Weekly Highlights:
April 22: Check out the Green Team on Nickelodeon:
http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/earth-day-2012-tbh-shout-out-bottle-caps-N14911-03.html?xid=STF-LinkFromEmail
May 1 & 2: 5th grade takes the MSA for Science: our schedule will change somewhat over these two days. We will start the day with science but in our social studies classes. All fourth grade teachers will administer the MSA to the fifth grade classes, so fourth graders will have substitutes for the morning session. We will have math both days from 12:20-1:10.
May 8: Guest author visit, 10:30-11:20
May 8: Schedule change: Science: 9:30, assembly 10:30, Math 12:20
*Mrs. Sagona has challenged the school to read 1 million minutes by May 15. If the students and teachers reach the goal, each class will earn an ice cream party and an additional recess. Students should continue to read each night for 20 minutes (at least) and record this information on their reading logs. We continue to record the minutes we read each day in school on the log as well.
Math 5:
During Unit 5 we will cover the following topics:
• Geometry: Identify transformations in tessellations
• Measurement: Select appropriate measurement attributes, tools and units to solve problems
• Estimate and determine the perimeter and area of a closed figure
• Develop and use formulas to determine the volume of a rectangular prism
This week: We will be researching to understand vocabulary pertaining to tessellations and their movement.
Unit test May 8 & 9.
Math 4:
Mathematics is a tool used to solve problems in everyday life. In this unit, students develop measurement skills and explore transformational geometry. The many practical applications of measurement enable students to make connections among number and geometry concepts.
Prior to Grade 4, students developed skills for estimating and measuring length, weight, time, and capacity. They explored the concepts of area and perimeter by estimating and counting. Students also used measurement models to investigate whole number operations. In Grade 4, students measure with increased precision and develop formulas to determine area and perimeter. They determine equivalencies within a measurement system and use manipulatives to determine volume. In this unit, students also examine situations that negative numbers can model, including temperature. The concepts and skills developed in this unit provide the foundation for multi-step measurement problem solving in Grade 5 and for investigating integers on a number line.
In Grade 3, students explored the movement of plane figures. Their focus was on the rigid motion of the object being moved as they investigated slides, flips, and turns. Grade 4 students begin to analyze and describe transformations with increased precision. They identify lines of reflection and points of rotation, as well as describe slides as translations horizontally and/or vertically. Grade 5 students will apply these understandings to transformations in designs.
THIS WEEK: students will review multiplication/division concepts using "HOT TOPICS" stations to explore various unseen problems. We will begin our Geometry unit with a review of vocabulary:
Translation = slide
Rotation = turn
Reflection = flip
http://www.multiplication.com/
A great website that allows students to work at their own pace on word problems/real world application of multiplication & divsion:
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/
We continue to use the Khan academy website to help practice our math at home. This is a great site where students (if a login is created) can track their progress and have example problems to work on. It has been featured in CNN as an up and coming way for teachers to assess individual students learning.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Science: Distinguishing Between Rocks and Minerals
Due to Science MSA for 5th grade, students will have science instruction in their social studies classes for the first part of the week. We will begin the week with an exploration of diamonds. Students will use before, during, and after strategies to analyze nonfiction text.
In science class, we will focus on the similarities and differences between the three different types of rocks: Metamorphic, Igneous, and Sedimentary.
Reading:
We have begun the study of autobiographies. Students have selected various autobiographies to read as well as the works of these authors. We will use the William & Mary strategies to analyze the works of these authors to make connections/draw conclusions to their lives.
READING HOMEWORK: Students are asked to read 20 minutes each night at home and record on their reading log. This is an independent book of their choosing. Students should complete the Book Talk paper and be prepared to discuss something they read in class every Friday.
Some students have an autobiography reading assignment instead of the Book Talk. Autobiographies must be read by June 1. Students in this group must also read two books/pieces of work by the author and complete questions as well.
Writing:
This week will begin to prewrite about a quarter 4 writing project. We will brainstorm things we know about, things we are interested in, things we have questions about to determine the "what" and "how" of our next project.
