We had our first day in the technology room. Therefore we had to set up what are expectations are regarding what takes place in the computer lab and how we will treat the District’s property.
I also explained that on technology days, the students will make time to practice typing, take AR tests and take monthly reading assessments.
Right before entering the technology lab, we worked on peer editing. They worked in teams of four and they read and commented on each other’s “I believe” essays. There were a handful of students that took this responsibility seriously and they great helped their peers better their papers. We also watched the video above for more "I believe" dream as this 11 year old tells the audience they need to be more "childlike" and lays very convincingly why they should.
In the lab, considering it was our first time this year in it, things went relatively smooth. Most students were able to just about finish and we will assuredly complete this project tomorrow.
After
technology we visited the library and Mrs. Klein for the first time
this school year. The annual book fair has begun so we watched a
documentary where many authors get a chance to describe and sell their
books. Students & families may purchase books after school every
day until the end of Back to School Night next Thursday evening.We read more of the If the World Was a Village --- air & water, schooling, and money & resources. We talked about how not having sanitation systems = health issues and death. We talked about the concept “toilet to tap”; Also how much time must be spent just dealing with acquiring water when you live in conditions with out tap water. We also had a discussion regarding why other countries purposely don’t educate their females. Finally we discussed about trying to get by on $1 per day and provide for your family. Similar to the food issue the previous day, many go without while others have an abundance.
Math:
The first chapter is super short, so we began reviewing chapter 1’s lesson while we also introduced the Smart response devices.
There were some first day hiccups with the response devices, however by the end we were able to review and learn from our mistakes.
Click here for the notes from today’s math:
Tonight’s homework is a handout.
Click here for tonight’s handout.
We completed the day reading some of the “My teacher is a robot...” story.
Students brought home tons of handouts from the school, so ask for them before they get lost in their back packs.
Homework for the week:
Math
Handout...see math section above for the link
Free-Write (a non-fiction/serious one):
“My family......” due on Friday
***Get your day planner signed.
Kind regards,
Ron Hubbard
Teacher, 5th Grade
Dublin Elementary School
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"All of us are team players. Whether we know it or not, our significance arrives through our vital connections to other people. Family life is the central team experience."
· Pat Riley
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