Measuring Angles

We learned to use protractors today to measure angles. Many students had been introduced to protractors on Aleks but we found that using the real thing is a bit more challenging. We did the homework in class today since most students do not own protractors. 

Underground Railroad

We played an interactive game from National Geographic on the Underground Railroad. We started on a plantation in Maryland and made our escape. We are moving to Canada and have just made it to Syracuse. Tomorrow we will finish and see if we can make it all the way to freedom!

Stepping in Line

We learned all about lines today and the class never got out of line!  We learned about parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting. 

Making perpendicular and intersecting lines:

Making parallel lines:

Geometry

We started geometry today.  Today we started by drawing points, lines, and rays. Tomorrow we will take what we have learned and begin to look at both parallel and perpendicular lines. 

Volleyball Game

Today we were able to watch four classmates play in a staff vs student volleyball game. The fourth graders were a great team!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Using sensory details in writing

Today in writing we talked about how poets use their senses to describe their world and write poems.  We went outside for writing and used our senses to inspire some amazing writing!