Yesterday, Students Brought Home Their Report Card

4/10

Announcements

Yesterday, students brought home their report card.

Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Multiples of 10

Mount Vernon Field Trip

Today students are bringing home their permission slip for our upcoming field trip to Mount Vernon on May 20th. The cost of the field trip is $33.

We are in desperate need for boxes of tissues! If you have any extra boxes at home that you can spare, it would be greatly appreciated!

Science Fair:

Today students are bringing home the information packet about the Science Fair. Please review it with your child. Below are important dates. Miss Higgins's Science Fair Packet

5/6/14 All Investigations are completed at home and results and data are brought to school
5/6/14 – 5/13/14 Students will have time to complete their display boards and practice presentations in school
5/14/14 2nd and 3rd grade share their projects with the school
5/15/14 4th and 5th grade share their projects with the school

Scholastic Books:

If you would like to purchase books from Scholastic, please order online using our classroom code,LBMQN. You can also use this link, When you order books using our classroom code, we earn free books for our classroom library.

Volunteering:

If you are interested in volunteering to help out in the Computer Lab or help with copying, please sign up using Volunteer Spot. The emails with the links have been sent out. Click the link to volunteer in the Computer Lab.

Newsletters:

Below is a link to the Math and Reading Newsletters. You will find information regarding what students are learning and activities you can do with your child at home.

Class Updates

In Writing, students continued researching an issue for their next writing assignment.

In Reading, we re-read the myth Arachne. Students identified how the illustrations created mood.

Students went to Art today.

In Math, students represented and solved two-step word problems.

In Social Studies, students identified ways to save up money for the future.

Homework

Math: Worksheet

Practice Multiplication and Division Facts

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

Field Trip Permission Slip

4/9

Announcements

Students are bringing home their report card today.

Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Multiples of 10

Mount Vernon Field Trip

Today students are bringing home their permission slip for our upcoming field trip to Mount Vernon on May 20th. The cost of the field trip is $33.

This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Thank you for all of your support and help. Please look at the "Volunteering" section below for opportunities to volunteer in the classroom this week.

We are in desperate need for boxes of tissues! If you have any extra boxes at home that you can spare, it would be greatly appreciated!

Science Fair:

Today students are bringing home the information packet about the Science Fair. Please review it with your child. Below are important dates. Miss Higgins's Science Fair Packet

4/1/14 Science Investigation Proposal Sheet goes home
4/8/14 All Proposal Sheets must be returned to school for teacher approval
4/10/14 Approved Science Investigation Proposal Sheets are returned to students
5/6/14 All Investigations are completed at home and results and data are brought to school
5/6/14 – 5/13/14 Students will have time to complete their display boards and practice presentations in school
5/14/14 2nd and 3rd grade share their projects with the school
5/15/14 4th and 5th grade share their projects with the school

Scholastic Books:

Volunteering:

If you are interested in working with a small math group with multiplication Monday, April 7th, Wednesday, April 9th, or Thursday, April 10th, please sign up using the link:

If you are interested in volunteering on Monday, April 7th to help with our habitat research project, please sign up using the link, Students will research a habitat and will create a Powerpoint.

If you would like to help out with Mathathon on Friday, April 11th at 1:50-3:00, please email me.

Newsletters:

Below is a link to the Math and Reading Newsletters. You will find information regarding what students are learning and activities you can do with your child at home.

Class Updates

In Writing, students continued researching an issue for their next writing assignment.

In Reading, students read "The Tortoise and the Hare" and answered questions about the text.

Students went to P.E. today.

In Math, students represented and solved two-step word problems.

In Social Studies, students brainstormed what they would do if they had 30 minutes of free time. Students used their top two choices to identify the pros and cons of each. Students used these to make their decision. We discussed the opportunity cost is the option they did not choose.

Homework

Math: Worksheet

Practice Multiplication and Division Facts

Spelling: Test Tomorrow

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

Field Trip Permission Slip

Get Take Home Folder Signed

4/8

Announcements

This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Thank you for all of your support and help. Please look at the "Volunteering" section below for opportunities to volunteer in the classroom this week.

We are in desperate need for boxes of tissues! If you have any extra boxes at home that you can spare, it would be greatly appreciated!

Science Fair:

Today students are bringing home the information packet about the Science Fair. Please review it with your child. Below are important dates. Miss Higgins's Science Fair Packet

4/1/14 Science Investigation Proposal Sheet goes home
4/8/14 All Proposal Sheets must be returned to school for teacher approval
4/10/14 Approved Science Investigation Proposal Sheets are returned to students
5/6/14 All Investigations are completed at home and results and data are brought to school
5/6/14 – 5/13/14 Students will have time to complete their display boards and practice presentations in school
5/14/14 2nd and 3rd grade share their projects with the school
5/15/14 4th and 5th grade share their projects with the school

Scholastic Books:

Volunteering:

If you are interested in working with a small math group with multiplication Monday, April 7th, Wednesday, April 9th, or Thursday, April 10th, please sign up using the link:

If you are interested in volunteering on Monday, April 7th to help with our habitat research project, please sign up using the link, Students will research a habitat and will create a Powerpoint.

If you would like to help out with Mathathon on Friday, April 11th at 1:50-3:00, please email me.

Newsletters:

Below is a link to the Math and Reading Newsletters. You will find information regarding what students are learning and activities you can do with your child at home.

Class Updates

In Writing, students continued researching an issue for their next writing assignment.

In Reading, students read two articles about volcanoes. Students had to use evidence from both articles to explain why good readers would read two articles on the same topic.

Students went to Music today.

In Math, students represented and solved two-step word problems.

