Monday September 9, 2019

Magnificent Monday! 

We began the day talking about some of the skills that we are going to need for our upcoming unit: Patterns in whole numbers. We need to sharpen our mental math skills so that we can be prepared to learn about important mathematical concepts such as exponents and square roots. Today we focused on rounding to the nearest 10, 100, and 1000.

Success Criteria:

I can:

-round to the nearest 10

-round to the nearest 100

-round to the nearest 1000

 and multiplying numbers by 10, 100 and 1000. 

Success Criteria:

I can 

-multiply a whole number by 10 by writing 0 after the number 

-multiply a whole number by 100 by writing 00 after the number

-multiply a whole number by 1000 by writing 000 after the number

To multiply a whole number:

by 10, write a 0 after the number

by 100, write 00 after the number

by 1000, write 000 after the number 

For example: 

32 x 20=

32 x2 x 10=

32 can be broken down:

30 x 2= 60 (3X2 and then add a zero) 

2 x 2 = 4

Add them together = 64 

64 x 10

=640

65 x 30=

65 x 3 x 10

65 can be broken down:

60 x 3= 180 (6X3 and then add a zero) 

5 x 3 = 15

Add them together = 195

195 x 10=

1950

47 x 300=

47 x 3 x 100

47 can be broken down:

40 x 3 = 120 (4 x 3 and then add zero)

7 x 3 =      21

Add them together = 141

=141 x 100

=14 100

52 x 600

52 x 6 x 100=

52 can be broken down:

50 x 6 = 300 (5 x 6 and then add a zero)

2 x 6 =.    12

Add them together = 312

312 x 100=

31 200

Students will complete textbook page 8 questions 3 and 5 and worksheets on how to multiply by 10, 100, 1000 and rounding. 

Tomorrow we will continue using our mental math skills by breaking apart numbers to help us find the answer needed and looking into divisibility rules. Students should be practicing their mental math skills regularly. Students should know the multiplication tables up until 12 and know how to use them when answering division mental math problems.

Next, Ms. Hayward, our librarian, came to do a workshop about using MLA format and the importance of citing our work. 

Students are encouraged to check out Ms. Hayward’s blog to help them cite a source properly; tonight, students have homework where they will be citing two websites.

https://sjalibrary.wordpress.com/write-it-cite-it/

After first recess and lunch we had French.

Next, students researched the shocking background to electricity by using their devices to discover about the work of Galvani & Volta. They used their devices to find reliable sources of information. They recorded notes to show their discoveries. Students used their knowledge from this morning to reference their sources. 

LINKS

https://www.famousscientists.org/alessandro-volta/

https://www.thoughtco.com/luigi-galvani-theory-animal-electricity-1991692

Example:

Bellis, Mary. "Biography of Luigi Galvani, Electrophysiology Pioneer." ThoughtCo, .dash, Jun. 10, 2019, Web. thoughtco.com/luigi-galvani-theory-animal-electricity-1991692. Sep. 9, 2019 

Bellis, Mary (Author)

"Biography of Luigi Galvani, Electrophysiology Pioneer" (Title)

ThoughtCo(Title of container-where is the article held) 

.dash (publisher)

 Jun. 10, 2019 (Publication date)

 thoughtco.com/luigi-galvani-theory-animal-electricity-1991692 (location) 

Sep. 9, 2019 (date accessed) 

We then discussed our project for science fair. Tonight students will rewrite what their task is for science fair in their science fair duo tang. 

After second recess and lunch we had physical education with Mr. Orr.

Homework:

1.    Read Daily

2.    Math sheets (2 pages double sided and 1 page single sided)

3.    Finish Galvani and Volta research

4.    Rewrite science fair task in own words

5.    Sign science fair sheet and bring in 15 dollars for materials

6.    Terry fox letter and pledges

7.    Return last page of handbook