A bit less homework today, so it shouldn’t be too rough!<\/p>\n
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We talked a good deal this morning about our base 10 worksheet, and the base 10 system. \u00a0It is imperative that students understand that we can adjust how our number ‘looks’, but still retain its value. \u00a0For instance something like 5000 can be 5 thousands, or we could say that it is 50 hundreds, or it is 500 tens, or we could say 5000 ones.<\/p>\n
This is important because sometimes one form of a number will be easier to work with than another. \u00a0For instance if I want to do something like 345 minus 255, it is easier to work with if I break down one of my hundreds into tens, and then break down one of my tens into ones. \u00a0So instead of saying I have 3 hundreds, 4 tens, and 5 ones, I have 2 hundreds, 13 tens, and 15 ones. \u00a0That is still equal to 345, but it’s in a form that is easier to subtract 255 from.<\/p>\n
Today we checked last night’s base 10 homework. \u00a0Tonight students should fix any that they got incorrect.<\/p>\n
Base10Sheet1<\/a><\/p>\n Next we took a look at our plants, and made some observations. \u00a0Our carrots are starting to come up! \u00a0We then all drew a picture of a plant in our science journals and labeled the parts.<\/p>\n In Language Arts we read some more of The Mysterious Benedict Society, and met two new characters, Sticky and Kate Weatherall. \u00a0Tonight students should think about these characters and their actions, and fill out a chart for ONE of them, equating their actions to character traits. \u00a0They should do one of these tonight, and the other will be homework tomorrow night.<\/p>\n Kate Char sheet<\/a><\/p>\n Sticky Char sheet<\/a><\/p>\n We also got into pairs and shared our ‘moment’ story from the other day. \u00a0In pairs we did T.A.G.<\/p>\n Tell something you liked<\/p>\n Ask a question<\/p>\n Give a suggestion<\/p>\n Tonight students should re-write their moment story, using the suggestions and question from their partner. \u00a0If their partner asked them what they were thinking, they should add that. \u00a0If their partner asked them what happened next, they should perhaps add that. \u00a0If their partner suggested they add some descriptive words, they should consider that.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We then spent some time in the computer lab working on Lexia. \u00a0Lexia is a program that helps students work on a variety of language arts skills. \u00a0Everything from phonics and spelling to reading comprehension.<\/p>\n All in all a good day. \u00a0We also had DOUBLE cupcakes at lunch today thanks to two birthdays. \u00a0We also had cupcakes YESTERDAY thanks to a birthday yesterday. \u00a0Thank you VERY much for the cupcakes – the kids were absolutely stuffed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n so, tl;dr<\/p>\n Re-do any problems you missed from yesterday:\u00a0Base10Sheet1<\/a><\/p>\n Pick one of the characters and tell me about them:<\/p>\n Kate Char sheet<\/a><\/p>\n Sticky Char sheet<\/a><\/p>\n Re-write your moment story using the suggestions\/question from your partner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n as always, read for 35 minutes and get your reading log signed!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a good one,<\/p>\n -Mr. Potter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A bit less homework today, so it shouldn’t be too rough! We talked a good deal this morning about our base 10 worksheet, and the base 10 system. \u00a0It is imperative that students understand that we can adjust how our number ‘looks’, but still retain its value. \u00a0For instance something like 5000 can be … Continue reading Homework Aug 4 (Tues)<\/span>