It's been a lovely week back at Bonny Slope, I love this class! We have started slow, but are picking up the pace quickly. With testing, exhibition, and the end of year looming we have not time to waste!
READ READ READ! I've suspended reading logs and will be rolling out a new reading monitoring plan in the next week. In the mean time, they will update me daily with our new "daily ticket" program- look for those coming home Friday!
Today's math theme: Multiplying by a fraction makes things SMALLER! And a fraction of a fraction is smaller than both the starting fractions.
The model this lesson uses is wonderful. Students have started to see the "rule" that they can just multiply across- but today as they work, ask them if their model still supports the rule. They should draw a model for each problem. I told them it's a model their parents have probably not seen- so they should teach it to you!
Students should come with Lesson 13 finished. Problem 5 is a "Brain Bonus"- it's a bit harder than the rest- but all students should try it if they have the time.
Below are the notes from the day:
READ READ READ! I've suspended reading logs and will be rolling out a new reading monitoring plan in the next week. In the mean time, they will update me daily with our new "daily ticket" program- look for those coming home Friday!
Today's math theme: Multiplying by a fraction makes things SMALLER! And a fraction of a fraction is smaller than both the starting fractions.
The model this lesson uses is wonderful. Students have started to see the "rule" that they can just multiply across- but today as they work, ask them if their model still supports the rule. They should draw a model for each problem. I told them it's a model their parents have probably not seen- so they should teach it to you!
Students should come with Lesson 13 finished. Problem 5 is a "Brain Bonus"- it's a bit harder than the rest- but all students should try it if they have the time.
Below are the notes from the day: