Today, the fifth grade continued their work with fractions. Students compared fractions with both like and unlike denominators. Later, the fifth graders worked to place fractions on a number line in comparison with landmark fractions. I have been terribly impressed with the level of discourse and the participation amongst the students.
During our ELA block, the fifth graders officially kicked off Bud Not Buddy. Students read the first chapter after previewing pertinent vocabulary and making some predictions about the direction of the story. I am a big fan of this book and I believe that my class will get a lot out of it.
Finally, during social studies, room 312 began their European exploration project. Students have been tasked with selecting an explorer to look at in depth. I can't wait to continue this work over the next few days.
Homework
Math - Turkey fraction sheet (students also need to order the fractions from the first 8 problems from least to greatest on the back of the paper)
Reading - 30 minutes of quiet reading, fill out log on nightly basis
Visit Google classroom site to take a closer look at European explorer websites
Trivia
How old was Marco Polo when he died?
Boston
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