4/3/19 Update

This week in the Brown hill classroom, we have started a new unit in Math. We have also worked very hard on Shakespeare. A lot of people have been on Vacation or very sick. Many people are chanting a weird chant at recess and we will start having to practice lunch AGAIN if the 4th graders keep on chanting. In instrumental, everyone has started to work together for everything to turn out well at the concert. The Clarinets, Flutes, Trumpets and Trombones are playing Mojo and Galant March. The String Ensemble are playing 4 songs, Jazz in D, Russian Music Box, Clog Dance, and Power Rock. The Chamber Ensemble is playing Valliant Knight and Plink, Plank, Plunk. I am just getting an update from our Current Events Reporter, Juliet. Juliet said that She interviewed Nurse Kari and found out that the most common reason that kids go to the nurse is because of Basketball head injuries. by Alden

Ahoy mates of the orcas and the fancy bananas, this week in math we have been doing algebraic expressions and two step equations. So, we have been doing the lessons 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, and 5-1.  In mathematics, an algebraic expression is an expression built up from integer constants, variables, and the algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and exponentiation by an exponent that is a rational number). For example, 3x2− 2xy + c is an algebraic expression. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_expression. Two step equations, Two-step Equations. As in one-step equations, the goal is to simplify the equation and isolate the variable on one side of the equation and numbers on the other side. Two-step equations, however, require more than one mathematical step to solve. An example of a two-step equation is 3x + 4 = 16. https://sciencing.com/do-step-equations-algebra-2-7962339.html 

And in science we have been learning about Ecosystem restorations. An ecosystem restoration is - Ecological restoration is the process of reclaiming habitat and ecosystem functions by restoring the lands and waters on which plants and animals depend. Restoration is a corrective step that involves eliminating or modifying causes of ecological degradation and re-establishing the natural processes — like natural fires, floods, or predator-prey relationships — that sustain and renew ecosystems over time. https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/public_lands/forests/ecosystem_restoration/index.html. And we have been doing worksheets, and we used the website http://www.landscope.org/washington/threats/. 

So, that is what we have been doing in math and science in Mr. Brown and Hill’s class. It is really fun. by Jerald

 

 

Shakespeare has been fun. We have sung some fun songs like Sutfin safari, Good Vibrations, In My Room and California girl. The cast is Duke Orsino, Viola, Lady Olivia, Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew, The Clown/Feste, Sebastian, Antonio, Malvolio, Maria, The Captain, Fabian, Valentine, and the Soldier/Sailors/Spies. We have been practicing our blocking and memorizing our lines.  by Younis

 

Hello parents of room 275 and 274. In language arts, we have just finished up book clubs and have started doing poetry. Here is an example of good poetry by Shel Silverstein. 

Smart 

My dad gave me one dollar bill  

'Cause I'm his smartest son,  

And I swapped it for two shiny quarters  

'Cause two is more than one! 

And then I took the quarters  

And traded them to Lou  

For three dimes -- I guess he didn't know  

That three is more than two! 

Just then, along came old blind Bates  

And just 'cause he can't see  

He gave me four nickels for my three dimes,  

And four is more than three! 

And then I took the nickels to Hiram Coombs  

Down at the seed-feed store,  

And the fool gave me five pennies for them,  

And five is more than four! 

And then I went and showed my dad,  

And he got red in the cheeks  

And closed his eyes and shook his head --  

Too proud of me to speak! 

In social studies, we are talking about why the British went to America. We are also talking about religion. 

from Sam T