We had a great Wednesday in class!
The class was all abuzz this morning about the news of the election!  The plans I had for Social Studies got pushed to the side as it was more timely to talk about the results.  We looked at the Electoral College map and at which states were colored blue and red.  Then we watched part of Obama's victory speech on the Promethean board.  We talked about how a candidate must have both a victory and a concession speech ready to give on Election Night and how speech writers help them compose those important speeches.
In Adventures, students continued their work on place value.  My group was able to see what is beyond trillions.  In math, we began wrapping up Unit 2 with a math study guide that focused on expanded notation, adding and subtracting multi-digit whole numbers and decimals, and data landmarks.  In Guided Reading, we kicked off the reading groups.  Everyone is delving into the fantasy genre and we discussed the elements of fantasy.  Students are looking for those elements as we read.  It was a learning-filled day!
HW:
1.  Start Paragraph of the Week - due Wednesday (Students are also bringing home their corrected ones for a signature.  They should come back to school so I can keep them for their portfolios.)
2.  Finish Math Study Guide (many finished in class)

3.  Finish Vocab Sentences (many finished in class)
4.  Electoral College map due Friday
5.  Read 30 minutes