Math Test Monday

Please note that the math test (scheduled for Thursday, February 25th) is postponed until Monday, February 29th.  This test involves FRACTIONS and finding a common denominator, ordering fractions, and addition and subtraction.
You received a study sheet of questions on Tuesday to help you and we will take them up in class on Thursday.

LITERACY

We are working on writing personal narratives in our Literacy classes.  Our focus is on the writing process of PLAN, DRAFT, REVISE and EDIT.  Check out this video to help you to focus your efforts Personal Narrative

Math - we are working on fractions and using them in the real world in a bakery setting.

Health - we are discussing personal safety and our focus will be internet safety

Skiing in the Schoolyard!

Today our class enjoyed an afternoon of cross country skiing.  It was a perfect afternoon of physical activity and snow!

Math

We are working on fractions and the addition and subtraction of fractions.  Before we can add or subtract them we have to find the LCM (lowest common denominator) using multiple methods.  We have tried multiplying the denominators together to get a common denominator but it isn't always the lowest, and we have tried using multiples of the denominators.  It works!

Pancakes All Around!

It's Pancake day.  Also know as Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday and Fat Tuesday.  Check out our Tay Shore news Thursday for more information.

Google Classroom

In our ongoing attempts to make things easier for our students I am trying to use Google Classroom for some assignments.  Our CLASS CODE is je5x2a
The benefit to students is they have access to assigned tasks on any computer, talk to text options, read to me options and collaboration between students and teacher is increased.  I can view and help edit written work from anywhere!
Students should be logging in to Google Chrome as themselves, as this will carry all downloads and apps with them on to any computer.

Upcoming Events in Portable 12

A reminder that we are involve din Skiing in the School yard on Wednesday, February 10th.  We have the opportunity to try out cross country skiing right here in our yard!

Roots of Empathy continues weekly in our room.  Baby Thomas is coming to see us next week.

Scientist in the Classroom

Today Scientist Bronwen came to portable 12!  We did multiple experiments and learned so much about HEAT and energy transfer.

This is Particle Pinball and it helped us to discover what happens when particles move.

Other experiments helped our class discover if some objects absorb infrared radiation better than others, can heat travel through a solid and will hot and cold water mix when they come into contact with each other.