5/25
Announcements
There is no graded work for this week.
Students brought home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip to Mount Vernon on June 8th. Please make sure you read the email I sent out.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
We had our third Junior Achievement lesson.
In Math, students continued solving two-step word problems.
In Writing, students continued researching their habitat. Some students are beginning to write their e-book.
In Reading, we identified cause and effect inThe Snow Walker.
Students went to Music today.
Homework
Math Worksheet
Read for 20 minutes
Mount Vernon permission slip
5/24
Announcements
Students brought home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip to Mount Vernon on June 8th. Please make sure you read the email I sent out.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students went to Computer Lab.
In Math, students continued solving two-step word problems.
We attended an assembly on mindfulness.
In Reading, we made inferences to determine the meaning of unknown words inThe Snow Walker.
We had our second Junior Achievement lesson.
Homework
Math Worksheet
Read for 20 minutes
Mount Vernon permission slip
5/23
Announcements
Students brought home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip to Mount Vernon on June 8th. Please make sure you read the email I sent out.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students took the last day of the Reading PARCC test.
In Writing, students continued researching their habitat. They will be making an informational e-book.
In Reading, we readThe Snow Walkerand determined the main idea.
Students went to P.E. today.
Homework
Math Worksheet
Read for 20 minutes
Mount Vernon permission slip
5/20
Announcements
Students are bringing home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip to Mount Vernon on June 8th. Please make sure you read the email I sent out.
PARCC Reading: May 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students took the Reading PARCC test.
Students went to P.E. today.
In Reading, we read a National Geographic article and determined how giant tortoises are able to survive on an atoll. An atoll is a ring-shaped, coral reef that forms an island.
We had buddy reading with Mrs. Barna's second graders.
Homework
Get a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on-time for our last day of PARCC!
Mount Vernon permission slip
5/18
Announcements
There is no graded work for this week.
Penny Wars is this week! Bring in your pennies and zaps!
PARCC Reading: May 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
In Science, students learned about decomposition.
In Math, students continued solving two-step word problems.
In Writing, students began researching a habitat. They will be writing an informational book about it.
In Reading, students used key details from the storyKate Shelley and the Midnight Expressto write a newspaper headline.
Students went to Music today.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Math Worksheet
Bring in pennies and zaps for Penny Wars
5/17
Announcements
Penny Wars is this week! Bring in your pennies and zaps!
PARCC Reading: May 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students took the PARCC Reading test.
Students went to Art today.
In Reading, students used context clues to determine what the Midnight Express was inKate Shelley and the Midnight Express.
In Science, students went on a scavenger hunt to find natural resources that are being used too much in our school. We brainstormed ways we can help reduce using these natural resources.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Math Worksheet
Bring in pennies and zaps for Penny Wars
5/16
Announcements
Penny Wars is this week! Bring in your pennies and zaps!
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students took the PARCC Math test.
In Writing, students presented their speeches to their classmates.
In Reading, students asked and answered questions before, during, and after readingKate Shelley and the Midnight Express.
In Math, we solved two-step word problems.
Homework
Get a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and get to school on time
Bring in pennies and zaps for Penny Wars
5/13
Announcements
Penny Wars starts Monday! Bring in your pennies and zaps!
PARCC Math: May 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students went to Art today.
In Math, students solved two-step word problems.
In Writing, students continued working on their speeches.
In Reading, students determined the theme of the storyAn Angel for Solomon Singerand compared it to the theme of "Shells".
We had an extra math period to solve two-step word problems.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Bring in pennies and zaps for Penny Wars
5/12
Announcements
Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of assignments that were sent home.
- Time Assessment
- Shells Change Response
PARCC Math: May 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
In Science, students worked in groups to discuss ways they could use natural resources in Maryland. They discussed the costs and benefits of using the natural resources in different ways.
In Math, students solved two-step word problems.
In Writing, students continued working on their speeches.
In Reading, students determined the theme of the story "Shells".
We had our May birthday celebration.
Homework
Math Worksheet
Read for 20 minutes
Get Take Home Folder Signed
5/11
Announcements
Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of assignments that were sent home.
- Time Assessment
- Shells Change Response
PARCC Math: May 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
We took the PARCC Math test today.
In Writing, students continued working on their speeches.
In Reading, students determined the meaning of the phrase "coming out of his shell" from the story "Shells". We discussed other idioms and the literal and non-literal meanings.
Students went to Music today.
Homework
Math Worksheet
Read for 20 minutes
Get Take Home Folder Signed
5/10
Announcements
PARCC Math: May 11, 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
We took the PARCC Math test today.
Students went to Computer Lab today.
In Writing, students continued working on their speeches.
In Reading, students determined the characters' points of view in the story "Shells" and compared it to their own point of view.
In Math, students solved two-step word problems.
Homework
Get a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and get to school on time
5/9
Announcements
PARCC Math: May 10, 11, 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
We took the PARCC Math test today.
In Writing, students continued working on their speeches.
In Reading, students determined the main idea of the story "Shells".
Students went to P.E. today.
Homework
Get a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and get to school on time
5/6
Announcements
PARCC Math: May 9, 10, 11, 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students went to Art today.
In Math, students estimated and measured mass in kilograms.
We had our reading reward and got to watch a movie.
We had a pep talk about PARCC.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Get a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and get to school on time
5/5
Announcements
There is no graded work for this week.
