COMPARING FRACTIONS WITH BENCHMARKS

10/28/2019

Benchmark Fractions

Today, students explored benchmarks with their table groups. They learned how to compare fractions using their various fraction strips as benchmarks. Collectively, they were able to learn several different strategies for ordering fractions. Some students use their background knowledge and made common denominators, others converted the fractions to decimals to make it easier for them to visualize. Tomorrow, we will explore benchmarks further and will use them to compare and order fractions from least to greatest and vice versa.

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3.) GLOBAL RED ALOUD/POST A RESPONSE:

We all have our own background knowledge for various topics.
We have been discussing much about poverty and third-world countries during our read aloud.
Choose a character from the story that you have connected with.
Write a brief paragraph and describe what this character was like at the beginning of the story and how this person's character has developed throughout the story so far.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
Includes brainstorming before the paragraph.
Includes an engaging hook/intro, body (2-3 supporting points), and conclusion.
Pay attention to the GIVENS (spelling, grammar, capitals, punctuation, etc).
Include at least 2 examples from the story that support your ideas on how this character has changed/developed throughout the story so far.
Ask one student a question about their post.
Respond to any questions you receive.

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Brieana

10/28/2019 03:32:52 pm

First!!!!

10/28/2019 03:47:11 pm

Second

megan

10/28/2019 03:51:49 pm

tHiRd

Mealea

10/28/2019 04:42:53 pm

Forth!!!!

Edmond

10/28/2019 05:07:49 pm

Fifth.....

Max

10/28/2019 07:11:28 pm

Why is Edmond here?

Edmond

10/28/2019 09:51:29 pm

@Max
You can go to Mr. Fisher's website too.

ethekl

10/28/2019 05:17:16 pm

6ht :)))))))))

10/28/2019 06:14:29 pm

Ethel

10/28/2019 06:33:34 pm

The character I could connect is Rukku, because I am the youngest in my family and the events Rukku went through, were a little similar to events that happened in my life. While reading the book The Bridge Home, Rukku was scared and was like a normal kid, she complained a lot and wasn't aware they we're running away from home. Once they met Arul and Muthu, Rukku I guess became more open minded? all im trying to say is she help out a lot, like helping gather materials and make beaded necklaces to sell. She has really changed in my opinion, she became more independent, she wanted to help a lot than before. When we were reading last weeks chapter, I made a connection, about when they all had to hide in a graveyard to escape the garbage man. My connection to this is, in the Philippines I usually go to a graveyard with family, we would bring food to eat and candles to light. We would put the candles in a pot in front of one of my family members who passed way, and I don't know why exactly why we went to a graveyard and brought food to eat, I just ate the food. This book had really taught me, about poverty and the challenges people in poverty faced.

10/28/2019 07:50:50 pm

What do you think is going to happen to Viji, Rukku, Arul and Muthu?

Sara

10/28/2019 06:36:04 pm

8th D=

10/28/2019 06:44:25 pm

@ Mr.Hong For the google drive sign up sheet halloween is spelt wrong.

Mr. Fisher

10/28/2019 06:55:55 pm

@VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS- Practice tomorrow am @ 7:30am. Spread the word please!

Konoshin

10/28/2019 07:04:00 pm

9th

Max

10/28/2019 07:12:22 pm

Tenth. Yay top ten

megan

10/28/2019 07:25:41 pm

-viji -open-mindedness -independence -leadership

As time goes on, our personality and characteristics change and grow. I felt as if this was the case for Viji in "The Bridge Home." Ever since she had run away, I've noticed she had grown more open-minded. She began to listen and respect her sister's thoughts and ideas instead of pushing them away. In the beginning, she was also not as independent. Independence is crucial in society nowadays. Eventually, you'll need to learn to fend for yourself and possibly others so independence is very important. I felt Viji had improved a lot on her independence, especially regarding earning money and getting jobs. Her shattering the cup of tea resulted in her and Rukku getting a temporary job at the Tea Shop, allowing them to earn food and gifts from tea shop auntie.
In conclusion, I think Viji showed a loty of character development throughout the book.

