In reading this week we reviewed shared, independent, and partner reading strategies. During our mini lessons we discussed the importance of utilizing our reader's response journals, reviewed how and why reading conferences occur, and practiced our literacy center rotations.
Also, after reading our book of the month, No Excuses by Dwayne W. Dyer, we used text-to-self connections to write a meaningful response to literature.
Check out our hallway bulletin board to view the responses.
In math we have been working on...
Factors, Multiples, Arrays
Factors are numbers that are multiplied together to get a product. (3 x 4)
For extra practice with factors follow this link to play the factor game. http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=12
Multiples are the product of two factors being multiplied together (12). Multiples are synonymous with skip-counting. (ex. Multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12... Multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12...)
Arrays are a model used to see the relationship between factors and multiples. In the array below, a 3 x 4 array has a total of 12 square units.
Multiplication and Division Word Problems
To distinguish between multiplication and division word problems, our focus is to visualize the problem. All problems involving multiplication and division involve "groups" of items. We also ask ourselves if we know the total number of items. If we know the total, we will divide. If we do not know the total, we will multiply the number of groups by the size of each group to find that total.
Patterns
All of the patterns we are studying right now involve whole numbers. If they are ascending (numbers getting larger), we need to determine if the "rule" is addition or multiplication. If the numbers are descending (numbers getting smaller), we need to determine if the "rule" is subtraction or division.
Perimeter and Area
Perimeter is a measure of the distance around a figure.
Real-World Examples: fence around a backyard, frame around a picture
Area is a measure of the number of square units within a figure.
Real-World Examples: grass covering a back yard, tile covering a kitchen fl
Our new math standards have adjusted the formula we use for finding area from "length x width" to "base x height". The approach is the same. If we know both dimensions (of a square or rectangle), we simply multiply the two dimensions together to find the total area (number of square units in the region).In science we have been working on...
Observations using our Senses
We spent time outside observing the various sounds, sights, and smells located in our school environment.
We also spent time reviewing sound and energy to help us prepare for an upcoming science test.
For extra review on sound and energy, visit our science links section at the bottom of the page.
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