We got a LOT of stuff done today. \u00a0It was fantastic.<\/p>\n
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In math, we talked a lot more about multiplying fractions. \u00a0It’s very important for the students to understand that if we are multiplying something like 3 x 0.4, we are doing…<\/p>\n
3 times 4 tenths<\/p>\n
Therefore our answer is 12 tenths.<\/p>\n
if we multiply 2 by 8 thousandths, our answer is 16 thousandths, and so on.<\/p>\n
For math homework the students have three more multiplication problems to do tonight, with area models.<\/p>\n
45.62 x 25<\/p>\n
127.25 x 17<\/p>\n
75.31 x 124<\/p>\n
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Odds are we will check and grade these as a class tomorrow. \u00a0Do your best on them!<\/p>\n
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In Language Arts we left our Mysterious Benedict friends on a cliffhanger, and then talked quite a bit about our sneaker stories. \u00a0Tonight for homework the students should have their sneaker story rough drafts printed out, and should have written down these 5 questions on the back:<\/p>\n
1. \u00a0What is the setting?<\/p>\n
2. \u00a0Who are the characters?<\/p>\n
3. \u00a0What is the conflict? (problem)<\/p>\n
4. \u00a0What is the resolution? (solution)<\/p>\n
5. \u00a0Is there a theme?<\/p>\n
Tonight for homework they should answer these questions, as well as look at their rough draft with a critical eye. \u00a0Could a reader answer the above questions just as they did? \u00a0Did they really describe the setting? \u00a0Is the conflict and resolution apparent? \u00a0Did they describe action and dialogue, or just give a list of ‘this happened, then this, then this, the end’?<\/p>\n
In science we measured our plants and began in earnest our biome research. \u00a0Students received a print-out that will aid them in taking notes on their chosen biome for their brochure project.<\/p>\n
We also had a very serious talk about plagiarism, and how it will get you an automatic 1 on this assignment, and likely a 1 for the quarter in language arts. \u00a0This was something that was brand new to many of our students, and if you have a moment to discuss with them this very serious issue, I would appreciate it.<\/p>\n
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Tonight in science the students have a chart to fill out. \u00a0They should fill in the height of their plants on September 4th, and then again on September 9th, and record the difference between them. \u00a0They should not yet calculate the average growth over this time period, as we will be learning about that and doing that tomorrow in class.<\/p>\n
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so, tl;dr<\/p>\n
3 math problems<\/p>\n
45.62 x 25<\/p>\n
127.25 x 17<\/p>\n
75.31 x 124<\/p>\n
answer 5 questions about Sneaker story rough draft, and look over it with a critical\/editing eye<\/p>\n
fill out growth chart for sep 4 and sep 9 and difference, do not do the avg growth yet<\/p>\n
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Tomorrow is another busy day!<\/p>\n
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-Mr. Potter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We got a LOT of stuff done today. \u00a0It was fantastic. In math, we talked a lot more about multiplying fractions. \u00a0It’s very important for the students to understand that if we are multiplying something like 3 x 0.4, we are doing… 3 times 4 tenths Therefore our answer is 12 tenths. if we … Continue reading Homework Sep 10 (Wed)<\/span>