Thursday February 25, 2016

Today's Learning:

Math - place value tasks - using the base ten block picture representation, write the number. (4 different numbers), how are these numbers alike; how are they different? individual use of green/yellow/red cups to show understanding of task

Body Break - L/R and Hi low

Music - pls see music blog
Laptop cart - online place value practice
Swimming
Class meeting - discussion about water safety and expectations for swimming/pool behaviour, head lice reminders - no hugging, sharing brushes, brushing others' hair
Body Break: High low - 2nd verse

Ask me:

- how the 'hi lo' song goes:
      Hi low, chick-a-low, chick-a-low, chick-a-low
      Hi low, chick-a-low, chick-a-low, hi

      Low hi, chick-a-high, chick-a-high, chick-a-high
      Low hi, chick-a-high, chick-a-high
- to show you the virtual manipulatives website:  http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.htmlhttp://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html
- to show you the math website where I can do free daily math practice:
www.ixl.com   click on Grade 3 math "264 skills", scroll down to "place value"
- to show you the 'place value puzzler": open a Google search, type "place value puzzler", click on the 2nd link down that says "FunBrain.com"

Reminders:

- pls check my backpack for a head lice notice
- bring a healthy snack for after swimming LAST DAY TOMORROW!