Recently, the first grade team of teachers, Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Lemmerman, Ms. Brown, and Sra. Martinez, planned a Winter Olympics unit to get their students excited about learning measurement.
Mrs. Cooke said, "We wanted to find an engaging and memorable way to teach measurement; if children are moving and playing while they learn, the skills seem to be much more ingrained into their memories."
Students were divided into small teams; they chose names, created flags and cheered on their teams. Mrs. Lemmerman's students started their unit with a parade of flags, after researching countries and last year's Winter Olympics.
The Olympic Math activities included: "Speed Skating," "Cross Country Long Step," "Free Style Jump," and "Snowball Throw" and allowed students unique opportunities to measure using non-standard units.
Check out more Math Olympic Photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/NhHVw6W5rPZkShd48
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Fifth grade teachers, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Bersch, Sra. Lizarazo, and Ms. Moroni, took their decimal unit to a whole new level by creating a "Decimal Diner."
Within the diner, the teachers served as chefs, complete with hats and aprons, and they served the students lemonade and brownies, which were on the menu of "Decimal Diner." Students rotated through three stations working with adding decimals on receipts, figuring out costs of items, ordering from a menu and deciding if they had enough money to purchase the items, and arranging the costs of the orders from least to greatest.
View more Decimal Diner Photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/HiwkaYzG6ncgwxWJ6
Creating real-world connections and authentic learning activities upholds our Essentials and Pillars as an A+ School of North Carolina and a National Magnet School. The First Grade Winter Math Olympics and the 5th Grade Decimal Diner created an inviting learning environment that allowed students to experience their learning, fully engage with all senses, and collaborate with other students and their teachers.
Read the full story on the WSFCS Permanent Record Blog at https://wsfcschools.blogspot.com/2019/01/more-learning-adventures-at-diggs.html
