In reading today, both classes listened to students giving book talks. I went through my list of students who still needed to sign up for a book talk before May 1st. Many students have completed the two book talks needed for this trimester. Students who have completed the required two still may need to book talk any book they want counted for their Genre Bingo. Those who have completed the required two book talks in front of the class may book talk any book needed for Genre Bingo in either a podcast form or with me privately. If they choose to, they may also give the book talk in front of the class. It is each child's choice.
We organized our reading logs today as well. Students are required to complete 25 books this year. At this point, it is my hope that they have completed close to 20 books in order to achieve this goal.
Finally, in reading, we read a paragraph about zebras and together broke it down into the four important facts to include in a summary. Students got rid of redundant information and wrote a two sentence summary of the passage. All of the summarizing information is being collected in binders that are kept in the classroom.
Homework: Log 25 is due Tuesday. Anyone who hasn't done one book talk yet needs to do one by May 1st (that's either this week, next week or the week after). Students always need books for class.
In writing, we went to the computer lab and typed our final drafts of the free choice piece that we've been working on. Students completed a process paper to reflect on the entire piece and passed in the packet to me. Then, students uploaded their pieces to our classroom blog and commented on each others' writings. For those who didn't finish, we will go back to the lab tomorrow.
We had a quiz on cells in science today in 6S. 6F missed it because we participated in "Drop Everything and Recess!!!!" at the end of the day. The whole school went outside and had recess at the end of the day. Students got popsicles as well! Fun in the sun!
