Post Break Monday

• 1st / 2nd - Math Block
• We started the day with a little math test prep instruction.  Using the digital camera, we went over a series of problems and had the students work 1-2 problems that were similar to see if they "remembered' previously taught skills in math.  The students have 3 questions to work tonight for "test prep" homework in their Math Test Prep Homework packet.
• Our focus in math today was understanding what the numerator and denominator in a fraction truly means.  We worked through the problem of the day and then Ms. Avalos did the unlock the problems with them.  We finished with modeling the show and share, students coming to the front to show and explain, and then working independently.  After checking their independent work, we talked about homework for GoMath 8.3 and how important to be precise and check their work is becoming.
• 3rd/4th - Literacy Block
• We started the block by rereading one of the texts the students had previously worked with in their mock test experience.   The text was about the famous Native American Sequoya and how he brought written language to the Native Americans.  As we read, we stopped and practiced skills and strategies of good readers.  After reading the text closely, discussing it, and looking back at the text, we went over several of the questions they had already answered.  We went back to find the answers and discuss why certain answers were right and wrong.  This is a great learning tool and the students surely will benefit from the time we took to go back to the difficult text and deeply analyze the questions.
• We did lesson 2B.12 today in ReadyGen.  The focus was working with main idea and supporting information in a compare and contrast format.  We also worked on understanding important information in text in order to take notes.  We spent time looking at irregular verbs in past tense as well.
• 5th - Lunch
• 6th - Dance with Mr. Nunez
• 7th - Spelling / Library
• We started the period going over this weeks spelling list. This weeks list is "words you SHOULD know by 3rd grade.  After that, students who needed new books went upstairs with Ms. Avalos to get a new book from the library, other students stayed with me and took AR tests and read.

Homework

• Math
• GoMath 8.3 (pp 459-460)
• Division Practice # 24
• Math Test Prep for Monday 2/22/16
• Literacy
• Reading Test Prep - Question #3 for 2/22/16
• Reading Comprehension Week 12 Day 1
• Spelling Practice 2X each