This week was a short one, starting with two snow days due to the 1st blizzard of 2015. While parts of the Northeast got blasted, the blizzard was more of a bust here in NJ. Instead of the predicted 2 feet, my area got maybe 6 inches. Which was fine with me as I can think of more fun ways to spend the day than without electricity or digging out! Here's the view outside my backyard once the storm cleared...
Our classroom Smartboard has been installed and we've been having so much fun using it! We've had interactive lessons, watched learning videos, and even listened to classical music while working on drafts during Writing Workshop. It made me grin when one student asked me if "Chopsticks" was playing in today's world of Miley Cyrus and Justin Beiber. Here we are using the Smartboard to classify renewable and nonrenewable natural resources during our science soil study...
Speaking of soil, we got down and dirty examining soil samples. We drew what we found and identified 4 important uses for soil...
Learning the steps of dividing with remainders was tough, but we accomplished it! I tried to make lessons as visual as possible using manipulatives that students divided into groups, anchor charts with helpful hints to remember the steps of dividing, and videos. One fav was long division with Mr. Duey...
Another hit was "Division Dunk". The class was divided into 2 teams. Each teammate got to "dunk" a basketball into a net if he or she solved the division problem on it correctly. The activity is available at my TPT store...
Another product available at my TPT store is Snowglobe Stories
Here's the model I made to show students...
Enjoy the weekend!!!
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