Monday, September 30, 2013

What is Adaptation?

Home Assignments:
1. 
5th Grade Math: No math homework
4th Grade Math: No math homework

2.  Reading (every night)– Read for at least 20 minutes each night. Tonight's Fort Ross reading qualifies as reading time too.

NEW weekly schedule:  We have a new schedule for specialist classes.   PE is now on Tuesday and Friday. Take a look. 

MAP - Today was our trial run with MAP testing on computers.  As with every technological experience we experienced our share of snafus today.  Fortunately, today was practice testing.  Some students experienced almost flawless connectivity and success getting to the testing pages, and others met with difficulty.  We have adjusted the wifi system in the classroom, and are ready to roll tomorrow.  We do expect the process to run much more smoothly.  

Today in Strawberry:  In Cultural Studies, the Students practiced writing written responses in sentence form using evidence to show their thinking.  We also viewed student presentations about California Tribes, and have many more to go.  

What is adaptation?  During science today we linked our study of Fort Ross to the study of the marine ecosystem of the kelp forest.  Specifically we are studying the relationship of the sea otter to its habitat and the adaptations that make the otter successful.  Students worked in groups to share information they studied about the otter to prepare for a "game show" about otters.