Mrs. Scherschel

As we learn more about the arctic and its animals, students read the story, Who Would Win? Polar Bear Vs. Grizzly Bear.

Polar bears can smell a seal through three feet of ice, while grizzlies can smell a dead animal ten miles away. But would this sense of smell matter in a fight? What would happen if a polar bear and a grizzly bear fought each other? With this book, students learned the stats, predicted the winner, and then witness the imaginary battle! Students read amazing and fun facts about where the bears live, how they hunt, and what they eat. Students studied the bears’ physical features, from teeth to claws, and compared their size, hunting skills, sense of smell, speed, and more. Which bear will be the final victor?

Here are some of the ideas we compared...

Ask your child which bear they chose to win and why they chose that bear over the other!

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Students were introduced to another addition strategy: using a number line! We have used number lines in the past to jump by ones, but now we are looking to use number lines to add two digit numbers. We can use a number line and jump in groups such as jumping by 10s, and 5s to get closer to the number. This is a very visual representation of numbers which some students may prefer. At home with your child, please view the following picture and discuss how they could use the number line to add the numbers together.