 the Grade 4's are off to French. The 3's are going to do a buoyancy experiment...or a subtraction task on prodigy.
Period 5 we're going to attempt to re-record our take of Island in the Sun and finish up some math/art.
Period 6...if all things go well, we'll probably have a little free time to end our rainy Monday.
NOTE:!!!!! PICTURE DAY TOMORROW, that means brush your hair (if you're lucky enough to have some).
Friday, 12 October 2018
October 12th
Happy Friday!
It's been a great day so far.
Here's what we did.
Period 1 we had student choice reader's/writer's workshop. The Grade 4's went to their first 'reading buddies' with Mrs. Ever's Grade 1's.
Period 2 we looked at subtraction and talked about what it really means and looks like using these websites:
Then we had fun playing subtraction games on this website:
Period 3 we warmed up for gym with Emma J leading some stretches. Then it was Everybody's It Dodgeball and Dr. Dodgeball afterwards.
Period 4 was all Science, all the time. The Grade 4's learned all about the rock cycle while the Grade 3's learned about Buoyancy.
Period 5 we went to the Library.
Period 6 the kids are off to Mr. Woolley for French.
Have terrific weekends everyone.
***Note - Picture day is on Tuesday...Grade 4's are doing their CCAT testing next week (Tues/Wed/Thurs)...Grade 3's Swim to Survive next Thursday
It's been a great day so far.
Here's what we did.
Period 1 we had student choice reader's/writer's workshop. The Grade 4's went to their first 'reading buddies' with Mrs. Ever's Grade 1's.
Period 2 we looked at subtraction and talked about what it really means and looks like using these websites:
-using a numberline
-hundreds chart
Then we had fun playing subtraction games on this website:
Period 4 was all Science, all the time. The Grade 4's learned all about the rock cycle while the Grade 3's learned about Buoyancy.
Period 5 we went to the Library.
Period 6 the kids are off to Mr. Woolley for French.
Have terrific weekends everyone.
***Note - Picture day is on Tuesday...Grade 4's are doing their CCAT testing next week (Tues/Wed/Thurs)...Grade 3's Swim to Survive next Thursday
Thursday, 11 October 2018
October 11th
Happy Friday...sort of...at least it's a Friday schedule today.
Here is what we did:
Period 1 we started off reading independently, as we had Mrs. Burns come in and do a little coaching for Mr. Cross.
Period 2 the Grade 4's did their final day of 'practise' for the Cognitive Abilities Test (happening next week Tues./Wed./Thurs.). The Grade 3's were rocking the writer's workshop during this time.
Period 3 we went to the gym, Gwyn led us in some stretches. We warmed up with Cat and Mouse and finished with a good ol' game of Spud.
Period 4 we went to the library to work with Mrs. Pauls on 'My Blueprint', the online portfolio.
Period 5 we had a whole class discussion about behaving appropriately and responsibly when using technology and while outside at recess. Then, they got to have the free time I promised them yesterday (but never had time for).
In the chapter of The Tale of Despereaux that we read today, we read all about consequences. Today's free time was the consequence of a great week so far (lots of terrific collaboration).
Period 6 everyone goes to Mr. Wooley's for French.
*I forgot...here' s a link to our first recording of Island in the Sun...we're a bit quiet....but we've discussed it, and we'll attempt to improve for our next 'take'.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r42xpkQi2GJm1IMsCdqroWTXvOVJDidO/view?usp=sharing
Here is what we did:
Period 1 we started off reading independently, as we had Mrs. Burns come in and do a little coaching for Mr. Cross.
Period 2 the Grade 4's did their final day of 'practise' for the Cognitive Abilities Test (happening next week Tues./Wed./Thurs.). The Grade 3's were rocking the writer's workshop during this time.
Period 3 we went to the gym, Gwyn led us in some stretches. We warmed up with Cat and Mouse and finished with a good ol' game of Spud.
Period 4 we went to the library to work with Mrs. Pauls on 'My Blueprint', the online portfolio.
Period 5 we had a whole class discussion about behaving appropriately and responsibly when using technology and while outside at recess. Then, they got to have the free time I promised them yesterday (but never had time for).
In the chapter of The Tale of Despereaux that we read today, we read all about consequences. Today's free time was the consequence of a great week so far (lots of terrific collaboration).
Period 6 everyone goes to Mr. Wooley's for French.
*I forgot...here' s a link to our first recording of Island in the Sun...we're a bit quiet....but we've discussed it, and we'll attempt to improve for our next 'take'.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r42xpkQi2GJm1IMsCdqroWTXvOVJDidO/view?usp=sharing
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