Category Archives: Math
5th Grade Comparing Virginia Rivers
Fifth graders at Laburnum Elementary have been reviewing the rivers of Virginia (VS.2c) and watersheds (SOL4.9) in Social Studies and Science. They have also been multiplying decimals in Math (SOL5.5a). So today students in Mr. Hofilena’s class used those skills to compare Virginia Rivers. First we discussed ways to compare the rivers. Everyone agreed that…
4th Grade Data Collection
Fourth graders at Holladay Elementary have been learning how to collect, organize, display, and interpret data from a variety of graphs (SOL4.14), so today students in Ms. Tonello’s class used the new Google forms to collect data. I’ve taught similar lessons in the past, but since then Google has added some cool new features. You…
1st Grade U.S. Symbols Patterns
First graders at Trevvett Elementary have been learning about patterns in Math (SOL1.17) and U.S. symbols in Social Studies (SOL1.11), so today students in Ms. Lucas’ class created patterns with U.S. symbols using Pixie. First I showed them how to add a text box by clicking the blue T, and they typed their names with…
4th Bordering States Place Value
Fourth graders at Holladay Elementary have been learning about the bordering states in Social Studies (VS.2a) and place value in math (SOL4.1a). Today students in Ms. Zimmerman’s class found the place value of the sizes of the bordering states. I posted a template to Google classroom that you can download here, and I set it…
5th Grade Scientific Method
Fifth graders at Varina Elementary have been learning about the scientific method in Science (SOL5.1) and nonfiction text features in Language Arts (SOL5.6a). To reinforce those concepts, students in Ms. Rumans’ and Ms. Gallahan’s classes conducted a quick experiment and wrote about the scientific method they followed, including some nonfiction text features. First I made…
5th Grade Scientific Method
Fifth graders at Varina Elementary have been learning about the scientific method in Science (SOL5.1) and nonfiction text features in Language Arts (SOL5.6a). To reinforce those concepts, students in Ms. Rumans’ and Ms. Gallahan’s classes conducted a quick experiment and wrote about the scientific method they followed, including some nonfiction text features. First I made…
5th Grade Perimeter
Fifth graders at Varina Elementary have been learning how to find the perimeter of shapes (SOL5.8a), so today students in Ms. Shiew’s class created shapes out of virtual building blocks and asked their classmates to calculate the perimeter. First I posted a link to Build with Chrome on Google classroom. This is a great site…
1st Grade Coin Value
First graders at Laburnum Elementary have been learning how to find the value of coins up to $1.00 (SOL1.7b) and understand picture graphs (SOL1.14). Today students in Ms. Wingfield’s class practiced these skills using Google docs. First, to review the values of the coins and picture graphs I gave them a spreadsheet that you can…
