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Parents, I has been a great year for me working with you children. Thank you for helping them to be responsible learners and sharing in this journey in life. Hoping you have a wonderful and relaxing summer. --Sally

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders are to finished reading Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. They have no homework. Fourth Grade Students finished reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. They have no homework. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students have no homework.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students have no homework. Fourth Grade Fourth graders Have no homework. Fifth Grade Fifth graders have no homework.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students were gone on a field trip to the MIA and did not have math this week. Students are continuing to work on story/word problems using this same technique. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:5, 7, 12, 6, 1 to make -3; 5, 11, 4, 9, 6, to make 13. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders are doing an alternative activity for 4.1 and 4.2 this week. They used a menu of their choice in class and ordered to their's hearts/stomach's content. They had to figure the tip at 15%, 18%, and 20% and the tax at 6%. They are to come up with 3 totals for the total meal, being careful not to pay tip on the tax or tax on the tip. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:5, 7, 12, 6, 1 to make -3; 5, 11, 4, 9, 6, to make 13. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders did not have math this week due to a field trip. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:5, 7, 12, 6, 1 to make -3; 5, 11, 4, 9, 6, to make 13. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders began reading Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. They are to read to Chapter 19, page 93 and write at least a 4 sentence paragraph that is a text-to-self, text, or world connection. Fourth Grade Students began reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Their homework is to read to chapter 22. They are to make a list of unfamiliar vocabulary as they read. Students took on literature circle jobs and are assigned to do those jobs for this chapter and the one we read in class. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students red aand discussed a short story and a poem in class. There is no homework.

