March 22, 2013

First we read then we did the Spelling Bee - Ashton won for the 3rd time!  Then we read Rules.  After that we went to music.  Next we did math rotations.  Then reading rotations, spelling test, and writing.  Then we had recess, lunch, and math.  Next we read Rules some more and went to PE.

-Skylar

Learning Targets:
Reading: I can find THE MEssage in the story.
Math: I can move between improper fractions and mixed numbers.

March 21, 2013

First we do a math and reading sheet.  Next we did PE.  Then we did math rotations.  Then we went to a nature presentation from Mr. Vonnewagon from Lime Creek Nature Center.  After that we did social studies.  Next we had recess and lunch.  Then math and last recess.  Finally we did reading rotations and writing.

-Skylar

Learning Targets:
Reading: I can find THE MEssage in a story.
Math: I can use a number line to add and subtract fractions.
Writing: I can write an expository paper.

Homework:
Read 30 minutes
Study Spelling Words

March 19, 2013

First we do a math and reading sheet.  Next we go to music and do a jig.  Then we did iPads.  After that we did literacy workshop.  Next we have Making Meaning.  Then recess and lunch.  Next math.  After that we went to last recess.  Then we did reading rotations before we did writing and went home.

-Skylar

Learning Targets:
Reading: I can find THE MEssage of the story.
Math: I can add fractions with like denominators.
Writing: I make a plan before writing expository text.

Homework:
Read 30 Minutes
Math Sheet side 12-2

March 18, 2013

First we did a math sheet and a reading sheet.  Next we went to PE.  We played line soccer.  Then we did math for a little bit.  After that we did reading rotations.  Next we were at science.  Then we went to lunch and recess.  Before do last recess we were in math. 

We got out early at 1:55 because of the snow!

-Skylar

Learning Targets:
Reading: I can find THE MEssage of the story.
Math: I can add fractions with like denominators.

Homework:
Read 30 Minutes
Math Sheet side 12-1

Monday, February 25, 2013

My, oh my! The 2nd trimester really got away from us in terms of blogging!  I can't believe that Wednesday is the end of the grading period already!

There has been a lot happening in our room during the last couple months - we haven't been neglecting the blog without good reason! :)

One of the biggest changes has been in our reading instruction.  Instead of a lot of large group lessons and stories followed up with some guided reading, we've flipped our times.  Now we are doing almost all of our reading instruction in small group settings so everyone gets the chance to read books at their own level and have deeper conversations with a smaller group.  It also means that everyone is getting more time with a teacher each week.  Both the students and the teachers have loved this switch!  And, based on our recent DRA scores, the change is paying off in terms of progress too!

Another change we've made in the classroom is to structure our math workshop time differently.  Before, Miss Staudt would lead a math lesson or activity in the morning to either reteach the lesson from the day before or introduce things for the lesson that afternoon.  Now Miss Staudt gets to meet with small groups of students to work on math skills while everyone else works on math facts, does a hands-on center, or practices work at their seats.  It has made our math workshop time much more fun!

We are still going strong with 20 brilliant students and 2 smiling teachers filling up our room.  Coming up in the next few months we'll have Spring Break, Iowa Assessments, the Writing Assessment, introductions to Lincoln for next year, a fabulous field trip, a chance to meet our pen pals, and a research project centered around Women's History Month in March!

Hopefully we can still keep up the blog a little better amidst all of that - there are so many great moments to share!

Thanks for being forgiving of our absence...
Miss Staudt

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Today we started our day out with PE and when that was doen we were in the classroom doing math games.  A little while later Miss Staudt was reading aloud to us.  Next it was time to do our science rotation and that is really really fun!  If you can ever do a science class, take it!  Just like yesterday, 10 minutes after science it was recess time.  Right after recess it is time for lunch and after lunch we come to the classroom and we do some math and about an hour later it is time for recess time again.  Then it is time for reading and the end of the day.

-Sebastian

Learning Targets:
Reading: I can give evidence of character traits.
Math: I can multiply by a 1-digit number using the standard algorithm.

Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Theme 2 Week 3 words 3 times each

Monday, December 3, 2012

This morning we had an assembly and all of us got a PBIS ticket! (MISS STAUDT IS SO PROUD!)  After the assembly we went to IC Skills and it was pretty fun.  Now we are in the classroom doing math games - chutes and ladders.  After that we are doing read aloud.  Miss Staudt is reading to us.  Now that we are done with thatit is time for group rotations.  Soon later it is time for science.  Ten minutes after science is over it is recess time.  Right after recess, we walk from recess to lunch.  We go to it and today we had chicken nuggets.  After that we go to the classroom and we start math.  After we did a timed test it we went to art.  Art is 45 minutes long and when that is done it is time for recess.  Awhile after that we go tot he classroom and it is time for our reading and writing rotations.  Now it is time to go home and Miss Staudt dismisses us to leave.

-Sebastian

(Wow, Sebastian!  Great use of sequencing and transition words!  You kept the whole day in order! - Miss Staudt)

Learning Targets:
Reading: I can give evidence of a character's traits.

Homework:

• Read 20 minutes
• Write the spelling words from weeks 1 and 2 of this theme 3 times each (the -ar and -or words!)