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The students have continued their work with fractions and decimals. We have started to see how we can add decimals together and our regrouping strategies stay fairly consistent. The big ideas that Grade 4s need to remember is: -each whole number (1) is broken down into 10 equal pieces (tenths) -each tenth is then broken down into 10 equal pieces (hundredths) -you need ten hundredths to make 1 tenth -10 tenths makes 1 whole (1) Students need to continue to practice their addition with decimals using these links: http://www.math-play.com/baseball-math-adding-decimals/adding-decimals-game.html http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/decimals/matchingDecimalsAdd.htm Students can continue to practice building and comparing fractions with this link: https://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_compare.html As we explore all of our math concepts, students are still finding their mental math skills are still not as quick or accurate as they want. This is a process that needs continual practice. Here are some great games to help build mental math fluency. mental math skills: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/mental-maths In science students are continue to learn about objects that move. They finished their balloon powered rockets and reflected on the forces at work with them. As part of our unit for things that move, students really need a strong understanding of how to compare two different vehicles. Use the two images to create a contrast of similarities and differences between these machines. Think about purpose size, power, materials, forces, environment etc. How many similarities and differences can you brainstorm?
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This week students began to explore fractions and decimals and how they relate to each other. We built a variety of fractions and organized them from smallest to largest. Students learned how the size of our denominator (bottom number) impacts the size of an individual piece. For more practice with fractions they should visit:
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me3us/flash/lessonLauncher.html?lesson=lessons/10/m3_10_00_x.swf http://www.softschools.com/math/fractions/games/ordering_fractions/ With decimals, students learned the place value for tenths and hundredths. They began adding decimals together seeing how our rules for regrouping are consistent no matter the side of the decimal. Like any of our computation work, students will need practice to support their process. Here are a couple links they can use to gain this practice: http://www.math-play.com/soccer-math-adding-decimals-game/adding-decimals-game.html http://www.math-play.com/decimal-math-games.html Science Students have been refining their scientific process as they redesign their balloon powered rockets. They are seeing the benefit to how modifications are an important process for scientists to experience. Here are a couple games that support this learning process of design thinking and scientific problem solving. https://pbskids.org/catinthehat/games/invention-engine https://askabiologist.asu.edu/training-room-game/play.html This week students concluded their division work with a final check in. Their marks will be posted on Powerschool. Even with division done, our students need continual practice with their mental math and computation work. We will revisit these sections and would also appreciate support at home with adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing questions.
Students worked with adding and subtracting up to and from 10 000. They could also multiply and divide triple digits by single digits. Doing a few short sessions of practice a week will help them retain their accuracy and efficiency. Students are now exploring fractions. They are learning how we can combine fractions together, what the denominator means and what fractions are larger than others. Students can use these links to help them with this process. https://www.splashmath.com/fraction-games https://www.coolmath4kids.com/math-help/fractions Students are continuing their work in science with simple machines. They are learning about forces and how to create balloon powered vehicles. The students are continuing their work around drawing scientific diagrams and redesigning their projects after a testing phase. These links are excellent learning opportunities for students. They are centered on energy and simple machines. https://wonderville.org/asset/save-the-world https://wonderville.org/asset/medieval-levers |
AuthorHello, My name is Mr. Baker and this is my third year at NCS teaching Math and Science. Please visit my blog regularly for updates on what is being done in the class as well as for extra support with your learning. Archives
June 2019
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