All students in Ms. Cooper & Mrs. Dynda's classes are going to be writing an autobiography. Students in Ms. Hudson's class are going to continue writing their own projects. Students in the OSS reading group will be required to complete an autobiography. We are introducing a new computer program we have called "Classroom Suite" where students will be able to choose from various formats, include video, text, and graphics.
This week we are asking students to complete Part 1 of their autobiographies: early life. They should gather as much information about their birth story as they can. This draft is due FRIDAY, MAY 4.
A link to a website for additional information on the 6 Traits is below:
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.htm
Spelling: Sort 20 will focus on vowel alteration, how word sounds change when you compare root words with long vowels to words that have short vowels or schwa sounds. We will discover by sound exploration that not all root words are long vowels and not all derrivatives are short vowels. Our spelling test for this sort will be on FRIDAY, May 4.
The spelling activities that we suggested in the students spelling journals are just suggestions. Please feel free to adapt as your child needs to.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
USA Science & Engineering Festival Sat & Sun!
The second annual USA Science & Engineering Festival takes place this weeked at the DC Convention Center. Ms. Hudson will be going on Saturday if anyone wants to meet up! I will be leaving from Shady Grove Metro at 10:00 AM.
For more information about the festival visit: http://www.usasciencefestival.org/
For more information about the festival visit: http://www.usasciencefestival.org/
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Career Week Speakers
Today was a busy day at school. We had three very different but wonderful speakers come to talk to us about their careers. We learned many new things!
Mrs. Wissink stages homes/parties/helps with organization. She spoke to us about the importance of using what you learn in your classes to apply to your career. She talked to us about the differences between roles, careers, and jobs. She also encouraged us to find a career in something we are passionate about so that we always enjoy our work. She also helped us "restage" our classroom!
You can view her website at: http://www.diannajayne.com/
When Mrs. Little came to share her career she told us that she's in the Public Health Service. She told us all about the military and the seven branches, how to salute, how to level up to higher to another rank. As you see two pictures below we were tough to salute to the higher ranks. Wow what more does she do?!
Mrs. Wissink stages homes/parties/helps with organization. She spoke to us about the importance of using what you learn in your classes to apply to your career. She talked to us about the differences between roles, careers, and jobs. She also encouraged us to find a career in something we are passionate about so that we always enjoy our work. She also helped us "restage" our classroom!
You can view her website at: http://www.diannajayne.com/
Mrs. Pera visited us today also. Turns out that she is a AV nation/international lawyer the main subject that she talked about is the relationship with the US and Cuba. She showed us a lot of objects and pictures from Cuba. The most interesting fact was their cars are still 50's models they don't have Hondas or Ford brands. She even brought in Cuban money! I've never seen anything like it. I can't wait till next year!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Mr. Ehrenfried Visits for Career Week
Thank you Mr. Ehrenfried for visiting our class today. We learned many things about working in the building/construction field. It takes a lot of math for this fun career. Thank you for the building blueprints and the rulers that you gave us!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Weekly Highlights, April 22-27
Weekly Highlights:
April 22: Check out the Green Team on Nickelodeon:
http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/earth-day-2012-tbh-shout-out-bottle-caps-N14911-03.html?xid=STF-LinkFromEmail
April 23: Career Week Begins! Welcome Mr. Derrenbacher
April 24: Welcome Mr. Ehrenfried & Mr. Wolf
April 24: Math 4 Review Packet Due
April 25 & 27: Math 4 Unit Test
April 26: Take Your Child To Work Day (please send in a note in advance if your child will not be attending school on Thursday)
April 26: Welcome Mrs. Wissink, Mr. Pera, & Mrs. McIntosh-Little
April 27: Welcome Mr. Ibrahim
*Mrs. Sagona has challenged the school to read 1 million minutes by May 15. If the students and teachers reach the goal, each class will earn an ice cream party and an additional recess. Students should continue to read each night for 20 minutes (at least) and record this information on their reading logs. We continue to record the minutes we read each day in school on the log as well.
In March, Ms. Hudson's reading class read 50,285 minutes. In Feburary, we read 40,950 minutes. That's an increase of 9,335 minutes in ONE MONTH! I am so proud of the job we are doing. Keep up the great work!
