Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Math Videos for our Geometry Unit

What is a Polygon?


Angles and Degrees (We will be learning about measuring angles with a protractor in another unit.)


Triangle Video


Quadrilateral Video

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Calendars for Historical Fiction Book Groups






Homework for Week of May 1-5

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.
We will be starting book groups this week.  Students will receive their book and a calendar showing the days their group is meeting.  Students need to have the reading and notes ready for meeting dates.

We are going to skip spelling this week due to Smarter Balance testing on Wed - Fri.
Monday (Day 6):
Read for 15 min (Book Group Reading)
Math - Sheet 1-11
No Spelling

Tuesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Sheet 1-12
S.S - Start practicing matching and labeling Northeast States and capitals.  Quiz next Tuesday
No Spelling

Wednesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math - Addition and Subtraction Review
S.S - Practice matching and labeling Northeast States and capitals.  Quiz next Tuesday
No Spelling

Thursday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Math -Go on xtramath.org (If you are done you can choose iReady or ixl.com)
S.S - Practice matching and labeling Northeast States and capitals.  Quiz next Tuesday
No Spelling

Friday (Day 4):
Read for 30 minutes (Book Group Reading)
Go on xtramath.org (If you are done you can choose iReady or ixl.com)
S.S - Practice matching and labeling Northeast States and capitals.  Quiz next Tuesday





Sunday, April 16, 2017

Homework for Week of April 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.

Monday (Day 1):
Read for 15 min
Math - Fraction Review Sheet
Spelling - cut out words and do a regular sort

Tuesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Decimal Review Sheet
Spelling- Spelling City

Wednesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Math test tomorrow on Fractions and Decimals - look over review sheets or ixl
Spelling - Speed Sort

Thursday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - xtramath.org
Spelling - Blind Sort

Friday (Day 5):
Read for an hour over the week (you can break into sections)
Go on xtramath.org (If you are done you can choose iReady or ixl.com)




Friday, April 14, 2017

Decimal Videos

Here are a few videos on decimals and fractions which may be helpful to watch:
Decimal Place Value



Converting Decimals to fractions (We only will do tenths and hundredths.)

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Postcards Needed

Here are the states our class is still looking for postcards from:

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Rhode Island  
Tennessee
Utah
West Virginia

Thanks to everyone who has already mailed them. Postcards can be sent to:
Miss Beauchesne's Class
Stratham Memorial School
39 Gifford Farm Road
Stratham, NH 03042

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Homework for Week of April 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.

Early Release:  Wednesday, April 12 for parent/teacher conferences

Smarter Balance testing starts this week.  The testing will begin at 8:45 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Wednesday is a group discussion to get ready for Thursday and Friday's tests.  

Monday (Day 2):
Read for 15 min
Math - Sheet 3-8
Spelling - cut out words and do a regular sort

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 3-9
Spelling- Spelling City

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 3-10
Spelling - Speed Sort

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 3-13
Spelling - Blind Sort

Friday (Day 6):
Read for 30 min
Go on xtramath.org (If you are done you can choose iReady or ixl.com)