Faster!

If yesterday was fast, today was faster.

We started out checking, correcting, and discussing our homework as usual. A number of the students did not receive full credit because they “forgot” the paper on which they did their work. This is essential again tonight, and I gave them a spiffy purple paper to show all their work as well as the answer sheet.

After homework, we did a math lesson. Today’s topic was three digits times two digits (for example, 324 x 26). The students had ample amount of time to work on this and many even finished it before recess.

After recess, we went to Tech Center. Ms. Richards had them work on keyboarding, and then introduced them to their first PowerPoint project. The students will be using this piece of software to write and present a business plan! This will tie in very closely with the Open Court Unit and the writing assessment at the end of that unit.

After recess, we read a bit of Island of the Blue Dolphins. Today we did our activities with the students from room 37 because they are also interested in the EPEC program.

The students stayed out on the yard because the teachers were give time to work on report cards. Dr. Oh and the aides supervised the play.

Thanks for all the parents who have returned the conference form.

Homework: (1) Do spelling words 11-20 with definitions and sentences just as we did yesterday. (2) Do pages 148-149 in the math book and be sure to show all work on the purple paper. (3) Do "Features of Informational Articles" and "Main Ideas and Details". (4) Do the contractions worksheet.