This morning (as part of the morning work), the students completed page 135 in their math journals as well as the traditional daily Caught Ya entry and spelling review (ABC order).  

MATH:  The math lesson today focused on quadrilaterals.   (four sided polygons)

If you click the picture, you will be taken to a lesson on quadrilaterals.  Click the "Step by Step" button to complete the lesson on your own.  The hardest quadrilateral to understand is the trapezoid, so pay particular attention to her explanation of how a trapezoid is designed.

You can also click the interactive site below for a description of various quadrilaterals.

Once you have the hang of what quadrilaterals are, you can try the sorting activity found here.  (Click the picture.)

Page 136 in the math journal was completed together in class, too.

SOCIAL STUDIES:  This afternoon, instead of reading from our Dan Gutman books (because we're done) we started studying explorers.  We will catch you up on this when you return.  You are in a group studying Pedro Menendez de Aviles who was responsible for developing the city of St. Augustine.  Your team read a page or two about him and learned a new way to take notes. 

READING:  Since we are now officially done with the books, you will have one more set of reading questions to answer.  I will send these home for you.

LANGUAGE:  We completed two activities today.  Mrs. Haneke talked about how important it is to choose exciting verbs in your story writing.  She provided a worksheet with an excerpt from Charlotte's Web with the verbs missing.  It is your job to add in verbs (actions) that make the story easier to understand...and more colorful.

We also completed a "Caught Ya" test, which you can make up when you return tomorrow.

Also, if you've not completed your glog or story, you would have had time today to work on the computer to finish those up.  

We hope you feel better soon and that you have a good book to read.  

Take care!