Sunday, October 8, 2017
Inquiry Time!
Students tested the speed and velocity of a rubber ball. They made a prediction about which ramp height would result in the fastest speed, recorded their data for multiple trials of different ramp heights, sketched their inquiry, and reflected on their results.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Monday, September 11, 2017
Poster Method
Poster
Method Process
*The class
read through the problem together using
reading strategies.
*Students
worked independently to complete as
much work as they could within 10 minutes.
*Students
wrote 1-2 sentences explaining their
solving process.
*Students
shared their work and answers with his/her team.
*One student
stayed at the table with the teams work, while the rest of the team moved around the room listening to other strategies.
o The team member who stayed with the work was
responsible for explaining all strategies to other teams.
o The team members who moved around the room were
responsible for bringing the strategies back to their team to discuss.
*Teams analyzed
each strategy for effectiveness and efficiency. These strategies were written
on the orange paper.
*Teams then
solved using the best strategy. Final
work and solutions were written on the yellow paper.
Remembering September 11th
In class today we learned about the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. Students took home booklets that were read and discussed together in class. Below are short video clips that we watched and discussed, as well.
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/september11th/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vyZD36cZVo
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/september11th/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vyZD36cZVo
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Monday, September 4, 2017
Our Expectations
As a class, we spent a week discussing and deciding what behaviors we need from each other to help us all have a fun and successful school year. Here is what we agreed upon.
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