Ninety-Third Day of School

In Writing today, We drafted our facts using our plans from the day before.

We have begun retracing our steps from earlier in the year analyzing western narrative structure. We will be dissecting stories for their beginning, middle, and end. Recall that the beginning will often tell the reader the setting and characters. The middle of the narrative holds the conflict while the end reveals the resolution. At home, young readers can be guided to keep an ear peeled for clues which tell what part of the story they are reading.

Ninety-Second Day of School

In Writing today, We planned our facts for the drafting process by 'quick'sketching'.

In Science, we experimented with air resistance by constructing parachutes.

Ninety-First Day of School

Today in Writing, we began the informational writing process again. We chose a new topic and planned the writing by touching and talking.

In Health, we discussed computer and fire safety as well as hazardous materials.

Reading Logs are due on Friday.

Ninetieth Day of School

We are now one-half the way through the school year.

In Writing today, we took a first pass at revising by adding details. Our revising process:

1. Reread
2. Ask: Is this clear? Is this enough information?
3. If 'no', add for clarity. Add details.

Writing samples were collected for scoring purposes. A rubric score of 3 was achieved if writing fit the target genre and if at least 4 of 5 of the required standard elements were included. Scores have been posted to Schoology. 

Eighty-Ninth Day of School

In Writing today, we drafted closings for our informational writing. Ideally, closings are directly related to the main idea. A closing may also be a question:  Do you know any other true heroes?

In Social Science, we learned the 7 continents and the 5 oceans (tested). A map will be sent home shortly for studying purposes.

Math Test Results

Of  20 students taking the test, 15 passed with an adjusted score of 12 or better. Four students achieved a perfect score.

Eighty-Seventh Day of School

No Writing today. Instead, we spent our time working on discovering and verbalizing main ideas.

In Science, we observed the actions of air with a number of different items. Students should have already discussed with a parent at home the elements of weather (tested) and shared their study notes.