Week of December 1-5

This morning, Mrs. Kregeloh's class and Mrs. Feldman and Ms. Zagarola's class came in to play the carnival games we created.  Not only did the classes have fun, but they also learned about experimental and theoretical probability and why carnival owners must make their games slightly unfair.  Next week, one more class will come to our carnival, and we will also take our unit test (don't forget to study)!
After the carnival, we learned how to play a game called SKUNK.  For homework, students must play and record a round of the game and answer questions 1-3 on a separate page, making sure to explain all thinking.


Class 5b played and reviewed one another's games in order to prepare for our carnival next week.  Make sure all posters include the name of the game, directions, goal/how to win, and decorations. Also, remember to type or write the theoretical probability (including chart, diagram, or list) of the player winning and losing and the experimental probability based on your trials and your reviewers' trials.
In addition to finalizing your games, your homework is to play and record a round of the game SKUNK and answer questions 1-3 on a separate page, making sure to explain all thinking.

Joyce and Varenya's carnival game

Class 4c took their unit test and started to shop at their classmates' stores.  Some of the equations really stumped them!  See if you can solve these equations:

This week, the third graders were introduced to our final project, a webquest where students will take on the role of an architect and use measurement skills to redesign a shore house that was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy. You can check it out at: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=248649

The homework this week is to study for the unit test by reviewing the mathematician's journal, complete a floor plan on grid paper, and some students still need to finish part 1 where they must copy a shape from level 3 of a perimeter/area activity onto grid paper and show how to find the perimeter and area.