Iditarod Dog Sled Race

We have been talking about the Iditarod Dog Sled Race in Alaska as we read the book Black Star, Bright Dawn as our read aloud each afternoon.  The real Iditarod starts the second Saturday of vacation week.  Each student is choosing a musher to follow and we will be tracking them through the race and writing journal entries from their point of view.  About half of the students chose there mushers today.  Here is a list of the mushers already taken.  The rest of the students can look on the Iditarod website (link under Social Studies websites) and write down their top 5 picks.  Remember to not choose any of the mushers listed below.

Student #    Musher chosen
1                 Ken Anderson
2                 Sonny Linder
3                 Ray Redington Jr.
4                 Matt Failor
5                 Jason MacKey
6                  Dallas Seavey
7                  Lisbet Norris
8                  Wade Marrs
9                  Anna Berington
10                Martin Buser
11                Newton Marshall
12                Travis Beals
13                Eliot Anderson
14                Kelly Maixner
15                 Kristy Berington
16                 Nicolas Petit
17                  Dan Seavy
18                  Robert Sorlie
19                  Katherine Keith
20                  Joar Leifseth Ulsom
21                  John Dickson
22                  Paige Drobny
23                  Monica Zappa
24                  Mats Petterson

Helpful Math Videos

Equivalent Fractions (You only need to watch until about the 5 min mark.  We have not done cross multiplying)



Click on the topic below
Finding Least Common Denominator

Homework for Week of February 17-21

*We started book groups last week.  Students have a copy of a calendar showing when their group is meeting and what chapters or pages must have done by the time they get to school on meeting day.

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

No vocabulary this week.  

Monday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 7-3 Sheet

Math-a-thon permission slip is due tomorrow (optional)

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Equivalent Fraction Sheet

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes

Math -  7-4 Sheet

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes

Math - Go on iXL.com for at least 10 minutes in something with fractions

Friday (Day 6):
Read for an hour over break
Math - Go on xtramath.org at least twice over break.  

Fun Making Circuits and Finding Equivalent Fractions

We have been so busy in 4B lately.  I had the chance to take some pictures of some things we have been working on.

Yesterday and today we worked on finding equivalent fractions using fraction bars.  Then we looked for any patterns we could see with these fractions.

This afternoon students worked with a partner on learning how to build a circuit in science.  The students were each given two wires, a light bulb, and a battery.  It was pretty exciting as the groups would yell out when they figured out how to light the bulb.  Some groups had to work a little longer, but everyone completed the task.

Here is our first pair to figure out how to get a complete circuit.

Here are some more excited groups (I think I missed taking pictures of a few groups):

Here are some of the drawings done by students of how they made complete circuits.

Homework for Week of February 10-14

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend

Monday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 7-1 Sheet

Vocabulary- Review Week Quiz Friday

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 7-2 Sheet

Vocabulary  - Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes

Math -  7-3 Sheet
Vocabulary - quiz Friday

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes

Math - Equivalent Fraction Sheet

Vocabulary - Study words- quiz tomorrow

If you want to bring in valentines for classmates you can tomorrow.

Friday (Day 1):
Read for 30 min
Math - Go on xtramath.org

Reminders

Permission slips for St. Jude Math-a-thon are due February 18th (optional).  Students can start collecting sponsors and their math booklets will be here after February vacation.

If your child would like to bring in valentines for their classmates they can on Friday.  They should bring in one for everyone if they are choosing to bring valentines.  Also, please do not include any food with the cards.

Our next couple of math units will be on fractions.  I have strongly encouraged students to go on iXL.com (through our blog page) and start practicing some of the lessons on fractions.  They might want to start with second and third grade lessons to help them review previously learned skills.

The last 9 states we are looking for

These are the final states we are still looking for :  Indiana, Iowa,  Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Washington, and Wisconsin

Reminder

The Public Hearing is February 5th and the School District meeting is February 7th.  Both will start at 7:00 PM.

Homework for Week of February 3-7

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend

Monday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 6-6

Vocabulary- Cut out flashcards- Quiz Friday

Study Southeast states and capitals - map quiz tomorrow

Tuesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - sheet 6-7 

Vocabulary  - Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes

Math -  Review Sheet #1-
Vocabulary - sheet - quiz Friday

Thursday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes

Math - Finish Review Sheet test tomorrow

Vocabulary - Study words- quiz tomorrow

Friday (Day 2):
Read for 30 min
Math - Go on xtramath.org