- Today was our first day of Circle in the Square! Actors worked with students to create characters and character profiles for a potential script. The kids are so creative, and had a blast. We will continue to meet with Circle in the Square on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the holidays.
- Tomorrow is the last scheduled fall farm stand date for 3-509! Students interested in participating should report to school around 8 am to maximize their experience. They will run the stand until 8:50 am.
- Next Tuesday (10/28) 3-509 is attending the Scholastic Book Fair from 2:00-2:30.
- Family Friday is October 31st!
Curriculum
Reading: This week students are diving into the second or third books in their club series. As they do this, they examine characters/events/setting changing, and are starting to take simple ideas and grow them into more complex thoughts. Later in the week we will revisit some different discussion structures within our book clubs, such as taking on roles and finding ways to include all members in thoughtful conversation.
Writing: This week we officially launched our second writing unit of the year- Information Writing. Students developed a list of topics they consider themselves to be experts on, and selected the topic they are most passionate about to create an informational book. This week we are exploring layouts for a table of contents, experimenting with different structures for sharing information (pros and cons, cause and effect, problem and solution), and writing long within sub-sections.
Math: This Thursday we are taking the end of unit one assessment on Addition and Subtraction up to 10,000. Over the next two days students are revisiting goals and making individualized review "action plans" to help pace their preparation and study. For example, if a student is still working on rounding to the nearest ten and hundred, he/she might make a plan to spend time playing the game "Round that Number." Students will also have the opportunity to lead and attend other student led seminars covering topics from the unit. Our next unit, Multiplication and Division will launch next week.
Social Studies: This week students will explore the artifact and map centers highlighting The United States. They will learn how to read a task card and work in groups to find new information.
Have a great week,
Aimee Bouchard
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