Kickball Game

We had an exciting kickball game today, our annual 5th graders versus the teachers game.  It was a hard fought battle, but once again age and cunning beat youth and energy.  Teachers won!

No homework today.

Schedule for the rest of the week:

     Tuesday:  Talent Show and Read-a-thon
     Wednesday:  Awards Ceremony
     Thursday:  Last Day of School/Movie Day

The Best Things in Life

 1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  no homework.
                   Mrs. Thompson: p. 577
                   Ms. Nuzum:  no homework.
     2.  What are the three best things about fourth grade?  Explain.
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

It is a fourth grade mathematics standard to understand that a mixed number can be rewritten as an improper fraction.

    1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  p. 529-530
                   Mrs. Thompson: p. 571-572.
                   Ms. Nuzum:  p. 509-510.
     2.  What is the scariest thing about fifth grade?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Junior Rangers

Ranger Monique came to Rio Vista today to perform the Junior Ranger Ceremony and give students their badges.

    1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  p. 547-548.
                   Mrs. Thompson: p. 565-566.
                   Ms. Nuzum:  p. 503-504.
     2.  What does it mean to be a Junior Ranger?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Is Time Travel Possible?

    1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  p. 541-542.
                   Mrs. Thompson: p. 547-548.
                   Ms. Nuzum:  p. 489-490.
     2.  If you could time-travel, where and when would you go?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Our Senses

     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  p. 533-534.
                   Mrs. Thompson: p. 539-542.
                   Ms. Nuzum:  no homework.
     2.  If you had to give up one of your senses, which would it be?  Why?
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.

Combinations

Sienna's Tree Diagram

Imagine you have three different flavors of hot chocolate, three different toppings and two different sprinkles.  How many different combinations are there if you take one of each category?

One way to solve combination problems like this is by making a tree diagram, like Sienna has done in the picture above.

     1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  p. 535-536.
                   Mrs. Thompson: p. 535-536.
                   Ms. Nuzum:  chapter test.
     2.  What is your favorite thing to do as a family?  Explain.
     3.  Read for half an hour.
     4.  Get parent initials.