12/13/20

WEEK OF DECEMBER 14...

In math, we are finishing module four which covers geometry.  Students learned about lines, shapes and measuring angles using a protractor.  We have completed the first two modules which covered place value and all four algorithms of larger numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are finishing Unit 7 which covers Energy.  We worked with potential/kinetic, renewable/nonrenewable resources and different forms of energy.  

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 12/14:

Monday:  Symmetry

Tuesday:  Symmetry

Wednesday:  Angle Measures

Thursday:  Angel Measures

Assessments for the week of 12/14:

Monday:  PMA Math Session 1

Tuesday:  PMA Math Session 2

Wednesday: 

Thursday:  Thermal Energy Quiz

Friday:  Angle Measurements Quiz

Notes:

·         Monday – Math Progress Monitoring Assessment (PMA)

·         Tuesday – Math PMA

·         Friday - Holiday Celebration

·         Friday – End of Quarter 2

·         Masks are required

12/6/20

WEEK OF DECEMBER 7...

In math, we are working in module four which covers geometry.  Students will learn lines, shapes and will measure angles using a protractor.  We have completed the first two modules which covered place value and all four algorithms of larger numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are in Unit 7 which covers Energy.  We will work with potential/kinetic, renewable/nonrenewable resources and different forms of energy. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 12/07:

Monday:  Triangles

Tuesday:  Triangles

Wednesday:  Quadrilaterals

Thursday:  Angle Measurements

Assessments for the week of 12/07:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday: 

Thursday:  Thermal Energy Quiz (conduction, convection, radiation, conductors and insulators)

Friday:  Triangles and Quadrilaterals Quiz

Notes:

·         Progress Monitoring Assessments (PMA’s)

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

11/29/20

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30...

In math, we are working in module four which covers geometry.  Students will learn lines, shapes and will measure angles using a protractor.  We have completed the first two modules which covered place value and all four algorithms of larger numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are in Unit 7 which covers Energy.  We will work with potential/kinetic and different forms of energy. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 11/30:

Monday:  Points, Lines and Planes

Tuesday:  Angles, Rays and Line Segments

Wednesday:  Angles, Rays and Line Segments

Thursday:  Polygons 

Assessments for the week of 11/30:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday: 

Thursday:  Thermal Energy Quiz

Friday:  Geometry Quiz 

Notes:

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

11/22/20

WIND ENERGY

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23...

In math, we are starting module four which covers geometry.  Students will learn lines, shapes and will measure angles using a protractor.  We have completed the first two modules which covered place value and all four algorithms of larger numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are in Unit 7 which covers Energy.  We will work with potential/kinetic and different forms of energy. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 11/23:

Monday:  Points, Lines and Planes

Tuesday:  i-Ready Challenge

Wednesday:  NO SCHOOL

Thursday:  NO SCHOOL

Assessments for the week of 11/23:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:  NO SCHOOL

Thursday:  NO SCHOOL

Friday:  NO SCHOOL

Notes:

·         Please sign and return Progress Reports

·         Wednesday through Friday – no school (Thanksgiving)

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

 

11/14/20

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16...

In math, we are working in module three which covers the area/perimeter formulas, multiplication and division of large numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are in Unit 7 which covers Energy.  We will work with potential/kinetic and different forms of energy. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 11/16:

Monday:  Estimating Products

Tuesday:  Multiplication (double by double)

Wednesday:  Division Strategies

Thursday:  Multiplication (double by double)

Assessments for the week of 11/16:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:

Thursday:  Water and Wind Energy Quiz

Friday:  Multiplication (double by double)

Notes:

·         Wednesday – folders sent home (sign and return)

·         Wednesday – Virtual Book Fair ends

·         Thursday – Progress Reports (sign and return)

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

11/12/20

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11/11/20

11/8/20

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9...

In math, we are working in module three which covers the area/perimeter formulas, multiplication and division of large numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are in Unit 7 which covers Energy.  We will work with potential/kinetic and different forms of energy. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 11/09:

Monday:  Division Strategies

Tuesday:  Multiplication Strategies

Wednesday:  No Homework

Thursday:  Multiplication Strategies

Assessments for the week of 11/09:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:

Thursday:  Energy Quiz

Friday:  Multiplication Strategies Quiz

Notes:

·         Wednesday – Veterans Day (no school)

·         Virtual Book Fair continues

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

10/31/20

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2...

