Friday, August 30, 2013

Week in Review 8/26 -8/30


  1. In reading workshop we set goals for ourselves so we can improve as readers and be the best that we can be! . We had to make a plan to help us reach our goal. Some of us created trackers to help keep track of our progress. For example, some made calendars, charts, and sections in our reading notebooks.  We also have been trying to find just right books for ourselves e talked a lot about what a just right book is and talked with partners about whether our book was just right or not. We tested out our books to see if they were just right by reading to them. Our partners had to research if we were reading a just right book by seeing if we read smoothly, fluently, and accurately! We then had to retell. We learned about interactive read aloud by reading the book, "The Three Questions." We are also working on jotting down any thoughts we are having while we are reading. GF, CW, AT, CH, OP, SL, WJ, PD, WV, ET
  2. We celebrated Keara's birthday today with her mom, dad, sister, and friend! 
  3. We have been getting to know one another in class. We played a game with a ball of string where we tossed the ball to a friend across from us. Each time we tossed the ball of string we had to say something unique about ourselves. In the end it made a spiderweb! We learned that we are all unique in different ways and we have to work together as one class. We played another game called, "Three lies and one truth." We also decorated our own Coat of Arms, which holds the people and things we hold near and dear to our hearts. We created a time capsule, which is going to be locked away until the very last day of school. Lastly, we did a word search to get to know everyone's name in the class. AT, OP, SL, CH, WJ, ET, LM
  4. We have been sharing our summer reading with the class. WD
  5. Mrs. Doty came in and we did a count around. The next time we had math, we used Mrs. Party Potato head during our count around for good luck to help remind us the importance of working together as one class! We earned two pieces...8 more pieces to go until we earn a PAAAAAARTY! CC, TS, SL, CW,
  6. In gym we played mat ball and sit. WT
    In writing, we wrote an on demand prompt about a true story from our lives. We also had a spelling test and we made sure to try our best! We had a decorating party and decorated our writer's notebooks.  ML, SM, KL

    This is is our first week of school and this is our first week in review and we accidentally deleted our first one! (but fortunately, it secretely saved as a draft and Miss Sproch found it while we were in music!) DM , Miss Sproch

Weekend Homework

READING:
Read 30 minutes each day over the weekend.
Remember to Log
What work are you doing to help you reach your goal? How are you keeping track of this work in your reading notebook?

WRITING:
None

OTHER:
Bring in a recent picture of yourself for our time capsule


Me in a Nutshell/ME BOX

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Homework Thursday, August 29th

READING:
Read 30 minutes
Log and remember to push yourself to reach your goal!

Bring in Summer Reading Project- Due TOMORROW
Your summer reading project was self created last year with your third grade teacher before you left for summer vacation.


WRITING:
Bring in decorations for Writing Celebration TOMORROW
See sheet for ideas of what to bring.

OTHER:
Field Trip Permission Slip- Due Friday
Bring in a recent picture of yourself for our time capsule
Me in a Nutshell/ME BOX

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Happy Birthday Keara!


Homework Wednesday, August 28th


READING:
Read 25 minutes, keep track of how much you read and the thinking you are doing while reading.

Bring in Summer Reading Project- Due Friday
Your summer reading project was self created last year with your third grade teacher before you left for summer vacation.


WRITING:
Bring in decorations for Writing Celebration on Friday!
See sheet for ideas of what to bring.

OTHER:
Field Trip Permission Slip- Due Friday
Bring in a recent picture of yourself for our time capsule
Me in a Nutshell/ME BOX

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Homework Tuesday, August 27th


READING:
Read 25 minutes, keep track of how much you read and the thinking you are doing while reading.

Bring in Summer Reading Project- Due Friday
Your summer reading project was self created last year with your third grade teacher before you left for summer vacation.

OTHER:
Field Trip Permission Slip- Due Friday
Bring in a recent picture of yourself for our time capsule
Me in a Nutshell

Monday, August 26, 2013

Monday, August 26th HOMEWORK


READING:
Read 25 minutes, keep track of how much you read and the thinking you are doing while reading.
Bring in Summer Reading Project- Due Friday

OTHER:
Field Trip Permission Slip- Due Friday