megan

10/28/2019 07:27:25 pm

-viji -open-mindedness -independence -leadership

As time goes on, our personality and characteristics change and grow. I felt as if this was the case for Viji in "The Bridge Home." Ever since she had run away, I've noticed she had grown more open-minded. She began to listen and respect her sister's thoughts and ideas instead of pushing them away. In the beginning, she was also not as independent. Independence is crucial in society nowadays. Eventually, you'll need to learn to fend for yourself and possibly others so independence is very important. I felt Viji had improved a lot on her independence, especially regarding earning money and getting jobs. Her shattering the cup of tea resulted in her and Rukku getting a temporary job at the Tea Shop, allowing them to earn food and gifts from tea shop auntie. She showed a lot of initiative and leadership as well, from finding shelter to earning money off the streets, of course, with the help of her sister and friends.

In conclusion, I think Viji showed a loty of character development throughout the book.

Max

10/28/2019 07:29:04 pm

Viji

Bigger sibling
Has to deal with annoying little sibling
Still cares for little sibling even though annoying
Wants to plan ahead for the future

Do you read books? Do you sometimes have connections with the characters in the books? I have connection with a character called Viji in a book.

First, one connection is that I am the older sibling. I have a younger brother named Ben. In the book Viji ( the character I have connections with ) has a younger sister named Rukku. Secondly, I have to deal with my younger sibling. Ben is usually cute and calm, but sometimes he can be annoying. In the book, Viji sometimes gets annoyed with Rukku because Rukku is sometimes stubborn. Furthermore, even though my brother is sometimes annoying as a weasel, I still care for him. He is my younger brother after all. In the story, Viji is usually caring to her little sister. Lastly, Viji wants to plan ahead in the book. She wants to be prepared for what is going to happen next. That is the same for me. I want to know what will happen in the future since I like to plan and not get caught with my pants down. Metaphorically and literally.

In conclusion, I share many connections with the character in the story called Viji. I can relate to what her personality is.

10/28/2019 07:44:52 pm

The character I could connect with is Arul.

I take care of my brother and I'm like his boss. I also entertain him when he's bored. After Arul and Muthu met Viji and Rukku they felt like they had a family, when it was just the two of them before. Arul and Muthu kept Viji and Rukku company by working together to earn money.

Without Viji and Rukku, they wouldn't have gotten a second chance to have a family.

Kayd

10/28/2019 08:09:58 pm

Rukku
-Little sibling
-Has older sibling care for them
-Likes making things

I think I can connect with Rukku the most because we are both the younger sibling and have our older sibling take care of them. although in the book Rukku is sometimes annoying I am really annoying to my brother. Another thing is that Rukku likes making things like bracelets me on the other hand I like making things but i like making makeshift items that are so random

In conclusion I connect to Rukku because we are the younger siblings and we like making stuff

Sara

10/28/2019 08:14:28 pm

Viji
- takes care of younger cousins
- baby sitting
- has a memorable item(s)

Who do you connect with in the book "The Bridge Home"? Well I have some connections with Viji in The Bridge Home and here they are. If you know me I am an only child. And I know you are wondering "Why Viji". Well I have some younger cousins I have to take care of sometimes and that can be a pain in the neck especially if you both speak different languages. Also if your cousin doesn`t listen to you... well let`s not get into that. As you know Viji takes care of Rukku and can get very overprotective sometimes. I may not get overprotective but I have taken care of a bunch of younger kids in my lifetime and played with them and it was really fun. Another connection is having a memorable item. In the book, Viji had a book from a teacher when she went to school ( I forgot the name of the teacher). I have a bunch of memorable stuff in my room and so does my grandma. Some of the things are like tickets, stickers, and origami stuff I made. My grandma has mini Japanese cat figures my aunt got for her.

