Lessons & Assignments Tuesday, September 20th

Math - 2.10 - We continued learning about multiplication strategies today, and finally learned 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication the "mom and dad" math way.  We call this multiplication with regrouping, and is more than likely the same way you learned as a kid.

Science - None - We read an article in our science books, and practiced close reading strategies and annotation of the article using our iPads.  We were reading about the BioBlitz program.  Learn more here!  BioBlitz is a program that aims to identify as many species as possible in a park in 24 hours.  Speaking of parks...Did you know that your 4th grader can get free admission to National Parks?  We took advantage of this program over the summer before my daughter entered 5th grade.  Click here for more information, and take advantage of it this summer!

Language Arts - None - We extended our science activity today by writing a response to the article.  Since we are studying author's purpose in this unit, students chose from 3 prompts on the board, all with a different purpose.  Later this week, we will practice identifying the purpose of writing by using student work samples.  We completed a spelling word sort page, and a grammar page in class.  We read a vocabulary review story about women's baseball during WWII, and previewed this unit's story, Mighty Jackie.  We watched a video preview about Jackie Mitchell, which you can find here.

Social Studies - None - We did not have social studies today.

Reminder:  SIP early dismissal tomorrow