In math, we are working in module three which covers the area/perimeter formulas, multiplication and division of large numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are in Unit 7 which covers Energy.  We will work with potential/kinetic and different forms of energy.  

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30.  

Homework for the week of 11/02:

Monday:  Multiplication Strategies

Tuesday:  Division Strategies

Wednesday:  Division Strategies

Thursday:  Division Strategies

Assessments for the week of 11/02:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:

Thursday:  Energy Quiz

Friday:  Division Strategies Quiz

Notes:

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

10/25/20

WEEK OF OCTOBER 26...

In math, we are working in module three which covers the area/perimeter formulas, multiplication and division of large numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are finishing Unit Six which covers Matter and its changes.  Then we move into Unit 7 which covers Energy.

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 10/26:

Monday:  Multiplication Strategies

Tuesday:  Multiplication Strategies

Wednesday:  Word Problems

Thursday:  Word Problems

Assessments for the week of 10/26:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:

Thursday:  Energy Quiz (kinetic and potential)

Friday:  Multiplication Strategies Quiz

Notes:

·         Monday – Report Cards

·         Red Ribbon – see handout sent home last week

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

10/16/20

WEEK OF OCTOBER 19...

In math, we are working in module three which covers the area/perimeter formulas, multiplication and division of large numbers.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home.

In science, we are in Unit Six which covers Matter and its Changes.  We will be learning about physical and chemical changes.  

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 10/19:

Monday:  Measurement Conversions (kg, g)

Tuesday:  Estimating Products

Wednesday:  Multiplication Algorithm

Thursday:  Multiplication Algorithm

Assessments for the week of 10/19:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:

Thursday:  Physical and Chemical Changes Quiz

Friday:  Multiplication Strategies Quiz

Notes:

·         Monday – Start of Quarter 2

·         Monday – Switching homerooms

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

  

10/11/20

WEEK OF OCTOBER 12...

In math, we are working in module three which covers the area/perimeter formulas, multiplication and division of large numbers.  We have finished place value and the measurement conversions unit.  Students should now be fluent with reading, writing, comparing, rounding and the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  Students should also be comfortable with using a reference sheet and converting metric units.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home. 

 Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 10/12:

Monday:  Area and Perimeter

Tuesday:  Multiply by 10 and 100

Wednesday:  Multiply by 10 and 100

Thursday:  No Homework

Assessments for the week of 10/12:

Monday: 

Tuesday:  Math PMA 1 (Progress Monitoring Assessment)

Wednesday:

Thursday:  Multiplication Quiz

Friday:  NO SCHOOL (Teacher Planning)

Notes:

·         Friday – No school (Teacher Planning Day)

·         Folders went home (sign and return)  

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

10/2/20

WEEK OF OCTOBER 5...

In math, we are starting module three which covers the area/perimeter formulas, multiplication and division of large numbers.  We have finished place value and the measurement conversions unit.  Students should now be fluent with reading, writing, comparing, rounding and the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  Students should also be comfortable with using a reference sheet and converting metric units.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 10/05:

Monday:  Measurement Conversion Word Problems

Tuesday:  Area and Perimeter

Wednesday:  Area and Perimeter

Thursday:  Area and Perimeter

Assessments for the week of 10/05:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:

Thursday: 

Friday:  Area and Perimeter Quiz

Notes:

·         Monday – folders go home (sign and return)  

·         Masks are required

·         Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

9/25/20

PICTURE DAY

 


TUESDAY - 09/29/2020

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28...

We are in unit two which covers measurement conversions.  Students will convert measurements using the metric system.  Students completed unit one and can read, write, compare, round and use the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 09/28:

Monday:  Subtraction Algorithm

Tuesday:  Measurement Conversions (m, km)

Wednesday:  Measurement Conversions (g, kg)

Thursday:  Measurement Conversions (mL, L)

Assessments for the week of 09/28:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:

Thursday: 

Friday:  Measurement Conversions Quiz

Notes:

·        Tuesday – Fall Pictures  

·        Masks are required

·        Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

9/19/20

PROGRESS REPORTS

 


PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME MONDAY
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21...

