Hands On Equations

Hands on equations is a subject in math. In Pine Hill Mrs.Mansfield teaches it. It is hard for some people and easy for some people. 

Strategies 

The 2 strategies are the first legal move and the second legal move. They are both very helpful but you don’t have to do them. When using the first legal move, take one or more blue pawn(s) from each side until you run out on one side or  both. It has to be equal amount taken away from each side. When using the second legal move, take one or more red number cube(s) which have to be the same number on each side until you run out on one side or both. It has to be an equal amount taken away from each side. Put all of the items back up on the scale. If you don’t put all of the pawns or cubes back up on the scale, you won’t get that problem or equation right and you will have to do it all over. Mrs. Mansfield is very good at math. She is a useful butterfly trying to help you with a problem you might have. If hands on equations is hard for you,  work hard and try to get better at it. It will benefit you a lot and you will be much better at hands on equations.

Materials

Did you know that there are 5 things you need for hand  on equations? Three matrials are particularly important. There are 3 items you need for hands on equations. They are a scale, blue pawns and red number cubes. You have to use all of them, but if you don’t use all of them you will not be able to solve the problem or equation. The scale is used for putting blue pawns and red number cubes on. You can use a 3D scale or a 2D scale. Either can work well. The blue pawns are used for solving the equation or problem. You need at least 8 of these blue pawns. The red number cubes are used for solving the equation or problem. You need at least 4 of these red number cubes There are different types of red number cubes the 2 types of red number cubes are 1-5 and 5-10. You use both kinds to solve the equation or problem. The materials make it possible to learn allgebra with ease.

Symbols

YES! I finished my hands on equations worksheet! Am I the first one? Nope, better luck next time. These are the equation items. These equation items are as important as a parachute while skydiving. They make up a lot of the equation or problem. Two of these symbols I have explained already. The blue pawn symbol is seen as an X. It is used in the equation or problem. The blue pawn symbol resembles the blue pawn. It is very useful in the equation or problem. The symbol also helps you a lot. The red number cube symbol resembles the red number cube. It is used in the equation. The red number cube symbol is usually next to the plus sign. The plus sign is used in the equation. It is addition and is useful. It is next to the red number cube symbol. The plus sign is also used in regular math. The minus sign is used in the equation or problem. It is subtraction The minus sign is also used in regular math. These equation items will help you throughout the times you do Hands on Equations. After this, work hard on hands on equations and try to finish first!

By Lucy

The Zones of Regulation by Emily and Trisha

       Do you know what the zones of regulation are? The zones of regulation are feelings that relate to a color. Such as red and mad or blue and sad! Mrs. Ryan has been teaching her class about the zones and they love it!

      The green zone is a great place to be in.The green zone is a zone of regulation that means the person in it is either, thankful, relaxed, okay, appreciated, excited, focused, proud, content, feeling good, listening, calm, or happy. All in all, you're basically in a good mood. When you're in the green zone, you're ready to learn.  

        The red zone is expected when your being or feeling aggressive, mean, angry, grouchy, crabby, yelling, mad (of course), terrified, frustrated, jealous, or annoyed. When you're in the red zone, it is very hard to learn.  (Annoyed also falls in the yellow zone which is another zone of regulation.)The reason it means what it sounds like is because you want to get all your anger out and clench your fists until they hurt. Being in the red zone is not necessarily a bad thing but at school you need to get out of the red zone, or else it will distract other learners and distract you. You need to use a strategy such as a walk or a drink. Mrs Ryan never lets us take a break longer than 2 minutes. Which is a good thing so we can learn longer and so we can get out of the red zone or yellow zone. 

     Another zone of regulation is the blue zone its a zone your in when you're tired,slumped over,scared, and terrified. The blue zone mainly means you are tired.The blue is not a very good place to be in when you are in school. It is a good place to be in at twelve o'clock at night.

      In all the zones of regulation are a great way to sort out emotions and feelings. 

Quick Updates

• Predicting Homework Assignments
• Math: Study Link or supplementary practice nightly (Monday-Thursday)
• Study math facts for 5 minutes and record in log
• Friday - fact logs due / in-class quiz
• Wordly Wise and Spelling homework - Alternative weeks
• Wordly Wise weeks: 
• Monday - Exercises A and B
• Tuesday - Exercises C and D
• Wednesday - Part E #s 1-7
• Thursday - Part E #s 8-15 and study words
• Friday - in-class quiz
• Spelling weeks
• Monday - Alphabetize words / write five sentences
• Tuesday - Sort additional words and record in chart / write five sentences
• Wednesday - Write 5 challenging words in 5 different colors / write five sentences
• Thursday - Study words using a strategy from the inside cover of book
• Friday - in-class quiz
• Reading: Read for at least 20 minutes, five nights per week. Record reading and a statement connected to reading in log.
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• Ms. Cochi's last day
• Our outstanding student teacher, Ms. Cochi, will complete her student teaching experience during the month of December. She has been an integral part of our classroom community this fall. Ms. Cochi has exceeded every expectation of a student teacher. The students and I will be sad to see her go.

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