We’ve continued our transition into new projects. Once of the most exciting developments was our move intro our PBL project. All week we prepared for our work on the D.A.M. Project. Students will work together designing alternative migration routes for salmon. We started by examining different dams and fish ladders. Students quickly understood the problems dams or fish ladders pose to migrating salmon. It's worth noting each group of students will have specific jobs and responsibilities. So every student had to complete a job application for a group position. We ended our week by creating group agreements. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
This week marked the start of our new writing unit. Students are beginning to compose “information articles”. Each article will be based on a topic they’re an expert on. We started the week by brainstorming potential topics and essential features within the area. Our introductions and focus statements are finished. We hope to hook readers into our articles and learn about the areas of our expertise.
We started our unit on perimeter and area. This week was a crash course for all things perimeter. Building off geometry, students learned when we add the sides of polygons we find the perimeter. Next week we will explore area and understand how it’s different from perimeter. Check out students measuring the perimeter of objects below.
Next week is St. Patrick’s Day. You might want to wear green. Also, once our PBL project gets going we will need for volunteers. So be on the lookout for construction opportunities. Lastly, Handsome Herbie is done. (quick side note, I only now realized I spelled handsome wrong in my last post. Oops.) Anyways, check him out below.
-Mr Bing
-Mr Bing
Week In Review
Most Important Idea
-D.A.M. project because we’re going to work together with other classes
Most Important Activity
-Herbie Hummingbird because it’s the most complicated grid we’ve done
Most Important Experience
-Genius Hour because we got to see what the fourth graders made and illustrated
Three Questions:
1. What are some problems posed by fish ladders for migrating salmon?
2. How do we find the perimeter of an object? What tools can we use?
3. What is your expert topic?