Medieval Times

Medieval Times can be very interesting and exciting to study. However, they were known as the "Dark Ages"
We have been learning about how people lived, and some of the conditions they lived in. The Black Death was something that happened at this time and had a huge impact on history. Myself, with having a background in the study of infectious disease, virology and microbiology . . .find the plague more interesting than some.  Below are some more interesting and interactive websites to check out at home!

To learn more about the plague during this time:
http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/plague.html (ignore the ads)

See the spread of the disease in only a few years:
http://www.wadsworth.com/history_d/templates/student_resources/0534600069_spielvogel/InteractiveMaps/swfs/map11_1.html

A rat's life!
http://www.imaginon.org/fun/whippingboy/aratslife.asp?themeid=2&activityid=9

See if you can "Fling the Teacher!" by answering questions about the Black Death - these are tricky!!!!
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/fling/plague/index.shtml


In math, we want to see how we are doing with Algebra and operational number sense, so there is a quiz tomorrow. Homework has been sent home that should be completed as soon as possible and might be a good way to practice for the quiz tomorrow. I have been very impressed over the last few days at how students are starting to show their thinking and realize that they can figure math questions out by using many different methods.

Remember we can:
- use counters
- use an open number line and "jump"
- change it up!
- break it down!
- use an array
- line it up
- use algorithms
It's all about seeing the "happy" numbers in a question and going from there!

Raffle tickets still on sale! Bring back any unused ones also!
Spelling quiz Friday.
Good copy of fairy tale due tomorrow for Mrs. Hill
Reminder to take home any tree house/crane projects or they will be recycled at the end of the week.
French homework due Friday.