Making connections is kind of fun when think about and it can really bring out some wonderful (and bad) memories.

Nick

10/28/2019 08:25:08 pm

Wait wasn't Rukku the older one...

Nick

10/28/2019 08:57:41 pm

VIJI
- older (in a way)
- takes care of sibling
- open minded

I can connect with Viji because although she is the younger sister, she acts like the older sister as she takes care of her sister, like how I do with my brother. She is open minded and ready to try new things, such as "trash hunting" for the sake of earning money so they don't starve.

Amy

10/28/2019 09:50:58 pm

@Nick, Rukku is the older one

Adrian

10/28/2019 08:28:00 pm

The character I can probably connect to the most in the book, The Bridge Home is Rukku. The reason why I could probably connect to Rukku the most in the story is because I am the younger sibling in my family. Rukku always complained saying "why are we running away"? She was also pretty annoying to her older siblings which I am as well. She was a big help to the gang, because she liked to make beaded necklaces to sell. My connection is, is that I really liked making necklaces for my family when I was little, and honestly they were pretty ugly. Anyways I could connect with Rukku the most out of the gang because I am the younger sibling and we also both liked to make necklaces.

kaelyn

10/28/2019 08:41:07 pm

LIST(Viji):
~ very quiet
~doesnt stick up for herself
~anxious
~not happy about her life
~confident and strong
~reliable and tough
~powerful
~sticks up for her close ones
~not afraid to try
~more open minded
the one character that i felt a connection with, is Viji. She is an older sister just like me and she struggles to trust and believe her. i think i had a connection with ruck because she is a trustable and reliable person, but she is very anxious and she doesn't always want to show her weakness. i think one of the biggest ways we are alike is in the story, she sticks up for her little sister and her friends that have become like family to her.

at first, Viji was a very shy, quiet and timid girl. she was in a position in life where she was living in a home with a weak mother and an abusive dad. there for she wasn't happy or living a fun enjoyable life. she was only happy at school where she could learn and discover. She decided that it was enough and that this environment was not the right one for her and rukku. she decided that they need to leave and live they're own life where they aren't instantly getting beat or watching they're weak and submissive mother get beat and hurt.

Now after they ran away Viji is a completely different person. She is confident, brave, daring, loud and she sticks up for what she believes is right. that is where i think we are alike. she is a very reliable and strong girl who can surely become a leader one day. she is still shy at times, and she doesn't always stick up for herself, but when she feels its necessary, she will fight for it. she is a very unique person and i think now she believes in her younger sister rukku more than ever.

I think that Viji has so much potential to be a leader and powerful women. she is a powerful girl who is knowing that she and her sister can do something in the future.

Emily

10/28/2019 10:49:49 pm

@Kaelyn, could you re-read your paragraph to catch those minor mistakes? You forgot some capitalization and punctuation.

10/28/2019 08:52:39 pm

Have you ever read the book "The bridge home"? I am going through it right now, and I made some connections to characters. One character I can probably connect to is the waste mart man. I can't make a single connection to the others so I chose him. Before the gang was going to the garbage dump to find stuff to sell to him, but after for some reason the waste mart man had got them on the run. My connection to this is my sister always goes in my room to annoy me when i'm doing homework. She loves to see me mad and annoyed, she thinks it's fun. So I always end up chasing her away every three minutes, but the difference from me to the book is my sister always comes back to annoy me, but Rukku and the others only came back once to get there stuff back. So in conclusion a synthesis I have is i'm coming to understand my sister is really annoying.

Brieana

10/28/2019 09:28:54 pm

For my character I choose Viji. At the beginning of the story she was kind of skid dish and just followed the rules. Now, there are no rules to follow and she is more carefree but she still thinks in the right way. Like when Muthu wanted to stay at the bridge, Viji knew it would not be a good idea because the waste mart man could come back and do what they did to their “home” to them. Viji has changed throughout the story. Has your thinking of her changed to?

