Strategies

We began our in-class time by taking up yesterday’s math homework. Once students were back from recess we worked together as a class to solve two tricky word problems. Our strategy was “make a list”. Students used several tips to help them solve the problems, including reading the problem carefully at least 3 times, recording what is known and what is being asked, and creating lists in organized and systematic ways. Students then worked independently on practice problems on p. 49 of the MMS textbooks.  Many students completed the work in class. Students who did not get done in class are asked to complete all questions for homework.

We worked on report writing next. Students are going to create a checklist on How to Write an Awesome Report: Interview. We began this task by students reading samples of student writing, evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the sample, and giving the writing a grade. They added the strengths to the checklist.

During our UOI time, we reviewed the two electricity stations students worked on the last couple of days. Students have been asked to research ways to make our fruit station work. Once we have ideas, students will improve this station and try the experiment again.  Student groups and topics for their power generating project were discussed and confirmed. We will be working on electricity stations over the next week and students will be rotating through these. Students who are not at stations will be using devices to research their topics and begin working on their PowerPoint or Prezi.  Devices will be needed for these times.

Grade 6s attended French and Gym class this morning.

Homework & Reminders

·         MMS p. 49

·         French homework due tomorrow

·         Remember your Visage book for tomorrow

·         Bring devices for the next week

·         September 25: October hot lunch forms due