1/15
Announcements
Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.
Fractions Quiz
Aquariums Opinion Paper
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Math and Reading Newsletters:
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Science, students learned about different forms of energy. We read the bookThe Boy Who Harnessed the Windwhich is about a boy that made power for his village with a windmill.
Students went to Music today.
In Math, students built and represented fractions using Cuisenaire rods and pattern blocks.
In Writing, students continued publishing their informational books.
In Reading, students read a National Geographic article about germs. Students answered questions about germs and used evidence from the text to support their answers.
Homework
Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due TOMORROW
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: Test TOMORROW
1/14
Announcements
Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.
Fractions Quiz
Aquariums Opinion Paper
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Math and Reading Newsletters:
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Math, students built and represented fractions.
In Writing, students continued publishing their informational books.
In Reading, students used context clues to find the meaning of unknown words from the bookGerms Make Me Sick!.
Homework
Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due Friday
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: Test on Friday
1/13
Announcements
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Math and Reading Newsletters:
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Social Studies, students identified what Timbuktu was like long ago and today.
Students went to Media today.
In Math, students took their MAP-M test.
In Writing, students continued publishing their information books.
In Reading, students read about non-communicable diseases. Groups were assigned a non-communicable disease to read about and had to create a chart that they would use to teach their classmates. After groups shared their charts, we compared the text features that were used in today's article to yesterday's article.
Homework
Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due Friday
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: Test on Friday
1/12
Announcements
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Math and Reading Newsletters:
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Math, students built fractions from unit fractions of a circle.
In Writing, students continued publishing their information books.
In Reading, students read about communicable diseases. Groups were assigned a communicable disease to read about and had to create a chart that they would use to teach their classmates. Students created subtopics for their communicable disease on their chart. After groups shared their charts, we discussed what text features were helpful when reading about communicable diseases.
Homework
Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due Friday
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: Test on Friday
1/9
Announcements
Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of assignments that were sent home.
Ripped Up Tables
Multiplication Table Missing Puzzle Piece
Sharing Land with Elephants Point of View
Calabash Kids/Hidden One Venn Diagram
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Math and Reading Newsletters:
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
Some students presented their current events and then we had a class meeting.
Students had Guidance today.
In Math, students partitioned shapes into parts with equal areas.
In Writing, students continued publishing their information books.
In Reading, students read "On Thin Ice" from National Geographic. They identified cause and effects and made inferences about what will happen to polar bears.
Homework
Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due Friday
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: Test on Friday, January 16th
1/8
Announcements
Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of assignments that were sent home.
Ripped Up Tables
Multiplication Table Missing Puzzle Piece
Sharing Land with Elephants Point of View
Calabash Kids/Hidden One Venn Diagram
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Math and Reading Newsletters:
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Social Studies, students read about Zimbabwe to determine why people decided to build this city long ago.
Students went to Music today.
In Math, students sorted partitioned shapes into examples and non-examples of equal areas.
In Writing, students continued publishing their information books.
In Reading, students read another article about popcorn and compared it to the article from yesterday.
Homework
Math: Worksheet
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: Sort due Tomorrow, Test on Friday, January 16th
Current Event due Tomorrow for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and Jonathan
1/7
Announcements
Due to the snow day, this week's graded work will be sent home tomorrow (Thursday, January 7th).
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Math and Reading Newsletters:
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Math, students represented equal areas of a whole symbolically as unit fractions. They partitioned geoboards into fourths.
In Writing, students continued publishing their information books.
In Reading, students identified cause and effects from the article "What Makes Popcorn Pop?".
Homework
Math: Worksheet
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, January 16th
Current Event due Friday for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and Jonathan
1/5
Announcements
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful break!
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Social Studies, students used photographs of current Cairo and past Cairo to determine how the city has changed. They made inferences to determine reasons for this change.
Students went to Art today.
In Math, students represented equal areas of a whole symbolically as a unit fraction.
In Writing, students began publishing their information books.
In Reading, students identified how text features can help them understand the meaning of unknown words.
Homework
Math: Worksheet
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, January 16th
Current Event due Friday for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and Jonathan
12/23
Announcements
Have a wonderful and safe winter break! I will see you all in 2015!
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
Students shared their stories forthe wordless picture bookThe Snowman.
Students went to Media today.
In Math, students used multiplication and division to solve word problems.
Students watched the movie forThe Snowman.
We made ice cream! Thank you to all of the parents who came to help and/or brought in materials! We greatly appreciate it!
Homework
Have a fun winter break and read a lot!
12/22
Announcements
Please make sure your child brings winter gloves for our ice cream making activity tomorrow!
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Social Studies, students saw videos about children that live in different regions of Africa. Students identified how the region affects how they live.
Students went to Art today.
In Math, students created a rectangular robot and calculated the area of their robot.
Students made inferences to tell the wordless picture book story forThe Snowmanby Raymond Briggs.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Bring Winter Gloves
12/17
Announcements
Come help us make ice cream on Tuesday, December 23rd! Please sign up to volunteer or bring in needed materials. All are welcome!
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
December Lunch Menu:
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
Students presented their current events and had a class meeting.
In Math, students practiced their multiplication facts.
We attended Ms. Smith's class' holiday play.
In Writing, students continued writing an opinion paper about whether there should be aquariums.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
12/16
Announcements
Come help us make ice cream on Tuesday, December 23rd! Please sign up to volunteer or bring in needed materials. All are welcome!
Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.
Spelling Test
Area Assessment(There are two grades)
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
December Lunch Menu:
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Science, students conducted an experiment to see whether water or salt water melts faster.
Students went to Music today.
In Math, students represented and solved one-step word problems.
In Writing, students began writing an opinion paper about whether there should be aquariums.
In Reading, students re-readDesert Elephantsto determine the author's point of view.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Current Events due tomorrow for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and Eli
12/15
Announcements
Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.
Spelling Test
Area Assessment(There are two grades)
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
December Lunch Menu:
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Social Studies, students presented their powerpoint or poster on a region in Africa.
Students went to P.E. today.
In Math, students represented and solved one-step word problems.
In Writing, students learned how to add paragraphs to informational writing.
In Reading, students readDesert Elephantsand used important details in the story to determine the main idea.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Current Events due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and Eli
Get Take Home Folder Signed
12/14
Announcements
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
December Lunch Menu:
Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.
Multiplication StrategiesandDivision Strategies
Class Updates
In Social Studies, students continued working on their powerpoint or poster on a region in Africa.
Students went to Media today.
In Math, students applied strategies to learn multiplication and division facts.
In Writing, students continued working on their informational books.
In Reading, students read "Restoring the Everglades". We discussed reasons for why the author included certain text features.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Current Events due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and Eli
12/13
Announcements
The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.
December Lunch Menu: