September 13, 2011

• Math - Lines; Number Lines; Tally Marks: Lesson 12
• Science - Students wrote their observations from Investigation 1 and we studied the 12 vocabulary words. There will be a vocabulary test on Friday.
• Spelling - Students independently sorted the words, I checked them, then they wrote the words in their word study composition books. If that wasn't completed at school, it is homework that is due tomorrow.
• Reading - We read a story called "Volcano." We practiced leaving tracks of our inner conversation to aid comprehension.  Today we tried to leave tracks other than questions.
• Writing - We read a narrative of a boy fishing with his grandpa on his birthday. Students are expected to write a narrative about a birthday, or a first day of school.  First draft is due Thursday.  They will be given time to work on it in class tomorrow.
• English - Subjects in Imperatives: pg 42-43 (1-23)
• Social Studies - We discussed a few advances in technology that allowed explorers to cross the ocean.  the caravel, lateen (or triangular) sail, compass, and astrolabe. 
• Art

Friday is the last day to order school t-shirts.