Wednesday-September 30, 2015

Homework:
Science- Finish energy sheet if you need to.
Math- sheet 10-1 (7-15)
ELA-Read chapter 2 using post-it notes.  Look for evidence of how the character acts, speaks, and interacts with others.  Also, look for the big ideas in the chapter.  Not the Main Idea of the whole chapter, but the big things that happen.  Those big things turn into the summary. There is no work in the journal tonight!! Just reading and post-it notes.
Yesterday's blog has a link about jot dots and summaries.

Tuesday-September 29, 2015

Homework:
Grammar Minute 5
Finish journal for chapter 1, except for the summary section.
We are practicing with jot dots. The following link has a nice explanation of them and how they help with summarizing.
http://faustfacts.blogspot.com/2013/09/jot-dots-new-approach-to-summarizing.html
Math-2nd column of sheet that was used for last night's homework.
The students are learning the traditional algorithm for multiplication.
567
x23  Here is a link that shows how to do it.
https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/8041-use-the-standard-algorithm-for-multiplication#fndtn-lesson
IMPORTANT! The 5/6 soccer games at Swanton on Thursday.........The boys will play first and the girls will play second!!

Monday September 28, 2015

Homework:
Read chapter 1 of Friendship Unit Book, using post it notes to help document the big ideas on every page or so.
Grammar Minute 4
Math-check assignment book
The kids visited the high tunnel today and picked lots and lots of veggies!!!!!!

Thursday 9/24/15

Read for at least 20 minutes.
Field Trip tomorrow.

September 23, 2015

Homework:
Read for at least 20-30 minutes
Grammar Minute #3
Finish your name sketch

Math-multiplication worksheet

September 22, 2015

Homework:
Read for at least 20 minutes
Math-last night's sheet 13-26
Permission slip for Friday's trip to Chester A. Arthur.

Kindness Video 9/21/15

I didn't want to wait til tomorrow to post this video.  Tomorrow we kick off our unit on friendship, kindness, acceptance, and tolerance.  This is the video I will show the kids.

September 21, 2015

Homework:
Math- Skills sheet 1-12
Read for 20-30 minutes
Grammar Minute #2
Permission slip for Chester A. Arthur

Thank you for coming out for Open House last Thursday night.  It was great to meet many of you.  If you have not yet completed the PBiS survey, please try to do so soon.  It is important that we know you have an understanding of our system.

September 17, 2015

No homework due to Open House.
Happy Constitution Day!  Constitution Day is on September 17th because this is the day the document was signed at the Constitutional Convention.
We didn't get to the activity I had planned because we have been working on getting our school composting program ready.
I hope to see you tonight at Open House and the spaghetti dinner!

September 16, 2015

Homework:

1. Read for 20 or 30 minutes
2. Grammar Minute 1
3. Math Practice 17 sheet do problems 1-10

Open House tomorrow night

September 15, 2015

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes (or longer)  Status of the Class tomorrow and comprehension activities are being assigned.
2. Math 15-26 Estimating quotients

Open House is this Thursday at 6:00.  A free spaghetti dinner will be offered by the PTO!!!!

Please review the PBiS information and complete the survey.  You can do it Thursday night if you would like.

Have a great night.  Your children are wonderful!  

September 14, 2015

Homework:

1. Reading: Read for at least 20 minutes.  
2. Ask parents about the PBiS survey and review process with them.

Open House is this Thursday from 6-7.  A free spaghetti dinner will be provided by the PTO.

Here is a link to an article on teaching kindness in the schools.  Our first unit is on friendship.

Why Teaching Kindness in Schools Is Essential to Reduce Bullying

Have a great night!