Fourth graders this week finished up the PETS secret code activity, as well as spending time in the computer lab working on the alphabet book research.
Ask your child to show you the code they solved and then also the code they created. I really pushed some of the children to force them out of their comfort zone. Some of the students are taking the easy route when I ask them to complete an assignment. They don't seem to like it too much when I ask them to try again. This will be the norm as I expect everyone to do the very best work in my class as well as in their regular classroom.
Many students still had not identified the 26 items they would use for their books. I had one student who still had not pinpointed their topic. Topics and the identification of the 26 items must be complete by next week.
All students can begin working on the information they will be sharing about their topic. Students have the assignment sheet and grading rubric in their binders to guide them as they do their research. They do not need to begin typing yet, but they do need to organize their information for each letter. They can put more than one letter on a page for note purposes, but not for the final project.
I will do a progress check next week and will be notifying parents if I think someone is too far behind in their work.
Book order forms were sent home. The orders need to be placed on line or turned into me by next Friday, Oct. 14.
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