Heroes, Decimals, Birds & Hyperspace
2/3/2018
This week, Fourth Graders (bored with the 'regular' Morning Questions) wrestled control of the Morning Question from the teacher, who decided to take a break and see what happened. In the photo above, you see the result... a very creative and fun way to start our days this week! Investigating Decimals & Place ValuesThe Fourth Grade Math Class continued their investigation into fractions, decimals, and place value this week with some games. In the photos below, Math Class played a game called 'Decimal More Or Less' to battle one another for decimal place supremacy. First, players rolled a 'More Or Less Die' to determine whether the goal was to create a lower decimal or a higher decimal than their partner. Once the goal was determined, next the players used a spinner to figure out the numbers they were given to work with. Finally, players had to place those numbers into the a blank XX.XX format. In order to win, students really had to understand the ins and outs of tens, ones, tenths and hundredths... and how much 'value' they held in their place! Check out some pictures of the game, below! Cooperation In Strategy & Character Motivation In NarrativeFourth Grade has been regularly playing a narrative roleplaying game since the beginning of Second Semester. For an hour or so per game, the Fourth Graders become fictional Heroes of their own creation, immersing themselves in, and navigating through, each 'episode' of an adventure based on the Hero's Journey. Sometimes the Fourth Graders must use clues found along the way to unlock mysteries, other times they gather evidence to persuade another character to do something for them, and still other times they use strategy to defeat, or diplomacy to befriend, Shadows that they encounter along the way. In the video below, watch as the Fourth Grade Class debates what actions to take when they encounter otherworldly beings... Birds, Feathers & Bird Wings...In Science Class, Fourth Grade continued to look at adaptations that animals and plants have made over millions of years. One of the adaptations that we focused on this week was bird wings and the ways that birds fly. In the video below, watch as birds, feathers, and the movement of bird wings are analyzed in super slow motion... and be amazed! Next week we'll be taking a closer look... Nothing To See Here, Please Move Along...Just waiting for Music... nothing to see here! Jackson Makes The Jump To Hyperspace...Fifth Grade Sneak PeekWant a preview of what to expect next year? Hit the button below to make the jump to Fifth Grade!
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Martina HenkeMartina Henke has been a K-8 educator for 30+ years. A life-long learner, she loves working with kids of all ages, new technology, great books, fiber arts, and her wonderful family! Archives
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