Students have been working diligently in their poetry anthologies. They've spent time copying their final drafts and drawing and coloring illustrations. We also spent time in the computer lab creating a cover page. We look forward to sharing the anthologies with you Tuesday evening during our Poetry Cafe!
Math:
We continued to learn more about fractions. Students are able to identify shaded parts of a whole as a fraction. They are also able to place fractions on a number line. As long as the fraction is less than one students don't seem to have a problem placing it on the number line correctly. However, it is trickier for students to place a fraction greater than one on the number line (see example below). We also learned how to compare fractions using the greater than, less than, and equal symbols. If the fractions being compared have the same denominator, the greater fraction is the fraction with the greater numerator. If the fractions being compared have the same numerator, the greater fraction is the fraction with the lesser denominator. Finally, students learned equivalent fractions, such as 2/4 = 1/2. We will wrap up Unit 7 this week and take our final assessment at the end of the week.
Science:
Our measurement unit is coming to an end. There will be a final assessment at the end of the week. We practiced measuring weight and capacity last week. Students measured the weight of items using a balance scale. They placed an item in one cup of the balance scale and gram pieces in the other cup. Students also measured the capacity of different containers. They worked together in groups to estimate how much water they think a container held. Then they used syringes (measuring 50ml) and beakers (measuring 100ml) to determine an accurate capacity of each container.
All-Star of the Week:
Grace was our fabulous All-Star this week! She enjoyed a special lunch with her dad on Friday. Students enjoyed listening to her read aloud chapter one from the first book in the Harry Potter series. We also had fun listening to Grace share her photos and items from her sharing sack. Students wrote nice compliments to Grace at the end of the week.
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