We started the day continuing with our bible topic of Matthew 7:24-27 (the wise and the foolish builder). The children have a solid understanding of a parable, the Rock, and building plans, and how these relate to this story in the Bible. We've also started our list of the books of the Bible, starting with Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus.
For Reading Workshop today, the students completed their last assignment for Chapter 1, writing a summary of events from the chapter.
In Math, the students continued working with patterns. The Grade 3's are making patterns using a 100 chart, and the 4's were creating addition and subtraction equations using patterns and mental math. I want to be sure to let you know how well the students are doing overall with their math drills! There has been a significant improvement over the past 2 weeks!
We spent Writing Workshop discussing how books can trigger ideas in our minds, and I read 'The Relatives Came' by Cynthia Rylant. The students had so many ideas and created an Idea List in their Writer's Notebooks, and then did a short write on one of their topics. Many complained when I said they had to put their work away! It was so great to see them excited to write!
The children had Music between Recess and Lunch as well.
After Lunch we went on to Social Studies, and we finished up our mapping assignment. Then we went on to check out our textbooks for the first time.
The students ended the day with Library and then P.E.
Photos were handed out at the end of the day, which are due back by September 24th. Scholastic book orders were sent home today as well.
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