Posted by kavery508 | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on October 21, 2019
What a great time we had at OSV! Students were highly engaged in hands-on learning during workshops and interactive demonstrations by villagers all day, seeing economics and history in action. A big thanks goes out to our chaperones for their time and care. They kept our kids safe and on track all day!
In reading this week, students will be learning to ask and answer literal questions. Using the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, we read a chunk of informative text and write down 3 facts learned. Then, we turn the facts into Who-What-When-Where-How questions. This leads them to reflect on and better comprehend what has been read.
In writing, students are learning to create Entertaining Beginnings that grab the reader’s attention. Here are some beginnings to a haunted house shared narrative from 1) Aayra, 2) Hunter, and 3) Oliver 1. I tiptoed slowly up the steps, and walked to the door. 2. I creeped up the stairs and cautiously grabbed the handle. 3) I slowly creeped up the steps and carefully reached out to open the door. Super!
At math time this week, students will be learning to regroup when subtracting–what we used to call “borrowing”–across the tens and ones (think 264-128). They will be working with base ten blocks, using base ten pictures, and finally using crossed-out numbers to model the process and show understanding.
As with addition, I have included a step by step picture guide in your child’s homework packet so you can help your child at home if they need it (see Chapter 3).
Students will also be taught to use addition to check subtraction. This means to do the operation in reverse. For example, to check that 213-156=57, students must add 57 + 156 and do the math (e.g. not simply write 57 + 156 = 213). Since addition is always easier for us humans than subtraction, this is an effective means of checking accuracy. On the homework, it asks students to “Show how to check your work with addition.” They should be showing their regrouping when they add as they did all through chapter 2.
A great way to practice regrouping in the 10s and 1s is to play Funny Numbers at Greg Tang Math. Click on the picture above. Choose “Base 10” , then the operation “-“. Notice in the example above: you can regroup by taking 1 ten away from 3 tens and moving it into the 1s column. 3 tens and 4 ones is the same as 2 tens and 14 ones. Now the problem is easier understood and we’re not just crossing out the “3” and making it a “2”–which is too abstract a concept for most young kids to hold in their heads!
As part of our cultural celebrations month, students were treated to a performance by the Crocodile River Band who played African music while students joined in!
