2. Look to the right of the number.
3. Is it greater than 5?
The number you are rounding goes up one.
4. Is is less than 5?
The number you are rounding stays the same.
5. All numbers to the right of the rounded number become zeros.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Rounding Numbers
1. Find the number you are rounding and circle it.
2. Look to the right of the number.
3. Is it greater than 5?
The number you are rounding goes up one.
4. Is is less than 5?
The number you are rounding stays the same.
5. All numbers to the right of the rounded number become zeros.
2. Look to the right of the number.
3. Is it greater than 5?
The number you are rounding goes up one.
4. Is is less than 5?
The number you are rounding stays the same.
5. All numbers to the right of the rounded number become zeros.
Grading/Rubrics
Parents,
Carden is grading this year on a 0-4 scale; in the past we've used a 1-4 scale. All assignments will be graded using a rubric, therefore, assignments will be graded on a 0-4 scale. (Just like the reading test rubric your students showed you last night. A copy came home in the Tuesday Folder.) Please contact me if you have any questions about grading. Mr. Gardner and I will also be covering this more in depth at Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 15th.
Carden is grading this year on a 0-4 scale; in the past we've used a 1-4 scale. All assignments will be graded using a rubric, therefore, assignments will be graded on a 0-4 scale. (Just like the reading test rubric your students showed you last night. A copy came home in the Tuesday Folder.) Please contact me if you have any questions about grading. Mr. Gardner and I will also be covering this more in depth at Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 15th.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Reminder
Remember, our new Wednesday release time is 1:45. We will still pick up younger siblings and be dismissed out the back gate. 6 through 8 grade will be released at 2:00.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Happy First Week of School!
The A-Team has gotten off to a GREAT start so far! We are getting to know one another and understand the expectations of out classroom. If you or your student has any confusion, please call, email, or write a note in the agenda!
Tonight we have our first homework assignments. Students will complete math lesson 1-1 in their homework book. Please do not tear out the pages, tomorrow night's homework is on the back of tonight's. Please sign, or initial, the math homework. This lets me know that your student was able to do the homework without too much complication. If your student struggled with a concept, please let me know right away. Homework WILL ALWAYS be practice of what we learned that day.
The second assignment tonight is to finish their vocabulary sentences. About half the class finished this in class today. Everyone was given 30 minutes, and a sentence starter for the 8 sentences. All sentences will have at least 7 words in them (7-Up sentences); have a capital letter and punctuation mark; and answer at least TWO Ws (who, what, when, where, why, or how.) Example: I know that it is treacherous to drive on icy roads in December. This sentence answered what: drive, where: icy roads, when: December. The students are to write two sentences per word; an example of the word, and a non example. Of course the first few times we do this assignment I will be very easy on my grading. Within a few weeks the students will become pros at this.
So far, we've had a great first 4 days! I am looking forward to getting to know you and your children better. Please remember my door is always open for you. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, please do not hesitate to bring it my attention.
Thank you so much!
Tonight we have our first homework assignments. Students will complete math lesson 1-1 in their homework book. Please do not tear out the pages, tomorrow night's homework is on the back of tonight's. Please sign, or initial, the math homework. This lets me know that your student was able to do the homework without too much complication. If your student struggled with a concept, please let me know right away. Homework WILL ALWAYS be practice of what we learned that day.
The second assignment tonight is to finish their vocabulary sentences. About half the class finished this in class today. Everyone was given 30 minutes, and a sentence starter for the 8 sentences. All sentences will have at least 7 words in them (7-Up sentences); have a capital letter and punctuation mark; and answer at least TWO Ws (who, what, when, where, why, or how.) Example: I know that it is treacherous to drive on icy roads in December. This sentence answered what: drive, where: icy roads, when: December. The students are to write two sentences per word; an example of the word, and a non example. Of course the first few times we do this assignment I will be very easy on my grading. Within a few weeks the students will become pros at this.
So far, we've had a great first 4 days! I am looking forward to getting to know you and your children better. Please remember my door is always open for you. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, please do not hesitate to bring it my attention.
Thank you so much!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Supplies
Just in case anyone may have misplaced it, here is the 4th grade supply list.
