Happy Snow Day!
I hope that no one will read this blog post until much later in the day while relaxing in toasty PJs. The girls brought home all of their books in preparation of a snow day (s). They should take their fact check at home, if possible. I totally understand if they can't. The girls have a small jewel pouch in their agenda. What's in the pouch? Precious jewels- Wordly Wise flashcards! We talk often about the power of words and how precious they are, both in writing and speaking. The Wordly Wise quizzes will become more difficult during the second semester. No worries- girls know how to prepare.
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| Jewel Pouch for Wordly Wise- Words are JEWELS! |
The girls are becoming multiplication wizards! They now have 3 algorithms for solving multiple digit multiplication- wrestling, lattice, and the traditional method we all learned. Problem solving activities will be packed with multiplication from here on. Speaking of wizards.... Our writing lab was created by Madison. The girls threw themselves into the fantasy world and are in the process of writing their Daily Prophets. Our grammar focus was on pronouns and using them correctly. Newsela is the primary source for our non-fiction reading. I am proud of the girls' determination and the improvement they are making.
We have been talking about the power of having a growth mindset:
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