This morning, we used ideas saved from yesterday’s reading of A Song for Cambodia to complete our summary graphic organizer. Since the story was more complex than The Caged Birds of Phnom Penh, we had to think more critically about the main character’s motivation, conflict, plot, and theme.
We then watched a video featuring the REAL Arn Chorn Pond. In his own words, he shared about his struggle to survive in Cambodia and the different, but equally challenging, struggles he had in his new home in New Hampshire. It was amazing to hear his story and to think about our own stories and the stories of those around us.
In math today, we merged our work with multiplication with the measurement of liquids with the metric system. We created a double number line to help us visualize and compare liters (L) to milliliters (mL). We also used an input-output table to convert the units. Students worked diligently to demonstrate understanding of these concepts, making sure they showed their thinking for each question.
Tomorrow, we will revisit some of our “Favorite No’s,” which were mostly found in multi-step word problems. Since those are most connected to how we use math in real life situations, it will be important for us to identify important information, prepare a plan, and solve with efficient and effective strategies. What we found out today was that we can apply a lot of what we have been learning the last two weeks. Thankfully, we have created multiples sources to which we can refer.
Check out this video from YouCubed (one of my favorite math and mindset resources).
How does this video connect to our central idea related to struggle and survival?
Here’s another one that celebrates the brain-growing power of mistakes.
- What mistakes can you celebrate today?
- How did your mistakes provide an opportunity for you to struggle?
- How did your mistakes help your brain grow?
Challenge: Think of a metaphor or simile to illustrate the power of mistakes?