Kellan began with the daily review questions on estimating length and determining place value before the 3s and 4s facts were reviewed with flashcards. Then, we continued working on 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication. Kellan was given a color-coded step-by-step reference to use while solving problems which we reviewed and used while solving practice problems on the whiteboard. Finally, Kellan solved a problem independently and was asked to solve another for homework.
Kellan identified a nonpolar molecule, polar molecule, and ion. He viewed a video called "Gummy Fireworks." He wrote an explanation of what he thinks occurs when matter burns.
Kellan wrote his spelling words in his dictionary. For Native Americans month, we scanned through a book on Native Americans in Florida and discussed it. In his journal, he wrote why Native Americans thrived in Florida. Kellan read Cat Kid.
Today, Kellan began by taking the final timed 3s fact check needed to show mastery, marking it as complete on his progress chart. Then, using the flashcards, he practiced the 0, 1, 2, 3, and 5 facts quickly and in random order. Our lesson introduced the concept of 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication. The standard algorithm steps were discussed while correlating examples were completed on the whiteboard using the above factors.
Islamic Empire Vocabulary Map Skills States and their Capitals
Lesson Outline
Kellan read more about the foundations of Islam. He learned about a world traveler named Ibn Battuta who wrote a book about his travels called "Rihla." He drew his likeness in his interactive notebook.
Kellan read a scientific text about growing crystals in space. He underlined the evidence for why it is better to grow crystals in space. He examined the appearance of a salt crystal and wrote an explanation of how it relates to its atomic level structure. He viewed a video on atoms and diagrammed the protons and neutrons in the nucleus with electrons orbiting around the nucleus.
