Thursday, November 17, 2016

Metric Measure Muddles


Day 8

Our day began with math. We took up yesterday’s homework on dividing decimals by 10, 100, 1000, and 10 000. Many students said that they had difficulty converting measures – they were unsure when to divide by 10, 100, 1000 or 10 000. We took time to develop a conceptual understanding of linear measure relationships. Students used the thickness of their fingernail to represent 1mm, the width of their pinky finger to represent I cm, their hand span to represent 1 dm, and the distance from their fingertip of their extended arm to the opposite shoulder to represent 1 m. We discussed how the metric systems is based on 10:

10 mm = 1 cm

10 cm = 1 dm

10 dm = 1m

10 m = 1 dam

10 dam = 1 hm

10 hm = 1 km

We used the pneumonic King Henry Died a Miserable Death Called Measles to convert between the metric units. When converting a small unit (e.g. mm) to a larger unit (e.g. m) students divide, but when converting a larger unit (e.g. km) to a smaller unit (e.g. cm) students multiply. Some students feel they understand this a bit better now, but many still feel this is an area of weakness for them. Students are encouraged to keep practicing this skill. We then did today’s lesson on multiplying whole numbers by 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001. This is the same as dividing by 10, 100, and 1000 respectively. Students used the same strategy that they did yesterday i.e., moving the digits to the right or the decimal to the left depending on the number of zeros in 10, 100, and 1000. Students are asked to complete practice work on p. 144 - 145 of the MMS textbook.

We did not have time for novel study today due to our extended math lesson. There is no reading or response assigned for homework today.

The remainder of the day looked very similar to yesterday. The class either worked on their OWA or on their Canada’s Trading Partners brochure. Students that have not completed their brochure research are asked to complete it for homework today.

Students spent first recess working on their science fair project.

The class attended gym, music, and French class today.

I am still waiting on some groups to send me their Canada’s exports video. Students who have not completed the video yet spent second recess working with their partner in an effort to complete this work. Students that have uploaded their video to YouTube should email me the link at mhaag@stjudesacademy.com. Students are reminded of the UOI test tomorrow, November 18. The test will cover Canada and its Trading Partners, and Canada and the USA. The test will also include map work about Canada’s trading partners, continents, and oceans.

The soccer girls are bringing home a letter from Ms. Lopez.

Homework & Reminders

·       Science Fair – First recess tomorrow

·       Math p. 144 -145

·       UOI 

o   Complete your brochure research

o   Plan to complete your video with your partner during your recess time this week

o   Upload your video and send me the link

o   Devices needed all week for your brochure research

o   Test on Friday, November 18 on Canada’s trading partners, the USA, and map work

·       Curling letter and permission forms – read, complete, and return

·       November 18 – UOI test, End of drive for clothing donations for Syrian refugee families

·       November 21 – Curling Trip

·       November 23 – Curling Trip

·       November 24 – Science Fair (Parents & families welcome to visit for the last hour of the day)

·       November 25 – Report Cards, Dec. hot lunch order forms are due

·       November 30 – Casual Day

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