Math 5:
During Unit 5 we will cover the following topics:
• Geometry: Identify transformations in tessellations
• Measurement: Select appropriate measurement attributes, tools and units to solve problems
• Estimate and determine the perimeter and area of a closed figure
• Develop and use formulas to determine the volume of a rectangular prism
Mr. Beddick's class is working on volume and capacity
Mrs. Dynda's class is working on working on surface area, volume. We will combine perimeter, area & volume to identify the relationship between the three attributes.
Math 4:
Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships. In this unit, students explore the patterns that exist in the multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers and within the measurement system for time.
THIS WEEK:
The review packet is due on April 24. Our unit test will take place on April 25 & April 27. April 26 is Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day.
http://www.multiplication.com/
A great website that allows students to work at their own pace on word problems/real world application of multiplication & divsion:
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/
We continue to use the Khan academy website to help practice our math at home. This is a great site where students (if a login is created) can track their progress and have example problems to work on. It has been featured in CNN as an up and coming way for teachers to assess individual students learning.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Science: Distinguishing Between Rocks and Minerals
This week we will identify components of a variety of rocks and compare the physical properties of rocks with physical properties of minerals to identify major differences.
Using our "model" rocks, we will discover that a rock is made up of many different materials that can be separated but a mineral is made up of one material.
We will observe and test minerals based on physical properties:
*Color
*Luster
*Hardness
*Streak
Reading:
Our stratgey focus this week is making inferences. When you infer, you go beyond the surface details to see other meanings the details suggest or imply but are not stated in the text. Inferences can be found in four main ways:
dialogue between characters
actions of characters
physical descriptions of characters
inner thoughts of characters (not spoken in dialogue)
READING HOMEWORK: Students are asked to read 20 minutes each night at home and record on their reading log. This is an independent book of their choosing. Our book talk will be due Friday, April 27. Students should complete the Book Talk paper and be prepared to discuss something they read in class every Friday. Some students have an autobiography reading assignment instead of the Book Talk
Writing:
This week will begin to prewrite about a quarter 4 writing project. We will brainstorm things we know about, things we are interested in, things we have questions about to determine the "what" and "how" of our next project.
All students in Ms. Cooper & Mrs. Dynda's classes are going to be writing an autobiography. Students in Ms. Hudson's class are going to continue writing their own projects. Students in the OSS reading group will be required to complete an autobiography. We are introducing a new computer program we have called "Classroom Suite" where students will be able to choose from various formats, include video, text, and graphics. More details will be coming soon.
A link to a website for additional information on the 6 Traits is below:
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.htm
Spelling:
Sort 20 will focus on vowel alteration, how word sounds change when you compare root words with long vowels to words that have short vowels or schwa sounds. We will discover by sound exploration that not all root words are long vowels and not all derrivatives are short vowels. Our spelling test for this sort will be on FRIDAY, May 4.
The spelling activities that we suggested in the students spelling journals are just suggestions. Please feel free to adapt as your child needs to.
April 22: Check out the Green Team on Nickelodeon:
http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/earth-day-2012-tbh-shout-out-bottle-caps-N14911-03.html?xid=STF-LinkFromEmail
April 23: Career Week Begins! Welcome Mr. Derrenbacher
April 24: Welcome Mr. Ehrenfried & Mr. Wolf
April 24: Math 4 Review Packet Due
April 25 & 27: Math 4 Unit Test
April 26: Take Your Child To Work Day (please send in a note in advance if your child will not be attending school on Thursday)
April 26: Welcome Mrs. Wissink, Mr. Pera, & Mrs. McIntosh-Little
April 27: Welcome Mr. Ibrahim
*Mrs. Sagona has challenged the school to read 1 million minutes by May 15. If the students and teachers reach the goal, each class will earn an ice cream party and an additional recess. Students should continue to read each night for 20 minutes (at least) and record this information on their reading logs. We continue to record the minutes we read each day in school on the log as well.
In March, Ms. Hudson's reading class read 50,285 minutes. In Feburary, we read 40,950 minutes. That's an increase of 9,335 minutes in ONE MONTH! I am so proud of the job we are doing. Keep up the great work!
