3.1.12

RABBITS, RABBITS, RABBITS...HAPPY MARCH EVERYONE!!!  Did you know there's only 20 school days left until spring break?!?  Whooaaaaa, Nellie!

READING:
Students were able to piece together their poster for their Wright Brothers' Project.  This included showing: a comparison of two sources and identifying the most reliable; a t-chart detailing all 7 sources; a historical narrative about the Wright Brothers; a brochure about their planes; and various other components.  They did a SENSATIONAL job and everyday I am absolutely WOWed by their amazing capabilities and successes!
HOMEWORK: STUDY for Vocabulary test TOMORROW. 

MATH:
We reviewed multiplying fractions and finding fractions of a set.
Remember, when finding fractions OF a set, you are multiplying (the clue word 'OF' should signal you to multiply).  To multiply a fraction you (using the example 1/2 x 8):
1) Make the whole number into a fraction (8 becomes 8/1).
2) Line up the fractions side by side so the numerators are next to each other and the denominators are next to each other as well (1/2 x 8/1).
3) Multiply straight across to make a fraction product (so, 1 x 8 = 8; and 2 x 1 = 2). The resulting fraction is now an improper fraction which is 8/2.
4) Convert fraction product (8/2) to a mixed number by seeing how many times the denominator goes into the numerator (2 goes into 8, 4 times, so the simplified product is 4).
HOMEWORK: complete #s 1-15 on worksheet administered in class (MY MATH CLASS); NONE for Ms. Frederick's class. 

SCIENCE:
With Ms. Frederick, students watched THIS VIDEO about sound and then completed a fun activity on the SMARTBoard dealing with pitch and vibration.
HOMEWORK: none

WRITING:
We worked on some creative writing as we are putting our personal narratives "to bed" for a while since we are beginning our Living Wax Museum Projects/ Reports tomorrow.
HOMEWORK: none

Have a thrilling March 1st!
xoxo,
Mrs. Thomas