This week in Mrs. Zimmer’s Class!

In Math, we will be taking our benchmark test for third quarter and continuing to collect, represent, and interpret data.  We introduced comparison bars this week which help as a visual when comparing data. This is a great link that helps explain what comparison bars are, so you can assist your child if needed on the homework for this week.  We did this exact example in class today!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG9NztNg_0k

In Science, we are learning about speed and how things move. We are continuing with our hands-on activities where students will be able to explore how to get a top to move.  They will create a top out of plastic disks and shafts, and discover how to arrange the materials the best to get it to spin. Students will understand that speed and mass can affect how an object spins.

In Health, we will be discussing behaviors that demonstrate personal responsibility and irresponsibility in a classroom.  Responsibility has been a big part of our classroom discussion recently since we began math centers.  We discuss that while they are in centers and I am working with a small group, they need to take responsibility for their learning/work while at a specific station.  We will be applying responsibility to other scenarios in the classroom, and they will have to decide which behavior belongs into the correct category in their interactive notebooks.