Elapsed Time with a T Chart Video

Click here for the link to the video on using a T Chart to solve elapsed time problems.

Homework for Week of Oct 31-Nov 4

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Remember to look at your calendars for your book group reading. Two groups did finish there books last week.

Early Release Wed.  

Monday (Day 1): 
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Elapsed Time with T Chart Sheet
Spelling - Regular Sort and record on lined paper

Tuesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Elapsed Time Error Sheet Sheet
Spelling - Spelling City

Wednesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Converting Time Sheet
Spelling - Speed Sort - Do the sort twice with someone or a stopwatch timing you.  Record the two times in your assignment book

Thursday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Time Review Sheet
Spelling - Spelling City

Friday (Day 5):

Read for 30 minutes
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Old York Field Trip

We had such a great day today on our field trip.  I hope your child told you all about everything they learned today.  We made Jamaica Biscuits, learned about their cooking, worked with textiles, went to a one room schoolhouse, wrote with a quill pen, and played colonial games.  Here are some pictures from our day.

Thank you to all our parents who helped chaperone on this trip!!!

Homework for Week of October 24-28

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Remember to look at your calendars for your book group reading.

Monday is our field trip and Wednesday is an early release

Monday (Day 2): 
Read for 15 minutes

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Elapsed Time with number line#1
No Spelling

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Elapsed Time with a number line #2
No Spelling

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Elapsed Time
No Spelling 

Friday (Day 1):

Read for 30 minutes
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Elapsed Time

We started reviewing telling time last week.  We will be working on elapsed time this week.  One strategy we will be using to find how much time has passed between a start and end time is using a number line.  This is a great video with two kids explaining how to use the number line if your child needs a review after we get started.

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

Homework for Week of October 17-21

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Remember to look at your calendars for your book group reading.

Monday (Day 3): 
Read for 15 minutes
Math - ixl.com - choose a few between T1-T5 under 3rd grade
Spelling - Cut out words and do a regular Sort (no writing)

Tuesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  ixl.com - choose a few between T1-T5 under 3rd grade
Spelling - Blind Sort

Wednesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Telling Time to 5 Minute
Spelling - Speed Sort - Do the sort twice with someone or a stopwatch timing you.  Record the two times in your assignment book

Thursday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Telling Time to Minute Sheet
Spelling - Spelling City

Friday (Day 1):

Read for 30 minutes
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Important 4B Dates

Thursday, October 20 - Picture Retakes

Monday, October 24 - Students should bring a bag lunch if they did not order one from the cafeteria and dress Colonial (wear comfortable shoes)

Wednesday, October 26 - Early Release for parent/teacher conferences

Friday, October 28 - Fall/Halloween party with morning snack at 9:20

Wednesday, November 2 -  Early Release for parent/teacher conferences

Homework for Week of October 10-14

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Remember to check your calendar for book group reading.  * days are meeting days and reading should be done before you get to school.

Monday (Day ): 
No School

Tuesday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Sheet
No Spelling 

Wednesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Perimeter Sheet
No Spelling

Thursday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Unit 2 Review Sheet
No Spelling 

Friday (Day 2):

Read for 30 minutes
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Book Groups

We have started book groups at the end of this week during our reading time.  The students all received their books on Wednesday the book they will be reading and a calendar showing their meeting days and what chapters they have to have read by the days they meet.  I have explained to the students that the days with a * mean they will be meeting and must come with the reading done (example:  *Ch 1-3 = chapters 1, 2, and 3 must be read for the day).  They should also write down notes with thoughts and questions to bring to their group. They may use time in class to read their books when their group is not meeting, but some of the reading will need to be done at home.

Here is a copy of the calendar in case they forget theirs over the next few weeks.

Homework for week of October 3-7

Students should be choosing at least 2 afternoons during the week and one weekend day to do a whole session of xtramath.org with the Beat the Teacher section.  They can choose which nights they would like to go on and they can always do extra days.  It is very important for students to know their math facts.

Field Permission Slips for Old York are due Thursday.

Monday (Day 6): 
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Error Analysis Sheet
Spelling - Cut out words and do a regular Sort (no writing)

Tuesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math -  Variable Sheet
Spelling - Blind Sort

Wednesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - 1-13 Sheet
Spelling - Speed Sort - Do the sort twice with someone or a stopwatch timing you.  Record the two times in your assignment book

Thursday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Perimeter Sheet
Spelling - Spelling City

Friday (Day 4):

Read for 30 minutes
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