What the Wiki?

Class,

Thank you for working so hard on our study guide project. You each did a great job working hard on the Wiki.

I have a couple of questions for you and I would like you to pick one or more to answer.


1. What questions do you still have about ancient Rome? Is anything confusing?

2. How did the wiki project help you better understand ancient Rome?

3. Can you think of other ways that this wiki tool could be used in our classroom? Math? Reading? Language Arts? Social Studies?


Please pick one (or more) of these questions and blog your response before class is over today.

Thank you,
Mr. Ferrell

Julius Caesar News Report Video

Class,

Please reflect on the last couple of days in Social Studies. As you wrap up your video projects on the death of Julius Caesar please answer these questions. Be sure to think through your responses and use complete sentences.

1. Explain your favorite part about this project.

2. Describe any struggles you had with this assignment.

3. How did this project further your understanding of the events surrounding Caesar's assassination?

Thank you,

Mr. Ferrell

2Q Math Concepts

During the second quarter we are going to learn many new concepts in math. Here is a preview of what is coming:

Add, subtract, and multiply fractions and mixed numbers expressing in simplest form.

Know and explain the relationships between percents, decimals, and fractions.

Compare and order fractions.

Solve real-world problems by applying these measurement formulas:
Perimeter of polygons
Area of squares, rectangles, and triangles

Estimate to check whether or not the result of a real-world problem is reasonable.

Looking ahead at the second quarter:

What do you think will be the most challenging concept for you? Why do you think that it will be challenging?

What do you think will be the easiest for you? Why do you think it will come easily?

Thank you,
Mr. Ferrell