Many of us were surprised when the temperature stayed just high enough to drive safely to school. We will be taking advantage of today’s weather conditions to record and analyze data in an effort to make some predictions about the weekend.

In math, the students have been learning how to create and interpret data tables, then choose the best type of graph to represent the data.  So far, we have drawn from NFL.com, weather.com, and classroom survey results.  We have learned to calculate percentages and use a protractor to create pie charts, and to plot points accurately on a grid.  We have created some beautiful snowflakes as part of this practice.  They are hanging on the walls outside of our classroom, so stop by and look at them when you are in the building.

In science, we are reviewing the scientific method.  Our first task is to distinguish between a demonstration and an experiment.  Students will be doing both over then next several weeks, and we will be sharing them with you at our trimester celebrations.

Stay warm and safe!