We looked at food tests for the macro-nutrients that we have already learned about.
Starch
Glucose
Fat
We also began discussing the importance of fat in our diets (in moderation!) and how it is not the "big bad wolf" of nutrition that we sometimes hear about. Fat can be healthy (as with everything- in moderation and type)!
National Honor Society from QSHS came over to read to students. We had some AMAZING questions about achievement and what it is like to go to middle school and high school. Great curiosity in our class.
In math, we continued to divide fractions. Today we decided, based on word problems, if we are starting with wholes and dividing by wholes, or if we are starting by wholes and dividing by fractions.
In the afternoon, we jumped right into writing. All but three groups are heading into presentations starting tomorrow.
To wrap up the day, we studied the protagonist Samuel Russell. He is quite the "think for yourself, question authority" type character who wants to pull away from his families "boring" Quaker religion. He wants to be involved in the "exciting" Revolutionary War between the Loyalists and Patriots (and even Native Americans). Our major focus is being able to write about what we have read. We will continue to practice this in our Google Doc journals.
Homework
Math- Mod 4 Lesson 27
RELA- Read 30 min.; Log signed!; KidBiz "Revolution" due Friday; REVISIONS of last blog entry if you had a 2 or 1
Other- Planner signed
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