Clay Models/Singing

Posted on April 11th, 2008 in 1 by annmlien

We will be constructing the three types of blood vessels with clay in class today!  Students will be expected to show the relationship between the veins, arteries and capillaries.  They will be making a model using red and blue clay.  They will also be expected to label their structure with facts about the different vessels.  I can’t wait to see how they turn out! 

Next week we will be focusing on the blood flow through the heart.  Be prepared to hear your child practicing the “Pump your Blood” song at home; they will be required to recite this song as an assessment! 

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MCAs are almost here!

Posted on April 11th, 2008 in 1 by annmlien

Just a reminder that the MCA tests will be taking place Wednesday and Thursday of next week.  We will be taking all four segments of the math test.  Next week (Monday and Tuesday), we will be taking all four sections of the reading tests.  Please refer to the sheet sent home about our expectations during testing days! 

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Multiplication and Division of Decimals

Posted on April 3rd, 2008 in 1 by annmlien

We have been working really hard on the skill of multiplying and dividing decimals.  We have recently gotten into long division with two digit divisors, a decimal point in the dividend, changing any fraction into a decimal, and representing remainders as decimals.  Later on in the unit, we will be learning how to do long division with decimals in both the divisor and dividend.  Word problems will be incorporated into each lesson to relate to real life situations.

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Thematic Unit: Circulation/Respiration

Posted on April 3rd, 2008 in 1 by annmlien

We are beginning a new science unit!  It is all about the circulatory and respiratory systems.  We will learn about the four parts of the blood and their functions, the different blood vessels and their functions, the structure of the heart, the flow of blood through the heart and body, the structures of the lungs, how respiration takes place, and the effects of exercise on the heart and lungs.  I have developed a thematic unit (a unit designed to integrate different subjects around a certain theme) in which the students will be incorporating art, music, writing, and math into this science unit.  Technology is infused into every lesson, and the students will be assessed through rubrics.

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