Learning Objectives - Week 6

Reading: 
I can summarize a passage.

  
Writing: 
I can revise to improve my writing.

Social Studies: 
I can apply what I learned about Texas Regions to support the claim that Texas is the most unique and interesting state.

• Keywords: climate, data, economic regions, economy, geographic factors, landforms, natural resources, population, political, resources, vegetation

This week:

• Reading log - Read 20 minutes each night
• Spelling words - Practice on SpellingCity App
• Monday - Scholars will sort their words and receive practice lists. 
• Friday - Test will include 10 words from the practice list and 4 mystery words that follow the spelling pattern.
• Students will sort their words into categories as part of the test.

Week 5 Update

Have you seen TrueFLIX? This online database in MackinVia has engaging informational videos and books about People, Places, and History as well as Science and Nature. This week, scholars watched TrueFLIX videos to learn about the U.S. Regions and to discuss how they compare to our Texas Regions! (username: cannonsch, password: trueflix) Be sure to check it out!

 

Scholars are also using MackinVia to search for and use amazing photos from Britannica ImageQuest to show understanding of keywords and to research Texas Regions! This week, using images from ImageQuest, scholars created PicCollages to persuade people to move to or stay away from a TX Region! See pictures below of scholars sharing their products, and be sure to ask your child to see their persuasive PicCollage!

This week in class!

In Writing, scholars analyzed their summaries that they wrote last week and set their first personal writing goals! As scholars write in class, they will keep this goal in mind, and when we conference, we'll discuss their progress and find evidence of their progress toward their goal!

Scholars did a great job presenting the Texas Region Google Slides with their Texas Team. Each team had an expert who researched each Texas Region. Be sure to ask your child to show you their team's Google Slides Presentation!

 

Learning Objectives - Week 5

Reading:

I can problem solve when what I am reading does not make sense.
  
Writing:

I can apply criteria to evaluate the quality of writing texts.

Social Studies:

I can apply what I learned about Texas Regions to support the claim that Texas is the most unique and interesting state.

• Keywords: climate, data, economic regions, economy, geographic factors, landforms, natural resources, population, political, resources, vegetation

This week:  

• Reading log - Read 20 minutes each night
• Spelling words - VCCV Pattern Words - Test on Friday
• Test will include 6 VCCV words from the list, 4 mystery VCCV words, and 2 K-3rd sight words.

Today in class!

Scholars participated in their first guidance lesson with Mrs. Coburn, our guidance counselor at Cannon. They discussed self-esteem, appreciating our differences, and how to encourage their classmates! In class, scholars continued to work with their Texas Teams to create a Google Slides about the four regions of Texas. They also used Reading Rainbow book reviews as inspiration to create mini book reviews for fables. Scholars practiced summarizing, explaining the lesson, and connecting to their fable using the Morfo App!

In other news, we hope to see you tonight at Technology Night (5:30-7:30pm)!

 

 

Learning Objectives - Week 4

Reading:

I can share my thinking about text that I read.
 
Writing:

I can support important ideas with relevant detail.

 
Social Studies:

I can identify, locate, and compare the geographic regions of Texas.

• Keywords: climate, data, economic regions, economy, geographic factors, landforms, natural resources, population, political, resources, vegetation

This week:  

• Reading log - Read 20 minutes each night
• Spelling words - 4th grade Sight Words 1 - Test on Friday

Week 3 Update

This week our scholars went on a text features scavenger hunt, practiced previewing new texts, and enjoyed reading as they continue on their 25 Book Challenge! In Social Studies, they researched and become experts of their assigned Texas Region, formed "Texas Teams," and began preparing a Google Slides presentation that they will present this upcoming week! They also learned characteristics of Stage 1-9 writing and evaluated writing samples using the 12 Stage Writing Rubric. What an eventful week!

Learning Objectives - Week 3

Reading:

I can preview to get ready to think about my reading.
 
Writing:

I can use mentor texts as models for my writing.

Social Studies:

I can identify, locate, and compare the geographic regions of Texas.

• Keywords: climate, data, economic regions, economy, geographic factors, landforms, natural resources, population, political, resources, vegetation

This week:  

• Reading log - Read 20 minutes each night
• Spelling words - 3rd grade Sight Words Review - Test on Friday

Week 2 Update

We had a fantastic week! Our scholars learned about maps, participated in the Cannon Library orientation, and continued to practice their reading skills in class. Excitement was in their air when scholars revisited past writing in their Cumulative Writing Folders (see pictures below) to reflect on how far we have come as writers. We will use these folders again as we analyze their third grade writing and discuss expectations for first draft writing in fourth grade next week!

Learning Objectives - Week 2

Reading:

I can monitor and adjust to make sure I understand what I am reading.

• I can visualize to determine the meaning of new words.
• I can practice reading fluently.
• I can analyze ideas and information by thinking within the text, about the text, and beyond the text.

Writing:

I can identify skills that fourth graders should apply accurately in all first draft writing.

Social Studies:

I can apply geographic tools to construct and interpret maps.

• Keywords: grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, latitude, longitude, coordinates, cartographer, and compass rose

This week:  

• Reading log - Read 20 minutes each night
• Spelling words - K-2 Sight Words Review - Test on Friday