Great Website for Games

Here is a link to a website with lots of fun games to practice different math skills:  Click Here

Many of the games can be played on an iPad or computer.

Drag n Drop Math is great for practicing both the traditional and partial product method for multiplication.

Ultimate Speed Math and World Cup Math would be a great game to start practicing your division facts.  You could also practice your multiplication facts.

 

Also, Ameriquake and Conquer the States are great games for practicing the fifty states.  I know a lot of the kids are trying to get into the Fifty Nifty Club and many were very close last week.

Thanks for the Postcards!

We have received so many postcards.  I have highlighted the states we have already received in yellow.  We will continue to collect them until the end of the year.  Thanks for all your help with this project!

Alabama	Hawaii	Massachusetts	New Mexico	South Dakota
Alaska	Idaho	Michigan	New York	Tennessee
Arizona	Illinois	Minnesota	North Carolina	Texas
Arkansas	Indiana	Mississippi	North Dakota	Utah
California	Iowa	Missouri	Ohio	Vermont
Colorado	Kansas	Montana	Oklahoma	Virginia
Connecticut	Kentucky	Nebraska	Oregon	Washington
Delaware	Louisiana	Nevada	Pennsylvania	West Virginia
Florida	Maine	New Hampshire	Rhode Island	Wisconsin
Georgia	Maryland	New Jersey	South Carolina	Wyoming

Homework for Week of December 16-20

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Monday (Day 2):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 5-10

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 5-7 (Use Traditional Method)

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- 5-8 (Use Traditional Method)
Science:  Review Geology Review Sheet - Test Friday

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Review Sheet 
Science:  Review Geology Review Sheet - Test Friday

Friday (Day 6):
Read for at least an hour over the vacation
Math - Go on xtramath.org

Math Fact Apps

We used the app Sakura Quick Math on the ipads this week during our math workshop.  It is a great app for practicing math facts.

The following apps have also been recommended to me for practicing math facts.  We will be using them next week during our math workshop.

MultiFlow: Times Tables Reimagined - Practice Multiplication by Dactyl Applications
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/multiflow-times-tables-reimagined/id539888378?mt=8

Math Duel - Two Player Split Screen Mathematical Game - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division! by Ellie's Games, LLC
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-duel-two-player-split/id495077699?mt=8

I hope these help if you are looking for some ways for your child to practice their math facts.   Some of the kids said they wanted to try the apps out at home.  Now that we are doing long multiplication the students are realizing how helpful it is to know their math facts, so they can focus on learning the new process.

Partial Product Video

This is the the best video I have been able to find for the Partial Product Multiplication Method.  I would like to see the multiplication on the right side (she shows on left).  I hope this helps.  There will also a sheet in your child's binders.

Click here for Video

Homework for Week of December 9-13

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

We are continuing to collect canned and nonperishable goods and will be collecting cash for the Holiday Mission (Parents see email sent out earlier.)

Reminder:  Wednesday is an early release day.  Students will be dismissed at 12:50.

Monday (Day 3):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 5-4
Vocabulary - cut out flashcards and match

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 5-5 (Use Partial Product Method)
Vocabulary Sheet and Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- 5-6 (Use Partial Product Method)
Vocabulary - Review and Quiz Friday

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 5-7
Vocabulary - Review and Quiz  tomorrow

Friday (Day 1):
Read for 30 minutes
Math - Go on xtramath.org

Homework for Week of December 2-6

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

We are continuing to collect canned and nonperishable goods and will be collecting cash for the Holiday Mission (Parents see email sent out earlier.)

Monday (Day 4):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 5-1
Vocabulary - cut out flashcards and match
Book Fair - Bring Money tomorrow if you would like
Science - Mineral quiz Wed

Tuesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 5-2
Vocabulary Sheet and Quiz Friday
Science- Mineral quiz Wed

Wednesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- 5-3
Vocabulary - Review and Quiz Friday

Thursday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Review Sheet for 5-1 to 5-3
Vocabulary - Review and Quiz  tomorrow

Friday (Day 2):
Read for 30 minutes
Math - Go on xtramath.org

Studying Minerals

Over the last two weeks the students have performed 5 different tests on a set of 10 "mystery minerals".  They took all the information they gathered from the tests to determine what was the name of each of the minerals they were given.  The students have realized it is hard work to be a geologist.  We will continue this week working on our geology unit by learning about the three types of rocks and learning about how they are each formed.

Here are some pictures of students doing some of the mineral tests:

Homework for November 25-26

Monday (Day 2):
Math- go on xtramath.org
Reading- Read for 15 min

Tuesday (Day 3):
Math- Try to go xtramath.org a couple times
Reading- Read for one hour over the break (it can be broken up)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

Collecting Post Cards From a Around the United States

Our social studies curriculum for the year focuses on both New Hampshire and the regions of the United States.  If you or a family member travels or lives around the country our class would love to get a postcard that tells a little about the place.  We hope to get a least one postcard from each state by the end of the year.  We will be collecting them until the end of the school year.  Please help spread the word and thank you for your help with this project.

Postcards can be mailed to:

                                      Miss Beauchesne’s Class

                                      Stratham Memorial School

                                       39 Gifford Farm Road

                                       Stratham, NH 03885

More Videos and Ways to Review Math Concepts

This week in math we will be continuing to work with factors, multiples, divisibility, and prime and composite numbers.  We will also be working with patterns.  You can use these videos below if you need a little help on your homework.