Math 5:
During Unit 5 we will cover the following topics:
• Geometry: Identify transformations in tessellations
• Measurement: Select appropriate measurement attributes, tools and units to solve problems
• Estimate and determine the perimeter and area of a closed figure
• Develop and use formulas to determine the volume of a rectangular prism
Mr. Beddick's class is working on volume and capacity
Mrs. Dynda's class is working on working on surface area, volume. We will combine perimeter, area & volume to identify the relationship between the three attributes.
Math 4:
Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships. In this unit, students explore the patterns that exist in the multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers and within the measurement system for time.
THIS WEEK:
The review packet is due on April 24. Our unit test will take place on April 25 & April 27. April 26 is Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day.
http://www.multiplication.com/
A great website that allows students to work at their own pace on word problems/real world application of multiplication & divsion:
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/
We continue to use the Khan academy website to help practice our math at home. This is a great site where students (if a login is created) can track their progress and have example problems to work on. It has been featured in CNN as an up and coming way for teachers to assess individual students learning.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Science: Distinguishing Between Rocks and Minerals
This week we will identify components of a variety of rocks and compare the physical properties of rocks with physical properties of minerals to identify major differences.
Using our "model" rocks, we will discover that a rock is made up of many different materials that can be separated but a mineral is made up of one material.
We will observe and test minerals based on physical properties:
*Color
*Luster
*Hardness
*Streak
Reading:
Our stratgey focus this week is making inferences. When you infer, you go beyond the surface details to see other meanings the details suggest or imply but are not stated in the text. Inferences can be found in four main ways:
dialogue between characters
actions of characters
physical descriptions of characters
inner thoughts of characters (not spoken in dialogue)
READING HOMEWORK: Students are asked to read 20 minutes each night at home and record on their reading log. This is an independent book of their choosing. Our book talk will be due Friday, April 27. Students should complete the Book Talk paper and be prepared to discuss something they read in class every Friday. Some students have an autobiography reading assignment instead of the Book Talk
Writing:
This week will begin to prewrite about a quarter 4 writing project. We will brainstorm things we know about, things we are interested in, things we have questions about to determine the "what" and "how" of our next project.
All students in Ms. Cooper & Mrs. Dynda's classes are going to be writing an autobiography. Students in Ms. Hudson's class are going to continue writing their own projects. Students in the OSS reading group will be required to complete an autobiography. We are introducing a new computer program we have called "Classroom Suite" where students will be able to choose from various formats, include video, text, and graphics. More details will be coming soon.
A link to a website for additional information on the 6 Traits is below:
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.htm
Spelling:
Sort 20 will focus on vowel alteration, how word sounds change when you compare root words with long vowels to words that have short vowels or schwa sounds. We will discover by sound exploration that not all root words are long vowels and not all derrivatives are short vowels. Our spelling test for this sort will be on FRIDAY, May 4.
The spelling activities that we suggested in the students spelling journals are just suggestions. Please feel free to adapt as your child needs to.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Happy Earth Day!
I can’t find our Green Team Commercial yet, but Siena, Zaria, and
Sophia are on the front page of Nickelodeon’s website already this
morning!
www.nick.com The first page has a Happy Earth Day message on it and that’s where I found you girls!
Big Time Rush is having an Earth Day special at 12:00 PM on regular Nickelodeon, so I think our commercial might air then. The producer called me yesterday and said he was really happy with the commercial and he can't wait for us to see it! Can’t wait to see you guys on TV!!!!!
Happy EARTH DAY!!!!!
www.nick.com The first page has a Happy Earth Day message on it and that’s where I found you girls!
Big Time Rush is having an Earth Day special at 12:00 PM on regular Nickelodeon, so I think our commercial might air then. The producer called me yesterday and said he was really happy with the commercial and he can't wait for us to see it! Can’t wait to see you guys on TV!!!!!
Happy EARTH DAY!!!!!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Weekly Newsletter, April 16-20
Weekly Highlights:
April 20: Variety Show, Magruder High School, doors open at 6:30 PM
*Mrs. Sagona has challenged the school to read 1 million minutes by May 15. If the students and teachers reach the goal, each class will earn an ice cream party and an additional recess. Students should continue to read each night for 20 minutes (at least) and record this information on their reading logs. We continue to record the minutes we read each day in school on the log as well.
