Human Sized Coordinate Grid

My math students were able to do hands on or should I say foot on learning today during their lesson on ordered pairs on a coordinate grid. We went outside and practiced using a large grid with an x and y axis. The students were given a set of numbers for example, (4,6) and they had to move on the grid according to the ordered pair they were given. The 4 is on the x axis and the 6 is on the y axis therefor the students would move over 4 and up 6. The student was then given another set of instructions such as, go down 4 and 3 to the right and then they would have to name their location. I think the kids had a great time learning this skill and will hopefully remember to "go in the elevator before they go up.'

Conservation of Trees Presentation

Luke Westerman and Keila Sherman visited Marshall Elementary on Friday, March 25th to talk to the students about trees. They discussed why trees are important to our planet: they provide oxygen, heat, shelter, habitats for other animals, and many more reasons! The students also learned about the rings in a trees trunk that show how old they are and how to recognize different types of trees.

The students will be bringing home a form about the 2016 Poster Content for the Greenwood County Conservation District. The theme is, "We All Need Trees." The form includes information on what to do and what you should not do when creating your poster.

 

Inferences from Trade Books Posters

INFERENCES

My reading class was given an assignment to use their AR trade books and find a quote where they had to infer what the author was saying using their schema. Whoa, I know slow down! Such big words!!!

AR Trade Book - Books that the students read for their enjoyment. These are not text books. They can be found in libraries and bookstores. AR stands for Accelerated Reader; our reading program at school that monitors students' reading levels and comprehension.

Infer or inference- using reason to come to a conclusion. Students use what they know about something to make a prediction based on the clues in the story.

Schema- Prior knowledge or what they already know.

Comprehension - Do they understand what they read?

The students were able to pick a book they had read or were reading and find a quote. They then had to fill in a quote, inference, and schema bubble, make a poster and finally present it to their classmates.