COOKIE-OLOGY------PART 2How does the mass affect the float time of the cookie? Student teams moved through the scientific process to uncover the answer to the question above. Students conducted their tests, recorded their data and arrived at conclusions. Next, students shared their data on a class data table and found several data landmarks for the class data. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT HOME: Tell me about your hypothesis. Tell me the steps you took to ensure that your results were not impacted by other variables. How did your results compare to your hypothesis? How did your results compare the rest of the class data? MEMORY BOXES-FRACTIONSBefore moving on to addition and subtraction of mixed numbers, the little people organized and documented their learning about fractions thus far. Next, partners shared and added missing pieces, discussed vocabulary, and reflected on how they retrieved information from their memory. FRACTIONS GREATER THAN ONE and MIXED NUMBERSASK YOUR CHILD.... How can you rename a fraction greater than one as a mixed number? How can you rename a mixed number as a fraction greater than one? CONSTRUCT AND DEFENDLearners spent time last week on paper folding constructions, which gave learners a chance to talk fractions and geometry. The first challenge: Construct a square with exactly 1/4 the area of the original square. This was tough. The next step was to convince others that the construction was a square, and also exactly 1/4 of the are of the original square. The second and third challenge continued to get more difficult, and learners continued to improve with their solutions and their arguments! FRACTIONS AND THE PLACE PROJECTHow can you describe your place at Centennial Park using fractions that equal one whole? VOICES FROM THE FIELDCheck out the latest post from student authors! Our trip to Centennial Park last week gave way to lots of great observations and questions! OPERATION HILLSIDEMr. LaPerle and Mr. Lunne spent time with many fourth graders on Thursday afternoon, serving as landscaping experts for Operation Hillside. We all learned a ton, received some recommendations for plant life, and even took home Euonymus starters! We are so appreciative of the time they gave to preparing, and their thoughtful and helpful answers to our questions! LEARNING AND THE BRAIN!Ask your child to share what they learned about the brain today! Thank you Mrs. Harris for teaching us!
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