This morning, Richard used a fraction tower to refresh the concept of fractions showing halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths, and twelfths. While working with the fraction cubes, Richard recognized that each fraction tower equaled one whole, parts become smaller as denominators increase, and that the cubes could be used to find equivalent fractions by making towers with equal heights. Then, we spent time outside naming fractions with various objects on the playground such as balls, trees, and garden plants.

Richard completed his interactive calendar. He read and discussed his vocabulary words. He read a reading comprehension story about the atmosphere, altitude, and the sea level. He answered in writing questions pertaining to the story.

Richard focused on his pencil grip, his posture, his placement of letters and his position of words as he wrote an informative and explanatory essay.

Richard is working on finishing his Blox project.

I read The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, and we discussed how the book compares to the movie.

Using twist markers, Richard practiced his spelling words. We reviewed sounds he has had this year. He read books with words he can read. We did the Orton Gillingham assessment.

Richard listened and followed along as I read about heroes around the world who work to make the world a better place; these heroes are known as humanitarian heroes. He learned about Clara Barton and how she earned the nickname "angel of the battlefield." We learned how she convinced people in the government to sign the Geneva Conventions, an agreement on how to treat sick and wounded soldiers, and we learned about the organization she started, the Red Cross. Before he left for his eye therapy appointment, Richard was encouraged to think about how the actions of the heroes we discussed this week made a difference.

Richard completed his interactive calendar. He read his vocabulary words. He continued learning about the different layers in the atmosphere, what altitude means, and measuring altitude at sea level.

Richard completed the mathematics portion of the MAP Growth testing.

Richard had a multiple meaning word quiz today with a variety of the words he has been learning/ practicing throughout the year. Out of 50 different definitions, Richard was able to provide an accurate definition and put the word in a sentence in 42 of the words independently. Richard was very proud of himself as when the year began he did not recall what a multiple meaning word was!