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Howdy Y'all!

Today we started out with a math Brainstart that involved showing three different ways to get to solve a problem dealing with perimeter:

We then utilized the Achieve 3000 application to get a baseline in our reading comprehensions skills. Achieve 3000 is a web-based reading program that uses e-mail, technology, and current events to strengthen students' literacy skills. Based on scientific research on how children learn to read effectively, Achieve3000 helps students reach and exceed the appropriate reading and writing levels through individualized teaching. By tailoring lessons to match each student’s own reading level, all students can read the same article and participate in class discussions together.

During math block we got into collaborative groups and continued to apply a number line to round numbers to the hundreds. We've been having some hiccups on rounding to the hundreds and finding anchor numbers, especially when there's a 4-digit number. We're going to have to work on this a bit more!

Click for a video on round to the 100s using a number line!

After a collaborative session on rounding, we had some whiteboard work where we used our mini whiteboards to work out an addition problem using various strategies. A few of us were able to share out our strategies during our math talk afterwards:

Near the end of the day, we had a Writer's Workshop session where we focused on using strategies to make the leads of our stories more captivating!

Right before the day was over, we had another bean challenge!

And that's what's up for Wednesday folks! Cheers, and have a good one!