In March, Ms. Hudson's reading class read 50,285 minutes. In Feburary, we read 40,950 minutes. That's an increase of 9,335 minutes in ONE MONTH! I am so proud of the job we are doing. Keep up the great work!
Math 5:
During Unit 5 we will cover the following topics:
• Geometry: Identify transformations in tessellations
• Measurement: Select appropriate measurement attributes, tools and units to solve problems
• Estimate and determine the perimeter and area of a closed figure
• Develop and use formulas to determine the volume of a rectangular prism
This week we are working on perimeter/area and measuring attributes
Math 4:
Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships. In this unit, students explore the patterns that exist in the multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers and within the measurement system for time.
THIS WEEK: We will be determine and estimate elapsed time using digital and analog clocks. Students have been given their review packet early, so they can begin to practice for the unit assessment. We will have a math quiz on Thursday. Our quiz will be word problems involving all three skills: multiplication, division, and time.
The review packet is due on April 24. Our unit test will take place on April 25 & April 27. April 26 is Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day.
http://www.multiplication.com/
A great website that allows students to work at their own pace on word problems/real world application of multiplication & divsion:
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/
We continue to use the Khan academy website to help practice our math at home. This is a great site where students (if a login is created) can track their progress and have example problems to work on. It has been featured in CNN as an up and coming way for teachers to assess individual students learning.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Science: Observing Earth Matter
Studnets will explore rocks to build on their knowledge about matter and to observe that matter is comprised of minute parts. Before examining rocks, students will use magnification tools with common materials to observe the small parts in matter that make up the whole. Students will hone their observational skills and descriptions in preparations for comparing the physical properties of rocks and minerals. We will use the "model" rocks we made last week to examine what makes up matter and when things combine to form new materials.
A link to the landforms website discussed in class:
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm
Reading:
Our stratgey focus this week is making inferences. When you infer, you go beyond the surface details to see other meanings the details suggest or imply but are not stated in the text. Inferences can be found in four main ways:
dialogue between characters
actions of characters
physical descriptions of characters
inner thoughts of characters (not spoken in dialogue)
READING HOMEWORK: Students are asked to read 20 minutes each night at home and record on their reading log. This is an independent book of their choosing. Our book talk will be due Friday, April 20. Students should complete the Book Talk paper and be prepared to discuss something they read in class every Friday.
Writing:
This week will begin to prewrite about a quarter 4 writing project. We will brainstorm things we know about, things we are interested in, things we have questions about to determine the "what" and "how" of our next project.
All students in Ms. Cooper & Mrs. Dynda's classes are going to be writing an autobiography. Students in Ms. Hudson's class are going to continue writing their own projects. Students in the OSS reading group will be required to complete an autobiography. We are introducing a new computer program we have called "Classroom Suite" where students will be able to choose from various formats, include video, text, and graphics. More details will be coming soon.
A link to a website for additional information on the 6 Traits is below:
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.htm
Spelling:
Sort 19 will focus on vowel alteration. We will review long and short vowels. We will discover by sound exploration that not all root words are long vowels and not all derrivatives are short vowels. Our spelling test for this sort will be on FRIDAY, April 20.
A great resource we found includes other ways for students to practice their spelling, even some apps for devices. The spelling activities that we suggested in the students spelling journals are just suggestions. Please feel free to adapt as your child needs to.
http://support.weta.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=43183.0&dlv_id=48444
April 20: Variety Show, Magruder High School, doors open at 6:30 PM
*Mrs. Sagona has challenged the school to read 1 million minutes by May 15. If the students and teachers reach the goal, each class will earn an ice cream party and an additional recess. Students should continue to read each night for 20 minutes (at least) and record this information on their reading logs. We continue to record the minutes we read each day in school on the log as well.
In March, Ms. Hudson's reading class read 50,285 minutes. In Feburary, we read 40,950 minutes. That's an increase of 9,335 minutes in ONE MONTH! I am so proud of the job we are doing. Keep up the great work!