3 packs of #2 pencils (wooden or mechanical)
1 box of crayons and/or colored pencils
2 pink box erasers or eraser tops
1 pair of student scissors
1 ruler with centimeters and inches
2 packs of wide ruled paper
5 single subject folders
3 spiral bound notebooks
2 glue sticks and/or glue bottles
2 boxes of Kleenex
1 roll of paper towels
1 pencil box/pencil bag
1 ream of white/copy paper
3 ring binder
3 packs of #2 pencils (wooden or mechanical)
1 box of crayons and/or colored pencils
2 pink box erasers or eraser tops
1 pair of student scissors
1 ruler with centimeters and inches
2 packs of wide ruled paper
5 single subject folders
3 spiral bound notebooks
2 glue sticks and/or glue bottles
2 boxes of Kleenex
1 roll of paper towels
1 pencil box/pencil bag
1 ream of white/copy paper
3 ring binder
Welcome A-Team!!
Dear Fourth Grade Families,
Welcome back to school! For some of you this is a welcome back, for others, we are glad to have you as part of our family. I am looking forward to building lasting relationships with all of you.
Carden is using a student agenda again this year. This is a vital tool the teachers will use to keep in contact with you on a daily basis. Please do look at & sign your child’s agenda each day. Carden has a “Communication Tuesday” policy. Each Tuesday your student will receive a large envelope with information primarily from the front office. Please empty this on Tuesday, read the information, sign & date the envelope and send it back to school with your student on Wednesday.
There are a couple of classroom policies I want to make you aware of. Any homework assigned is due the next day unless otherwise stated. If your child is absent, it is his/her responsibility to find out what is due and will have 2 days (per absent day) to make up the work. Students also need to be reading for a minimum of 20 minutes at home each day.
I have a classroom website/blog (http://mrsaxelson.blogspot.com) that will help you keep up to date with all pertinent classroom information. Each day the website will be updated with the daily agenda information; and each week the spelling and vocabulary words will be listed as well. I post reminders about classroom events, have links to a variety of websites (i.e. the math book online, CLI our online grader, educational games, etc.) I also will post photos/videos of the students actively learning. Please note on the student information card if you DO NOT want your child’s photo on our website.
There is also a no toy policy; please make sure your child understands that toys are for home, not for school. There are no electronics or cell phones in the on position while on campus.
This will be a great year. We have a great fourth grade teaching team, and a wonderful support staff. Again, if you believe anything needs our attention, please let me know. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you.
Thank you,
Kelly Axelson
Welcome back to school! For some of you this is a welcome back, for others, we are glad to have you as part of our family. I am looking forward to building lasting relationships with all of you.
Carden is using a student agenda again this year. This is a vital tool the teachers will use to keep in contact with you on a daily basis. Please do look at & sign your child’s agenda each day. Carden has a “Communication Tuesday” policy. Each Tuesday your student will receive a large envelope with information primarily from the front office. Please empty this on Tuesday, read the information, sign & date the envelope and send it back to school with your student on Wednesday.
There are a couple of classroom policies I want to make you aware of. Any homework assigned is due the next day unless otherwise stated. If your child is absent, it is his/her responsibility to find out what is due and will have 2 days (per absent day) to make up the work. Students also need to be reading for a minimum of 20 minutes at home each day.
I have a classroom website/blog (http://mrsaxelson.blogspot.com) that will help you keep up to date with all pertinent classroom information. Each day the website will be updated with the daily agenda information; and each week the spelling and vocabulary words will be listed as well. I post reminders about classroom events, have links to a variety of websites (i.e. the math book online, CLI our online grader, educational games, etc.) I also will post photos/videos of the students actively learning. Please note on the student information card if you DO NOT want your child’s photo on our website.
There is also a no toy policy; please make sure your child understands that toys are for home, not for school. There are no electronics or cell phones in the on position while on campus.
This will be a great year. We have a great fourth grade teaching team, and a wonderful support staff. Again, if you believe anything needs our attention, please let me know. I look forward to meeting and working with all of you.
Thank you,
Kelly Axelson
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