Today was another busy day as we prepare for the holiday break. We started off with language arts where we focused on Author's Purpose. We narrowed in on an author's purpose to Inform. We wrote our own informative papers on a topic of choice. Then we learned how to peer review. First we proof read our own writing, then got with a partner to help us edit as well. We are not doing a final draft for this writing, just learning how to peer review.
After our informative papers we reviewed our robust words. We got out our white boards and practiced our spelling words before we went into Daily 5 centers.
After lunch we did math. We learned that the definition of a rectangle is a shape that has 4 sides and 4 90 degree angles. They learned that this means that a rectangle is a square, but a square is not a rectangle.
We reviewed parallelograms, parallel lines, and quadrilaterals. Then we took a math quiz. Tomorrow will be our Unit 4 Exam.
After math we did a EEK style read with a partner, focusing on /ey/ and /y/ endings. Then we headed to computer followed by snack, PE, and home!
*Early out Friday
*I will not be in school the Thurs/Fri Mon/Tues we come back from break. The boys and girls know this and are prepared to do well for their sub :)