Monday PE | Tuesday Out and About --solar system | Wednesday ART | Thursday ELC | Friday ASM-PJ Day |
- ASM, Friday March 1st--Pajama Day!
- Spring Break March 25-29
- April 1st - Returning Student Form due to secure your current student's spot for next school year.
Students will have math homework, reading and spelling this week, as well as an online goal reflection (SSC) to share with you.
Project
Thanks for coming to check out our Geek Outs! We used our project time last week to put final touches on our presentations and make sense of our data. Although allowing 27 students to explore 27 different topics of interest lends itself to madness, I feel fortunate to work at school that believes in giving students choice and voice in what they learn! What better way to instill life long learning than doing a project of your choice!
Ask, what would you do differently if you could start the Geek Out process over?
Talk about what would be the next steps in their project if they could keep the research going.
Extend the learning to doing a Geek Out at home.
Literacy
Merlins are working hard at wrapping up their stories so we can move onto the editing and revising stage. We used our writing time to look at the importance of thoughts and feelings (secret word). Incorporating these into our writing help the reader participate and feel like they are with the character. Also, thoughts and feelings are part of the delicate balance needed in good narratives. Dialogue and action are the other components needed for a solid story. Tuck Everlasting continues to challenge our minds as we examine how point of view and perspective shape the story. Why did Natalie choose the perspective that she did? What did we gain or lose because of it?
Ask, show me a part of your story where you have thoughts and feelings of your character.
Talk about the significance of not hearing Winnie’s parents voice in the scene when they learn about their daughter’s abduction.
Extend the learning to examining a story at home for thoughts and feelings.
6th Grade Math
We’ve moved onto new content this week—ratios! What I like about the next few units is that what we learn provides a way for us to practice our foundational understanding of fractions. A tricky part of ratios is making sure we understand what is being asked and making sure we report the ratio in the correct format. Saying 100:20 is not the same as saying 1:5, but students often feel uncomfortable with creating what looks like an improper fraction.
Ask, simplify the ratio 15:3.
Talk about the definition of ratio—a comparison of two numbers.
Extend the learning to create ratios for experiences/items in your home. How many pairs of sandals are there to hiking boots?