In reading Workshop, students tried out their new book nooks. Book nooks are special places in the classroom where students can read during the individualized daily reading portion of our workshop. Their assigned book nook changes each day.
Students also learned how to determine if a book is "easy," "just right," or "challenging." We used jerseys to compare how wearing an oversized shirt or a shirt that is too small is like reading a book that is too hard or too easy. As readers, our goal is to find the perfect fit!
Students learned how to record the books they read in their reading log.
Students also learned how to determine if a book is "easy," "just right," or "challenging." We used jerseys to compare how wearing an oversized shirt or a shirt that is too small is like reading a book that is too hard or too easy. As readers, our goal is to find the perfect fit!
Students learned how to record the books they read in their reading log.
Students were assigned "talk partners" with whom they engage in conversations about the books that are read aloud to them.
As a way to brainstorm rules we need in our classroom, students took part in our first "Chalk Talk." In this activity, each student is given a different color marker. There is no talking aloud, so students must respond to a question about classroom rules by writing down their thoughts on chart paper. They also respond to each other's comments on the paper through writing. It's like having a conversation without talking!
Finally, at the end of the week, students created pennants for our classroom. The slogans were chosen by the students during a visible thinking activity that we call "Headlines."
We look forward to meeting all of you at Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 11th at 6:00 pm in Room 13. In addition to Curriculum Night, all 3rd grade parents are required to attend one of the iPad Parent Orientation sessions at either 5:30 or 6:45 pm. See you there!
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