Animal Adaptations
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/09/19/5-animals-with-stinky-defenses/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/adaptations
Next Week: Spelling Bee
Get ready! We’re having a Spelling Bee next Wednesday! Ask a family member to have a practice spelling bee at home. Here’s how it works (from this website): 1. The pronouncer announces the word...
Capacity: Litres and Millilitres
BIG IDEAS (found here): • When we measure, we compare. • When we measure, it’s a good idea to line things up – to use a common baseline. • When we measure it’s important...
Happy Easter!
We did a four-square writing activity about Easter and hid beautiful pictures of Easter eggs underneath. Happy egg hunting, Grade 2/3s!
Measuring Capacity
Our class is learning to measure capacity by exploring how much different containers hold. We would love to borrow any of the following items if you have them at home: small scoops (e.g., coffee...
Fractions Are Parts of a Whole
Fractions Websites http://oame.on.ca/CLIPS/tools/ (electronic fraction strips)http://oame.on.ca/clips/index.html?ePractice=T (interactive fractions activities)http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/pdf/Mod22_fraction_strips.pdf (printable fraction strips)http://www.gradeamathhelp.com/free-fraction-strips.html (downloadable fraction stripsand activities)http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_203_g_1_t_1.html?from=topic_t_1.html(electronic fraction strips where the whole can be manipulated)http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_1.html (virtual manipulatives)http://www.fractionmonkeys.co.uk/ (fraction game)http://www.maths-games.org/fraction-games.html (interactive fraction games)http://www.edugains.ca/resources/LearningMaterials/GapClosing/Junior/Intermediate/GCU2_SB_ComparingFractions.pdf (fraction towers activity)http://www.learningresources.com/text/pdf/2564book.pdf...
Fraction Beach Game
Fractions are parts of a whole. Keep your eyes peeled for fractions at home this weekend.
Using Arrays in Multiplication
Today we learned that we can use arrays to organize our groups when we multiply. It is efficient because it makes it easier to count faster. First we found all of the possible combinations...
