Classroom Update, November 19th

Math – Decimals and Place Value

On Friday students took their Unit 4 math test. This has now been scored and will be in their backpack Monday afternoon.  

Our new math unit of study is based on decimals and place value. Over the following weeks, students will be answering the following essential questions: 

If math is a language, how do we increase our fluency?
How small and large can numbers be?
How do place values compare?

The following are some resources to help support the learning in class.

Decimals

Video explanation-

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic-home/arith-review-decimals/decimals-intro/v/introduction-to-decimals

Games

http://www.math-play.com/decimal-math-games.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals.htm

http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/numbers/decimals.html

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-decimals

http://www.mathplayground.com/index_fractions.html

Place Values

Video explanation-

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/early-math/cc-early-math-place-value-topic/cc-early-math-tens/v/place-value-introduction

Games

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/place-value

http://www.abcya.com/place_value_hockey.htm

http://www.abcya.com/base_ten_fun.htm

https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/place_value.htm

http://mrnussbaum.com/placevaluepirates/

Hour of Code

The Technology department will be teaching the coding process to students across Graded. The “Hour of Code 2016” activities will happen from Dec. 5 to Dec. 8.

What is Hour of Code?

It is a Global movement to teach students the first steps on CODING. To learn the basics in the field of Computer Science.  It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path.

What is CODING?

“Coding or programming” is telling a computer what you want it to do, which involves typing in step-by-step commands for the computer to follow, (programming).

If you are interested in learning or practicing coding please follow the link. 

https://code.org/learn

Field Trip, November 18^th

Please make sure students arrive on time at school for our field trip this Tuesday to the aquarium.  Student do not need to bring anything to school this day, all will be provided for them.

Thanksgiving

Thank you to all the parents who are helping make the Thanksgiving celebration a success.

Thursday, November 24th is a minimum day

Students will be given a sandwich that we will toast with Mr. Ro’s class before being dismissed at noon.

Learning Community C assembly on Thursday, November 24^th at 8:15

This coming Thursday 8 students will be performing a short play, Rocks and Minerals. If you are unable to attend we will be turning this into a short video in the upcoming weeks. If your child was not chosen for this play there are 2 more opportunities for them to perform in later assemblies. The participants in this play includes:

Gabi F

Alex

Gabi C

Gigi

Valentina

Charlotte

Bella

Isabella

I’ve attached a copy of the play for any student that has lost their script. Please make sure students have their parts memorized before November 24^th.

No school on Friday, November 25^th

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday there will be no school in November 25^th.

Science – Animals

Our next science unit is based on animals. Students will be creating Non Fiction books from their research that will be submitted to the school library for checkout throughout the year. Students will be entering this book into the library on December 9^th.

Book Clubs

Our next book club meetings and goals are listed below.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – November 21^st, read up to chapter 8. 

Red Pyramid – December 2^nd, read up to chapter 29.

Witches – December 1^st, finish the book.

Spelling Words – Attached in the email is a copy of the spelling words. Our final spelling test for this calendar year will be on December 9^th.

Author Visit – Monday, November 19th we will have an author, Andy Wright, visit to discuss the writing process. Please follow the link to learn more about his work.

http://www.storyteller.net.au/

Egg Drop Challenge- December 15^th

The last day of school students are welcome to compete in an egg drop challenge with their learning community. Students can work independently or in small groups. The class will submit 4 designs for entry into the competition. Students may use up to 4 materials for their design NOT including glue, tape or string. Students are welcome to bring in materials and work on their design during recess in class on the remaining Mondays: November 28^th, December 5^th and 12^th. Participation is completely voluntary. Please follow the link to see design ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsnyl8llfH4