Thursday, September 24, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the work for a Thursday:

1.  Math:
*Note that Mangoes and Papayas have different homework due to the fact they took a test on Monday, they Kiwis did not get into the computer lad to take that test till today, that is why their homework if shorter

Pages 13 and 14 due for Friday  (Kiwis ONLY page 13)

We're working on addition with larger numbers.
We developed two unique ideas to help us out here.  One is a spatial issue.  If you simply take the smaller of the two numbers and rewrite that under the larger number, you can really save work space on your paper and make things a little easy on yourself:

Example:

24,123 + 4,113

Would look like

24,123
  4,113

The other method we talked about was using regular lined paper and turning the paper sideways and using the lines as guides to help with our place value alignment.  We also reminded folks that when we write these numbers in we should start lining up the ONES place then move out to the larger place values.

2.  Reading...frankly a long day...but we finally finished getting our DRA2 tests out to kids.  They worked hard this afternoon!  Thanks students!

3.  Writing:  We are developing the 5 senses into our Personal Narratives.  Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch, Sounds.

4.  Science:  Don't forget about the MOON OBSERVATIONS due TOMORROW!
*Harvest Moon Eclipse Sunday night from 9:00pm till 11:00pm.  Should be COOL!

That's all for today.  Take care.

MR. K