Sudoku and Snowball

Today we did two Sudoku puzzles. 

Some of the fourth graders were challenged by the 6 x 6 Sudoku!

To review "rounding" we had a snowball fight! :) 

Ask your favorite fourth grader about our snowball fight!

Wimps and Changers

Today we talked about ROUNDING and how important it is that we learn this skill because we are going to need it when we are adults! In third grade the students learned about "wimps and changers". Ask your favorite fourth grader what "wimps and changers" are. 

We drew pictures and made notes about rounding in our Math notebooks for future reference. I love fourth grade writing and drawings! :)

A Good Start

We've had a very good start to the 2015-2016 school year! This first week of school we have been busy going over rules, routines and procedures. We've also started our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) program at Mediapolis Elementary. The students have earned BARK tickets by following our four principles: Be Responsible; Achieve Success; Respect Your Environment; Kindness Toward Others. BARK tickets are used for drawing of prizes.

Today in my math class we played a multiplication game with dice. The fourth graders had to roll the dice, then multiply the numbers. They played the game with a partner and tried to fill in more squares on the game board than their partner. It was a great way to practice those multiplication facts that some of the kiddos have forgotten over the summer!