What's Happening

                Hi I know I haven't blogged in a while so here's a overview of what's happening in our class this week! Before we talk about  the subjects we want to talk to you about march madness in read across Kentucky which ever team has the most reflections turned in by the end of march wins the team that is  in the lead is team 4.

Math-we are learning to multiply fractions there are 3 ways to solve a fraction multiplication problem like equation, number line, and model

Writing- we are finishing up our Info books to have an expert fair Thursday and we made a poster for our animals that we were researching.

Reading- we are working on having  inferences with evidence from the book and schema.

Science- we are learning about life science and life cycles particularly

So that is what we are doing this week maybe blog again later this week and keep you up to date on our class and what we are doing in class

RAKY March Madness!!!

 

 

Dear Parents,

       We are going to have a little healthy competition in our classroom this month, as well as, work toward finishing our RAKY.  Your child has a basketball taped in their planner that lists their independent goal areas and how many books they need to complete that region. Check it out!

March Madness – RAKY

Team 1	Team 2	Team 3	Team 4
Megan D. Jaida Kevin Tezja Kayla	Hallie Dustin Jasmine Toby	Sofie Madison Jaxon Paul	Shayla Landon Will Megan F. Caleb

·       Every time someone on your team submits a reflection you get a 2 points.

·       Free throws (1pt) will be given for “Ms. K Awards!”

·       3 point shots will be earned for finishing a region.

·       The two teams with the most points will advance to the championship game.

·       The team that has the most players to complete their “independent goal” will win.

Democracy Project

We have been studying about our Constitution and our branches of government in Social Studies. We have also discussed that not all of us learn and like to show what we have learned in the same ways.  So below is a link to a Democracy tic tac toe board.   My class is very familair with this kind of activity board.  It allows students to choose what they create and use the strengths that they have to do it.  They need to create their product next week at home.  It is due on Friday.  They will be graded on effort, prensentation including organization and convention, and also social studies content and accuracy. 


http://www.bing.com/search?q=tic+tac+toe+board+for+3+branches+of+government&src=ie9tr

Democracy Unit: Tic-Tac-Toe Board

Analytical Intelligences	Interactive Intelligences	Introspective Intelligences
Logic smart   Technology: Inspiration program and Internet     Product: A compare and contrast chart between Articles I-III of U.S. Constitution: the 3 branches of government.	Body smart     Product: Construct a jeopardy game that teaches your classmates about democracy and U.S. government. Example can be found following the link.	Wonder smart   Technology: Publisher or Word   Product: If you were a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, write a letter to your children & grandchildren about changes you would make to the Constitution. Which items might the delegates better have addressed?  Reflect on why you would make these changes and the impact it would have on people then and now--does the Constitution stand the test of time?
Music Smart   Product: Original song/rap that talks about function of government, or personal liberties through amendments, or how government affects your life.	People smart   Product: work collaboratively with a group of three to complete the tasks for the Constitutional Convention webquest: We Were There. http://www.tntwebs.com/usconstitution.html	Picture smart   Technology: Digital camera and either PowerPoint/ Photostory/ or Moviemaker Product: Create a Multimedia project on amendments that highlight personal freedoms/ liberties, why each of these amendments were added, and impact on America.
Nature Smart   Technology: digital camera, PowerPoint/ Photostory/ Moviemaker Product: Take pictures of government institutions or examples of government in our community and create a multimedia slide show of your examples. (schools, road signs, police, city hall, military, etc.)	Word Smart   Technology: Puzzle maker software or Internet  site like: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/crossword/   Product: Create a crossword puzzle using key themes, concepts, and vocabulary from our Democracy unit	Self smart   Technology: Publisher or Word   Product: Self-reflect on how democracy impacts your life. What do you value in your life? How does this compare to values of a democratic society?