Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Taskful Tuesday

Thanks, Safwan, for inventing a new word and for creating today's title.

Congratulations to Khaaliq!  He won 2nd prize in today's Math Bee.


This evening at home....

  • complete the Ecology "analyze text" questions. Bring me your best!
  • complete Go Math pp.337 and 338
  • if you can, bring in recipes to share with the class. We will use them as models for tomorrow's writing/math project.
Parents, report cards are coming home today!  Please sign and return them.  I will then give the report card back to you.  

Monday, February 9, 2015

Melody Monday

201 began playing melodies today in music.

This evening at home...

  • finish the activities in Science Fusion pages 297-303
  • complete a Fact Finder card based on one of the Science Fusion topics: Night and Day, Seasons, or Sun, Moon, Earth Systems.
  • complete the homework and finish the classwork for lesson 6.1 in Go Math. 331 and 332

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Sunshiney Saturday

I hope that 201 families are enjoying this beautiful, warmish day.   I just received a request from Ana via Edmodo. She is making Valentine Cards today and reminded me to post the 201 roster.  I just posted them on Edmodo.

Parents, a note regarding Valentine's Day went home yesterday.  We will celebrate Friday, last period. Students may bring in cards for their classmates.  Students may also pass out individually wrapped treats.  All of this is optional, but I ask that if you are brining a greeting or treat for one, kindly bring one for all!  Please fill out cards before you bring them to school. There will not be time to do this during school.

Don't forget that report cards go home on Tuesday.  I always prefer parent-teacher conferences to this quarter's reporting method. Please let me know if you would like to schedule a conference to discuss your child's goals and progress.  If a face to face meeting doesn't work, we can also schedule a time to conference on the phone.

 The second floor will host its second annual "Data Night" on Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. . I and several other teachers will be presenting. We will help you understand how to analyze and use the data to help you help your child. I hope to see you there!





Friday, February 6, 2015

Friday Fractions

This weekend at home....
  • complete pages 325 and 326 in the new chapter 6 math book. 
  • read and record on your log.  Get a signature!
Congratulations to Khaaliq, our Math Bee winner!

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Until Tomorrow Thursday

Hello Team 201,

I missed you today, and I will definitely be back tomorrow.   We will have a shortened reading test tomorrow.  It will focus on the vocabulary and the comprehension skills.   No grammar or decoding this week.   In the morning, I will be ready to take your questions about Chapter 5. Please circle the "Review/Test" questions that you want to go over. I will hold two small group sessions. You can attend one or both.  I assume that you all were able to finish your MLK Timeline projects today.  You and your partner will give your one minute MlK Quote presentation in the morning.  We will hold a "Gallery Walk" so that you can see all of the timelines.   Tomorrow is also Math BEE day.  We will be busy bees. Teehee!


This evening at home....

  • finish the Chapter 5 Review and make a note of any tough problems so we can go over them in class.
  • practice your multiplication and division facts. BEE ready!
  • study the vocabulary words. The study guide is linked to this blog on the tabs, and the words are highlighted in Journeys.
  • read for pleasure and make sure to record on your log. Please get a signature.


Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Wire Wednesday

Wednesday is Lab Day!  Today we tested materials to find conductivity.  Your kids did a great job!  Today we also worked on our Ivan opinion writing.  We discussed different ways to create and explain patterns, and we played Fan and Pick to delve further into this week's non fiction text: The Life and Times of the Ant.

This evening at home....

  • please look over and sign last week's reading test
  • complete Go Math  315 and 315
  • Read the Ant fable ( companion piece) and select ONE of the Compare Texts activities
  • 175-177 in Readers Notebook
Notes...
  • I think that we will be ready for the Chapter 5 math test on Friday. This is a short chapter.  We will review tomorrow.  
  • 201 will hold a Math Facts Bee on Friday. BEEEEEE prepared.  Study those fact families
  • Does your child know the math facts "like that?"   Now is the time to practice. We will spend the next month studying fractions.  Fluid fact knowledge is a key prerequisite skill!  Keep on practicing!
  • Please don't forget to sign the Gold Card.  There might be an important note about homework completion or expectations. Signing the card lets me know that you have seen and approve of your child's homework performance. 
Don't forget to click on the "dog house" and do some MAPS test prep!

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Tirsty for Prime Tuesday

Prime Numbers that is.....Thirsty that is....

Today we compared prime and composite numbers. We expressed composites as the factors of primes. We dabbled in exponents.  We created foldables.

This evening at home...

  • complete the GoMath homework 309-310
  • in Life and Times of the Ant, complete the Analyze Text questions.
  • in Readers Notebook, complete pp.171,172
ST Math, Myon!!