Wow, what a fast week we've had here at school. We had the eclipse on Monday and finished up all the NWEA testing on Wednesday. In between, we're working on math, reading, and social studies. The kids have been working very hard to learn what is being presented to them in class.
In math this week we have worked on rounding numbers to the hundred thousand and estimation. We have learned two different ways to estimate: front-end estimation and close-to estimation. Ask your child if they can tell you the difference between the two ways to estimate. In reading we have been learning about personal narratives and have been brainstorming ideas about themselves that they can write about. Some of the students have begun working on their rough draft. The final project, after it has been edited and proofread, will be typed on the chrome books.
During the last hour of the day we have begun Social Studies and are learning about Indiana's economy, geography, weather, and natural resources. Next week they will either be writing with Mrs. Bennis and Mrs. Moore, or meeting with Miss Burns to learn science. We are doing a weekly rotation so all the kids experience each of the subjects.
Hope to see many of you tonight at 6:30 in the cafeteria for the Flat Rock informational meeting.
Some math websites that might help with the nightly practice are:
www.mathplayground.com
www.multiplication.com
http://xtramath.org (you need to sign up, but it is free of cost)
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