Post #22

So much to talk about after a full five days of school!

The girls are multiplying large numbers with great accuracy. We are sticking to the traditional method from now on as that will be the expectation next year. The girls practiced rounding large numbers and have been watching the world's population grow- one person at a time. Your daughter can fill you in on this. We took a look at the powers of ten and working with exponents. February is the month of chocolate and valentines and Fourthies will be celebrating as they learn. The girls started an equation problem solving activity. I love watching them work together and the excitement when equations are solved. Their number sense is impressive. Problem solving involved an 800 pound best friend. The Osmond Brothers were featured in Boy Band Friday. There was no consensus regarding our favorite Osmond brother. Boy Band Friday is just a silly way to practice solving equations and why not be silly on Fridays?!

Newsela articles were read with great accuracy and attention to detail. The girls read about Rosa Parks and some of the myths surrounding that important day in 1955. They discussed Mattel's new Barbie Doll and why the changes were long overdue and then went outside of our world to learn about the drought in South Africa. Many of the girls are extending their reading by exploring independently in Newsela. 

Hilarious! That's the only way to describe their Wordly Wise writing this week. They were so clever retelling the story of a family's adventure when the mom goes on a trip. Could you spin a tale using this week's words after watching this clip?

History4Fourthies is moving along in the 1910's The girls learned that Oreos were introduced in this decade. We watched a few commercials and that prompted the girls to write a process paper explaining their method of eating the popular cookie. 

A few informational items:

* Maypole letter went home this week. I hope your daughter is interested in participating in the tradition. 

* Wordly Wise Dress-Up Day is Friday.

* Valentine's Day Party is Friday. The girls should bring a container to hold their valentines.

* Health class begins next week. Mrs. Blanton did a fabulous job creating a web site with all of the resources.

* I will be away on Monday and Tuesday. Sloan Hiscock and I are presenting at the Global Forum on Girls' Education in New York. I know the girls will do a great job while I'm away.

Girls-

Blog question......What is the name of the web site Mrs. Blanton made? Type your answer here. Be on the lookout for a Padlet (like we used during the snow days). I'll put it on the blog and we can keep in touch. Remember to always show more kindness than is necessary. I'll miss you all.