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This morning our morning math problem lead us on a long discussion of place value. \u00a0Many students are still not completely clear on place value, so we talked about if there is a difference in value\u00a0between 0.3 and 0.30. \u00a0The answer is no. \u00a0Students still need to understand that a number’s value is based solely on it’s distance from the decimal point, and not how many zeroes appear in the number.<\/p>\n
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Many students become confused when they see things like 0.0400 and 0.04. \u00a0We are trying to focus on the fact that the numbers PLACE in relation to the decimal determines its VALUE. \u00a0Hence the term place value.<\/p>\n
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Next we talked about persuasive essays, and how good arguments are backed up by good facts and solid reasoning. \u00a0We looked at some examples and students began filling out a graphic organizer from which they will eventually write a persuasive essay focused on our chocolate milk debate.<\/p>\n
There is an example essay on the back that they can use for ideas for structure and what reasons\/details look like. \u00a0We also talked about how our details should explain WHY a point is a good reason to either eliminate or keep flavored milk.<\/p>\n
PersuasiveOrganizerAndExample<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next we looked at our science notes again. \u00a0I am totally\u00a0impressed with how quickly the students really took to this. \u00a0Students were given a sheet of questions for the passage on microbes they read and took notes on Monday, and tonight they should use their notes and see if they can use them to answer these. \u00a0Of course they may use the passage as well, but I’m hopeful that the notes should be sufficient.<\/p>\n MicrobeQuestions<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally today we spent a good amount of time playing at banker. \u00a0We used play money in order to do a LOT of subtraction problems. \u00a0I was still not quite sure about how well some students are understanding this, so I did not feel comfortable giving them tonight’s math homework by the time we were finished. \u00a0Some students still need a bit more practice in the classroom.<\/p>\n Because of this, students\u00a0will get math homework tomorrow. \u00a0It will likely involve me asking them to do today’s activity with a parent, so please indulge me in this tomorrow night if possible.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n so, tl;dr<\/p>\n fill out this graphic organizer for a persuasive essay about flavored milk. \u00a0Use our articles for evidence as well as the chart you have already made.<\/p>\n PersuasiveOrganizerAndExample<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Answer some questions (hopefully using the notes you took)<\/p>\n MicrobeQuestions<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n And read!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a good one,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n -Mr. Potter<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Three days where we got a lot done! yay! This morning our morning math problem lead us on a long discussion of place value. \u00a0Many students are still not completely clear on place value, so we talked about if there is a difference in value\u00a0between 0.3 and 0.30. \u00a0The answer is no. \u00a0Students still … Continue reading Homework Nov 18 (Wed)<\/span>