5th Grade Math: They have been working with arrays and determining how to represent multiplication equations with those arrays. They have also been solving number puzzles with one clue and two clues and began with four clues on Friday. Ask them about the difference between multiples and factors.
6th Grade Math: They have been working with sorting through the vocabulary of numbers - prime, composite, square, factors, multiples. They learned two games which are available online if you'd like to play them at home. They can be found on the math page of this website.
Science: We began our unit on ecosystems. Our big question is around wolves in Yellowstone National Park. The focus is how different things can impact an ecosystem. We began with an exploration of the animal kingdom. Something to discuss with your child is how humans impact our ecosystem.
6th Grade Math: They have been working with sorting through the vocabulary of numbers - prime, composite, square, factors, multiples. They learned two games which are available online if you'd like to play them at home. They can be found on the math page of this website.
Science: We began our unit on ecosystems. Our big question is around wolves in Yellowstone National Park. The focus is how different things can impact an ecosystem. We began with an exploration of the animal kingdom. Something to discuss with your child is how humans impact our ecosystem.