- learned that readers have a purpose when they reread a book. It might be to work on a tricky part, improve our fluency, or think more about the characters (to name a few).
- learned that readers can choral read with their buddy (read the same text together at the same time) to improve their fluency.
- reviewed that readers use Eagle Eye (study the pictures) to help them figure out tricky words and learn more about what is happening in a story.
- reviewed that readers check-for-understanding during and after reading a book.
This week during Word Work we:
- sorted words by the short and long u sounds.
- learned about -ed at the end of a word and the three different sounds it can make.
This week during Writing Workshop we finished our all-about unit. We:
- added bold words.
- learned to add our bold words to a glossary then write a definition for those words.
- learned to use tools around the classroom (like the word wall) to help us spell words.
- spent time talking about how to make our illustrations look realistic and helpful for our readers.
This week during Math we:
- created and solved our own number stories for a class book. The children enjoyed this activity, and some children started writing number stories at the writing station during our literacy stations!
- played Dice Addition to improve our addition fluency.
- played a mystery block game during which I described different attributes of a block and the children had to identify the block I was describing.
- reviewed the characteristics of 3-D objects then played a mystery game. Children reached into a bag, felt the 3-D object, and used what they have learned about 3-D object characteristics to help them identify the mystery object. I was impressed with their ability to identify and name the object without having seen it.
- learned about counting as a way to measure and compare lengths of time.
We had a great week of learning! I hope you all have a nice weekend.
Katie
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