September 6, 2012

Today was a busy day, we got almost everything done.  Reading we continued to discuss plot and character traits.  We had a great time reading to self and practicing the correct way to read.  We went over how to focus on the words and pictures.  We also giggled because Ms. Wolfean was modeling reading and was acting up, she modeled what not to do.  They tried to explain that reading a book upside down is not what good readers do.  Then we moved into writing and Ms. Wolfean issued out our white binders for writer's workshop.  They were excited to see how they were going to keep their writing together.  We created a draft for our first story to place in our binder.  Then we went outside to play and we were sad because Ms. Wolfean does not go out on Thursdays, she has it off.  Then when we came inside it was time for math.  We began our CGI math, which is our problem solving notebook.  The will come home next week for you all to see.  They will solve a problem and I will grade it the next day.  Finally we ended the day with a lock down drill, some were scared.  I reinforced it was a drill and all relaxed.  Then we finished up our community lesson and continued to discuss the symbol of our Nation.