Click on the highlighted words below to see the videos:
Video for number patterns

Video for shape patterns

Also, students can go on iXL to help them practice with factors, multiples, patterns, and divisibility.  Students should also be practice their math facts on xtramath.org.

Homework for Week of November 18-22

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Monday (Day 3 ):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - Prime and Composite Sheet

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 4-6

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- 4-7

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for hour the long weekend
Math - Review Sheet #1-  (Test on Monday)

Friday (Day 1):
Read for 30 minutes
Math - Look over Review Sheet - Test Monday
Go on xtramath.org

Homework for Week of November 11-15

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Monday (Day ):

No School

Tuesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 4-3

Wednesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- Factors and Multiples Sheet

Thursday (Day 1):
Read for hour the long weekend
Math - Sheet 4-5

Friday (Day 2):
Read for 30 minutes
Math - Go on xtramath.org

Helpful Math Videos for the Week

This week in math we will be talking about divisibility rules and whether a number is either prime or composite.  You can use these videos below if you need a little help on your homework.  Also, remember to look at your divisibility chart in your binder.

Click on the highlighted words below to see the videos:
Divisible by 2, 5, or 10

Divisible by 2, 3, or 6

Divisible by 4 or 7 (only worry about knowing the rule for 4)

Prime or Composite Numbers

Homework for Week of November 4 -8 - Updated

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

* Also, some students should be continuing to look at their book group calendars to see when their group is meeting and what chapters should be read.

Monday (Day 1):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - Array Sheet

Tuesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 4-1

Wednesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes

Math-Sheet 4-2

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for hour the long weekend
Math -Go on xtramath at least once

Friday:
No School

Helpful Videos for Finding Factor Pairs and Multiples

Here is a short three minute video to review how to find all the factor pairs of a number using a factor rainbow.  Click here :  Finding Factor Pairs

Here is a link for a movie on finding multiples.  Click here:  Finding Multiples

I hope these with the homework next week.

PICTURE RETAKES

Picture retakes will be on Tuesday, November 5th.

Homework for Week of October 28 - November 1

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

* Also, students should be continuing to look at their book group calendars to see when their group is meeting and what chapters should be read.

Monday (Day 2):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - #1-4 on  Sheet 3-6

Vocab- Cut out Flashcards Quiz Friday

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - #5-7 on 3-6 Sheet

Vocab- sheet -  Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes

Math-
Vocab - play concentration - Quiz Friday

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 10 minutes on iXL.com

Vocab -Quiz tomorrow

Friday (Day 6):
Read for 30 minutes over the weekend
Math - Go on xtramath at least once

Old York Field Trip

We had an awesome day last Thursday at Old York.  The students were so well behaved and had so much fun learning about colonial life.  The class was separated into three groups and then rotated between three areas.  The areas were cooking, textiles, and games.  We had lunch and then went to the one room schoolhouse for a lesson.  Here are some pictures of the day:

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all of our chaperones!!!!  I appreciate all your help during the day.

Fantastic Voyage

We worked with partners today to see if we would have made a good governors coming over to start a new colony.  The students took a quiz and read historical information about the decisions these men had to make. There were so many great discussions about how to answer the questions and the results. Here is the link if you would like to try it.  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/voyage.html

Learning Watercolor Techniques

We learned 6 different watercolor techniques which we will eventually use to make our own books.  Here are some pictures of us using some of these methods and some of our final products.  The kids loved it and their paintings are so beautiful.  We could use any old newspaper if you happen to have any.

 

Homework for Week of October 21-25 Updated

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

* Also, students should be continuing to look at their book group calendars to see when their group is meeting and what chapters should be read.

Field Trip - Thursday to Old York (Remember to dress Colonial)

Monday (Day 3):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - 3-4 Sheet

Vocab- Cut out Flashcards Quiz Friday

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Elapsed Time Sheet

Vocab- play concentration with flashcards -  Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- Review Sheet # 1-4
Vocab - Quiz Friday
Bring lunch and snack tomorrow.  Dress colonial for Old York tomorrow

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Review Sheet #  5-11 

Vocab -Quiz tomorrow

Friday (Day 1):
Read for 30 minutes over the weekend
Math - Go on xtramath at least once

Elapsed Time with a Number Line

We started learning a lot about elapsed time this week.  One strategy we used to find how much time has passed between a start and end time is using a number line.  I found this great video with two kids explaining how to use the number line.

Click on video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yy0NwS8abQA

Homework for Week of October 14-18

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Monday (Day ):

No School

Tuesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 3-2 Sheet

Vocab- play concentration with flashcards - Review Week Quiz Friday

Wednesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes

Math- 3-3 Sheet
Vocab- Review Vocabulary - Quiz Friday

Thursday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 3-4 Sheet

Vocab- Review Week Vocabulary -Quiz tomorrow

Friday (Day 2):
Read for 30 minutes over the weekend
Math - Go on xtramath at least once

Playing Jeopardy

Last week we reviewed for our math test by playing Jeopardy on one of the days.  The kids had to answer each question even if it wasn't their team's question, so everyone was busy reviewing lots of problems.  I heard so many great comments about how it should be called Mathopardy and how much fun the game was.  I was pleased to hear so many of the students cheering on their teammates.