Unit:
We continued our Coding with 2 Lessons on Code.org to practice debugging our programs, "Debugging with the Bee" and "Artist Debugging". The kids are making excellent progress in their coding skills and having a blast!
Novel Study:
We found out about Trip's mini-robot and saw Sammy and E's plan to get Trip out of trouble with the class bully. The plan worked perfectly! All was well until E caught on fire at the Science Demonstration! The kids are waiting to see what happens next!
Algebraic Thinking;
We continued our Hands On Equations algebra lessons with a new concept, the "Legal Move". This allows kids to remove the same thing from both sides of the equation. What a game changer compared to the "Guess and Check" they had been doing. We're still working on that skill and will practice it more next week.
Stations:
We finished our Weighty Word with the last four words--Winsome, Xenophobia, Yammer, and Zealot. The kids did a fantastic job! Wait until you see the photos of their work next time!
We worked more on logic, including a new type of puzzle called a "Fallen Phrase". The kids LOVED it! We'll be doing another one next week!
The kids created a Ninja Comic Strip inspired by the one Sammy's dad created in the Book. They turned out great! Take a look in the photos.
HW: Finish Logic, Comic Strip or Weighty Word
Until next time,
Dr. Kraeger