Today we played a game in social studies.  We bartered with each other and exchanged items we needed so we could help our families.  Colonial Virginia did not have banks.  They used tobacco instead of money.  Most people were farmers, because the colony depended on agriculture.  We liked playing the barter game.

What's the difference between Factors and Multiples?!

This Frayer Model defines a factor.  Watch a clip of Mrs. Deinhart's strategy:  Finding Factors in an Organized Way

    

This Frayer Model defines a multiple.  Watch a music video:  School House Rock Three is a Magic Number

Proficient Readers Ask Questions

Kids have lots of questions and proficient readers should ask lots of questions, too!  Readers ask questions before, during, and after reading.  We realized that some questions have answers in the text and other questions don't have a clear answer.  Unclear answers can be discussed with friends.   These pictures show a poem by Langston Hughes.  We realized we had a lot of questions for the author!

What kinds of questions are you asking as you read at home?