This morning we read from a new science book called Matter Splatter. (pages 8, 9, 10) While we read about solids, liquids, and gases, we highlighted important facts about each state of matter. Tomorrow, we will begin an art project on the different states. You can click the pictures below to practice identifying a few key terms.



We started an art project for Mother's Day, too. I will give all the supplies to you tomorrow...we hope you come back!

Mr. Shane let the children attempt to build another boat out of foil and test it out on the water, too. I never did ask whose boat held the most mass...

During Math today, we talked about how to solve larger math problems like:

15 x 6, 6 x 45, 9 x 49, etc.

There was more than one strategy, of course. Here is what I showed the class, using 6 x 45 as an example...

Split the number 45 into two separate numbers: 40 and 5.

Multiply:

6 x 40 = 240
6 x 5 = 30

Add the products together (240 + 30) and you get 270!

Try another:

9 x 49

Split 49 into 40 and 9.

Multiply:

9 x 40 = 360
9 x 9 = 81

Add: 360 + 81 = 441

We will try more in the weeks to come. In the meantime, we completed pages 207 and 208 in the math journals today.

This afternoon we went to the fourth grade play (which was hilarious!) and finished the day by reviewing the matter sites listed above.

We all hope you are feeling better so you can come back to see us tomorrow!
:)Mrs. Neal