Today's been a bit topsy-turvy! We switched schedules with fourth grade, so it's been hard to remember whether we are coming or going today!

This morning we...

*Added five new words to our spelling dictionaries. (Check the pink sheet on the board when you return.)
*Started brainstorming ideas for our next story. (I'll catch you up on that one.)
*Completed math boxes on page 193.

During math, we continued to discuss fractions. Looking at the pictures below, can you identify the name of each piece? I'll give you a hint on the first one...use the fractions 1/2, 1/3, 1/3, 1/6, 1/6. Try the second rectangle on your own.

We decided it was easiest to name the biggest pieces first and then work our way down to the smallest ones.


We also cut apart fraction cards (I did this for you) and compared them. For instance:

*Find the 1/2 card. Now find as many other cards in the deck as you can that have exactly half shaded. List the fractions that equal one half on page 194 of your journal.
*Find the 2/3 card. Now find as many other cards in the deck as you can that have exactly the same as 2/3 shaded and record on page 194 of your journal.
*Work with a friend to complete the table of equivalent fractions on page 194.

If we have time this afternoon we will play the Equivalent Fractions game on page 283 of your student reference book.

We also talked about what good readers do. (See below)

Afterward, I explained our new Literature Circle format. (Please review the form sent home.) The pages you should read will be indicated on the form.

If there is time this afternoon, we will work in teams to glue together a puzzle of equivalent fractions. Pairs of students will receive fraction cards to cut out and pair together if they match. We'll see if we have time. Often times we don't!

We hope you are feeling better and that you can come back to school tomorrow.
Miss you!
Mrs. Neal