Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We had a busy and great day!
Students worked diligently this morning to practice close reading an article about the seasons. We were looking to determine the topic and main idea of each paragraph. I modeled their assignment and then they worked with a partner to complete their work. We then worked to add supporting details to our main ideas in our opinion pieces. We will continue this work tomorrow.
Explorer presentations are nearly completed. We will finish them tomorrow and begin presentations on Wednesday.
We worked again today to use an area model when multiplying two digit numbers by two digit numbers. Go to www.learnzillion.com and enter quick code LZ4389 for a brief video lesson.
Students received spelling homework today. It should not be completed in one night, and is due on Friday. They will have a spelling test each Friday.
Please return your signed permission forms for the Adair Park field trip. We are only missing a few. Thank you to the parent volunteers for our trip. It will be great!! If you are available to chaperone our next walking field trip on October 27th, please send me an e-mail at csanders@csdecatur.net.
I am looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday at 5:00!
Monday, October 13, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Friday, October 10th
Happy Friday!
We had a great end to our busy week! Students continued working on their social studies projects. Presentations will begin on Tuesday. Ask your child to tell you about the Keynote app.
We continued working with multiplication of two digit numbers. Students worked to use area models to multiply two 2-digit numbers. We also began our first day of math stations. Ask your child to tell you more!!!
Don't forget to sign and return your permission forms and money for our field trip to Adair Park. We will have another field trip at the end of October, so be on the look out for information coming home in your red folders.
Have a great weekend!!
We had a great end to our busy week! Students continued working on their social studies projects. Presentations will begin on Tuesday. Ask your child to tell you about the Keynote app.
We continued working with multiplication of two digit numbers. Students worked to use area models to multiply two 2-digit numbers. We also began our first day of math stations. Ask your child to tell you more!!!
Don't forget to sign and return your permission forms and money for our field trip to Adair Park. We will have another field trip at the end of October, so be on the look out for information coming home in your red folders.
Have a great weekend!!
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Thursday, October 9th
We had a wonderful day! Students completed their last day of CogAT testing this morning. Students who were absent will be making up the missed sections tomorrow.
We began thinking about our thesis statements for our opinion essay. Students discussed the characteristics of a thesis statement and the differences between opinion essays and persuasive essays. For homework, students should decide on their thesis statement and write it in their agendas. They will need it for morning work and writing tomorrow.
We began working on our research projects for the European explorers. Ask your child to tell you more!
In math, we worked to multiply multiples of 10 by two digit multiples of 10 using an area model. We will continue working with this tomorrow.
Please return the field trip permission form and money for our walking field trip to Adair Park. I am still missing them from several students.
Homework: Read for 20 minutes, Xtramath.com, Decide on your thesis statement
See you in the morning!
We began thinking about our thesis statements for our opinion essay. Students discussed the characteristics of a thesis statement and the differences between opinion essays and persuasive essays. For homework, students should decide on their thesis statement and write it in their agendas. They will need it for morning work and writing tomorrow.
We began working on our research projects for the European explorers. Ask your child to tell you more!
In math, we worked to multiply multiples of 10 by two digit multiples of 10 using an area model. We will continue working with this tomorrow.
Please return the field trip permission form and money for our walking field trip to Adair Park. I am still missing them from several students.
Homework: Read for 20 minutes, Xtramath.com, Decide on your thesis statement
See you in the morning!
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Wednesday, October 8th
This week is really passing quickly!! We have been so busy and the students are working incredibly hard.
We worked to review text features. Students utilized TIME for Kids to locate a variety of text features and explain their purpose. They were then challenged to connect the cover story, The Mars Mystery, to our central idea.
We will begin working on a group project about the explorers tomorrow. Students are excited to work together to create their iPad presentation.
We continued work with multiplication today. Students worked to decompose numbers to make solving large math equations easier. Ask your child to tell you more! Because they worked so diligently, they were able to complete their math homework in class.
Tomorrow will be our last day of CogAT testing, so please arrive to school on time.
We are in need of two chaperones for our walking field trip to Adair Park on October 23rd. Please e-mail me at csanders@csdecatur.net if you are interested in accompanying us.
Have a wonderful day!
