Congratulations!

Room 202 would like to extend a HUGE congratulations to the Burrillville Patriots Pee Wee team for winning the Superbowl this past Sunday. There are several members of our current class and my former class who are a part of the team, and this is such an exciting win for them.

Classroom Data

This year I am making an effort to have the students more involved with the data collection and recording of their work. One way we are doing this is by using a classroom data wall. On this wall, we are keeping track of the students' progress on Reflex Math. By the end of fourth grade, I would like to see everyone at over 90% fluency. If you take a look at the picture below, you will notice that over 90% fluency is the green rectangle. Every two weeks, I will check in with the students on their progress, and they will move their numbered sticky note accordingly. In order to maintain each student's privacy, they have randomly chosen the number that identifies them on the data wall.

The students are also keeping track of their progress in Math Computation (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and Reading Comprehension in their "Data Folder." Within the next few weeks, I will be sharing  how we keep track of our progress and reflect on the results.

Rounding on a Vertical Number Line

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) ask for students to show a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. In the past, teachers have taught step-by-step instructions on "how to round a number." Over the next few days in Room 202, we will be rounding on a vertical number line to show exactly why those steps for "how to round a number" work.

This video, Rounding on a Vertical Numberline, explains how to use the vertical number line when rounding. Stay tuned within the next few days for a video of students teaching this concept!

Reading Homework

As you know, students have been required to do nightly reading. You have been signing off on their reading as well. In an effort to check in with the students, I am going to have them write a summary of a chapter in their book AT LEAST once a week. That summary will be completed on the Kid Blog. If students do not have Internet access, they can complete the summary on the back of their Reading Log.

I am strongly encouraging all students to blog their summary because they need to become accustomed with typing online. The new state testing will be on the computer so they need as many opportunities to type on the computer as they can get.

Below I have listed the steps to post a blog on the Kid Blog:.

 

 

 



I have attached a link for you to open the reading log that was sent home with students.

Reading Log