Great Day of Learning for Veteran's Day!

What a special opportunity to hear firsthand the stories and experiences of our local Veterans.  Here are some pictures from today's assembly.  I know only 1/3 of the class got to blog about it today, so we'll make sure there's time tomorrow for the rest to share their reflections!  They also seemed to enjoy the slideshow we put together to thank them!   Be sure to share some of the questions and thoughts you had about what you heard today with your families.

In the area of math, I know all classes are reviewing and working on geometry skills before our math test on Wednesday.  In my math class, the students were busy working away on projects that show geometry in everyday situations:  baseball games, bicycle designs, pool table and art!

What angle measurements would help you play pool?

Does this bicycle design use geometric rules?  Will Cresco
Bicycles want to make it a real bike?

Does the abstract artwork of Kandinsky use geometry?

How will this design blueprint look at a larger scale?

What do angles have to do with playing baseball?  EVERYTHING!

Busy, busy, busy!  Also, we spent our afternoon reviewing the expectations of iPads and how to be respectful with them.  Super ideas were shared, but now it's time to put them into action.  With the iPads possibly going home in the next few weeks, we need to kick-it-up at notch with responsibility and respect.  Gotta it??  Good!  (wait, dead word.... FABULOUS!)

I'll know you checked the blog if you write one FACT and one OPINION from the Veterans today at our assembly.  Hunter and Paetyn, if you missed it, you can share from what we watched last week or something your family discusses with you, ok?

Also, as Hailey asked, here are a few websites that could help review for the geometry test in math on Wednesday.  Just click on the topic you would like to practice! 

Angle Measurements

Polygon Characteristics

Types of Angles and Triangles

Practice Place Value