Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Protractors


This morning in our communities unit, students decided on a community they would like to research. The community may be urban or rural, and may be anywhere in the world. Students have a sheet to direct their research. Students were then given class time to collect information about their community from the internet. Unfortunately, we ran into technical difficulties, and only a few students got time to work on their research. Students are bringing their sheets home. If possible, please allow them time to collect more information on their community. In addition to the features of the community, students also need to find the reason for that community's location (natural resources and/or physical features), and how the community is changing. Tomorrow, we are hoping for more internet success.

In math, we made another homemade protractor that measures 8 units. Students used this protractor to measure angles. They compared this protractor to the one we made yesterday. Students agreed that today's was more accurate because the units were smaller. We then refolded the paper protractor an additional time, so that it measured up to 16 units and measured angles again. Students then went on to use their standard protractor that measures up to 180 degrees. They used this protractor to complete their class practice work. Please watch your child as they complete their math homework today. Children who are working with a protractor for the first time sometimes forget to begin at 0 degrees and are not sure how to line the base line of the protractor with an arm of the angle.

In language, students completed their list 7 spelling word review and completed the good copy of their thank you note to the Cadbury's Chocolate Factory. We got to enjoy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Today's challenge was to be an illustrator.

We ended the day working arithmetic. We continued working with English linear measures and reviewed the steps in the process to solve these problems.

 Homework & Reminders

  • Review list 7 spelling words
  • MMS p. 38 & 39
  • Arithmetic p. 37 & 38
  • Research a community

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