This week in math we are finishing our unit on place value.  Students should be able to read, write, compare, round and use the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  We will start unit two which covers measurement conversions.  It is important that your child works on Reflex Math and i-Ready weekly at home. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 09/21:

Monday:  Estimating Sums and Differences

Tuesday:  Subtraction Algorithm

Wednesday:  Subtraction Algorithm

Thursday:  Subtraction Algorithm

Assessments for the week of 09/21:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday:

Thursday: 

Friday:  Subtraction Quiz

Notes:

·       Monday - Progress Reports (sign and return)

·       Masks are required

·       Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

9/17/20

QUICK PICS

STUDENTS HARD AT WORK ON BASELINE TESTING
GET HER AUTOGRAPH NOW


9/13/20

WORK FOLDERS SENT HOME

STUDENT WORK FOLDERS SENT HOME FRIDAY
PLEASE REVIEW, SIGN AND RETURN

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14...


In math we are working with place value.  We will be focusing on reading, writing, comparing, rounding and the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  It is important that your child works on reflex math and i-ready weekly at home. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 09/14:
Monday:  Rounding Numbers
Tuesday:  Addition Algorithm
Wednesday:  Addition Algorithm
Thursday:  Subtraction Algorithm

Assessments for the week of 09/14:
Monday: 
Tuesday: 
Wednesday:
Thursday: 
Friday:  Addition Quiz

Notes:
·       Return i-Ready Reports after signing
·       Work folders sent home (sign and return)
·       Masks are required
·       Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day


9/6/20

LABOR DAY

NO SCHOOL MONDAY

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 7...


In math we are working with place value.  We will be focusing on reading, writing, comparing, rounding and the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  It is important that your child works on reflex math and i-ready weekly at home. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 09/07:
Monday:  No school – Labor Day
Tuesday:  Comparing Numbers
Wednesday:  Comparing Numbers
Thursday:  Rounding Numbers

Assessments for the week of 09/07:
Monday:  No School – Labor Day
Tuesday: 
Wednesday:
Thursday: 
Friday:  Rounding Numbers Quiz

Notes:
·       No school Monday – Labor Day
·       Masks are required
·       Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day





8/30/20

BRING EXTRA WATERS

THE SCHOOL WATER FOUNTAINS ARE COVERED SO BRING EXTRA WATERS TO DRINK THROUGHOUT THE DAY

WEEK OF AUGUST 31...


In math we are working with place value.  We will be focusing on reading, writing, comparing, rounding and the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  It is important that your child works on reflex math and i-ready weekly at home. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 08/31:
Monday:  Comparing Numbers
Tuesday:  Comparing Numbers
Wednesday:  Place Value
Thursday:  Ordering Numbers

Assessments for the week of 08/31:
Monday: 
Tuesday: 
Wednesday:
Thursday: 
Friday:  Comparing Numbers Quiz

Notes:
·       Return school paperwork
·       Masks are required
·       Bring extra waters to drink throughout the day

8/23/20

WEEK OF AUGUST 24...


In math we are starting with place value.  We will be focusing on reading, writing, comparing, rounding and the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  It is important that your child works on reflex math and i-ready weekly at home. 

Lunch is from 12:30-1:00.  Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 08/24:
Monday:  Place Value
Tuesday:  Place Value
Wednesday:  Place Value (10 times bigger)
Thursday:  Place Value (10 times bigger)

Assessments for the week of 08/24:
Monday: 
Tuesday: 
Wednesday:
Thursday: 
Friday:  Place Value Quiz

Notes:
·       Return school paperwork
·       Masks and/or face shields are required
·       Bring water to drink throughout the day

WELCOME BACK!


8/19/20

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! In math we are starting with place value. We will be focusing on reading, writing, comparing, rounding and the addition and subtraction algorithm of numbers to the millions place.  It is important that your child works on reflex math and i-ready weekly at home. 

Lunch is from 12:20-12:50. Resource days vary week to week and are from 8:45-9:30. 

Homework for the week of 08/17:
Monday:  No School
Tuesday:  No School
Wednesday:  No School
Thursday:  Math Review Sheet

Assessments for the week of 08/17:
Monday: 
Tuesday: 
Wednesday:
Thursday: 
Friday:  

Notes:
·       Return school paperwork
·       Masks and/or face shields are required