6 and a half days of school left....what to do?

As you can imagine, everyone is getting anxious for summer break and it's getting harder to stay "interested" in sitting in class. I decided it was time for some math! Did you ever wonder how long the hallways were at Hallett? I thought it might be time to find out.....we through ourselves into our task....literally! We had a rather unique measuring tool!

Yep! That's right....our bodies. We measured the hallways from head to toe. We started in 4th grade hall and went down 5th grade, then 6th, across the multipurpose room and back to our room.

Our trip measured 9 and 1/2 Spilker class lengths.

Of course, Ms. Spilker being who she is, we had to turn this into a learning experience. We talked about variables. If every 4th grade class measured the hallways in the same way, would they come up with the same answer? Why or why not? These soon-to-be fifth graders had great answers. They said the other classes might have more students, taller or shorter students, they might measure closer to a wall and not down the middle, and their classrooms are not as far down the hall as ours so their measurement would stop sooner. I was so impressed! In fact, so impressed, I had to extend this into homework. :) Describe the activity as if you were the teacher leaving directions for someone else and include the variables. I can't wait to read their papers!

I also took the opportunity to get some "close ups". Too much fun!

Danielle and Dylan were the beginning and the end of our line.

I can't believe this year is almost over and it's time to turn them over to the fifth grade teachers. I will truly miss them!! They are a fun group!