The class was introduced to the Tenth (decimal name) Street Pet Sanctuary, where we used decimals to help birds. We chose healthcare products, food, and toys for the birds, and added the prices.  (The class discussed that it’s easy to think of decimals when we think of money.) The students ordered decimals and saw who spent the most/least money on the birds. Our class solved today’s Wordle. Also, we reviewed how to calculate the area and perimeter to prepare for our final activity.

After lunch, the class researched animals that they would like at the Pet Sanctuary.  As a culminating activity for the week, we created posters about our animal choices.  These included the calculated costs of the animals at the sanctuary and numbers related to the animals in general (size, weight, amount of food, space needed for a proper enclosure…..)  The students presented their posters and ideas to their classmates. We had quite a variety of animals joining Tenth Street Sanctuary!