In Math, we are still working on ALEKS, playing 24, and occasionally having Math Chats. One thing new, though, is that we were introduced to a different type of 24, where you have to have a variable to get 24 on two unlike problems. Another thing new is that we’re going to have Boot Camp on Integers. That is starting tomorrow.
In Social Studies, we just finished up the Ancient India unit and we are about to start the Ancient China unit. We both got 100% on the Ancient India test =) Also, because there isn’t much information on Ancient India, this was our shortest unit.
In Science, we finished Chapter 1 with a short project called Matter Expert. We used Prezi and Animoto to create a short presentation on compounds, mixtures, elements, atoms, and molecules, complete with music and pictures. We already took a quick pre-quiz on Chapter 2. We think Chapter 2 is going to be about chemical and physical changes.
In Reading we just finished our reading books, in our reading groups. We were in the same group together with Jenni and Char. We chose the book Found, by: Margaret Peterson Haddix. Both of us enjoyed reading the book. There were also other books, like The Line, Always War, The Angel Experiment, Tangerine, and other good books. A lot of them are by the same author.
In Writer’s Workshop we are by putting 7 writing prompts together to make a book. By the end of the year we will get a hardcover book that was made by us. Some of our prompts are Our favorite memory with our family, or What is your favorite school memory. We are supposed to be on our 5th prompts, but some of us are slacking behind and can’t finish it before the time runs out. (Elly is almost done.)
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