We had a lot of time to work through our novels and chapter books in our small groups this week. (We did not have spelling or Reading Street due to Interims.) In small reading/literature groups, students work through vocabulary, comprehension, reading fluency, and cooperation.
Ramps
We had fun learning about force and motion this week. To end the unit, we created ramps and were challenged to make marbles and 'dragon tears': go fast, go slow, and change directions using friction and slope.
Superheroes and Students of the Week
Paige was chosen as the Student of the Week for perseverance. She perseveres and is patient with herself when faced with challenges. This is evident when she takes tests and when she works through difficult problems in math. Way to go, Paige!
Rahul was chosen for Student of the Week for courage. Rahul is very careful and thoughtful in all he does. When he takes risks, however, and challenges the content, classmates or the teacher, he leads our discussions into deeper level thinking. It takes courage to challenge others in a respectful way. Congratulations Rahul!
Shane was chosen as a Sheldon Superhero for consistently giving his best effort. He takes his time with his writing, reading responses and problem solving in math. He rarely gets discouraged and is always willing to help others. Well done, Shane!
Zaria was chosen as a Sheldon Superhero for her effort during Interims and for encouraging others. Zaria has a wonderful nature. Her focus during the Interims and her efforts to encourage others make our classroom a nice place to learn. Thanks, Zaria!
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