Students are continuing their study of explorers in social
studies. They have been working on showcasing their knowledge using BrainPOP’s
Make a Map. This is a great tool for students to organize their thinking about
a topic, as it offers a visual representation of their thinking. “Concept mapping gives students the
chance to transform information into knowledge by making meaningful connections
between their thoughts and ideas using BrainPOP images, keywords, and movie
clips as resources to get them started.” To learn more about concept
mapping visit:
We have been exploring a play in reading, which students are
very excited about. This not only helps build fluency skills but also
comprehension strategies. Students had to think about what the play was about,
as understanding the message will help students act out the play. Ask your
student what the play, Wings for a King,
is about. The theme of our newest unit is inventors and inventions and our
story has to do with needing a pair of wings. There is a BIG lesson in the
story, which we discussed yesterday. Students will spend the week learning how
to act out the play and perform it on Thursday. I cannot wait to see how our
different actors take on their roles.
Our writing lessons over the course of the next few weeks
will focus on crafting a narrative tale using their magical object they created
a few weeks ago. I am looking forward to seeing entertaining beginnings,
elaborative details, and extended endings. These pieces will also show us what
students need to work on for the main event. They will be used in the computer
lab as we craft our first book in My Awesome Publishing Company!
Dividing a decimal by a decimal was the topic in math today!
Students know how to divide a whole number or a decimal by a whole number.
Dividing by a decimal uses the same set of skills. First, the decimal divisor
must be expressed as a whole number. We multiply the divisor by a power of ten
to get a whole number. Then we need to move the decimal point the same number
of places in the dividend as both need to be multiplied by the same power of
ten. Finally we divide using division strategies taught in previous units
leaving the decimal where it is. Students seem to be grasping the concept and
working very hard during math class!
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