Tuesday November 5

True or False Tuesday started the day and most students were able to show their proof whether the statements were true or not. The class went to music and then was introduced to a new subtraction strategy. This strategy was taught by a couple of classmates since it is a strategy they really like to use. It is an exploding dots method that can be found at:

  https://www.explodingdots.org/station/I4S10 

 This video uses antidots to show how the subtraction works, but in class we jumped to the number method using the negative symbol to show when there was trouble. We will continue to practice this new strategy along with the traditional method. This is another method to subtract, but is not the only one to use. Each student is encouraged to use the strategy that they understand most, but it is expected to at least give each strategy a try and maybe find a new or different understanding of subtraction. After math we had gym and then made a page in our visual journals for the 3 different components of an ecosystem: Producers, Consumers and Decomposers. Each component plays an important role in how healthy ecosystems are. If the balance between these components becomes unequal, the ecosystem can become unhealthy. 

 In the afternoon, the challenge question was making a choice between being a producer or a decomposer in an ecosystem and explaining why. The class made a soundscape in their visual journals of the classroom ecosystem. A soundscape is being very still and listening to the sounds that are part of an ecosystem. This was a modeling activity to practice listening for sounds that are heard within the classroom when people are relatively quiet. There were sounds from within the room and sounds were heard outside of the room too. After these activities time was given to work on their stories. Some are getting close to being able to type on the computer....whew.

 Reminders:
- Friday Nov. 8 is the school Remembrance Day assembly. 10:45 start time.
- Monday Nov. 11 school is closed

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