DAY 3/4: BOOK SHARES, MATH MAGIC, AND CARTOGRAPHERS

Reading: We have introduced reading routines including the traditional Book Shares to Hannibal program and independent reading expectations.  Next week, we will further investigate different genres and I will begin reading assessments so I can learn about each students as a reader.

Writing: Next week we will take a spelling and a narrative assessment.  Also, we will be writing to prompts based on our experiences at local libraries.

Math: We did a math magic trick to introduce how numbers can be fun.  Our first unit will be number sense and place value.  I will start with a pre-test so I can gauge everyone's skills.  A lot of our numbers practice will be tied to landforms we study during our Where in the World geography work.

Social Studies: I introduced the beginning of our Where in the World geography theme and student cartographers are already working on their World Map and have chosen a landform to represent in art class.

Science: Scientists practiced our observation skills tied to describing birds and in the field at Stewart Park. Next week we will practice recording data and measurements before we start our first experiment with bird feeders we will create using reclaimed materials.

CPBL (Community Project Based Learning): Next week we are visiting the Grant School Media Center, the Daniel Boone Regional Library and the Ellis Library/State Historical Society on the UMC campus.  I have created a new tab to the right to follow our community experiences.  These experiences will inform our Where in the World geography project and provide direction for a year long community project.