Tattle Tongue

After reading the story,  A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook, we discussed the difference between reporting and tattling.  I read different situations and the students had to decided if it was tattling or reporting and explain why.    We had a great discussion and I felt that the students really could identify the difference.  So, as a form of an assessment I had the students record a situation they thought would be important to tell an adult, create a gami on the app Telligami and uploaded it to their Google Drive.

Weathervanes

This week in science we have been learning about meteorologists and the tools they use to record weather patterns.  After much discussion it was obvious students were familiar with thermometers, wind socks and rain gauges but not weathervanes.  So, I decided an inquiry lesson was needed!  Their task was to 'design a weathervane that accurately shows wind direction'.
First, I explained the rubric that will be used to score their project and then we got started!  They researched weathervane websites, designed and labeled a vane on paper then followed their design to construct it.  Finally, on Friday we tested them!   Well... some vanes worked while others...not so much!  Some vanes showed movement but not direction, while others had direction but no movement!  Students were so engaged!  They talked about changes that needed to be made and even gave each other suggestions.  Now on Monday students will make those changes, then test their vane one final time to see if it  'accurately shows wind direction'.

Punctuation Practice

After reading the story 'Punctuation Takes a Vacation', students were placed in groups and given a handful of sentences (thanks Mrs. Lemon) missing punctuation.  Their job was to read each sentence, decide which punctuation it needed and place the strip under the correct header.  Once all sentences were sorted, students moved to a different table to 'check' each others work.  

Boosterthon

We reached our school goal in Boosterthon pledges so Mrs. Galloway and Mrs. Torres spent the day in roller skates!  The students loved watching them glide and spin through the halls!                                  Thanks again for your continued support!

Role Play

In Social Studies we have been learning about making responsible choices.  Today I had students get into groups of 4 and gave them a scenario to solve.  Groups worked together, came up with a solution to their problem and presented it to the class.   Loved this!  Great participation by all!

Words Their Way

Our first 'Words Their Way' sort!  Students got with their partner and sorted for the first time.  They did an amazing job!  Next Friday will be our first test.

International Dot Day!

Today is Dot Day!  This international day is named for the classic Peter H. Reynolds book, The Dot.  This book shares the story of a girl who begins a journey of self-discovery after a caring teacher challenges her to 'make her mark'.  After much discussion about why Mr. Reynolds wrote the story students were given the opportunity to create their own dot, incorporate it into a picture and write about it. Wow...love of creativity!  Our math lesson was also filled with dots...domino dots followed by a Dot Candy challenge.  For this challenge students were given ten Dots and toothpicks to create anything they wanted.  Once they finished they took a picture of it and posted it to their blog.  Check out a few pictures I snapped...pretty creative!

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