We got so much done today!<\/p>\n
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This week has been absolutely fantastic. \u00a0The students have been working diligently, we have a vast majority of students getting their homework done, and we are following directions and exhibiting some good ROAR behavior. \u00a0We have gotten 3 paws in every special so far this week.<\/p>\n
This morning we had a VERY long talk about what multiplying fractions actually means. \u00a0I am happy to report that many students are starting to get this, and I’m feeling quite encouraged.<\/p>\n
Tonight students have 4 more problems to do. \u00a0As always the examples\/notes we took today are attached, but students should have these in their math journals as well.<\/p>\n
multfracsep14<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Language Arts we finally had a chance to talk a bit about the characters we had created. \u00a0We talked about how different characters would react to different situations. \u00a0In The Mysterious Benedict Society, Reynie would react differently to being teased than, say, Kate would.<\/p>\n Tonight students should take their character, and put them in one of the following situations. Write a short story about how they react to the situation. Different characters would definitely react differently in these situations. \u00a0Try to put yourself in your character’s shoes, and think about what they would do or say.<\/p>\n In Social Studies we talked some about Christopher Columbus and Ponce De Leon. \u00a0What is Christopher Columbus famous for? \u00a0If you said discovering America, that would be incorrect! \u00a0It was actually Ponce De Leon who was first to land on America. \u00a0Tonight students have a short reading on Ponce De Leon and some questions to answer.<\/p>\n ponce-de-leon<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Science we talked a bit about herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. \u00a0Sometimes vocabulary can be an issue with science, so we are going to make sure we get a good list of vocabulary in our science journal to help facilitate our understanding of animals and ecosystems and how they interact.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally we went outside and measured our plants. \u00a0I’m hoping we start seeing our new seedlings by next week.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n so, tl;dr<\/p>\n Math problems involving multiplying fractions. \u00a0What is really going on in each problem?<\/p>\n multfracsep14<\/a><\/p>\n Write a short story using your character (put them in one of the situations listed above)<\/p>\n *Also finish your last two vocab squares*<\/p>\n Read about Ponce De Leon and answer some questions<\/p>\n ponce-de-leon<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n and as always, read!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a good one,<\/p>\n -Mr. Potter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We got so much done today! This week has been absolutely fantastic. \u00a0The students have been working diligently, we have a vast majority of students getting their homework done, and we are following directions and exhibiting some good ROAR behavior. \u00a0We have gotten 3 paws in every special so far this week. This morning … Continue reading Homework Sep 14 (Wed)<\/span>
\nThey find $20 on the way home – what do they do with it?
\nThey stub their toe – how do they react?
\nTheir grandma gives them a really bad birthday present – what do they do\/say?
\nAnother person calls them a name – how do they react?
\nThey get teased on the playground – what do they do?
\nThey forget their homework – what do they tell the teacher?<\/p>\n