Our investigations into electric circuits continues. Sophie E. and Olivia O. use the current tester they assembled to figure out which of a dozen items were conductors or insulators of electricity. The items included: chalk, pencil, nails, mesh screens, paper clips, brads, aluminum rods etc. This week we will create batteries in parallel and series circuits.
We are ready to begin our history studies of how the 13 colonies were settled. We start with Jamestown, Virginia. Surviving Jamestown is a webquest (see link on the right) we'll do.
Math Unit one assessment is Tuesday. The students successfully created their first unit study guide/practice test last week. Everyone seems well prepared.
On Wednesday we have the first word list spelling and vocabulary exam. Several students aced the practice exam which therefore counted. We will be starting word list 2 on Thursday.
In writing we've already planned the next poetry assignment which is to write a series of short poems on one theme. I shared several short poems I wrote on experiences I had while kayaking. Students made lists of themes that might inspire a similar series of short poems. We continue to expand and edit their short fiction pieces known as the sticker stories. Their first personal narratives are almost ready to "publish."
I checked all the reading folders last week and had a ten minute conference with each student to make sure they know what's expected. Students work independently on reading for about 50 minutes each day. I spend that time in one on one conferences about reading and writing.
And Monday morning we present our special program celebrating the Rays.
Tuesday is picture day.
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