Finding Area and Perimeter Which chocolate bar would you want? That was the question I asked before we began exploring area using images of different sized Hershey bars. Students then decided which one they would want, and estimated which one had the most chocolate. We worked in groups to determine the area of the chocolate bars and order them from greatest to least. Also this week, learned how to find the perimeter of a polygon with a missing side length. I put various shapes around the common area for students to determine the missing side length. This was a great way to practice applying a math concept and getting some movement. Crazy Hair Day! We really enjoyed seeing the crazy hats, socks, and hair during the week as part of Red Ribbon week. Thanks to everyone who participated! Exploring Perimeter with Exploragons After learning about perimeter, we played a game to reinforce the idea that perimeter is the distance around a figure. The kiddos played in groups and had to create shapes that had a perimeter that was longer or shorter than the benchmark shape. I love the Exploragons for perimeter, because you can take the shape apart and compare the lengths. This helps students understand that perimeter is a measurement of length. Publishing Celebration The day finally arrived! All of our nonfiction writing pieces have been published, so we celebrated by eating Smarties and reading our peers published work. I was amazed at how much the kiddos were engaged and enjoying reading. They also loved giving compliments to the authors in our class. The final products are impressive and I am so proud of their hard work. Kinder Buddies We were so excited to work with our kinder buddies! They planned a fall craft for us to make together-a pumpkin and bat made from paper strips. Everyone had a good time. My kiddos were very helpful, patient, and calm while working with their buddy. I'm so proud of them!
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |