Thanks for the comments about instructions to everyone who responded yesterday. We have been having lots of opportunities to look at and write instructions. The class was able to do a nice job of identifying lots of features of effective instructions. There are 2 special strategies that kids should be able to use for the 9x. Have them show this at home. They should now be familiar with the term "product" and a handful of strategies for single digit multiplication. We visited Mr. Mackenzie's class today and practiced asking questions about the purpose, shape and materials of their structures.
Reminders: Thanks for the return of the skating forms. I still have a few outstanding. Also, thanks for donations of recycled materials that we can add to our collection of "stuff" for building and testing. Monday is our field trip to Fish Creek Park. For parent volunteers, please arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 AM.
TW