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Hello Parents and Students I hope that each and everyone of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and are now ready to bring the first semester to an end in the next few weeks. Please read below for important pieces of information that you will find handy in the coming weeks.
2nd Grade Math & Reading In second grade math the students are continuing to work with learning the different types of measurement tools as it relates to telling time using an analog clock and a digital clock. This week we will focus more on measuring different objects using a measuring tape and ruler. It is important to ensure that you also have these great tools at home since a few of the homework assignments students will need to be able to measure things found around the house and even have fun discovering their measurements. Please note that we will have a quiz this week that will cover identifying different types of measurement, making estimations, using a ruler to measure objects using inches. Next week Wednesday we will be having a quiz on telling time using a clock. Please look out for your child's math study guide that will be sent home on Friday, Dec. 4th. Our unit test will be on Friday, Dec. 11th. Please take the time to complete the study guide by Wednesday, Dec. 9th, and return it to school on Thursday, Dec. 10 for a quick review prior to the test. 2nd Grade Reading The students have been working on Main idea and supporting details for the last several weeks. We are wrapping up our performance assessment this week and will be doing a cool activity for our formative assessment next week called the Main Idea & Details Chain. Students will be able to choose from a bunch of main ideas related to different themes and then add supporting details that to create their chains. 4th Grade Math This week students will be reviewing for their unit 3 math assessment on Fractions which will be on Friday, Dec. 4th.We will look at equivalent, comparing, and ordering fractions. Please review the study guide with your child every night. All study completed study guides MUST be returned on Monday, Dec. 7th. Parents please ensure that you are checking your child's agendas every night for homework assignments. Most of the assignments are given on Monday and are due on that Friday. Although, homework is mainly sent home to help your child practice the concepts I also collect specific assignments to add as a homework grade. Your child is informed head of time on which assignments will be graded. 4th Grade Reading Please note that we are wrapping up our unit on Main Idea and Key Details along with determining the author's purpose or point of the text. Next week we will be taking a performance assessment beginning on Monday through Thursday. We have also started our next unit which is focusing on Poetry, Drama, and Prose. This is a fun unit in which students will be learning about the various elements of each genre and will be able to read, and create examples of different types of poems and dramas. Students will be taking their favorite Prose or story and creating a creative recount of the story. Stay tuned for more information in the new year. 5th Grade Math In math students have been working with applying the multiplying of decimals to area models this week. Our unit has quickly come to an end and a study guide will be sent home on Monday, Dec. 7th. The unit test will be on Thursday, Dec. 10 & Friday, Dec. 11th. All next week we will be focusing on reviewing the various concepts of this unit in class. Please use the online resources to help your child prepare for the end of unit assessment. A great website that we've been using in our class recently is called Think Central. You may have your child complete the following lessons to help practice the different skills. The website address is simply, think central.com/intervention and the lessons that we've been using in the classroom are L34 and L38. Happy studying! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via my email address at [email protected]. Well, until next time when you take a few moments to peek into our world!
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Well, I know that as the holiday season quickly approaches it is for many teachers and students it marks the half-way point of the school year. The first semester is almost over and your lovely darlings have been working very hard in either math, reading, or both subject areas for the past 3 plus months. Please note, parents that the ending of the 2nd Nine Weeks is also coming to a close with many projects, quizzes, and assessments each week. So, please pay close attention to these blog posts each week as important information will be shared with you to help you and your child be prepared and therefore successful. As we take some time in the coming week to celebrate Thanksgiving let's remember all of the wonderful things to be THANKFUL for. Especially, our loved ones. Take this time to enjoy good food, fellowship with friends and family, and most importantly to relax and have some FUN! I know that I will be enjoying this much needed break. The one thing I know for sure that I am thankful for everyday is that I have the AWESOME opportunity to teach your wonderful children every day. What a true blessing to be able to see your child discover, learn, and grow with every new educational experience. 2nd Grade Math & Reading This past week in math we began our new unit 3 on "Understanding Measurement, Length, and Time." This week will continue to focus on the following standards: MGSE2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes. MGSE2.MD.2 Measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different lengths for the two measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen. Understand the relative size of units in different systems of measurement. For example, an inch is longer than a centimeter. (Students are not expected to convert between systems of measurement.) MGSE2.MD.3 Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. This is a FUN unit the students get to learn about both parts of the Customary and Metric Systems of measurement and learn about telling time using an analog and digital clocks. Also, we will continue our exposure to the different times of graphs and the students will be learning all about LINE PLOTS and how they're used to help collect data. This will be a very hands-on interactive unit. See the BIG IDEAS that the students will learn at the completion of this unit. BIG IDEAS By the conclusion of this unit, students should be able to demonstrate the following: • Standard units for measuring length (inch, foot, yard, centimeter, and meter). • Measuring items with two different units makes it possible to determine the relationship of the two different units. • Estimated lengths should be reasonably close to the actual measurement. • Appropriate tools should be used to measure length. • Tell time to nearest 5 minutes and using a.m. and p.m. using both analog and digital clocks. • Create, read, and interpret a line plot graph. • Use a number line to help solve problems using addition and subtraction. • Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems about length. • Represent lengths on a number line. • Understand measurement is used to quantify a consistent duration and/or distance. • The length of objects can be measured using customary units (inch, foot, and yard). • The length of objects can be measured using Metric units (centimeter, meter). • An inch or centimeter would be an appropriate unit to measure small items such as the length of a pencil or crayon. • A yard or meter would be an appropriate unit to use when measuring the length of a large item, such as the length of the classroom or hallway. • A ruler, yardstick, and a meter stick are special types of number lines (they show fractions, too). • A ruler, yardstick, and a meter stick are tools used for linear measurement. • Line plots are useful tools for collecting data because they show the number of things along a numeric scale. • A number line has evenly spaced points corresponding to numbers. Upcoming Quiz Dates Parents please take note of the next couple of quizzes that are scheduled for our Mathematicians.
