Moving onto multiplying decimals. Modeling the equation with blocks like these help the students visualize the process and gain deeper understanding.
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This week we learned about mixtures and solutions, and ran some tests of our own!
This class has been hard at work! Here they are working on ELA centers, where they rotate between 3 different assignments. They are really getting the hang of their routines and responsibilities!
"Math is fun!" "I love math!" "I'm starting to get the hang of multiplication!"
These are just a few of the wonderful things chorused by the 5th Graders before walking to lunch. They worked in small groups to solve these math problems on the board, then diligently practiced multiplying large numbers!
The MCS 5th and 4th Graders got to see Collision of Rhythm at the Gladish Community Center this morning. We saw tap-dancing, piano, beatboxing, drumming, and body percussion! What a cool field trip!
Team members researching for their Indigenous Shelters Project last month.
Luna, Liam, and Deak working on their Indigenous Shelters Project last month.
Jorja, Isaac, Luke, and Hawk working on their Indigenous Shelters Project last month.
Emilia and Sara working on their Indigenous Shelters Project last month.
Just like that, the fifth graders have filled up the class tree and earned a prize for the whole class! Go 5th Grade!
Eirene, Mette, Elliot T, and Anthony playing a social studies card game to study United States Geography. The class really enjoys these games!
In our morning meeting today, we practiced finding and continuing patterns. Here is Ezra coming up with a pattern for the class to identify and continue.
5th Graders are role models for all of the elementary students. Today the 3rd Graders recognized a kind action of our 5th grade with a Kindness Kudo!
Today we used magnets to test and find magnetic materials in our classroom! Elliot M, Elliot T, and Hawk noticed that some of the classroom whiteboards are magnetic, while others are not.
Today marks the first day of Fat Bear Week! We've been watching the bears of Katmai National Park in Alaska. Fat Bear Week is an annual celebration of their success in preparing for a long winter hibernation. They had to eat a lot to gain enough fat to last them through the winter!
Starting today, we voted for our favorite fat bears, and yesterday we filled out brackets for the competition and chose who we thought the ultimate Fat Bear Champion would be. 🐻