Addition and Subtraction of Like and Unlike Fractions

So today we progressed on our fractions unit and I must say, the kids had a horrible time with understanding.  We are using the Everyday Math series and it explains the fractions using pattern blocks.  I've sent home an addition and subtraction practice page for students so that they can familiarize themselves with the concepts.  We will continue working in the book tomorrow and do the study links together!  Please contact me if the kids are still having problems.  I'm going to come up with some games so that I can help better explain the concepts to the students in more simpler terms!

Color Poem

Today students will be writing a color poem.  I've attached the example and directions of what I would like!  We will be picking 2 poems out of the poems we have written and will write to send in for our published book.  Check out some of your children's writing, they are doing some amazing work!!!  So creative!!!

Color Poem Example and Directions

Buckley Homestead Field Trip

We just go back from Buckley Homestead and what a great trip!  The kids had so much fun and learned so much!  I will be posting pictures later tonight of all ou adventures!  Please ask your child what their favorite part was today!  They all did an amazing job!

Final Project: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Here is the link for our final project after reading, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe!  Instead of something traditional, I decided to go a more modern route with allowing the students to be creative in their interpretation of the novel!  Here is a link to the overview and rubric of the assignment!  There are several choices for them to choose from, so they shouldn't have a problem with creating something GREAT!  This project will be due the week of April 16th!

End of Novel Project Rubric and Evaluation
End of Story Project Choices

Student Treasures Form

Parents I NEED all of the student treasure forms back even if you are NOT purchasing a copy of the book.  If I submit each student's work for the class book, the publisher needs parental permission for their child's name and work to be published!  I've attached a copy just in case you did not receive it!

Student Treasures Order and Release Form

Student Treasures

I also have 4 preprint discount coupons!  We can get 4 more completed books for $10.00!  Contact me if you are interested!

Poet Tree

Check out our Poet Tree!  A few students and I have created our Poet Tree adapted from a poetry lesson that I used during my student teaching last year!  I LOVE how well it has come out!  We still have a little more work to do on it, but here are a few pictures of our progress!  The leaves are poetry terms that we have talked about the past two days and the owl is the poet owl!  We will be doing something with him very soon!