In Science, students identified natural resources.

Homework

Math: Worksheet

Practice Multiplication and Division Facts

Spelling: Test on Thursday

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

4/7

Announcements

This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Thank you for all of your support and help. Please look at the "Volunteering" section below for opportunities to volunteer in the classroom this week.

We are in desperate need for boxes of tissues! If you have any extra boxes at home that you can spare, it would be greatly appreciated!

Science Fair:

Today students are bringing home the information packet about the Science Fair. Please review it with your child. Below are important dates. Miss Higgins's Science Fair Packet

4/1/14 Science Investigation Proposal Sheet goes home
4/8/14 All Proposal Sheets must be returned to school for teacher approval
4/10/14 Approved Science Investigation Proposal Sheets are returned to students
5/6/14 All Investigations are completed at home and results and data are brought to school
5/6/14 – 5/13/14 Students will have time to complete their display boards and practice presentations in school
5/14/14 2nd and 3rd grade share their projects with the school
5/15/14 4th and 5th grade share their projects with the school

Scholastic Books:

Volunteering:

If you are interested in working with a small math group with multiplication Monday, April 7th, Wednesday, April 9th, or Thursday, April 10th, please sign up using the link:

If you are interested in volunteering on Monday, April 7th to help with our habitat research project, please sign up using the link, Students will research a habitat and will create a Powerpoint.

Newsletters:

Below is a link to the Math and Reading Newsletters. You will find information regarding what students are learning and activities you can do with your child at home.

Class Updates

In Writing, students continued researching an issue for their next writing assignment.

In Reading, we read the myth Arachne. Students identified the theme of the story.

In Computers, students researched a habitat and began creating a PowerPoint.

In Math, students represented and solved two-step word problems.

In Social Studies, students continued designing a budget plan for adopting a pet.

Homework

Math: Worksheet

Practice Multiplication and Division Facts

Spelling: Test on Thursday

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

Science Fair Proposal Sheet due TOMORROW

4/4

Announcements

We are in desperate need for boxes of tissues! If you have any extra boxes at home that you can spare, it would be greatly appreciated!

Science Fair:

Today students are bringing home the information packet about the Science Fair. Please review it with your child. Below are important dates. Miss Higgins's Science Fair Packet

4/1/14 Science Investigation Proposal Sheet goes home
4/8/14 All Proposal Sheets must be returned to school for teacher approval
4/10/14 Approved Science Investigation Proposal Sheets are returned to students
5/6/14 All Investigations are completed at home and results and data are brought to school
5/6/14 – 5/13/14 Students will have time to complete their display boards and practice presentations in school
5/14/14 2nd and 3rd grade share their projects with the school
5/15/14 4th and 5th grade share their projects with the school

Scholastic Books:

Volunteering:

If you are interested in working with a small math group with multiplication Monday, April 7th, Wednesday, April 9th, or Thursday, April 10th, please sign up using the link:

If you are interested in volunteering on Monday, April 7th to help with our habitat research project, please sign up using the link, Students will research a habitat and will create a Powerpoint.

Newsletters:

Below is a link to the Math and Reading Newsletters. You will find information regarding what students are learning and activities you can do with your child at home.

Class Updates

In Writing, students began researching an issue for their next writing assignment.

In Reading, we read the story "Yeh Shen". Students identified what type of traditional story it is.

Students had Guidance today.

In Math, students multiplied 1-digit numbers by multiples of 10. They compared the products of multiplication problems that involve multiplying a 1-digit number by a multiple of 10 by using their basic facts.

In Social Studies, students continued designing a budget plan for adopting a pet.

Homework

Math: Practice Multiplication and Division Facts

Spelling: Test on Thursday

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

Science Fair Proposal Sheet due Tuesday

4/3

Announcements

We are in desperate need for boxes of tissues! If you have any extra boxes at home that you can spare, it would be greatly appreciated!

Science Fair:

Today students are bringing home the information packet about the Science Fair. Please review it with your child. Below are important dates. Miss Higgins's Science Fair Packet

4/1/14 Science Investigation Proposal Sheet goes home
4/8/14 All Proposal Sheets must be returned to school for teacher approval
4/10/14 Approved Science Investigation Proposal Sheets are returned to students
5/6/14 All Investigations are completed at home and results and data are brought to school
5/6/14 – 5/13/14 Students will have time to complete their display boards and practice presentations in school
5/14/14 2nd and 3rd grade share their projects with the school
5/15/14 4th and 5th grade share their projects with the school

Scholastic Books:

Volunteering:

Newsletters:

Below is a link to the Math and Reading Newsletters. You will find information regarding what students are learning and activities you can do with your child at home.

Class Updates

In Writing, students were introduced to their next writing assignment. Students will need to research both sides of an issue. Students will begin researching tomorrow.

In Reading, we finished reading Iron John. We chose a character from Iron John and The Fisherman and the Turtle to compare based on their effort, motivation and persistence.

Students went to Art today.

In Math, students multiplied 1-digit numbers by multiples of 10.

In Social Studies, students began designing a budget plan for adopting a pet.

Homework

Math: Worksheet

Practice Multiplication and Division Facts

Spelling: Sort due TOMORROW, Test on Thursday, April 10th

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

Current Event due TOMORROW for Abigail, Matthew, Rohin

Share Science Fair Packet with your parents

4/2

Announcements

There is no graded work for this week since it is the start of the new quarter.

We are in desperate need for boxes of tissues! If you have any extra boxes at home that you can spare, it would be greatly appreciated!

Science Fair:

Today students are bringing home the information packet about the Science Fair. Please review it with your child. Below are important dates.