Yesterday and the day before we studied 2D and 3D figures learning that they have sides/angles and verticies/edges/faces, respectively. If you would like more practice with 2D shapes and the line segments that make them up, head on over here. There will also be work with lines and angles. Have fun! If you would like to review 3D shapes, click here. Kids, remember to ask your parents a question!

By the way, here is our science work. I was impressed with your ability to write solid sentences with great content. Some of the skills we took with us from English class include comma separated values, the article "an, subject/verb agreement, and the use of present tense verbs. Great work!

Here is the classwork for the day:

Today, kids, we got to become gamblers in spelling. When it came time to do your sheet, you got to choose to write your colorful words three times each on the back, or just do the front. If you chose to just do the front, you agreed to write each error 100 times. Ooooohhhh, what a gamble. You were also instructed to take it home and have a friend double check it for you. Be careful and be thoughtful. Good luck!

Here is the classwork for the day:

Sling Fire has been added to our science game section of Marchionda.org. It is the second version of one of our classroom favorites, Sling. Head on over to our science games area to play Sling Fire. Why is this in the science game section? Great question. Sling is a lesson in physics, or the science of how things move in nature. But, whatever, its a cool game.

You all have a chance to meet the Green Bay Packers at our high school on May 12th. The Packers will be playing basketball against a team of Fondy All-stars. All you have to do to win is write 4-5 sentences to the following prompt: "Why would you love to meet the Packers?" Two winners will be selected from grade levels to meet the Packers. Be sure to include your name, school, grade, and home phone number on your writing piece. The catch is that this is due TOMORROW MORNING. I will take care of submitting your paper for you.

Today we began our chapter on geometry in math class. We will follow this up with decimals and fractions. If there is time at the end of the school year we will get into fourth grade multiplication and division.

Instead of putting an audio version of our story of the week, Alejandro's Gift, in the sidebar, head on over to this thread in Club Geek to listen and chat. I will put up different questions each day. See if you can reply the correct answer first!

Lastly, I will not be in the classroom tomorrow morning. A substitute will be teaching you our reading and English lessons. Represent our class well! I have an inservice on educational technology.

Here is the work for the day:

Well, kids, there will not be a comprehension test yet again for our Wump World book. The main point of this week was to learn about human impact on our planet. After watching Life After People, I am sure you have learned a balance between human technology and nature. Please share with your parents and family all that you have learned. Many of you choose to take notes for your own learning. I was amazed to see that your notes turned out to be pages and pages in some cases. Some of you actually began writing stories with this interesting setting. Very cool!

Tomorrow we will be drilling some basic long division. I'm sure you will pick it up. There will be lots of time for questions. No worries.

Lastly, there will be a spelling test tomorrow, but only after we do some in class studying.

Oh, and I am off to pick up my NEW CAR!!!