Thursday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

This morning we reviewed words with the (f) sound made by the gh and ph. We worked on summarizing/restating what we've read. We completed our spelling worksheet in class. Today we corrected six sentences of DLP (we got behind!) and completed four guided reading groups. We had fun reading with our 4th grade buddies. After lunch, we learned how to add/subtract money and make change. My math class had homework, but Mrs. Walter's class does not. At the end of the day, we went to the library and finished learning all the lowercase cursive letters! What an accomplishment! Don't forget we have a Reading and Spelling test tomorrow!

Tuesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

This morning we wrote in our journals. Then, we worked on phonics skills. The students have one spelling page for homework. Then, we reviewed our vocabulary words and re-read the story Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope. The students have a scavenger hunt to finish for homework as well. We completed three guided reading groups. The students went to music class. In Social Studies, we completed a chart on Native American groups. Then, we read about some artifacts in the Smithsonian Institution. The students do have one page of S.S. homework to finish tonight. After lunch, we learned about adding 3-digit numbers again in math. We regrouped to the hundreds column. The students do have math homework, too. In Science we learned about food chains and talked about animals' needs. We completed all of our work in class. At the end of the day, we learned the cursive "y". If you have an extra Kleenex box at home, we would appreciate it if you could send one to school as we are officially out of tissues! All those winter colds have wiped us out! Thanks!

Monday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

Today we talked about words with -gh and -ph that sound like (f). We completed a workbook page in class and then introduced the spelling words, having the same pattern. We added words to our word wall, too. Then, we completed our DLP and completed two guided reading groups/centers. In Science, we learned about food webs and necessities animals must have in order to survive. We watched a short video clip as well. The students have a lesson outline to complete for homework. Every child should have brought his/her science book home. After we read Harry Potter, we learned how to subtract hundreds in math. Mrs. Bognetti's class has homework and some students in Mrs. Walter's class have some, too. In Social Studies, we practiced sequencing, putting things in order. Then, we started reading about Native Americans. At the end of the day, the students went to gym class.

Friday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

This morning we reviewed words with the oi, oy sound. Then, we completed our DLP and practiced using past-tense verbs. We completed two centers, and took our Reading and Spelling tests. The children went to art and music. Then, in math we learned how to add 3 digit numbers with regrouping in the tens and ones column. We used inferencing skills to solve problems. The children do have math homework. In Science, we sorted pictures of animals into the different animal groups. We also completed a worksheet together in class. At the end of the day, in honor of Max (the character in our story this week), we made hats to have our own marching band. It was quite fun as we played imaginary instruments and strutted about the classroom! Have a good weekend!

Thursday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

This morning we wrote and talked about our favorite songs. We had an interesting span of favorites! Then, we reviewed our vocabulary words. We talked about words that have multiple meanings. We re-read our story Max Found Two Sticks. We completed our DLP and worked on acrostic poems. Some students need to finish theirs for homework tonight. Reading with our 4th grade buddies was fun. After lunch, the students silent read. In math, we learned how to add three digits with regrouping in the tens column. They do have one page of homework. We went to the library and learned the cursive "m" at the end of the day! Don't forget that there is a Reading and Spelling test tomorrow!

Wednesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

This morning we learned our vocabulary words, talked about past-tense nouns, and completed our DLP. We re-read our story of the week, Max Found Two Sticks. The students have a scavenger hunt for homework. We went to music class. In Social Studies, we shared our dioramas with the class...they look WONDERFUL! We appreciate all of the kid-made projects. They were so proud to show off all of their hard work! In math today, we started adding three digit numbers with regrouping in the ones column. They do have math homework. Then in Science, we learned how to classify animals into groups (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds and fish). They do have one page of science homework as well.

Tuesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

DIORAMAS are due TOMORROW!!!