Shannon

10/28/2019 09:54:46 pm

Rukku:
-the younger sibling (or acts like one)
-enjoys arts and crafts
-others take care of her

One of the reading strategies, that we’re learning about is making connections. For our global read aloud this year were reading "The Bridge Home". This book is about two kids running away from home, and going on to live a better life. The reason I connect to Rukku is that I’m the younger sibling of the family. A lot of responsibility is placed on my brother meaning I can go about life carefree. This is why I think I resemble Rukku a little. Compared to Vijji, it’s like she has no care in the world.

As for character development, I think Rukku has really matured. she is becoming more and more independent. Shes’ gotten to a point where Vijji, Arul, and Muthu can rely on her for money. At the beginning of the story, Rukku mainly relied on Vijji, making her vulnerable to her surroundings. Rukku has adapted to her new lifestyle and I think she is quite independent.

In conclusion, I think that Rukku has really matured so far in the book, and my perceptive of her has really changed.

Boswell

10/28/2019 09:58:52 pm

Rukku
-Loves making things (origami and building things)
-Smaller sibling
-Complains

Who would you relate to from the book "The Bridge Home"? Well i would relate to Rukku as she is the smaller sibling in her family like me. I have an older brother but not a sister from the story but i would relate to Rukku the most so I chose Rukku.

I chose Rukku since i loved making crafts when i was younger like origami which i became addicted when I found out about it for a day then i just did origami once and a while to entertain myself. Another craft i did as a child which i still sometimes do is make these wood crafts with nails and hammers with my dad like bird houses, cars, etc. It would always be really fun making these crafts and i would always have fun when doing these things.

Another thing i would relate to is complaining like when Rukku complained why she was running away from home and stuff and when i was little i would complain about lots of things like foods, when are we getting there, etc.

In conclusion i would relate to Rukku since she loves crafts, is the younger sibling and complains sometimes and those are my connections with Rukku.

Kyungsun

10/28/2019 10:05:09 pm

list (viji)
older sibling
quiet
depends heavily on the boys for defence
not very independent

Rukku
younger sibling
kind of stupid
very good at throwing dolls
is a toddler
knows how to make bracelets
The charcter i can connect the most with is probably Rukku. This is as i was a toddler at one point and am a annoying younger sibling and I do not like busses. I also think that i should be able to throw dolls effectively which is something rukku does well. However i am not currently a toddler nor can i make bracelets so theres that. Throughout the book rukku changes heavily in personality. She goes from a child who is very loud and refuses to go on busses to a quiet child who makes beads and runs away from trash buyers, this is shown in the begginig of the book where she refuses to get on the bus to the city unless viji gives her a sweet. Later on in the book it is shown that rukku no longer throws huge tantrums and has adapted to her new lifestyle of being a homeless child

Amy

10/28/2019 10:10:28 pm

Muthu
-stands up for himself and others
-takes care of others
-always cheerful
-has a good sense of humor

There are many characters with amazing traits in "The Bridge Home", but the one that I connect with most is Muthu. We both stand up for ourselves and others, an example of this is when Muthu defends Viji from the other children. He also takes care of others, when he and Arul ran off to distract the waste man from Viji and Rukku. Muthu always has a positive mindset, and makes the best out of everything. He always makes everyone laugh, especially Rukku. That also shows his good sense of humor, when he makes jokes all the time.

Since the beginning of the novel, Muthu hasn't really changed much. He's still the same person from when we met him, we just got to know a bit more of him, like his character traits.

This book has taught me a lot about third world countries and India, and I hope to know more!

Amy

11/19/2019 09:53:34 pm

Muthu
-stands up for himself and others
-takes care of others
-always cheerful
-has a good sense of humor

There are many characters with their own beautiful personalities in the novel "The Bridge Home", but the one that I personally connect with most is Muthu. We both stand up for ourselves and others, an example of this is when Muthu defends Viji from the other children. He also takes care of others, when he and Arul ran off to distract the waste man from Viji and Rukku. Muthu always has a positive mindset, and makes the best out of everything. He always makes everyone laugh, especially Rukku. That also shows his good sense of humor, when he makes jokes all the time.

