Friday's Agenda

We finished mock testing today for TN2 our real test will be the week of the 28th. Please continue to do the Thursday night homework that uses multiple choice comprehension questions. This will help students practice the format for the test. Listed below are a couple of things I would appreciate you reminding your students about.
Reading:
Read ALL the answer choices before selecting an answer.
Go back to the passage to find answers to questions.
Do not speed through answers to get done. We have to sit for the entire time anyway:-)
Listen to oral directions about vowel sounds!

Math:
Line up your place value columns correctly.
Use scrap paper to complete your answers.
Pay attention to operation signs + -

These are just a few reminders! Students did a great job in mock testing. We do this to help students know the room they will be in and who they will be working with. Some students have accomodations so they may need to move to another room in order to have them receive them. It also allows teachers to know what areas we need to review again before testing and builds student's stamina for sitting and concentrating for such a long time! I was really proud of the effort they put forth.


April 17, 2009
9:20 – 9:30 – Mrs. Del Balzo will go over our agenda and the word of the month. We will read a letter from Mrs. Del Balzo and fix mistakes!

9:30 – 10:15 – Guided Reading
All groups will complete a fill in the blank sheet for word wall words.
Group 1 – We will write a BCR using our details that we wrote on sticky notes. Be sure to use your smart cookie sheet to help you!
Group 2 – We will identify three text features and write down what we learn by using them!
Group 3 – We will review our spelling words and play a matching game with words. We will reread the story and answer a question orally.

10:15 – 10:40 – Whole Group Reading
We will read the poem “Galoshes” and discuss how the author used alliteration. Alliteration is when a sound is repeated in the poem to make it fun to listen to. After reading we will try to write our own alliteration sentences.

10:40 – 11:20 – Writing
We will write an illustrate poems using alliteration. We will use the model A my name is… to help us get started!

11:20 – 11:50 – We will review our language sentences and take our DOL quiz for the week. We will review our practice tests and discuss how we could improve when we actually have TN2 in two weeks!

11:50 – 12:50 –Lunch/ Recess

12:50 – 1:00 – We will independently read and get ready for math!










PM Class 1:10 – 3:10

1:10 – 1:30 – We will go over language sentences and take our dol quiz.

1:30 – 2:15 Guided Reading
Group 1 1:30 – 1:45– We will complete our BCR for the week on our book!
Group 2 –1:45 – 2:00 - We will complete our BCR for the week on our book!
Group 3 – 2:00 – 2:15 - We will complete a BCR for the week on our book!

MAKE SURE TO USE YOUR COOKIE STRATEGY SO YOU CAN GET A 3!


2:15 – 2:40 – Whole Group Reading
We will read the poem “Galoshes” and discuss how the author used alliteration. Alliteration is when a sound is repeated in the poem to make it fun to listen to. After reading we will try to write our own alliteration sentences.


2:40 – 3:15 – Writing
We will share our poetry from yesterday! We will write an illustrate poems using alliteration. We will use the model A my name is… to help us get started!