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 12^ths, 6^ths, 4^ths, and 3^rds.  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 1/8^th 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