Hello,
We have our field trip to the Cathance River tomorrow. We will leave around 9:15 and get back around 1:00. I'm hoping we can be singing our Rock Cycle Song as we get off the bus. They do a great job at CREA and I always look forward to seeing their friendly and knowledgeable staff.
We started making flash cards for our multiplication facts today. There should be some nightly practice starting soon. I'll go over some of the better strategies on how to use the cards in our next math class. That will be on Wednesday due to the field trip.
On Friday in math we used the Dragon Box app. This is a great free app that teaches algebraic principles through a mini-game. You start an easy game and the next thing you know, you are solving for x in a complex equation. We'll do it from time to time and suddenly they will be amazed at how much they have learned. I'll introduce several games this year and will make note on the blog. Games are a fantastic way to practice and learn math. I credit my ability to add quickly to all the games of "99" and cribbage I played as a child. I hope you will encourage these games at home.
We grouped up this afternoon to try to classify minerals. Students tested many properties of minerals, including color, feel, streak, hardness, light, luster and shape. We'll finish up with this activity tomorrow. I bet many will change some of their answers tomorrow after visiting the feldspar mines of the Cathance River. They will know the three minerals that make up granite very well after tomorrow's session in the outdoors.
I've got my Bowdoin Women's Hoop practice schedule for November and December. Based on the schedule, I think Tuesday, Nov 4 will be our last Tuesday homework club. We'll move it to Thursdays that next week. Thursday the 13th of November will be the first Thursday homework club. Thursdays will work for both Nov and Dec. I'll decide about Jan and Feb when I see my coaching schedule for those months. Sorry for the inconsistency.
Have a great night.
Mr. Shea
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