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Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders began reading Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. They are to read to page 36 and write at least a 4 sentence paragraph that is a text-to-self, text, or world connection. Fourth Grade Students began reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Their homework is to read to chapter 16-18. They are to make a list of unfamiliar vocabulary as they read. Students took on literature circle jobs and are assigned to do those jobs for this chapter and the one we read in class. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students evaluated the Trial of the Big Bad wolf. They did an evaluation of the projects done this year. There is no homework.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students are still using Hands on Equations, a way of using manipulatives and algebra problems. Students are now working on story/word problems using this same technique. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:3, 7, -2, 6, 9 to make 12; 5, -7, 4, 2, 6, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders did Bits and Pieces III 3.4 and a quiz this week. That is the homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:3, 7, -2, 6, 9 to make 12; 5, -7, 4, 2, 6, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders are working in Wrapping and Filling. We went over quiz #2 and completed 4.1. That is the homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:3, 7, -2, 6, 9 to make 12; 5, -7, 4, 2, 6, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students are using Hands on Equations, a way of using manipulatives and algebra problems. They are to finish their packet. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:-3, 7, 2, 5, 8 to make -6; -5, -9, 4, 21, 1, to make 18. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders did Bits and Pieces III 3.1 this week after a quiz. That is the homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:-3, 7, 2, 5, 8 to make -6; -5, -9, 4, 21, 1, to make 18. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders are working in Wrapping and Filling. They had Quiz #2 and 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4 for this week. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:-3, 7, 2, 5, 8 to make -6; -5, -9, 4, 21, 1, to make 18. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders finished reading The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh. They will start a new book next week. Fourth Grade Students began reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Their homework is to read to chapter 17. They are to make a list of unfamiliar vocabulary as they read. Students took on literature circle jobs and are assigned to do those jobs for this chapter and the one we read in class. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students presented the Trial of the Big Bad wolf. Next week we will begin something new. There is no homework.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders finished reading The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh. They need to do a 4 sentence paragraph that is a text to self, text, or world connection. They will also need to start thinking about a project to demonstrate their comprehension. Fourth Grade Students began reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Their homework is to read to chapter 9, page 88. They are to make a list of unfamiliar vocabulary as they read and make an illustration of an incident during the first 88 pages that they'd like to share with the class. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students will present the Trial of the Big Bad wolf next week. Each student should be refining their testimony. We will be presenting this next week during class time, 9:30-11:00 on Thursday 5-6. If there is a parent who is a judge or an attorney and would like to be the judge in our trial, it would be great to have a knowledgeable person in this role.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students are using Hands on Equations, a way of using manipulatives and algebra problems. Students are to make up their own thinking problem to bring to class. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:3, 7, -4, 9, 6 to make -5; -5, 3, 4, 8, 6, to make 16. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders did Bits and Pieces III 2.4 this week. They also have a quiz and a matching worksheet on powers of 10, exponential notation and scientific notation to complete for next week. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:3, 7, -4, 9, 6 to make -5; -5, 3, 4, 8, 6, to make 16. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders are working in Wrapping and Filling 2.3 and 3.1 for this week. They also heve ACE problems 1-3, 6-11, 15-18, and 25-27 for lessons in unit 2 due next week. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:3, 7, -4, 9, 6 to make -5; -5, 3, 4, 8, 6, to make 16. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students are using Hands on Equations, a way of using manipulatives and algebra problems. Students are to make up their own thinking problem to bring to class. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers:2, -7, -4, 5, 6 to make -3; 5, 13, -4, 1, 6, to make -14. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders did not have math due to MCA testing this week. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 2, -7, -4, 5, 6 to make -3; 5, 13, -4, 1, 6, to make -14. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders did not have math this week due to MCA testing. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 2, -7, -4, 5, 6 to make -3; 5, 13, -4, 1, 6, to make -14. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders began reading The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh. They met only once this week due to a 3rd grade field trip. Their home work is to read chapter 1. Fourth Grade Students began reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Their homework is to read to chapter 5, page 53. They are to make a list of unfamiliar vocabulary as they read. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students began an activity called On Trial, which is a mock trial of the Big Bad Wolf and the murder of 2 of the three little pigs. Each student should be practicing their part. We will do a dress rehearsal next week. If there is a parent who is a judge or an attorney and would like to be the judge in our trial, please let me know.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders began reading The Green Book by Jill Paton Walsh. They met only once this week due to a 3rd grade field trip. Their home work is to read chapter 1. Fourth Grade Students began reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Their homework is to read to chapter 4, page 24. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students began an activity called On Trial, which is a mock trial of the Big Bad Wolf and the murder of 2 of the three little pigs. Each student should be practicing their part. We will do a dress rehearsal next week. If there is a parent who is a judge or an attorney and would like to be the judge in our trial, please let me know.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students are using Hands on Equations, a way of using manipulatives and algebra problems. Students are to make up their own thinking problem to bring to class. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 2, -7, -3, 1, 9 to make 14; 5, 3, 9, 2, 16, to make 12. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders did not have math due to MCA testing this week. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 2, -7, -3, 1, 9 to make 14; 5, 3, 9, 2, 16, to make 12. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders did not have math this week due to MCA testing. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 2, -7, -3, 1, 9 to make 14; 5, 3, 9, 2, 16, to make 12. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students started Hands on Equations, a way of using manipulatives and algebra problems. Students are to make up their own thinking problem to bring to class. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 10, 6, -3, 5, 2 to make 25; 5, 6, -7, 4, 13, to make 16. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders have 2.1-2.3 in Bits and Pieces III this week for homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 10, 6, -3, 5, 2 to make 25; 5, 6, -7, 4, 13, to make 16. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders are in a book called Filling and Wrapping, about volume. They have 1.4, ACE problems 1-14, 2.1 and 2.2 for next week. If they didn't finish that, it's homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 10, 6, -3, 5, 2 to make 25; 5, 6, -7, 4, 13, to make 16. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders have finished reading Pixie and presented their mystery creature in class. We will be starting something new next week. Fourth Grade Students finished The Phantom Tollbooth. They have worked on their projects and have presented them to the class. We will finish this up next week and start a new activity next week. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students began an activity called On Trial, which is a mock trial of the Big Bad Wolf and the murder of 2 of the three little pigs. Each student has an assigned part and will be formulating questions and answers to questions as to what they need to know to be witnesses and attorneys for the trial.

Math Update

Third Grade Third grade students started Hands on Equations, a way of using manipulatives and algebra problems. There is no additional homework other than the thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: 6, 3, 2, -10, 7 to make 11; 3, 21, 11, 4, 6, to make -15. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fourth Grade Fourth graders did not have class this week. Their homework is the thinking problems. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: -9, 6, 3, 7, 2 to make 12; 5, 2, 7, -4, 16, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged. Fifth Grade Fifth graders started a new book called Filling and Wrapping, about volume. They did 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 in class. If they didn't finish that, it's homework. The thinking problems for this week are to find at least one way to use the following 5 numbers: -9, 6, 3, 7, 2 to make 12; 5, 2, 7, -4, 16, to make -9. The more ways they can find to solve this problem, the more their thinking will be challenged.

Reading Update

Third Grade Third graders are still working in Pixie. Their homework is to discuss why tears are warm when they come and why a nose runs cold. Fourth Grade Students began The Phantom Tollbooth. They are to read to page 144 for next week. They are to also to pick a flower and write a paragraph from 4 different points of view. Fifth Grade Fifth grade students chose a book to read independently from a selection of books. They are to finish the book byt the time they return to school. They will be asked to turn in 2 flow maps: one for 10 events in the book with 2 supporting details and one for a character of their choice with 8 events and 2 supporting details. There will be a bubble map for a character of their choice with 10 attributes and one supporting detail for each attribute. Students will have 3 paragraphs that are text to self, text, and world connections of at least 7 sentences each for the book.