What happened today?

We worked with pattern blocks again today to investigate fractions. We started our unit on light and found out that there are objects that are opaque, translucent, and transparent. We took the sound tubes out and played with them. We found the faster they go the higher the pitch. We continued to look at traditional literature. We read a legend today and we noticed it was different from the fairy tales. We also worked on our nonfiction books. We looked into long i words. We had a note that went home today warning parents about another stranger danger report!

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! The kids were dressed in green today! We worked with pattern blocks to learn about fractions. We also cut up fake cookies to see what a fraction in and how we write them. In science we used the SMART Board to do some review for the sound test. We are looking into traditional literature and we were reading a parody- a book that makes fun of a fairly tale. Students are working on their nonfiction books and they are doing a great job on them. We played boggle with our partners and Chris and Dan came in to play word games. Grandma Pat came in to read Megan’s favorite book because she is our MVP this week!

I was out today for SMART Board training. Students did have spelling words that should have made its way home and an Alford’s Articles. We did go over the study guide for the sound unit and we decided the test should be postponed until the 26th! We all felt we needed more time:)

Whew! It has been a while since I updated the blog! We have been trying to upload a podcast with no success. I am sorry that I haven’t put an update in awhile, but the podcast was taking most of my time!We did finish up division and we started taking timed multiplication fact tests. The kids are actually having fun with these! I tell them to take their time and the only thing I want for them is to improve each time they take the test! Students have also been conducting investigations on sound. We are learning about how it travels in waves and in all directions, that there are different pitches, and that there are ways we measure sound. We have also been learning about how our ears and brain work together so we can hear a sound! We painted our Michigan relief maps we have created with clay and  we are looking into how these hills formed. Many students are finished with their nonfiction books, but they want to write another one! We are reading in groups looking at nonfiction features and learning about a topic. We are creating posters that we will use to teach the rest of the class about the topic we are reading about!