Since the beginning of the novel, Muthu hasn't really changed much. He's still the same person from when we met him, we just got to know a bit more of him, and his traits.

This book has taught me a lot about third world countries and India, and I hope to know more!

Emily

10/28/2019 10:47:28 pm

Viji:
-responsible
-sort of bossy
-knowledgeable

Rukku:
-shy
-follows the leader
-needs more help from others

In my opinion I'm a mix of Viji and Rukku. Sometimes I'm bossy, other times I'm quite passive. When I see something that is wrong I would usually point it out and correct it, and yes, I'm pretty demanding.

In the start of the story Viji was always super cautious. She made sure that she was doing everything as perfectly as possible. Now, she's pretty laid back. Maybe it's because Arul is the new eldest/oldest person who's in charge. In the book, Viji let's things slide if it means Rukku is happy. For example, the balloon and the candles. Viji didn't wan to waste their money but if Rukku insisted, she got it. I think that this is because she feels guilty for dragging Rukku onto the streets with her.
For Rukku, she was super shy and quite babyish. She whined and complained and cried about the littlest things. Now in the story, she's still pretty outspoken but she sees things in a positive light. She has a growth mindset, finding ways to make it better. Basically she's more mature. When the group goes back to find their bridge in a mess, she melts down, but with little effort she's in high spirits again. Muthu was really good a reasoning with her probably because he's also a very positive character. He always sees the light in the darkest places. When Rukku threw away her Mirapachi she whined about getting it back but then grew out of it. She even released her balloon to set it free, like Mirapachi.

In conclusion, I would say that both Viji and Rukku really had a lot of character growth in the past chapters. They both matured and finally accepted their situation and added Muthu and Arul into their little family.

Catherine

10/29/2019 08:56:46 am

Today our P.A.R was to connect with one of the characters in G.R.A. and the character I connect the most in Rukku. One main reason is that I’m the youngest in my family and I don’t have any younger cousin so I’m the youngest in my big family as well. I really connect to Rukku because sometimes when you are the youngest, you do not really get everything your family does.
At the beginning of the story Rukku was always scared of their appa because their appa abuses them. She was always clever but she doesn’t always show it. Sometimes her older sister boses her around because she thinks she can’t do much. She is stubborn when she wants something her way.
Overall she is an inspirational character and we connect.

Gabriel

10/29/2019 03:16:06 pm

I think I'm like Viji because I have a annoying brother and I am the older brother. Also I'm a kid same as Viji and she helps Muthu and Arul look for things they can sell to the wast mart man connection I find lots of things too. In conclusion I am very alike Viji.

10/29/2019 05:01:43 pm

Viji
- Responsible
- Brave
- Anxious
I connected with Viji the most so I'm going to write about her! At first Viji's anxious and worried. She doesn't want to spend money and she want to keep Rukku as safe as possible. Viji changes where that now she's more carefree and she realizes that Rukku can do more then she this.
In conclusion Viji changed at lot in the book, and I look foreword to seeing more from her!

Mealea

11/5/2019 04:54:43 pm

Rukku
- youngest sibling
- enjoys arts and crafts
- whiny and complains
- Taken care of
I made a connection to Rukku because she is the youngest sibling and she depends on Viji and is care free my parents mostly do everything for me but in the book she matured and becomes more independent kinda of like me! I walk home now, I have my own keys, and I can be alone at home (sometimes). In the story Rukku has proven to be useful she made lots of money by selling her bracelets now Viji, Arul, and Muthu can depend on her to make some money for them to use for medicine and food. In conclusion, I think this experience of running away from home, has made her more independent and mature which is great!

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