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Hello,


We worked on our explorer maps today.  You should be seeing the poster sized map come home next week.  It is due on Friday.  We have been working on it from time to time throughout the year.  Our homework was related to exploration.  I'm asking everyone to be a map maker for the day.  Make up a fictional place, use one from a book or series, or even map out your front yard.  The possibilities are endless.  We'll get into the challenges of being a map maker tomorrow, although I'm sure they will face some tonight. 


In math we delved a little deeper into fractions of a distance.  The difference between plotting a fraction on a number line and taking a fraction of a distance is definitely confusing some folks.  I marked out some strips of masking tape on the floor, that we'll continue to use tomorrow to help us with our understanding.  The homework is plotting fractions on a number line.  I think they should be okay, but no worries if they have trouble.  I didn't switch back and forth between methods, so they should be fine. 


Book orders went home.  I'll put the order in next Friday. 


Our class is responsible for the morning announcements and pledge over the intercom.  So far it has been a mixed bag.  They are representing our class, so they need to go prepared.  I know that the two going tomorrow have a plan and are prepared.  I'm hoping to see more of that for the rest of the month. 


I'm excited about our upcoming astronomy unit.  Anyone with a telescope that we could use for a stargazing night?  It would be nice to have at least a couple.  I'm going to check with Curtis Memorial Library.  I should have asked for one from Santa. 


I'm off to hoop.  Have a good night.


Mr. Shea