This morning, we diligently worked on finishing our Mother's Day projects. Not everyone is finished, but we will need to be done by Thursday, for sure.
I also reviewed the Wordly Wise words for lesson 15. There is homework (parts A and B) tonight, so please review the power point in one of the previous posts or play the Kubbu crossword to refresh your memory.
During Math today, we reviewed how to multiply larger numbers using the Partial Products Algorithm. Go ahead....say that again...Partial Products Algorithm...sounds fascinating doesn't it?! (We talked about what that meant exactly: Partial (portion) Product (answer to a multiplication problem) Algorithm (formula). I love using big words...you should, too!)
Please look at the power point below for a review and complete page 217 in your math journal, using page 217 in your Student Reference Book- which is where the menu is located.
This afternoon, we will talk about Roald Dahl and his hilarious books. The class is starting an art project in his honor. Everyone will invent a new product, based on the book read in class. See below:
Matilda: Create a new itching powder to use against your enemies. (Much like the one Hortensia used on the Trunchbull.)
James and the Giant Peach: Create a new artistic label for Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker's latest Get-Rich-Quick-Scheme- GIANT PEACH SEEDS!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Create a new and improved chocolate bar. Yours can do ANYTHING, much like the gum Violet Beauregarde chewed or the Square Candies that Look Round.
During Seatwork today, the students will design and color their newest creation. Not only will your invention have a creative name but a slogan as well. Tomorrow, we'll discuss how to write an advertisement for your newest invention so that they will sell like hotcakes. For now, all we'll do is design and color the labels.
In small groups, we will be reading in our Matter Splatter books, pages 4-7. My intent is to help the students identify what important information we should highlight as we read.
This afternoon, we will discuss the National Park trip. Teams will decide which research job each person will have. I also intend to share with them the "menu" of items you have to choose from in your research. I will have your menu ready once you let me know which research job you prefer (Biologist, Tour Guide, Park Ranger, Historian). Any teams who have not finished their "roadtrip" must try to do so this afternoon. I believe your team is missing some information on the purple ledger...and your travel log needs to be returned to me once everything is up to date.
We miss you and are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
:)Mrs. Neal
