We are well into our investigation of volume. Students began the unit with a problem solving task that asked them to figure out if a truck that had a capacity of 4 tons is the right truck for carrying crates of milk. Students developed their own strategy for finding the volume of the truck in terms of milk crates. Every student came to a conclusion that you need to know three dimensions when considering volume. Next they used their learning from our first unit, multi-digit multiplication, to determine the weight of the crates. Work was very hands-on. Students were "creating" the truck, measuring, and using their critical thinking skills to solve the problem. We have intermixed some math practice days with additional problem solving tasks involving volume. The last couple of days, students have been working on a design and engineering task that asks them to create a shipping box to ship products such as yogurt, shoeboxes, cereal etc. Students have completed their work and are now deciding what to present and how best to communicate their thinking in the form of a google slideshow. Ask your student to share their presentation with you!
You may have noticed that I have begun to enter scores under proficiency. Be sure to look to see whether the score is a pre or post assessment. I included the pre-assessment scores with some comments so that you can see the growth and learning that took place this fall. I will be adding more soon and throughout the year. Please email with any questions you may have about these scores.
The Wizards teachers look forward to seeing you at the student-led conferences next Monday evening. Please be sure that your child will be there since they lead the conference. Thanks in advance for making time to attend.
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