We're Studying Decimals (and Money) Tomorrow

On Tuesday, we are going to focus on decimals again.  This time we will be using money as our tool to learn more about how decimals work.  To get students thinking about THE MONEY, we will be watching the video above in class.

Monday, August 29, 2016- Decimals Using pictures

Today in class, we were focusing on how to represent decimals using base ten blocks.  This included a trip to the Smart Board for several students.  You can see the number 4.07 represented above. Tonight's homework involves practicing this skill.

The students did a great job adjusting to the switch this morning.  Thanks for the help with that.

I've Got Nine Miles Behind Me

I was able to get some walking in on Thursday when I put in 1.3 miles.  That distance put my total at 9.03 miles.  That distance puts me near a Dave and Buster's on Fountainview near Richmond.  I can see Highway 59 just down the road.

Another Day, Another 1.32 miles

I walked another 1.32 miles on Monday.  Not much to report although I did pass by the Houston Arboretum.  Have you ever been there?

The Walk to Constellation Field Passes the Five Mile Marq'e

I was able to go walking on Friday and Sunday .  On Sunday's leg, I "passed" the Marq'e Cinema near I-10 and Silber.  Have you ever seen a movie there?

As you can see below, the two days took me past the five mile mark for the trip with about three weeks to go.

One Step at a Time, The Walk Continues

I got back on the road Thursday, going 1.22 miles (one AND 22 hundredths miles).

Combined with Tuesday's distance of 1.32 miles, I have now covered 2.54 miles on my trip from Stevens Elementary to Constellation Field in Sugar Land.

Fittingly, the distance of Thursday's "walk" brought me to the Hattie Mae White Building.  This building is the headquarters of the Houston ISD.  

The Walk to Constellation Field Begins

I started my "walk" to Constellation Field yesterday.  I completed 1.32 miles on Day 1 (One AND 32 hundredths miles).  I passed the local post office and made it all the way to the Antone's near Loop 610 on T.C. Jester.

With just one day in the books, it is easy to calculate that my total for the trip so far is 1.32 miles.

More to come soon.

Ellipticizing to Constellation Field

This summer, I have been exercising on the elliptical machine pictured below on a regular basis.  I have started slowly traveling a little over a mile each day.  Yesterday, Monday, June 6, I went 1.23 miles.  (That is one and 23 hundredths miles)

Needless to say, the scenery while completing this exercise is not all that interesting.  So, I have decided to make a trip out of it (at least in my imagination.)  Between now and July 4 (28 days), my goal is to "walk" the distance from Stevens Elementary to Constellation Field in Sugar Land (the home of the Sugar Land Skeeters).  According to Google, this is a journey of 22.3 miles. (see map below)

I will be chronicling the "journey" and relying on my ability to add decimals to figure out how far I have gone.  Please follow along.  Bring a pencil and paper and keep your eyes on the goal.

Special Thanks to Stephen King and the writers of the TV show Modern Family from whom I borrowed this idea.