Is is really Thursday, and I am just updating the website now?
We have been moving forward this week...
Inch and Miles
We continue to put forth progress in creating our pyramid slide presentations. The students should complete their presentations by early next week.
Place Value -- 2017 version
We continue to plug away with the place value process. Students are being challenged to understand the concept of how the value of a number increases by ten as it moves left on the number line (1's, 10's, 100's, 1000's, 10000's, etc..) and they decrease by ten as it moves to the right on the number line (1's, 1/10th's, 1/100th's, 1/1000th's, etc.....)
Students have their first "real" test returned to them. They are to correct and analyze the problems that they missed on the test, have you sign the test result page and return this to me by Tuesday.
Technology and Counterpoints
Our reading during the day has focused on the concept of technology impact combined with the idea of counterpoints. So the phrases pros/cons are being discussed.
We also have discussed idioms and different types of expressions. Feel free to throw out frequent idioms or point them out when you use them around the house. We have also had fun discussing how many people misuse the phrase "literally" versus figuratively.
On a related note, we continue beta testing a language arts program that the district is considering purchasing. It is a humungous improvement from our now 12+-year-old adopted program. Today, the company, Wonders, sent a teacher out to teach a lesson using all of the tools available in the program. It is definitely modern, uses technology and has many collaborative situations built into the program. Therefore, if your kids tell you about "Mrs. Moore" teaching today, it was our guest lecturer.
Science: Outerspace and the Challenges Living w/out gravity
We had a spirited question and answer session regarding the challenges of our human digestive system when there is no gravity around.
NASA's Space Poop Challenge
How Stuff Works -- bathroom in space
Goals and Studen Led Conferences
Shortly, your son or daughter may approach you regarding goals you believe they need or for ideas. We will discuss it in class however sometimes they turn into the adults they love and whom they know will have opinions regarding the subject.
6 Characteristics of Top CEOs
Four Qualities that successful CEOs have
7 personality traits CEOs need
The schedule will come out later tonight.
Homework:
Reading and Reflection:
“At least” 30 minutes of reading Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening. Then complete the weekly reflection questions and reading journal. (video, type it out or handwrite it out)
Math:
Zearn.org and Eureka Math
Thursday evening: Take notes and complete Zearn.org Module 1 Lesson 12
Complete Module 1 Lesson 11 homework pages if not completed
in class.
IXLs Due Friday (“at least to 80” and GP = Graph Paper in math notebook):
Brainpops (due on Friday -- movie and quizzes):
Information Privacy
Media Literacy Assignment
Ethics Assignment
Digital Compass Game
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