This morning we learned a new strategy for adding numbers- the hundred chart. It is similar to the open number line strategy in that you jump the appropriate number of tens and ones.
Students had the opportunity to practice their measurement skills during Math Stations today.
We were lucky enough to have Scientist Renee visit us from Let's Talk Science to investigate building bridges. After we looked at some examples of bridges, the class broke up into groups and had to design a bridge that could hold a load (books). The bridge had to be both strong and stable. Students were allowed to use whatever items they wanted (e.g., popsicle sticks, straws, toothpicks, duct tape, newspaper etc...). Working as a team, they had about 35 minutes to construct their bridge before it was time to test their its strength and stability. Most of the bridges were able to hold 6 books! Great fun and we learned a lot about constructing bridges.
In Language, we created ads for our upcoming Twin Day to encourage students to donate to our Lenten Project.
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