Velbis' Classroom

Monday, April 11, 2016

Math Assignments for the week of 4/11/16

Monday (MATH FACTS)

1^st –389-392, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrxZWNu72WI

4^th –361-384, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5etrWdIY6o

5^th –377-380, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9eHgNPIX80

6^th –327 (Quiz), 361-363, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nif2PKA9bXA&nohtml5=False

8^th –307-309, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMb6HaLXmjY&nohtml5=False, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edD3nwNcxcA&nohtml5=False

Tuesday

1^st –393-396, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrayvaGIuMY

4^th –385-386, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALhv3Rlydig

5^th –381-384, 385-386, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2YkbdNORp8

6^th –366 Quiz, 403-405, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ww6U__uy6A&nohtml5=False

8^th – 311, Quiz, 345-347, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWoW0wZeUN8&nohtml5=False

Wednesday

1^st –397-400, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe_qCeX4MIg

4^th –389-392, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3AOoLbA3us

5^th –387-390, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_WlzClwLPI

6^th –407, Quiz, Math Literature project – you will have 2 weeks to complete – choose your own book, 5 math problems using 5 concepts from math book, with drawings and illustrations

8^th –349 (Quiz)

Thursday

1^st –401-404, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnbxgVswn00

4^th – 393-396, https://youtu.be/yiREqzDsMP8

5^th –391-394, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPwCj50y0fM&nohtml5=False

6^th –Math Literature project

8^th – 393-395, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXNfINgZNBI&nohtml5=False

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Gifts

We each have special gifts given by God. But what happens when we are stretched and have to use other gifts or maybe even discover new ones that we didn't even know existed? Today we did another exercise on collaboration. The students learned that if something doesn't work the first time they should try again, look at it from another angle, and of course encourage each other. I think they also discovered they had gifts that they didn't know they had.

Our quote today is from Johann Wolfgang, “Instruction does much, but encouragement everything."

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Teamwork

The definition for teamwork is: The process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal. Communication, respect, collaboration, problem solving and having a common goal are all needed to have successful teamwork.

To demonstrate how we need to continue working together to make our PBL successful, we did an exercise with puzzles. We tried working in teams - using different techniques to see what worked the best. The groups realized that it was much easier to finish the puzzle when they were allowed to communicate with each other and encourage each other.

Our quote for today is from Michael Jordan, "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships."

English

Adverbs and prepositions:
https://youtu.be/4oRewCIct-8

Monday, April 4, 2016

Cross Generational Conversations

We started off our new week talking about the importance of listening to our parents. Our parents help us stay safe and have a lot of knowledge to share. I think it was interesting that there is even a Facebook movement trying to encourage young people talking to their parents for cross generational knowledge and ideas. It's not a new idea - the Bible said it in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, "Write these commandments that I’ve given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you and then get them inside your children. Talk about them wherever you are, sitting at home or walking in the street; talk about them from the time you get up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night.

Students, your homework tonight is to ask your parents what they personally do to help their health? What are some things your parents know they should be doing but are having a hard time doing? Are there ways that you could work together as a family to help each other meet health goals? Share with your parents some of the research from your PBL. Have fun and enjoy the interaction!