Candy Labs

Last week we worked on Candy Labs.  Here are two of the experiments that we conducted.  Do you know what we were studying?  Ask your third grader to explain!

Apparently, I'm unable to schedule posts.  I just published a few that should have been uploaded awhile ago.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful spring break.  Caden's soccer practice is cancelled tomorrow because it's going to be too cold. Isn't that crazy!  The soccer field gets the wind like our playground does!

Story Problems and Candy

This week we'll be working on some personalized story problems scavenger hunt style.  The problems were written with students' interests in mind.  It'll be a nice change of pace this week.

What is a scavenger hunt?  

Cards are placed around the room and students walk from problem to problem.  They love to get out of their seats. They stay on task throughout the activity.  It's fun! 

They'll be working on which operation to use to solve a problem and then they'll write a number sentence to solve it.

The extra math on the back of the homework page is important preparation for the math achievement tests.  Please go over the problems with your son/daughter so that they can get extra help in understanding the problem.  

Tomorrow in science we'll be working on Candy Labs.  We'll complete 3 experiments involving candy.  It should be fun!

Valentine's Day!

(Over,Up)

Just remember over and up or x and y. When working on ordered pairs go over and up.  Remember, over and up!  There is always one question on the test.  It can be the easiest question to answer if you just remember over and up.

Please make sure the back of the math homework is completed.  These are problems that will help prepare your son or daughter for the math achievement test.  I remind them often to make sure that they show their work in the box.  Anything outside the box will not be counted. 

Here's a fun activity we'll be using to make sure that we go over and up! 

(over, up)

(x, y)

Dogs and Circuits

Last week the students explored circuits.  Mr. Hanes was in to help out.  He showed the students how to increase the speed of the fan by connecting two batteries. 

This week the students researched different types of dogs.  They have to decide which dog is the best fit for their family.