News From 303!
Ms. Katie, Mr. Nate, and Ms. Lesley
States of Matter Debates
Modeling Molecular Structures
Making Their Cases
Math Update
We have finished Unit 1 (assessment and scores came home in this week's update) and are moving on to Unit 2. This unit will focus on multiplication and division with whole numbers and decimals. By the end of this unit students should be able to multiply large numbers fluently and complete division of 3 digit numbers by 2 digit numbers. Some of the major skills and concepts are linked below:
Multiplication and Division (Khan Academy Overview and supporting skills)
Area Models (one of those "new math" ways to multiply)
Long Division with 2 digit divisors
Explicit Trade Method of Division (good for kids who struggle with the standard algorithm)
Partial Products Method of Division (also a good alternative to the standard algorithm)
Middle School Shadow Days Next Week
Students will be visiting the middle school next Monday and Tuesday during the school day to spend some time shadowing a current student. 5th graders will attend their classes and have an opportunity to speak with the middle school teachers so they can get a glimpse of what middle school life will be next year. Students should come to the elementary school building at the normal time to drop off belongings and will be picked up from our room at the regular dismissal time. Student visit days are listed below:
Monday, Nov. 9
Antonio Dickerson
Ania Coleman
Beatriz Mendez-Perez
Hector Vara Marban
Jesica Vergara
Jonae Beasley
Kameria Glosson
Madison Johnson
Nicholas Venckus
Ny'yaun Rawlings
Ricardo Johnson
Rainah Taylor
Seth Judge
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Adah Svetlik
Emmette Prue
Isabel Servaites
Israel Gooding
Jamillya Henry
Jaquada Moses
Jaylen McAllister
Julian Stephens
Keona Archie
Nicholas Hale
Nina Wenzler
Skyler Elsner