Tuesday, April 15

Do you wanna build a snowman... (I know that April showers bring May flowers but what does April SNOW bring?!)

After Technology Tuesday fun, we looked at the OAA test blueprints for Reading and Math. We learned that just like we learn how to read non-fiction and fiction, reading tests and test-taking is a genre. One thing we figured out was how long it SHOULD take to read the assessment only--at least 45 minutes. This proved that no one should turn in their tests too quickly. I explained that they give us 2 and 1/2 hours for a reason... After Art, we looked at angles as part of a circle and then learned how to use a protractor. We completed a game, Guess my angle, and practiced naming and measuring angles. After lunch and indoor recess (Brrr!), we listened to more of Bud, Not Buddy. Does your kiddo enjoy listening to this audiobook or do they prefer when I read it? In Reader's Workshop, we read silently and then wrote a 3-5 sentence summary of what was read. We also played Vocabulary Rock-n-Roll and completed a reading passage and questions or worked on challenges on MangaHigh. For Writer's Workshop, we went to the computer lab to work on our personal narratives.