10/26

HOMEWORK

Math - 35: evens

History - Cornell notes over chapter 10a

Vocabulary - Unit 5: A-D due Friday

Grammar - Practice book page 2.2 and Apply It Now from Voyages Book

Writing - Writer's Corner and Activity C from page 256 - 257 in Voyages Book


CURRENT EVENTS!

I'm using this second trimester to transition into a more centers-based class structure.  Students are divided into small groups and cycle through various activities such as literature circle, grammar practice, writer's workshop, independent reading, and so forth.  As students progress through their centers, I either set up at a particularly tricky activity, or go from group to group making informal assessments and providing support.

I love running my classroom this way!  It is incredibly dynamic!  It allows me to give a lot of individualized attention, students can work at the pace that suits them best, and students are often free to choose to work with partners, in groups, or work independently, depending on their preferred learning style.

We're still in the training period, but I've been quite pleased with how well the kids are doing with it!

You'll notice the homework list has grown significantly.  This is because work not completed in their centers becomes homework.  So much of what is listed above is expected to get mostly finished up at school.