Thank you Ms. Villanueva for sharing Tahiri's special day with our class! The students were grateful to enjoy such a delicious treat. Happy birthday Tahiri!
(Permission to post given by Ms. Villanueva October 30, 2013)
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Mr. Heywood's website
Check out Mr. Heywood's website! There are very interesting things to learn about reading on his page. Have fun learning!
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
POWER OF THREE Method for Multiplication
Room 205 is in the process of learning our times tables and we are using a variety of strategies to be able to solve multiplication problems. So far the class has learned how to use arrays, repeated addition and patterns to help find the product. We understand that factors are the numbers you multiply in a multiplication sentence. We understand that a multiplication sentence has factors that you multiply to find the product, which is the answer in a multiplication sentence.
I've also empowered the students to practice on their own using the POWER OF THREE Method of learning, thank you Mrs. Winter! Students are given three new multiplication facts each day on 3x5 index cards. They then write the multiplication sentence on the each card leaving a big space betweeen the equal sign and the product (so there is room to cover up the product when practicing).
POWER OF THREE Method for Multiplication:
Happy practicing!
I've also empowered the students to practice on their own using the POWER OF THREE Method of learning, thank you Mrs. Winter! Students are given three new multiplication facts each day on 3x5 index cards. They then write the multiplication sentence on the each card leaving a big space betweeen the equal sign and the product (so there is room to cover up the product when practicing).
POWER OF THREE Method for Multiplication:
- First, they practice each fact by using their index finger to touch each fact as they read the sentence out loud to themselves: ex. 2x3= 6: Students will repeat out loud to themselves three times: 2 times 3 equals 6, 2 times 3 equals 6, 2 times 3 equals 6.
- They practice the three facts given each day.
- When they want to test themselves, they would take any three facts they choose, hold the card with the thumb underneath the card with they four fingers covering up the product (answer) and they guess the answers.
- If they get the answer right, they place the card on the table in front of them.
- If they get the answer wrong, they put the card THREE cards back in their pile of cards and they will see it again.
- If they get it right the next time, they still KEEP the card in the pile of cards they are testing themselves for three more sightings, until they've gotten it correct three times straight.
- Students should do this everyday so that they can master their multiplications tables.
- Students have a Ziploc bag with their names on them and they are to take the bags of cards back and forth from school home and back to school each day so that they always have it with them to practice their multiplication facts.
Happy practicing!
Saturday, October 19, 2013
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Update
The students have been working very hard at completing their NECAP assessment. They will complete the final session of math tomorrow. Yay!
In reading, in unit 1, we have worked on many skills. We learned to sequence the events in a story, we've learned that a sentence must have a subject and a predicate. We've also learned compound words. The students are participating very well during whole group discussion and working nicely with partners to complete their tasks.
Many students are so very helpful; I've witnessed many instances of kindness in the classroom. Many students have been rewarded with stickers, skittles, or pencils because I've caught them being good and making the right choices. Let's keep up the great work in room 205! :)
~Ms. Chuk
In reading, in unit 1, we have worked on many skills. We learned to sequence the events in a story, we've learned that a sentence must have a subject and a predicate. We've also learned compound words. The students are participating very well during whole group discussion and working nicely with partners to complete their tasks.
Many students are so very helpful; I've witnessed many instances of kindness in the classroom. Many students have been rewarded with stickers, skittles, or pencils because I've caught them being good and making the right choices. Let's keep up the great work in room 205! :)
~Ms. Chuk
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
NECAP
NECAP is under way! Today we took the Reading Session I test. Students did an amazing job working at their very best to complete the test. Tomorrow, we will be working on Reading Session II.
During the testing time, our principal has provided us with lollipops to help keep the students engaged, and as a sweet treat for hard working kiddos.
We will be working on Reading Session III on Thursday and we will have a break from testing on Friday. Testing resumes on Tuesday through Thursday again next week for Math.
Students will notice that there are a few students who have gone to other rooms during the testing; they have accommodations that we need to adhere to.
I hope my students are practicing for NECAP testing every night since your homework has been fun multiplication worksheets.
I hope the children are already tucked soundly in bed and not playing games on Ms. Chuk's blog! Happy testing!
~Ms. Chuk
During the testing time, our principal has provided us with lollipops to help keep the students engaged, and as a sweet treat for hard working kiddos.
We will be working on Reading Session III on Thursday and we will have a break from testing on Friday. Testing resumes on Tuesday through Thursday again next week for Math.
Students will notice that there are a few students who have gone to other rooms during the testing; they have accommodations that we need to adhere to.
I hope my students are practicing for NECAP testing every night since your homework has been fun multiplication worksheets.
I hope the children are already tucked soundly in bed and not playing games on Ms. Chuk's blog! Happy testing!
~Ms. Chuk
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