Wow...has it been that long?

Ok, so updating the blog is something I haven't done in awhile. I'll have to break that habit...add it to my growing list.

In math, we have been happily working at mastering fraction concepts. We work on the skill as well as trying to build an understanding of what it might "look like." That is harder at this age, but we tackle it every day. I have been very impressed with their grasp of estimating fractions. Now we will try to transfer that "skill" to a real-world application such as purchasing enough building materials or buying enough ingredients for a recipe.

We have a fraction lab coming up at the end of this month. I have always done this at Lincoln and it is a huge success. We will take a recipe and then cut it in half with our fraction skills. Students will work in groups to then follow all directions (no help from me) to make No Bake Cookies. They will need to multiply by 1/2 or divide by 2. Either way utilizing their fraction skills. The butter needs end up being 3/8. We all know that isn't marked on the stick, so then their estimation skills will be tested. It is grand fun. In the past, I have used the FACS kitchen at Lincoln. We have a new twist this year with using bunson burners in the Riverside 6th Gr. Science Lab. Should be a fun time.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE RIVERSIDE PARENT ORGANIZATION FOR PROVIDING THE FUNDING!!