Have you heard your child talking about Achieve 3000? We are using this program more and more in our classroom. It offers informational news articles at just the right reading level for your student. After students have an opportunity to read the article, they are asked some multiple choice questions. Students are always encouraged to return to the text to double check their answers. Prizes are awarded to students receiving 88% and 100% on their first try answering these questions.
Last week, I sat one on one with students as they answered questions. Many selected an answer without going back to the article...and they missed the question. I strongly encourage each of you to get your student to log on to Achieve 3000, listen to them read the article, and observe them as they answer these questions. I really think more should be getting 100%, but they are not taking the time to go to the text. Please try that this week. Your student knows how his/her username and password. In reading, we'll be reading Achieve 3000 articles on Mia Hamm and Michael Jordan. We'll also work on expanding our vocabulary as we read a new story on Monday and use those words throughout the week. In math, we'll be partitioning number lines and finding specific fractions. In social studies, we're focusing on 2 important questions: Why did European settlers come to the Americas? and How did the arrival of settlers affect people who lived here? They will write opinion papers from the point of view of the settler or the Tuscarora Indian. Friday is our big field trip to Wake Forest High School to enjoy a play. Please send in $5.00 if you haven't already. We'll return back to school for our regular lunch and then enjoy a Mad Science program in the afternoon. What a fun day! On a final note: If any of you are creative or crafty, please keep reading! Our class studied the Tuscarora Indians. I'd love to have a time where students can rotate stations to make a bead craft, weave something, build a longhouse, make a corn husk doll, try lacrosse, and other activities we've read about as we learned the lifestyle of the Tuscarorans. Let me know if you want have any ideas or want to help me tackle this =) Thank you for all your support, Amy Flowers [email protected]
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AuthorHi! I'm Amy Flowers-mom to four great kids and one energetic puppy. I've been in education fifteen plus years and am passionate about igniting a love for learning, not just filling a bucket.. Archives
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