October 9, 2014

TTM or Sheet 8.  Moon Phase calendars are due in final form tomorrow morning.  We started getting some apps on the Chromebooks today.  In math the students worked in math clinic with me and on the ipads using fraction apps.  Here is a video of students helping other students get apps for the Chromebooks.

October 8, 2014

Homework:

TTM or sheet 7

Final form of moon calendar due this Friday.

Read

The students did an activity today tracking their food back to the dirt, (land)  Here is an example that Ms. Dion did for us.  

October 7, 2014

Think Through Math or Sheet # 6

Final Copy of Moon Calendar is due this Friday.  I reviewed them last night and made comments on the back of the calendar.

Read

Ask your child what we did with google docs today.

If you have not signed up for a conference please use this link to do so.Conference Schedule

October 6, 2014

Homework:
Math
TTM for 20 minutes
Sheet 5
Social Studies
Finish constructed response on article.  "Why is recycling important?" Score the rubric.
Language Arts
Finish your journal assignment and score the rubric.

October 3, 2014

Moon Phase calendar will be collected on Monday.
In math today we spent a lot of time solving the problem 5/9 divided by 2/3.  The students worked together in groups and drew models.  Almost everyone had the answer of 10/18.  When I modeled how the answer is 15/18 they realized they had been dividing the thirds into 9ths instead of 18ths.  It was a lot of fun.  In the afternoon we worked with Keva Planks (if students had all work finished) and here are 2 videos.

October 2, 2014

Homework:

Math-Think Through Math or sheet #4

Read for 20 minutes

Finish the assigned summary questions on seasons.  Use complete answers.

Conferences are October 7, 9, and 15. I will email you a reminder.  Students must attend as they lead the conference with their e-portfolios.

October 1, 2014

Homework:
Think Through Math OR Sheet #3
(sheets are an alternative to online math)
Read for 20 minutes
Social Studies-Finish evidence reading assignment

Conference Schedule Please sign up for a conference if you have not yet done so.

Students are working a modeling dividing fractions by fractions.  Ask your child so show you how to draw 1/2 divided by 1/8.........or, how many 1/8s are in 1/2?
Here is a video that explains it if your child has trouble.
Dividing Fractions by Fractions