Math 5:
During Unit 5 we will cover the following topics:
• Geometry: Identify transformations in tessellations
• Measurement: Select appropriate measurement attributes, tools and units to solve problems
• Estimate and determine the perimeter and area of a closed figure
• Develop and use formulas to determine the volume of a rectangular prism
This week we are working on perimeter/area and measuring attributes
Math 4:
Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships. In this unit, students explore the patterns that exist in the multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers and within the measurement system for time.
THIS WEEK: We will be determine and estimate elapsed time using digital and analog clocks. Students have been given their review packet early, so they can begin to practice for the unit assessment. We will have a math quiz on Thursday. Our quiz will be word problems involving all three skills: multiplication, division, and time.
The review packet is due on April 24. Our unit test will take place on April 25 & April 27. April 26 is Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day.
http://www.multiplication.com/
A great website that allows students to work at their own pace on word problems/real world application of multiplication & divsion:
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/
We continue to use the Khan academy website to help practice our math at home. This is a great site where students (if a login is created) can track their progress and have example problems to work on. It has been featured in CNN as an up and coming way for teachers to assess individual students learning.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Science: Observing Earth Matter
Studnets will explore rocks to build on their knowledge about matter and to observe that matter is comprised of minute parts. Before examining rocks, students will use magnification tools with common materials to observe the small parts in matter that make up the whole. Students will hone their observational skills and descriptions in preparations for comparing the physical properties of rocks and minerals. We will use the "model" rocks we made last week to examine what makes up matter and when things combine to form new materials.
A link to the landforms website discussed in class:
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm
Reading:
Our stratgey focus this week is making inferences. When you infer, you go beyond the surface details to see other meanings the details suggest or imply but are not stated in the text. Inferences can be found in four main ways:
dialogue between characters
actions of characters
physical descriptions of characters
inner thoughts of characters (not spoken in dialogue)
READING HOMEWORK: Students are asked to read 20 minutes each night at home and record on their reading log. This is an independent book of their choosing. Our book talk will be due Friday, April 20. Students should complete the Book Talk paper and be prepared to discuss something they read in class every Friday.
Writing:
This week will begin to prewrite about a quarter 4 writing project. We will brainstorm things we know about, things we are interested in, things we have questions about to determine the "what" and "how" of our next project.
All students in Ms. Cooper & Mrs. Dynda's classes are going to be writing an autobiography. Students in Ms. Hudson's class are going to continue writing their own projects. Students in the OSS reading group will be required to complete an autobiography. We are introducing a new computer program we have called "Classroom Suite" where students will be able to choose from various formats, include video, text, and graphics. More details will be coming soon.
A link to a website for additional information on the 6 Traits is below:
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.htm
Spelling:
Sort 19 will focus on vowel alteration. We will review long and short vowels. We will discover by sound exploration that not all root words are long vowels and not all derrivatives are short vowels. Our spelling test for this sort will be on FRIDAY, April 20.
A great resource we found includes other ways for students to practice their spelling, even some apps for devices. The spelling activities that we suggested in the students spelling journals are just suggestions. Please feel free to adapt as your child needs to.
http://support.weta.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=43183.0&dlv_id=48444
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Weekly Newsletter, April 9-13, 2012
Weekly Highlights:
April 10: Welcome Back to School
April 11: Science begins
April 12: Clubs begin; report cards distributed
*Mrs. Sagona has challenged the school to read 1 million minutes by May 15. If the students and teachers reach the goal, each class will earn an ice cream party and an additional recess. Students should continue to read each night for 20 minutes (at least) and record this information on their reading logs. We continue to record the minutes we read each day in school on the log as well.
In March, Ms. Hudson's reading class read 50,285 minutes. In Feburary, we read 40,950 minutes. That's an increase of 9,335 minutes in ONE MONTH! I am so proud of the job we are doing. Keep up the great work!
Math 4:
Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships. In this unit, students explore the patterns that exist in the multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers and within the measurement system for time.
In Grade 3, students multiplied multi-digit by single digit numbers and practiced a variety of strategies for multiplication and division. Earlier in Grade 4, students developed fluency with single digit multiplication and division and applied their knowledge of factors and multiples to whole numbers and fractions. In this unit, students examine the patterns in multiples of ten and the inverse patterns that occur in division. They refine and apply the strategies learned in Grade 3 to multiply multi-digit numbers and divide multi-digit by single digit numbers. Students also recognize that the context of a division problem determines how any remainder will be used.