For the past several weeks we've been working on identifying the main idea and key details within a text. Last week we focused on how text features i.e. pictures, index, table of contents, headings, and sub-headings can help students understand what they are reading in a non-fiction text. While, in 4th grade we extended on the main idea and key details and focused on how the author's point of a text helps us understand what purpose or reasons why the author wrote the non-fiction text. We also incorporated the use and understanding of text features to help the reader clearly make those connections as they read. This week students This week both grades will be working on a reading performance assessment of this skill. DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING BREAK STUDENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE A WEEKLY READING BOOK THIS WEEK! 5th Grade Math
In this new and exciting unit students will continue to work with decimals. This time however, students will be dividing and multiplying decimals in unit 3. See the following information below: BIG IDEAS • Students will understand that the placement of the decimal is determined by multiplying or dividing a number by 10 or a multiple of 10. • Students will understand that multiplication and division are inverse operations of each other. • Students will understand that rules for multiplication and division of whole numbers also apply to decimals. MGSE5.NBT.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. This week students will be focusing on dividing decimals by whole numbers using a model such as, using a decimal grid or base ten blocks. Students will be taking a quiz on in math on Friday, Nov. 20th. Please be sure to encourage your child to review his or her notes within in the Interactive Notebook (MINNB) a little each night. The focus of the quiz will be on multiplying and dividing decimals by whole numbers, and other decimals. He is Well, until next time when you stop by to take a peek into our world. Parents and students have a safe, fun, and relaxing Thanksgiving Break. See you on Monday, November 30th. Thanks parents, students and friends for stopping by to take another peek into our world. This week we will be wrapping up Units 2 in both reading and math for 2nd and 5th graders in both reading and/or math.
2nd Grade In 2nd Grade students will be taking their math unit 2 test on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. A study guide was sent home with your child on Friday to help you review the various concepts and skills that we have been working on for the past several weeks. Due to 2nd grade's field trip on Friday our pretest for our new unit 3 Understanding Measurement, Length, and Time will take place on Monday, November 9th. Also, students in 2nd grade will be taking their reading unit 2 test on identifying the Main Idea and Key Details as well as Asking and answering questions as it relates to non-fiction comprehension passages. We will continue making connections with non-fiction text and how text features can help students comprehend or understand the passage better. The unit test will also be on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. 5th Grade Finally, in 5th grade math students will be taking their unit 2 Math Adding and Subtracting Decimals test on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd and Wednesday, Nov. 4th. Then, we will move into our new unit on Thursday focusing on Multiplying and Dividing Decimals kicking off the unit with a pretest to see what information students already know about this new skill. 4th Grade In Fourth Grade Math we will start out new unit "Fraction Equivalents" where students will be able to learn the following big ideas Fractions with differing parts can be the same size.● Fractions of the same whole can be compared. ● Fractions with the same amount of pieces can be compared using the size of their pieces. ● Fractions can be compared using benchmarks like 0, 1, 2, and 1. ● Fraction relationships can be expressed using the symbols, >, <, or =. This week we will use area models to help us understand what fractions are equivalent to each other. Also, students will be able to see that the smaller that you have to divide a whole into parts the more pieces that you will need to equal a larger fractional part. For example, 3/12 is equivalent to 1/4, but in order to find out how many parts is need to equal 1/4 we need to remember that the whole was divided into 12 parts and 3 of those parts are equal or of the same value or worth as 1/4. Please note that on Friday, Nov. 6th students will be taking a quiz on recognizing and finding equivalent fractions using a model or other mental math strategies. As well as, comparing fractions with the same or different denominators. Please take the time to view the link with one of the teaching videos that will be used this week, and as always if you have any questions please feel free to contact me via this website. Look for the link on the contact page and send me an email I will be sure to get back with you within 24 hours. Until next week when you take some time to peek into our world. Have an AWESOME week! https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/9049-recognize-equivalent-fractions-using-area-models |
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