Algebraic Thinking:
We continued with our math problem-solving skills, working on using charts or lists to solve problems involving combinations. The kids found this VERY challenging, which is a great thing! Some were able to solve independently or with a partner, others need more assistance with teacher guidance. I'm very pleased that they stuck with the hard problems!
Affective Skills:
We continued our mindfulness practice with some muscle relaxation exercises. We also started our discussion of character virtues.
Mystery Unit:
We continued our mystery unit by creating stories from our Harris Burdick pictures/captions. The kids are so excited about who the detectives and the suspects are in their stories! It's going to be great when we can read each other's stories!
Stations:
We used our convergent thinking skills on a mathematical Versatile activity and two puzzles, a grid logic puzzle and a Perplexor. Most found these pretty easy, so we're off to harder puzzles next week. It's fantastic that they're able to meet each challenge I set before them! We also used our critical thinking skills to make connections between our book and ourselves or our world.
Novel Study:
We read chapter 4 and tried a new technology tool, called Kahoot! It was a big learning curve, but the kids did a super job! They were able to answer some tough questions about the chapter as we read it. We also looked at a great resource called a "ThingLink". Check it out on Edmodo this week.
HW: Edmodo-ThingLink
Until next time,
Dr. Kraeger