GRA: Chapter 5 Thoughts
When Kate DiCamillo set out to write Chapter 5, she had a specific purpose in mind. What do you think she was trying to achieve in Chapter 5?- She wanted to write a cliffhanger. Proof: at the end of the chapter, Edward has gone overboard and we are left wondering what has happened to him. ~Addy
- She wanted to create suspense and excitement. Proof: after the boys grab Edward, there is a lot of action where we are worried about what will happen to Edward. ~Oliver and Erin
- She wanted to start Edward's miraculous journey. Proof: Up until now, Edward has been with Abilene and now he has been seperated from her. ~Coralie
Science
Today Owen took the 4s to look at the gears on his bike. They are learning to see how different sized gears make a difference on bikes.
The 5s used marshmallows to look at internal and external forces that act on structures and mechanisms. We used words like compression, tension, and gravity.
Math
Looking to brush up on some numeracy skills at home? Try this game.
The object of the game is to reach 500 on a number line without going over.
Start by rolling two ten-sided dice or picking two numbers between 0-10 at random. Let's say I roll a 3 and a 6. These two numbers will form my starting point. I can choose to start at 36 or 63. I am going to choose 63 since it is closer to 500 than 36.
Next, I will roll one ten-sided die or choose one number between 0-10 at random. This is the number of jumps that I am going to take from my starting point. Let's say I roll a 5.
I can choose to take 5 jumps of 1, 5 jumps of 10, or 5 jumps of 100.
I cannot take 5 jumps of 100 since that will take me to 563 which is over 500.
I will choose 5 jumps of 10. If I start at 63 and count by 10 5 times, I will land on 113.
Now, I roll again to see how many jumps I can take and choose if I'd like to jump by 1s, 10s, or 100s.
Play continues until I reach 500 or go bust by going over.
Another option is to play with a partner. Take turns rolling. The object is to be the person that came closest to 500 without going over.
How can you make this game more challenging for yourself?
Language
For most students, today we started a new routine called POW or Paragraph of the Week. Throughout the week, we will be building a well structured paragraph. We start by brainstorming. Next, we write a draft of the body of our paragraph making sure to write about 2-3 different ideas. On the following day, we write an introductory sentence and a concluding sentence. Finally, we edit and rewrite our whole paragraph.
This week, we are writing a paragraph on something that we are good at.
We are also going to be receiving letters from a class in Toronto. This is actually my niece's class. We are going to be penpals together.
Student will also be starting their slideshow notes with their San Diego buddies.
