March 31st Math Homework

1. Go on Sheppard Software
2. Click on Math
3. Scroll down to place value
4.  Choose two of the following games to play:

• Fruit Splat
• Math Man Place Value Expanded Form
• Math Man Value of a digit
• Scoot Quest Junior

Write down the two games you played on your detective report!

Reader's Theater

As a culmination of our folktales unit, we are performed two different versions of The Three Little Pigs.  Check out The Three Little Wolves and the Big, Bad Pig and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.  You will be blown away at the kids' expression!

What is Reader's Theater?

"It's a way to involve students in reading aloud. In reader's theater, students "perform" by reading scripts created from grade-level books or stories. Usually they do so without costumes or props.Reader's theater is a strategy that combines reading practice and performing. Its goal is to enhance students' reading skills and confidence by having them practice reading with a purpose. Reader's theater gives students a real reason to read aloud...Reader's theater motivates reluctant readers and provides fluent readers the opportunity to explore genre and characterization." (Source: Reading Rockets)

Must See Video!

Two students, Cassidy and Jody, from Hanover High School created a video where they asked our class some questions to get a  "kid's perspective." It is truly a must see!

Suspense Writing: Who's Inside The Mitten?

We've been working on how writers add suspense in their writing.  Using red flags words/phrases, word referents, the magic of three, reactions, show don't tells, and questions the kids created VERY suspenseful pieces about a mysterious animal hiding inside their mitten.  Can you guess what's hiding inside each mitten?

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