| We had a productive and fun week here in D-405. As mathematicians this week, we really dug deeper into the idea of factors and multiples. We explored the idea, "Are all the factors of one number also factors of that number's multiples?" To investigate this, we found all the factors of 100. Then, we used this to find all the factors of 200, 300, and other numbers. Then, we moved on to 16 and 48. Students had to explain WHY all the factors of 16 are also factors of 48 in pictures, numbers, and words. WOW- this was challenging work! During writing, we have been doing an amazing job revising our personal essays. We have been revising to make sure that our structure is strong (5 paragraphs, with everything in the right place!) We used a "recipe card" to do this. We also revised for elaboration by checking our mini-stories, and using prompts to push our thinking further. We decided that a well-elaborated body paragraph has 10-15 sentences. Last, we also took a closer look at our conclusions to make sure that we ended our essays in a powerful and engaging way. As researchers this week, students finished up their research presentations on a biome. They presented to the class, and we spoke about how good presenters deliver information. We reviewed having a strong voice, giving eye contact, and speaking with expression! We also started our "Navigating Nonfiction" unit. Students all previewed a non-fiction text with a partner by looking at titles, subtitles, etc. They were really into this! We wrapped up Social Studies this week with a review and our Revolutionary War test this week! We have started discussing ecosystems. Our essential questions for this unit are: 1. How do all living things get energy? 2. How do living things and non-living things depend on one another and the environment? 3. What happens if a part of an ecosystem is altered? 4. How do humans positively and negatively impact ecosystems? Have a great weekend! |
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Ella
1/7/2015 05:02:00 am
Well we do try our hardest!!!
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