Upcoming PE Unit

Here is a copy of a notice Ms. Locke will be sending home about an upcoming PE unit.

Building Electrical Circuits

Last week we continued our energy unit in science and worked on building electrical circuits.  We will continue working on them this week.  Students worked with partners to find ways to light their light bulb when they were given a battery, 2 wires, and a light bulb.  We had about half of the groups figure it out last week and I am sure the rest will figure it out tomorrow.  Students had to record in their science notebooks ways that worked and ways that didn't.

This was our first group to figure out how to build a circuit.

Homework for Week of January 15-19

Students should choose 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.  If your child does not have access to xtramath then they can practice with flashcards or with a game if you have one that practices the facts.

Monday (Day ):
No School

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - Partial Quotients Word Problems
No Spelling

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - Interpreting Remainders
No Spelling

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - Interpreting Remainder #2
No Spelling

Friday (Day 3):
Reading- Read for 30 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - xtramath

Long Division Videos

We will be starting long division by learning the Partial Quotient method at the end of the week and into next week.  There will be a helpful chart with the division methods in your child's binder.  Remember we are trying to find the the largest multiple of the divisor to put over on the right. 



We will be working on the Tradition Method for long division after we do Partial Quotients. Click below to watch the video.  You might be able to just watch only the first part of this video to help you.

Homework for Week of Januray 8-12

Students should choose 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.  If your child does not have access to xtramath then they can practice with flashcards or with a game if you have one that practices the facts.

Monday (Day 2):
Read for 15 min (Check book group calendar)
Math - Extended Division
Spelling - Cut words and Regular Sort

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - Find the Missing Length
Spelling - Regular Sort and Record

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - Review of Extended Division and Missing Length
Spelling - Spelling City

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - Division Game Sheet
Spelling - Blind Sort

Friday (Day 6):
Read for at least 30 minutes over the weekend (Check book group calendar)

Go on xtramath.org

Social Issue Book Groups

We will be starting social issue book groups at the end of this week during our reading time.  The students will all receive their books and a calendar showing their meeting days and what chapters they have to have read by the days they meet.  I will be explaining to the students the days with a * mean their group 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 book 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.

(For Groups #1 and 2 for Save Me a Seat)

Homework for the Week of January 1-5

Students should choose 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.  If your child does not have access to xtramath then they can practice with flashcards or with a game if you have one that practices the facts.

Monday (Day ):
No School

Tuesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Multi Step Multiplication
No Spelling

Wednesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Basic Division Facts
No Spelling

Thursday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - Extended Division Facts
No Spelling

Friday (Day 3):
Reading- Read for 30 minutes (Check book group calendar)
Math - xtramath