Math: Good to see so many parents this morning - it really means a lot when you're able to make these type of events. I hope you got a pretty good taste of our math class. I felt it was pretty typical with respect to flow and questioning. It is not unusual for us to spend considerable time discussing what we know about a concept, contrasting the concept with another, and coming to some consensus as to how we actually define new concepts. This is process-based learning which is dramatically different than"product-based" from our elementary experiences.

Language Arts: We worked a bit with identifying important information using an article from National Geographic.

Fisherman... - We discussed a time they personally felt dreadful and began asking questions regarding particular passages.

Kangaroo... - Using text-support, they were to explain Freddy's mood/feelings as the play performance approached.

Beans... - New chapter book today! We read chapter one and began discussing important characters so far...

Social Studies: We applied our knowledge of natural, human, and capital resources to the creation of production equations. For example - diamond/gold + jeweler + special tools = ring

Book Report forms are due tomorrow! Project is due 10/26...for those who don't have a book selected, I will have Mrs. Rose help them tomorrow morning.