PARCC Math: May 9, 10,11, 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
In Science, students learned about the different types of fossil fuels and the benefits and disadvantages of them.
In Math, students estimated and measured mass in grams.
In Writing, students continued working on their speeches.
In Reading, students identified key words, feelings and images in the story "Shells".
Students had Guidance today.
Homework
Math: Worksheet
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
5/4
Announcements
There is no graded work for this week.
PARCC Math: May 9, 10,11, 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
In Science, students learned about the different types of fossil fuels and the benefits and disadvantages of them.
In Math, students solved addition and subtraction word problems that involve time.
In Writing, students continued working on their speeches.
In Reading, students identified when and where words fromAngel for Solomon Singer.
Students went to Music today.
Homework
Math: Worksheet
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
5/3
Announcements
PARCC Math: May 9, 10,11, 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students went to Computer Lab today.
In Math, students solved addition word problems that involve time.
In Writing, students continued working on their speeches.
In Reading, students identified the theme ofAngel for Solomon Singer.
In Science, students identified natural resources and what items are made out of these natural resources.
Homework
Math: Worksheet
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
5/2
Announcements
PARCC Math: May 9, 10,11, 16
PARCC Reading: May 17, 20, 23
Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students went to P.E. today.
In Math, students measured and estimated liquid volume in liters.
In Writing, we watched a video of a speech to determine how to make a powerful speech.
In Reading, students identified changes inAngel for Solomon Singer.
In Science, students identified examples of renewable, inexhaustible, and non-renewable resources.
Homework
Math: Worksheet
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
4/29
Announcements
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students went to Art today.
In Math, students told time to the nearest minute.
In Writing, we used paragraphs when we started a new idea.
In Reading, students compared Lily fromLily and Miss Libertyto Anna fromAnna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm.
In Groups, students worked in groups to solve a PARCC math problem.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
April Math Calendar due Monday (Optional)
4/28
Announcements
Students are bringing home grade work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.
- Area/Perimeter Quiz
- Two Quadrilateral Quadrilaterals
- Pictograph Quiz
- Theme ofAnna, Grandpa and the Big Storm
April is Math Month. Students brought home a Math Month Calendar. There is a math problem to do each day in April. It is completely optional. I told students if they complete all math problems by the end of the month and bring all of their work in, they will get a prize.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
We had a make-up Guidance lesson today.
In Math, students told time to the nearest minute.
In Writing, we used evidence from the text to support our answer.
In Reading, students learned about adverbs and adjectives. We made liberty crowns from the bookLily and Miss Liberty.
In Science, we created our own invasive species.
Homework
Get Take Home Folder Signed
Read for 20 minutes
Math PARCC Packet due Friday
April Math Calendar due Monday (Optional)
4/27
Announcements
Students are bringing home grade work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.
- Area/Perimeter Quiz
- Two Quadrilateral Quadrilaterals
- Pictograph Quiz
- Theme ofAnna, Grandpa and the Big Storm
April is Math Month. Students brought home a Math Month Calendar. There is a math problem to do each day in April. It is completely optional. I told students if they complete all math problems by the end of the month and bring all of their work in, they will get a prize.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
In Science, students identified the negative impact invasive species have on a habitat.
In Math, students told time to the nearest minute.
We took a practice PARCC reading test.
Students went to Music today.
Homework
Get Take Home Folder Signed
Read for 20 minutes
Math PARCC Packet due Friday
4/25
Announcements
April is Math Month. Students brought home a Math Month Calendar. There is a math problem to do each day in April. It is completely optional. I told students if they complete all math problems by the end of the month and bring all of their work in, they will get a prize.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students went to P.E. today.
In Math, students took a practice PARCC test on the Chromebook.
In Writing, students learned how to make their audience care.
In Reading, students identified Lily's point of view inLily and Miss Libertyand compared it to their own point of view.
In Science, we went outside to explore our schoolyard habitat. Students found plants and animals to help them describe our schoolyard habitat.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Math PARCC Packet due Friday
4/22
Announcements
Students are publishing a book of fairy tales. Students in my Writing class received their order form. All students must turn in an order form. If you are not interested in purchasing the book, please check the box and turn it in to school. The cost is around$20.00.Monday is the last day to submit forms.
April is Math Month. Students brought home a Math Month Calendar. There is a math problem to do each day in April. It is completely optional. I told students if they complete all math problems by the end of the month and bring all of their work in, they will get a prize.
Math Strategies:
Addition Strategies
Subtraction Strategies
Multiplication Strategies
Division Strategies
Class Updates
Students went to Art today.
In Math, students used a virtual geoboard to create rhombuses, squares, and rectangles.
In Writing, students added examples to their speeches.
In Reading, students identified the theme ofLily and Miss Liberty.
We had buddy reading with Ms. Rhodia's fourth graders.
Homework
Read for 20 minutes
Book Order Formdue Monday
4/21
Announcements
Students are publishing a book of fairy tales. Students in my Writing class received their order form. All students must turn in an order form. If you are not interested in purchasing the book, please check the box and turn it in to school. The cost is around$20.00.
April is Math Month. Students brought home a Math Month Calendar. There is a math problem to do each day in April. It is completely optional. I told students if they complete all math problems by the end of the month and bring all of their work in, they will get a prize.