- Talked about concepts we want to understand more. Our list includes:
- addition of multi-digit numbers
- working with decimals (especially money)
- rounding numbers (like penny rounding)
- Worked on addition pyramids (so fun)
- Solved some word problems.
- Identified and solved Equations.
- Worked on our weekly challenge booklet.
- Mathletics
- Got a new Math Minute Duo Tang!
- Worked on our Visual Journal.
In Science We Have:
- Explored Simple and Complex Machines.
- Finished planning our Construction project with machines (spoiler alert: it's math too).
- no plan, no building (this has been emphasized by Mr. Lajeunesse and myself)
- those of you who are ready to build will begin next week
- Discussed the importance of invention and failure.
- Watched Tomorrowland. There is an assignment that goes with this. Have you completed it?
- Built structures out of different materials (Lego, straws, Popsicle sticks, chopsticks, skewers, tape......). Tested them to see if they worked. Improved them based on our observations.
- Many of you made boats. What will you make next week?
- Worked on our Mechanical Systems Booklet.
- Some of us worked on Mechanical Systems Vocabulary.
- Worked on our Visual Journal.
Other Stuff:
- Have you updated Iris recently? New goal? New understanding? New Strategy? New artifact?
- Keep working on Mathletics!
- Use a TITLE when you add things to your Visual Journal. Add things often!
- Got our Semester 2 Exploratory Classes. If there is a concern please talk to me!!
