We were able to use patterns today to figure out how many times we would have to make a recipe to feed a certain amount of people. That is something that cooks are doing all the time. Tomorrow we will be looking at more pattern work like this.

In the meantime here is a question for you…Let’s say your parents were unbelievably wealthy and they offered to pay you to keep your room clean. Here are the two deals that you have to choose from:

 

  Deal 1 – Your parents would pay you 1 million  dollars($1 000 000) at the end of 30 days if your room is neat and tidy every day.

  Deal 2 – Your parents agree to pay you 1 cent the first day, then 2 cents the second day, 4 cents the third day, 16 cents the fourth day  and so on, doubling the number of pennies every day for 30 days.

  Which deal do you want to take? Why? Think about it.

• phys ed is tomorrow
• rough copies of mystery stories must be finished
• practice your recorder
• your teacher will be on the radio tomorrow morning at around 8 am (91.5 FM)

I was trying to think of all the places that I see number patterns everyday. This picture is an example of one of those places. There are several patterns happening in this photo. Think about other places where we see number patterns.

I am looking at another number pattern right now. It goes like this: 1, 4, 7  then the next part of it is 2, 5, 8 and the third part is 3, 6, 9. These patterns are on a thing that you all have in your homes. I wonder if you can guess what it is. Leave a comment if you can find it. If you think you know what it is, then look for more patterns on it.

Just for fun here is another pattern rule to figure out:  3, 5, 9, 17, 33, 65… (Hint: this is not an alternating pattern)

• practice your patterning with these links: Stop that Creature and The Function Machine
• Phys ed is tomorrow…bring you gym clothes
• practice recorder
• read up about your ancient civilization

Well girls, I bet that you are happy that you aren’t living in Ancient Egypt. If you were you would have only about 2 more years before you would be married off to someone chosen for you. Boys, you would probably already be going to work everyday unless you were fortunate enough to be the son of a wealthy noble person.

Tomorrow we will be using our computer lab time to do research for our Ancient Civilization brochures. Thank you to the students who have shared some excellent sites with me. I want us to have a list to choose from in order to avoid searching time tomorrow.

• Scholastic book orders are due
• practice recorder (Congratulations Abeer on getting your green belt!)
• email or blog me any sites that you find that have good information for our Ancient Civilization research

Try out Jordan’s math pattern. Can you guess the rule? Leave a comment.

6, 14, 30, 38, 54, 62,…

Good luck.

What wonderful surprises awaited me today. First, I can’t get over how my students have changed in the two weeks that I have been away. They look older, taller and acted more grown up. It was so wonderful to step into a classroom with such happy faces and so many cards, poems, and good wishes. There were even TWO cakes for us to enjoy. The pictures tell the tale.

• if you have any research materials for your ancient civilization brochure, bring them to school
• Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow
• photos went home today
• practice your recorders…now that I am back we will be making music again

Thank you for a wonderful camp day. I had fun with the games that were organized by the sports committee and the entertainment committtee. Everyone enjoyed the great food and making the masks thanks to the arts and crafts committee and the refreshment committee. The classroom looked great because of the work of the site management committee. Excellent team work.

Be good while I am away. I will try to post entries from Brazil to let you know what I am up to. Make me proud of you all.