We worked to review text features. Students utilized TIME for Kids to locate a variety of text features and explain their purpose. They were then challenged to connect the cover story, The Mars Mystery, to our central idea.
We will begin working on a group project about the explorers tomorrow. Students are excited to work together to create their iPad presentation.
We continued work with multiplication today. Students worked to decompose numbers to make solving large math equations easier. Ask your child to tell you more! Because they worked so diligently, they were able to complete their math homework in class.
Tomorrow will be our last day of CogAT testing, so please arrive to school on time.
We are in need of two chaperones for our walking field trip to Adair Park on October 23rd. Please e-mail me at csanders@csdecatur.net if you are interested in accompanying us.
Have a wonderful day!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Tuesday, October 7th
We had another busy day!
After CogAT testing, worked on asking questions about our reading. Students discussed the value of asking questions as they read and were able to practice this skill during independent reading time. We will continue with CogAT testing in the morning, so please arrive to school on time.
We began working with multiplication this afternoon. Students are working to multiply by one digit and two digit numbers. Ask your child to tell you more!! They utilized drawings to assist them in learning this task. Homework problems were assigned for tonight and should be returned to school tomorrow.
Don't Forget...
Please sign and return your child's permission form and money for their visit to Adair Park as soon as possible. These are due no later than next Friday.
We have some other exciting things happening in our classroom and at F.AVE, so be sure to check the upcoming events.
I am looking forward to meeting you next Wednesday at 5:00!!
Have a great evening!
After CogAT testing, worked on asking questions about our reading. Students discussed the value of asking questions as they read and were able to practice this skill during independent reading time. We will continue with CogAT testing in the morning, so please arrive to school on time.
We began working with multiplication this afternoon. Students are working to multiply by one digit and two digit numbers. Ask your child to tell you more!! They utilized drawings to assist them in learning this task. Homework problems were assigned for tonight and should be returned to school tomorrow.
Don't Forget...
Please sign and return your child's permission form and money for their visit to Adair Park as soon as possible. These are due no later than next Friday.
We have some other exciting things happening in our classroom and at F.AVE, so be sure to check the upcoming events.
I am looking forward to meeting you next Wednesday at 5:00!!
Have a great evening!
Monday, October 6, 2014
Monday, October 6th
Happy Monday!
It was a wonderful to be back at F.AVE this morning! I had a great welcome back and we had a very busy day.
Students were great listeners and participants as we created our class essential agreements for the remainder of the school year. These will server as a guide for our behavior each day.
We worked to reorganize our journals and, as a class, understand the expectations during different section of the day. As we move forward, students will be aware of these agreements and our days will run effectively.
Students worked with area and perimeter today. We reviewed the formulas for each and then worked to apply those formulas when solving multi-step word problems. Students had some difficulty when solving the multi-step word problems, and will be challenged with more problems again tomorrow.
Please continue to practice math facts at home each night. Xtramath.com is a great sight to practice fluency.
Reminder: Tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday will be CogAT testing. The testing will begin at 8:00 each morning, so please arrive to school on time.
We are celebrating spirit week in honor of DHS homecoming. Tomorrow is Tacky Day, so wear your tackiest outfit.
Homework: Read for 20 minutes, Math sheet
It was a wonderful to be back at F.AVE this morning! I had a great welcome back and we had a very busy day.
Students were great listeners and participants as we created our class essential agreements for the remainder of the school year. These will server as a guide for our behavior each day.
We worked to reorganize our journals and, as a class, understand the expectations during different section of the day. As we move forward, students will be aware of these agreements and our days will run effectively.
Students worked with area and perimeter today. We reviewed the formulas for each and then worked to apply those formulas when solving multi-step word problems. Students had some difficulty when solving the multi-step word problems, and will be challenged with more problems again tomorrow.
Please continue to practice math facts at home each night. Xtramath.com is a great sight to practice fluency.
Reminder: Tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday will be CogAT testing. The testing will begin at 8:00 each morning, so please arrive to school on time.
We are celebrating spirit week in honor of DHS homecoming. Tomorrow is Tacky Day, so wear your tackiest outfit.
Homework: Read for 20 minutes, Math sheet
Monday, September 29, 2014
CogAt Testing
Mark your calendars...CogAT testing will be held on October 7th, 8th, and 9th. I will provide more information for you as it is received. Thank you!
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