4th Grade Math: Number cross-number puzzle
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Missouri - New York crossword
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4th Grade Math: Today in math we worked on problem solving activities related to multiplication. We began with problems about multiples: 3 spiders, how many legs? 60 fingers, how many people? Next the students worked in small groups to solve number puzzles using a hundreds chart and a set of clues. Each student takes charge of one clue, and all work together to use the clues to solve their puzzle. We will wrap up our work on the puzzles tomorrow. Sima stopped by to introduce the students to Math Club, which will be happening on Tuesdays (see below).
Math Club: The 4th/5th grade Math Club met for the first time today during recess and lunch, after sampling the activities in the 4th and 5th grade math classes. Students enjoyed playing the game Poison and figuring out strategies to win every time, working on and discussing 3 tricky puzzles, and diving into the Squirrel & Acorn problem that starts simple and builds in complexity. Discussion was lively among the 10 girls and 4 boys who joined Sima Misra & Mike Sinclaire in the Middle School math space. Ask your student if they went to Math Club today.
Today in Strawberry: We began our day reflecting on a poem, "Skyscrapers," by Rachel Field. The students looked for poetic elements including personification, rhyme and syllable measure. We discussed how this poem is linked to where our spot writing activity is headed, by pondering what we observe, asking questions and imagining outcomes as we write. We took a few minutes to write questions and related thoughts in our writer's book to pursue during spot writing tomorrow.
Skyscrapers
Do skyscrapers ever grow tired
Of holding themselves up high?
Do the shiver on frosty nights
With their tops against the sky?
Do they feel lonely sometimes
Because they have grown so tall?
Do they ever wish they could lie right down
And never get up at all?
- Rachel Field
Wordly Wise: The students were
introduced to our vocabulary program, Wordly Wise.
Maps: We began our first day of
searching for information and ideas for the theme of the state maps. Each
student has drawn a large outline of their state, and will be determining a theme
about the state to represent, from altitude to population, attractions to
animals.
