Today was another day with much to do, and little time to do it.
We had quite a few students disappointed today when the seeds had not already sprouted into full-grown plants. We talked about how they will take a few days to germinate, and that we’ll be fortunate if we start seeing sprouts sometime next week!
In math we spent some time reviewing everything we have talked about up to this point. We did a few interesting problems using our D.P.o.M.o.A. method, including this one:
10? * 1? = 1122
The ‘?’ are missing digits. Can you tell what the two missing digits should be?
We then took a quiz on the things we have been working on lately, mainly multi-digit multiplication.
The students found out that Friday is very often quiz day, as we review and then take little quizzes on all of the things we have been working on.
We reviewed character traits, and then took a quiz on that!
We reviewed plants, and then took a quiz on that!
We also started some writing, using this prompt:
” Just then, a giant sneaker came crashing through the roof of the classroom……”
The students had a really good time with this one, and came up with some very interesting and entertaining ideas. I think we’ll grab hold of this and write some short stories. We’ll keep working on these Monday.
I had a laundry list of other things I really wanted to get done, but after some spelling inventories, we were pretty much just left with enough time to go over the weekly point totals, and make our trip to the library.
There is no homework this weekend except for the students to read nightly and get the reading log signed. There is a spot to sign for Friday, as well as the weekend, so please make sure that both get signed.
Have a good weekend!
-Mr. Potter