Grade 3 students learned to tell time to the minute and to determine elapsed time using clocks and calendars. In this unit, students tell time to the second and investigate equivalent periods of time. They determine elapsed time without the use of manipulatives and use elapsed time to determine start and end times.
THIS WEEK: We will be determine and estimate elapsed time using digital and analog clocks. Students have been given their review packet early, so they can begin to practice for the unit assessment.
The review packet is due on April 24. Our unit test will take place on April 25 & April 27. April 26 is Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day.
http://www.multiplication.com/
A great website that allows students to work at their own pace on word problems/real world application of multiplication & divsion:
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/
We continue to use the Khan academy website to help practice our math at home. This is a great site where students (if a login is created) can track their progress and have example problems to work on. It has been featured in CNN as an up and coming way for teachers to assess individual students learning.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Science: Observing Earth Matter
Studnets will explore rocks to build on their knowledge about matter and to observe that matter is comprised of minute parts. Before examining rocks, students will use magnification tools with common materials to observe the small parts in matter that make up the whole. Students will hone their observational skills and descriptions in preparations for comparing the physical properties of rocks and minerals.
A link to the landforms website discussed in class:
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm
Reading:
Our stratgey focus this week is making inferences. When you infer, you go beyond the surface details to see other meanings the details suggest or imply but are not stated in the text. Inferences can be found in four main ways:
dialogue between characters
actions of characters
physical descriptions of characters
inner thoughts of characters (not spoken in dialogue)
READING HOMEWORK: Students are asked to read 20 minutes each night at home and record on their reading log. This is an independent book of their choosing. Our book talk will be due Friday, April 13.
Writing:
This week will begin to prewrite about a quarter 4 writing project. We will brainstorm things we know about, things we are interested in, things we have questions about to determine the "what" and "how" of our next project.
A link to a website for additional information on the 6 Traits is below:
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.html
Spelling:
Sort 19 will focus on vowel alteration. We will review long and short vowels. We will discover by sound exploration that not all root words are long vowels and not all derrivatives are short vowels. Our spelling test for this sort will be on FRIDAY, April 20.
A great resource we found includes other ways for students to practice their spelling, even some apps for devices. The spelling activities that we suggested in the students spelling journals are just suggestions. Please feel free to adapt as your child needs to.
http://support.weta.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=43183.0&dlv_id=48444
April 10: Welcome Back to School
April 11: Science begins
April 12: Clubs begin; report cards distributed
*Mrs. Sagona has challenged the school to read 1 million minutes by May 15. If the students and teachers reach the goal, each class will earn an ice cream party and an additional recess. Students should continue to read each night for 20 minutes (at least) and record this information on their reading logs. We continue to record the minutes we read each day in school on the log as well.
In March, Ms. Hudson's reading class read 50,285 minutes. In Feburary, we read 40,950 minutes. That's an increase of 9,335 minutes in ONE MONTH! I am so proud of the job we are doing. Keep up the great work!
Math 4:
Mathematics is the study of patterns and relationships. In this unit, students explore the patterns that exist in the multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers and within the measurement system for time.
In Grade 3, students multiplied multi-digit by single digit numbers and practiced a variety of strategies for multiplication and division. Earlier in Grade 4, students developed fluency with single digit multiplication and division and applied their knowledge of factors and multiples to whole numbers and fractions. In this unit, students examine the patterns in multiples of ten and the inverse patterns that occur in division. They refine and apply the strategies learned in Grade 3 to multiply multi-digit numbers and divide multi-digit by single digit numbers. Students also recognize that the context of a division problem determines how any remainder will be used.
Grade 3 students learned to tell time to the minute and to determine elapsed time using clocks and calendars. In this unit, students tell time to the second and investigate equivalent periods of time. They determine elapsed time without the use of manipulatives and use elapsed time to determine start and end times.
THIS WEEK: We will be determine and estimate elapsed time using digital and analog clocks. Students have been given their review packet early, so they can begin to practice for the unit assessment.
