Tuesday, 01/06/2009

Math
Today, we continued working on different types of graphs. We spent today's class on a special graph called a Circle Graph. We learned how to find the percent of each “sector.” Think it's easy? Not quite. My estimations were nowhere close to the real answer. Yet again, they don't have to but you should still try. Graphs are really fun to me, especially if I get to make my own graph. This is one of the things I love doing in math. We're having the Unit 5 quiz on Friday. I'm pumped up and ready to go. I just have to be “math-magical.” It's Ms. Cohen's special line. She doesn't say it too much though. Hehehe! Got a little side tracked. Well, anyway, like I said before, graphs are really fun and I'm ready for that quiz.

Language Arts
Today, we watched a video about Martin Luther King Jr. and his world changing speech called “I Have a Dream” speech. MLK thought the way black and white people were being divided was completely wrong. So he peacefully protested, won, and changed the world forever. Blacks and whites get along great now. Thanks to MLK's thoughtful speech. He really got into people's hearts and expressed his feelings. Throughout the video, we filled out a worksheet on how he was a peace keeper and not a man of violence.

Science
Today, we worked on getting near the end of our rock study notes book. We wrote down notes on sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock. We also wrote info about different kinds of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks like Pumice, Obsidian, Gneiss, Shale, and Limestone. There are many more obviously. It was pretty cool. Did you know, Pumice is used to smooth skin? Freaky, but cool.