Thursday, March 15, 2012
Groundhog Day: March 2, 2012
We saw our shadow - just like Punxsutawney Phil. Shadow means 6 more weeks of winter!?
The Smith Spokesman March 12-16
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MATH: Unit 4
“Multiplication, Division, & Fractions”
Unit review will be Monday with post-test (‘final’) probably Tuesday. Instructional focus this week has been fractions with egg cartons. It’s a very hands-on approach with an egg carton perfect for dividing into 12ths, 6ths, 4ths, and 3rds. We are also wrapping up multiplication facts through 12’s!
12x12 = ? 12x6 = ? 7x8 = ? 7x9 = ? 4x4 = ?
To practice multiplication, try: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/popup/popup_multiplication.htm
SCIENCE: Planets
This unit was out of this world! And, is coming to a close. We computed miles into inches to show the distance each planet is from the sun. We assigned each 10,000 million miles to 1/8th of an inch, placing each planet cut-out in order onto our galaxy representation hung in the classroom. Students will give an informal presentation to the class next week.
ART: Postcards from the Edge
Students wrote postcards FROM their planet telling us why we should visit that planet. The 5 senses were used.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Explorers
And you thought Magellan was just a GPS!
WRITING: Idioms, Metaphors & Similes This was fun! I can most relate to the idiom/metaphor: “She wears her heart on her sleeve.” Ask your students why this is. We completed this assignment with drawings of the literal meaning.
LITERACY: Unit 5 Week 3
Story of the Week: Talk with an Astronaut
Upcoming events/dates:
Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 19-23 Spirit Week next week!
Mar 20 Read- Aloud-Athon, 9 am
Mar 21 2-Hour Late Opening
Mar 26-30 SPRING BREAK!
Apr 02 Chez Jose Dine for Schools Fundraiser
Apr 13 Teacher Planning Day – NO SCHOOL
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