Here are some finished examples! Students needed to use the quadrant template, include one image to represent the system, and label it with the correct vocabulary.
A fifth grade blog! Interested in my blog when I taught Kindergarten? Here it is: https://kindersthelen.blogspot.com/
Friday, September 2, 2016
Students check in to show their understanding of science vocabulary
Students have begun our unit on Earth Systems in Science. We have created terrariums that are a closed system that include four of the earth's systems.
Students then found images to represent each system using the app Pic Collage.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Mrs. Sadewhite visits
Mrs. Sadewhite visited room 206 and schooled us on what a school counselor can do for them! Students played a trivia game and it was a great match between the boys and girls!
Students continue to build their understanding of place value
Students continue to grapple with the relationship between the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths place. It is an abstract concept and one that many students struggle with.
When thinking of a number that is greater than 0.23 but less than 0.24 prompted further practice.
Using a number line is one visual that may support students when developing their understanding of how these quantities are related. We will keep working on developing this concept in our next unit!
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Place Value and Decimals
Students were challenged to represent 0.001 using Base Ten Blocks and a model. Working in small groups, students worked to share their thinking.
Students present their models to show what the "whole" is. Then, they label 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001. I learned a lot from their work and where their current understanding is with decimals!
Students present their models to show what the "whole" is. Then, they label 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001. I learned a lot from their work and where their current understanding is with decimals!
Parents, Looking for a New Read?
I am halfway done with this book and I think it is a great read for parents, teachers, and counselors. I checked out the audiobook from Daniel Boone Regional Library!
If you end up reading, let me know! I would love to talk with others about it!
Thursday, August 18, 2016
If you were stranded on an island...
Teamwork Scenario...
Students were presented with the following question. If you were with a group of people stranded on an island and only five people were going to be helicoptered out... which five would you choose to go and which five would you choose to stay and why?
Students were tasked with coming to a consensus as a group. They had to plan, discuss, support and agree with the final decision.
Students were presented with the following question. If you were with a group of people stranded on an island and only five people were going to be helicoptered out... which five would you choose to go and which five would you choose to stay and why?
Students presented their group's selections and had to justify their choices. Students considered so many layers! I was so impressed!
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