Hi! Sorry I am a bit tardy on our post today...had a TON to do after school! Anyway, school today had us faced with a few obstacles to overcome. We want to make sure we have a classroom environment that is not only conducive to learning, but a place where we all feel comfortable, respected, and loved. Therefore, we started a new system in our room called, "Classroom Nation". 5 captains were selected by me and each got to choose 4 other students to sit in their groups with them. The groups will earn points by transitioning quietly, being on task, having assignments, keeping organized, etc. They can also earn double points by earning a 'kindness heart' (as mentioned yesterday) because that demonstrates the ultimate acts of sincerity and benevolence to others. Classroom Nation was established in an effort to raise awareness with all that our actions not only affect ourselves, but they affect others as well. We all depend on each other.
In reading, we continued working on elements of fiction and differentiating between fantasy and reality. We also worked on bringing our ORQ for "All the Way to the Duck Pond" to a 4. Tomorrow is our Spelling Test and the coinciding packet is due.
Math had us again working on 4-digit subtraction with borrowing and regrouping. We played a game that was SO MUCH FUN! Each student was given cards with numbers 0-9. The student cut out all 10 cards and then was put with a partner. The partners combined all cards and then each drew out 8. From the 8 cards, each student made a 4 digit number and subtracted the smaller number from the larger number. The partner with with the smallest difference (subtraction answer) won 5 points. The first player to 15 points won the game. We really had an absolute BLAST with this. I highly recommend playing with your child at home...it really is challenging and fun! Homework tonight is the Chapter 4 Review. We will hopefully be taking our test tomorrow or Monday - definitely before Fall Break!
Tomorrow is the 'Real Science' program so if you have no submitted your $1, please send it in by tomorrow. It is so cool!!!
I can't wait to see you tomorrow and am really excited about our new desk arrangement and 'Classroom Nation'! I love each of you for who you are!
xoxo,
Mrs. Thomas
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