Spelling Bee!

This information is going home to remind parents about the upcoming English Landing Spelling Bee!

Classroom Connections

You may be wondering what is going on in Room 117 during the week of November 28th. Here's a peek at the reporting topics we're working on.

Math: This week we are working to write number expressions, as well as develop our understanding of the commutative, associative and distributive properties. Students have spent much time working on solving 2 by 2 digit problems, as well as long division and we continue to practice these skills daily with Super 6.
Click this link to view the 3.0 requirements:

http://parkhill.buildyourowncurriculum.com/public/Topic_detail.aspx?TopicID=331704 Language Arts: This week we are working to identify problems and solutions, as they appear in text. We have also began to dabble with figurative language. Under the umbrella of figurative language we have talked about alliteration and idioms. We will continue to work with this kind of language, as the year approaches. Students will be writing book reviews and sending them to friends and posting them to a reading blog. Click this link to view the 3.0 requirements: Problem Solution http://parkhill.buildyourowncurriculum.com/Public/Topic_detail.aspx?TopicID=330250 Figurative Language http://parkhill.buildyourowncurriculum.com/public/Topic_detail.aspx?TopicID=330247 Science: Our focus for the week is identifying solutions and mixtures. Students are also asked to identify the components of a solution. (Solute+Solvent=Solution). Students will be making mixtures and solutions later this week. We will also be talking about the word density, it's meaning and how it is used in science. Click this link to view the 3.0 requirements: http://parkhill.buildyourowncurriculum.com/public/Topic_detail.aspx?TopicID=412092

Reader's Theater

Today we presneted several reader's theater presentations.  Reader's theater are a great way for students to practice their presentation voices, reading fluency, as well as working in groups. Feel free to view an leave comments for your students!

The Great Homework Debate

Today after reading the Time for Kids article "Rethinking Homework" we wrote responses. Take place in the poll Time for Kids is hosting at: http://timeforkids.com/news/poll-too-much-homework/19406. Below feel free to post your thoughts on homework. Is there to much, is there not enough? What is your favorite homework you've ever had in school? This article was a great way for our students to practice their reading comprehension skills, while writing a persuasive piece.

Solving a Long Division Math problem

This video will show step by step directions on how to solve a long division math problem. This should make solving tonight's math problems easier!



Checking a Long Divison Problem

This video will give you step by step directions on how to check your answer to a long division problem, to make sure your answer is correct!

Key Requirement Student Survey

As always we know that feedback is a key part of making sure that we are provided with a quality learning experience. Below is a link that allows you to provide your feedback and opinons about our schools progress!

  http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22DKXFELD8C

More About Factors and Multiples

We watched this video today during math class to help us sort out our understanding of multiples and factors. Our studets really loved the sense of humor. What do you think?

Factors and Multiples

We've been talking about multiplication and division, but now it's time to talk about the specifics. This week we will be talking about multiples and factors. this game is a great way to stay fresh on these skills. Leave a comment and let me know what you think of this game.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/gridgame.html

Tell me something good...

Word on the street is that you are producing some pretty fantastic Fossil PREZIs. Please leave a comment and share your PREZI with others! Can't wait to view all of your awesome work! Here is an example of a PREZI that one group of friends shared:

Fossils on Prezi

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