Students work on word problems

Remember word problems
when you were in school?

Today we worked in groups on individual word problems.  People either love word problems or hate them.  In all my years teaching, I have never seen anyone that thought they were “so-so.”  Since in math we are having to do more explaining when we solve a problem, each group had to present to the class how their group came up with the answer.  Your child has 3 mini quizzes coming home tonight.  If it comes back signed tomorrow, it is worth 5 bonus points.  Our chapter test is tomorrow, and if your child feels comfortable with these quizzes, he/she will do fine on the quiz.

In spelling we acted out our spelling word with a partner.  Not everyone got a turn so we will finish in the morning before our test. 

In language we had a special lesson with Ms. Massey on getting along.  She said something that I have always thought.  Our classroom is a family.  In fact, we spend as much, if not more, waking time with each other than our real family.  We discussed that sometimes we may not get along but there are good ways and bad ways to handle things.  We also talked about how teasing, or hitting lightly as a joke, can sometimes be taken too far, and thought funny only by the ones that are doing the teasing or hitting. 

Have a great Thursday!