Today was our usual technology Tuesday. Therefore we rocked the chromebooks with typing, Scootpad and we practiced the Common Core released test questions.
The viewing and practicing of the Common Core practice questions is something that we are going to continue doing over the next few days and weeks. Today we right after the math performance task. It was asking kids to solve total % or total fraction in comparison to a number. It has them create an equation. It has them graphing with square feet and also adding/subtracting with fractions that have different denominators. It was a “shock and awe” moment for the class. I had shown them the site earlier in the year however today was the day they had to man the practice test all by themselves. There were looks of disbelief, there literally were tears, and thankfully there were some satisfied grins as kids began to master the new style of assessment.
If you have time, I would suggest 30 to 45 minutes, click here to see all six modules and practice style/tests that will be the new Common Core practice.
Please ask your son/daughter about their thoughts regarding the new style of testing. I would love to hear about what their thoughts are regarding the assessment.
Science -- the students had their large science test with Mrs. Cargo today. When students returned they shared that if you knew the study guide really well then you were super successful on the science test!!!
After science we did some math related to the Common Core assessment that we took. We practiced area, volume, square feet, cubic feet, converting from square yards into square feet and how to find the product of a number when asked to find 1/3rd of a #, or 40% of a # or .62 of a #.
Click here for today’s notes.
AFter lunch we discussed and watched this video about grit, determination and how this lady’s studies have proven grit is a greater determination of one’s success rather than IQ, good looks, physical appearance, and one’s family income.
We spent a great deal of time discussing this therefore feel free to ask your son/daughter what they got out of this message.
Valentine’s Day update -- Julia’s family is inspired to hand make artful envelopes for each student therefore you do not have to stress out about making a box or decorating a brown paper bag for the exchange of Valentine’s Day cards.
Kind regards,
Mr. Hubbard
“You say misspelled I say reinvented” Alison Agosti
Homework for the week:
Math
9-5 206-207 1-13 all due on Wednesday
10-5 224-25 1-15 all due Thursday
**please note student must show the two numbers being compared, to assist with learning students can NOT just put 1. > 2. > 3. < etc…
11-5 258-259 2-30 evens due Friday
Language Arts:
“Free” Free write due on Friday
Science:
Read pages 90-99 and do the questions in the floppy science book
Read 20 minutes every night and earn the Six Flags Ticket
Book Project is due on February 19th.
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