We have practiced a variety of strategies for subtracting larger numbers. We know how to expand to subtract, use a number line to hop backwards to subtract, Ally's method for subtraction (ask your student) and the vertical method for subtraction. We all have our opinions on which method is our favorite but the fact is we can all subtract. So tomorrow I'm thinking we will have a little subtraction quiz.
We brainstormed all the things we know about reindeer and created a tree map together - reindeer have, reindeer are, reindeer can before we read "The Wild Christmas Reindeer" by Jan Brett. Jan Brett has an very interesting artistic style and once we caught on we were very impressed. By the way, we know very little about reindeer so we will be exploring this topic a little more closely this week.
Quality of life. How do we determine quality of life? That was the question we are exploring. I am proud to say that students feel the most powerful of all is freedom. They felt freedom trumps all other aspects of their lives (yes even their iPads and Xboxes) We talked about clean water, shoes, bikes, toys and book. The doctor, dentist. a job. They are able to express what is important and why. So we defined quality to life as, The sense of safety, comfort, security, health and happiness that people have in their lives.
Fun lunch orders went home in a backpack near you last Thursday - that can be ordered on line now.
Winter concert Wednesday Dec. 12 @ 6:30
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