The review packet is due on April 24. Our unit test will take place on April 25 & April 27. April 26 is Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day.
http://www.multiplication.com/
A great website that allows students to work at their own pace on word problems/real world application of multiplication & divsion:
http://www.thinkingblocks.com/
We continue to use the Khan academy website to help practice our math at home. This is a great site where students (if a login is created) can track their progress and have example problems to work on. It has been featured in CNN as an up and coming way for teachers to assess individual students learning.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Science: Observing Earth Matter
Studnets will explore rocks to build on their knowledge about matter and to observe that matter is comprised of minute parts. Before examining rocks, students will use magnification tools with common materials to observe the small parts in matter that make up the whole. Students will hone their observational skills and descriptions in preparations for comparing the physical properties of rocks and minerals.
A link to the landforms website discussed in class:
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm
Reading:
Our stratgey focus this week is making inferences. When you infer, you go beyond the surface details to see other meanings the details suggest or imply but are not stated in the text. Inferences can be found in four main ways:
dialogue between characters
actions of characters
physical descriptions of characters
inner thoughts of characters (not spoken in dialogue)
READING HOMEWORK: Students are asked to read 20 minutes each night at home and record on their reading log. This is an independent book of their choosing. Our book talk will be due Friday, April 13.
Writing:
This week will begin to prewrite about a quarter 4 writing project. We will brainstorm things we know about, things we are interested in, things we have questions about to determine the "what" and "how" of our next project.
A link to a website for additional information on the 6 Traits is below:
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/sixtraits.html
Spelling:
Sort 19 will focus on vowel alteration. We will review long and short vowels. We will discover by sound exploration that not all root words are long vowels and not all derrivatives are short vowels. Our spelling test for this sort will be on FRIDAY, April 20.
A great resource we found includes other ways for students to practice their spelling, even some apps for devices. The spelling activities that we suggested in the students spelling journals are just suggestions. Please feel free to adapt as your child needs to.
http://support.weta.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=43183.0&dlv_id=48444
Science classwork (in case you were at band)
Science: Observing Earth Matter
Studnets will explore rocks to build on their knowledge about matter and to observe that matter is comprised of minute parts. Before examining rocks, students will use magnification tools with common materials to observe the small parts in matter that make up the whole. Students will hone their observational skills and descriptions in preparations for comparing the physical properties of rocks and minerals.
1. Today in class we viewed a website and discussed landforms. You will need to view the website below. Be sure to click on each link to read about the various landforms discussed.
A link to the landforms website discussed in class:
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm
2. Next, in your science journal, you will need to write 3-5 sentences on how you think the landforms were formed.
3. In our second session today, we discussed science vocabulary. In your science journal, make a 3-column chart titled Earth Science Vocabulary.
Label each columun: Know the Word/ Think I know the Word/ No idea what the word means.
Write each of the vocabulary word below in one of those columns:
color, luster, hardness, streak, heat conductor, electricity conductor, matter, erosion, transport, deposit, fossil, rock, mineral, weathering, wear, breakage, mixture, chemical change, physical properties, imprints, natural agents.
Studnets will explore rocks to build on their knowledge about matter and to observe that matter is comprised of minute parts. Before examining rocks, students will use magnification tools with common materials to observe the small parts in matter that make up the whole. Students will hone their observational skills and descriptions in preparations for comparing the physical properties of rocks and minerals.
1. Today in class we viewed a website and discussed landforms. You will need to view the website below. Be sure to click on each link to read about the various landforms discussed.
A link to the landforms website discussed in class:
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/landforms.htm
2. Next, in your science journal, you will need to write 3-5 sentences on how you think the landforms were formed.
3. In our second session today, we discussed science vocabulary. In your science journal, make a 3-column chart titled Earth Science Vocabulary.
Label each columun: Know the Word/ Think I know the Word/ No idea what the word means.
Write each of the vocabulary word below in one of those columns:
color, luster, hardness, streak, heat conductor, electricity conductor, matter, erosion, transport, deposit, fossil, rock, mineral, weathering, wear, breakage, mixture, chemical change, physical properties, imprints, natural agents.
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