When Someone Forgets Their Math HW

Sometimes students might forget to bring their math HW books home. Here are the steps to printing the HW page from the online math book:

1.       Go to http://macmillanmh.com/ose/

2.       Enter in our access code: D9BDD83D9F

3.       Using the table of contents, choose the chapter the assignment is in – click the gray triangle to drop down the lesson numbers

4.       Select the lesson number of the nightly homework

5.       Click the “Resources” button, at the top next to the table of contents

6.       You can then select the Homework Practice

7.       The Homework Practice PDF will pop up in a new window, you can send to your printer.

Let me know if for any reason you aren’t able to access the math online student edition, or have any questions about how to do this.

Vocabulary Sentences Reminder

Reminder on how vocabulary sentences are to look:

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.) Students will skip lines so they can box their vocabulary word and label the Ws. 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.

100th Day of School Math Problem

The students are competing in a math challenge. The challenge is to use the alphabet, with points associated to each letter, to create words worth 100 points. Three students will win a mystery prize! Prize A: the longest 100 point word found. Prize B: the shortest 100 point word found. Prize C: the most 100 point words found. Here are the point values:

A = 1   N = 14
B = 2   O = 15
C = 3   P =16
D = 4   Q = 17
E = 5    R = 18
F = 6    S = 19
G = 7    T = 20
H = 8    U = 21
I = 9     V = 22
J = 10   W = 23
K = 11  X = 24
L = 12   Y = 25
M = 13  Z = 26

GOOD LUCK!

Island of the Blue Dolphins

A-Team,

We are beginning a novel study on Island of the Blue Dolphins, by Scott O'Dell. We will be taking about 2 weeks to read the story and do activities related to the book. I have loaned all the students a copy of the book. If you would like to purchase your own copy, there are about $7 at Barnes and Noble. Happy reading!!

Division Steps

1. Divide
2. Multiply
3. Subtract
4. Bring down (or in case of remainder, bring up)

Repeat these steps for each new number created by bringing down.

Check your answer by multiplying the quotient (the answer) by the divisor (the small number.)

Dates this Week

• WinCon Thursday night
• 4th grade assembly Friday at 1:45
• Scholastic book orders due tomorrow
• Class book (student authored) orders due before Winter Break

Thank you!!

Thank you so much for all your help and support with our Fall Festival booth on Friday. We had a great time and it was so great seeing you all there! Let’s do it again in April with International Festival! Egypt!!

Fall Festival - Cupcake Walk

A-Team,

This year for Fall Festival our class is hosting the “Cupcake Walk.” I would really appreciate anyone who would bake, or donate, cupcakes for our class booth. For those unfamiliar, a cake walk (or cupcake walk as we are doing this year) is very similar to musical chairs. As the music plays, participants walk around a circle; when the music stops so do the participants. Whoever is standing on the number that is drawn from a bucket wins a cupcake. This event has been so much fun in years past. If you would be willing to donate/bake some cupcakes for our class I would really appreciate it. Several parents have signed up to help me run the booth that evening, but I need a few more.

Thank you for all your support and I look forward to having a fabulous Fall Festival!

Quarter 1 Achievement Awards

The quarter 1 achievement awards assembly will be on Monday, November 14th, at 1:30. I emailed all parents who have children receiving an award. We will be honoring: perfect attendance, note-worthy effort, and students who show character/leadership qualities. I hope you will be able to attend.

Upcoming Dates

Here are some important dates coming up in November:

11/9 Parent-Teacher conference from 2:30 to 4:00
11/10 Early Release @ 12:30; Parent-Teacher conferences from 2:30 to 8:00
11/10 Picture Retakes
11/11 No school – Veterans’ Day
11/18 Fall Festival
11/23 Early Release @ 12:30
11/24 – 11/25 No School

The 4th grade awards assembly will be in November, the front office has not given me the date for that yet. As soon as I know, I will send home a letter.

Candy

Parents,

I know most students will be trick-or-treating tonight, and getting lots of candy. Please only allow one piece of candy to come to school. Students do not learn well, or stay focused, while on a sugar-high. Thank you for your support and understanding.

Have a fun night and be safe!

Literature Day, Friday, 10/28

Our class will be representing Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. We’ve been reading this novel as a class since September. We will be reading all 5 books in the series throughout the school year. Children can dress up as a character from the story. If they would like, they may bring in a plain t-shirt to paint on. We will be painting “Camp Half-Blood” on the shirts.

We will be painting shirts in the afternoon on Wednesday, October 26th to ensure they dry on time. If parents would like to come in to help supervise the painting, I would really appreciate it. Just give me a call or send me an email and I will get you more details.

The students would like to have a little party after the parade. (Our parade will be at 9:30, starting at the basketball court.) If you would like to contribute to the party, please send in healthy snacks – we will have a whole day of learning still ahead of us.

Thank you for all you do, and all of your amazing support!

End of Quarter One

Friday is the end of the first quarter. I KNOW!?!? Wow, is this year flying by! Make sure your student has turned in all missing/late work by Friday. If you think they may not be able to have it done by then, let me know and we will work out a completion schedule. The students all received a list of their missing work today.

Thank you for your support!

Field Trip Cancelled, 10/20

I am very sad to report that our field trip that was scheduled for Thursday, October 20th will be cancelled. At this time, Carden still does not have a bus driver. As soon as one is hired, I will try to get this field trip to the Lake Pleasant Outdoor Education Center rescheduled.

Important Dates this Week

Just wanted to send a reminder about important dates this week.

Thursday, October 6th: School pictures (uniforms required)
Friday, October 7th: No School – Fall Break
Monday, October 10th: No School – Fall Break
Tuesday, October 11th: No School – Staff Development

Tree Diagrams and Probability Grids

What Grading Should Look Like

Word Problems

Many students are having trouble with word problems. When this happens at home, please remind your student about the 4 step problem solving method.

1. Write down what you know - what details are given to you? What is the problem you are trying to solve?
2. Make a plan to solve - how are you going to do it?
3. Solve the problem
4. Check your work!

This is exactly what I tell them in class. If a student asks me for help, I will not help them until they have completed the first step. Usually, after they do that, they don't need any additional help. I hope this helpful!

Tutoring

Dear Parents,

Tutoring will begin next Monday, September 26th. I will offer tutoring after school (3:00-3:45) on Mondays and during lunch recess Tuesday through Friday; I have lunch recess duty on Mondays. If your child is struggling with math or reading concepts, please think about asking your child to give up one recess a week to get help.

Each time your child stays after school for tutoring, I need a note in the agenda, or an email giving your permission for them to stay; a phone call is not enough. Please keep in mind that this is not a homework club. I will be reviewing concepts that you or I think your student needs extra help in.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. If your child stays after school, we will meet you in the front of the school, near the flag pole, at 3:45 for pickup. Thank you for your support in your child’s learning.

Curriculum Night is Thursday!

Just a reminder that this Thursday, September 15th is Curriculum Night. Please come to our classroom from 7:00 to 7:30 to discover what your students will be learning this year. I hope everyone can make it!