New multiplication strategy

We were having technical difficulties today, so I only have a picture of our new multiplication strategy. We will video and post tomorrow. I hope this helps your child teach you the strategy! 😃

Comparing fractions

We are using 3 strategies that help us to compare fractions....check out our Anchor chart!

When helping your child, talk through and decide which strategy would help them figure which fraction is larger or smaller. The key is figuring out when to use which strategy. 

Each strategy can't be used on all comparisons- for example: 3/4 and 7/8 are both 1 away from the landmark #1. Landmark fractions wouldn't help. 

However,  it may be easier for your child to visualize the pieces (which most kids see the whole is broken into smaller pieces when looking at 8 in the denominator than the 4 big pieces). Then, the visualize either the shaded pieces or the 1 piece that isn't. Depends on how the child looks at the fraction. 

Some students would change 3/4 to an equivalent fraction: 3/4 x 2 = 6/8 so that both fractions have the same denominator. Then, they could compare the numerator (top #) of 7/8 and 6/8 and realize 7/8 is bigger.

Hope this helps!! 

Student of the month goes to....

Brody!! Way to go Brody!! You work really hard and it shows!! We are all proud of you! 

Civil War project pics- the kids did an awesome job!

Civil War Day!

Here we have a general, female disguised as a male soldier, nurse, and spies!! 

Pics of models and posters to come.

January Student of the Month

So proud of Macy!!  Excited for her since it's her first time to receive this honor!! Way to go Macy!

Spelling Bee Winner

Will Yokel won J Larry Newton's Spelling Bee!! Wow!! We are soooo proud of you Will!! What an amazing speller you are! Congrats!!

Student of the Month is....

Chloe Arnold!! Way to go Chloe!! You have been doing an amazing job!! We are proud of you!!

Merry Christmas Elizabeth!

Thank you parents and kids for helping make Elizabeth's Christmas full of gifts and goodies!! Thank you for your giving hearts!

Look at these mathematicians!

Wow!! Totally impressed with Kate, Sophia, and Trey! They made a 100 on the multiplication end of unit assessment!! So proud of their hard work and thinking!! Good job guys!!

Christmas in Africa!

Our class is helping to provide Christmas for a child in Uganda, Africa. Elizabeth is 7 years old and lives in an all girls' orphanage. We are asking everyone to get couple of items from the list to help create a stocking and goody bag for her. All items need to be turned in by next Friday, November 15th. Thanks for helping make Christmas special for Elizabeth! 

Items needed for our stocking, goody bag:

Our November Student of the Month is....

Abbeyglen!! We are so proud of Abbeyglen! We admire her thoughtfulness and genuine kindness to others!! So glad she is a part of our team!

Mathematician of the Week!

Brody is rocking in math! He not only made a 100 on his multiplication test but a 100 on his division test yesterday!! Way to go Brody!

So proud of these kids!!

We had 11 students make their AR goals 1st quarter! Not only did they receive treats from the library, bu this morning they got Krispy Kreme! Way to go! So proud of you guys! (Not pictured: Alyssa)

Division videos are ready!

The students were so excited to make the connection between multiplication and division today and use a strategy that helped them organize their thinking! Check it out!

And another....

Sooooo excited....Parents, you are going to love this!

Check out our first math video - multiplication.: break apart...hope you (kidos and parents) find this helpful! Will post division later this week!

Crabs, frogs, millipedes oh my!

The kids had a great time observing our animals - prompting us to think about biotic, abiotic factors of an ecosystem and adaptations animals have to meet their needs and survive in their habitats. 

Some pics from this week!

Student of the Month is....

Colton! We are so proud of Colton's progress and hard work! Congratulations Colton! Keep up the good work!

Class information

A sheet went home yesterday giving you information about our class. If you didn't receive one please let me know! I hope you find it helpful!