4th Year Math
by Zane and Bam
In 4th year math, we are
learning about fractions and how fractions are decimals. For example, last
Wednesday we were learning money can be turned into fractions like how 5.64 can
be turned into five and sixty- four hundredths.
Or, for another example, if you were doing 5.4
you would change it into five and 4 tenths, or change 4 tenths into hundredths
and then it will become 5 and 40 hundredths. we are also learning how to tell
which is a bigger fraction or which one is the smaller fraction.
For example if there was 5.6 and 4.52 you were
told to figure out which is bigger, you would take 5 and 6 tenths and turn it
into 5 and 60 hundredths because six tenths is the same as 60 hundredths. and
then, 4 and 52 would stay the same because 52 can’t be a tenth. So you have
your answer, 5 and 60 hundredths.
Sometimes, when we have a test we get a little
confused with what they give us, but we work hard to get it. and today we had learned
how to add decimals, you pretty much add them the same way as money, or if you
haven’t learned that, then you add it like the decimal wasn’t there.
5th Year Math by Josh K.
For the past few weeks, we have been working on the give+take strategy. The give+take strategy is when you have a problem like 51+49, and to make the problem easier, you take 1 away from 51, and put the 1 into 49. Then your problem would be 50+50, which is easier to solve.
Unicorn Writing by Aaron G and Grayson
In unicorn writing we are working on writing an essay about
something that is important to us. In class we are working on making essay webs
that will help us plan our big essay. We are also writing essay ideas.
Our teachers were also helping us expand our writing to make it longer.
To sum it up, in class we are working on improving our essay writing.
Salmon Update by Aaron J and Ezra
We have started raising Salmon in our Library! Every Wednesday
group B goes to the Library to see these wonderful creatures. (We also go there
to check out books :D ) Every week, we see them grow bigger and bigger. The
last time we saw them, they were sac fries transitioning into the par stage of
their life. The picture below is the stages of a Salmon’s life. The Salmon in
the Library are Coho Salmon.
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Beginning band is exciting, but it’s hard to
participate when it goes quickly because our teachers go over something and it
goes fast sometimes. When it goes fast and we are not done learning it sometimes
we have trouble learn the notes quickly.
President’s Day by Sid and Evelyn
This year, President’s Day is Monday, February 15. President’s day
is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Though
several other states have individual holidays celebrating the birthdays of
Washington, Lincoln, and other presidents, President’s day is now properly
viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present.
Mindfulness Friday with M by Saki and Lucy
On Fridays, we have a wacky schedule. After
recess group A walks back to the classroom. While group B walks to P.E. After
that, some people from group B go to advanced orchestra or advanced band until
lunch.
Meanwhile,
group A has split up into two groups. One group is called the Banana Slugs, and
the other group is called the Squirrels. One group goes to M’s side to do
mindfulness.
When we are on M’s side, we
practice mindfulness. We usually start with a focus minute.
