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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.
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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 Parents thanks so much for stopping by to take another peek into our world. Now, that ITBS testing is now over our week of learning will go back to normal. In 4th grade math this week students will be starting unit 3 Fraction Equivalents with a pre-test on Tuesday, Oct. 27th.
In this unit students will learn how to: ● Understand representations of simple equivalent fractions. ● Compare fractions with different numerators and different denominators. While in 5th grade math we will be wrapping up our unit 2 on Adding & Subtracting Decimals. Students will receive their study guide on Monday, Oct. 26th and their end of unit assessment will be on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd & 4th. We will begin our next unit on Multiplying and Dividing Decimals with a pre-test on Friday, Nov.6th. Parents please use this opportunity to review the different concepts in the study guide i.e. adding and subtracting decimals, rounding, ordering, and comparing decimals. Please note that on Friday, October will be our last quiz for this unit it will include concepts on rounding, ordering, and comparing decimals. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via the contact tab on this website. Second Grade Our second grade mathematicians have been busy for the past couple of weeks learning all about MONEY, its value, and how to add together different combinations of coins. Last week I sent home a letter which included pictures of all of the different coins and a catchy rhyme to help the kids remember the type of coin and its value. Parents please continue to practice this skill with your child at home. In addition, to counting different coin and dollar combinations. This week we will incorporate more application to word problems. Students will continue to apply the mental math strategies of adding to, taking from, putting together, and comparing with the unknowns as it connects to the skill of counting different money amounts. For example, Billy has 25 cents in his piggy bank and his grandmother gave him 35 cents for feeding the dog. How much money does Billy now have in all? When we add 25 and 35 cents together we get 60 cents in all. This is an example of adding to money. Here's another example, Susie bought an ice cream cone during lunch for 50 cents. She has $1.50 left. How much money did Susie have before she bought the ice cream cone. Well, the equation would look something like this n - $0.50 = $1.50. If we use what we know and add them together it will help us to figure out the UNKNOWN, and in this case it will help us find out how much money Susie had before lunch? $1.50 + $0.50 = $2.00. Therefore, Susie had $2.00 before she bought the ice cream cone at lunch. These are just a couple of examples of what your child will be working on this week in 2nd grade math. Please note that in this unit students are not only learning about different mental math strategies that could be used to solve addition and subtraction problems, but will be expected to apply that understanding to one and two step word problems. Please look for practice word problems this week for homework. Then, on Friday, October 30th students will be taking a quiz. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me via the contact tab on this website. Enjoy the coin you tube video below! We have been very busy in all of our grades since the last time that you may have stopped by to take a peek into our world. Let me give you a brief overview! 2nd Grade Math & Reading In second grade math we have been working on learning different mental math strategies to add and subtract both single digit and double digit problems. We have learned how to count on and count back in math, and even now how to use an open number line to solve these problems. This past week we incorporated recognizing different coins and their values as well as how to count different combinations of coin amounts together. Parents please continue to practice this new skill of counting money from $1.00 to $10.00 dollars. You can use play money such as nickels, dimes, and dollar bills to skip count by 5s, 10s, and 100s. By us using money we are reinforcing place value concepts with the values of dollar bills, dimes, and pennies. This week we will continue to count with money and find the sums and differences of money amounts by solving one-and two-step word problems involving money situations. In the area of reading we have now shifted from finding the main idea and key details in a fiction story to a non-fiction text. Students used a KWL chart to write down their ideas regarding what they KNOW about the book, also students wrote down questions related to what they WANTED to learn about the text, and after reading the text jotted down information that they LEARNED.This week students will be using their guided reading text to discover what the main idea of the text is and key details of the text. We will also delve a little deeper by looking at how the author uses text features such as pictures, captions, bold words, and table of contents to help the reader understand the text better. 4th Grade Math & Reading Parents please note that our unit 2 math test will be on Thursday and Friday, October 22nd and 23rd, and a study guide has be sent home with your child. This study guide is an overview of the standards that were taught in the unit. In fourth grade math we have been learning about how to interpret the remainder of division problems, identify factors, multiples, composite, and prime numbers. My fourth grade students have also been leaning about the different strategies to help them multiply two digit by two digit problems. For example, students have learned to use the Turtlehead strategy to multiply two digit multiplication problems. We have also learned how to do the Distributive Property and how to make a model to show the value of the digits as it is broken apart and shared or multiplied across the sum. For example 24 x 18 can be broken apart like this: (24 x 10)+(24 x 8) or it can be broken apart this way: (20 + 4) x (10 + 8) and (20 x 10) + (20 x 8) + (4 x 10) +(4 x 8). These are called partial products or only parts of the answer. In reading students have been learning about identifying the main idea and key details of a non-fiction text. This past week we discussed that you can find the main idea in the beginning, middle, or even at the ending of a paragraph. Students have used graphic organizers to help them find and understand the main idea and the key details. Students have also been taking the time to determine the meaning of within contexts. This Friday students will be taking a quiz related to this new unit. Please encourage your child to review their notes, and hand outs as they prepare for the quiz. 5th Grade Math
Students have been working hard on adding and subtracting decimals. as well as ordering, and comparing different decimal amounts. Please ask your child to explain the steps of how we add and subtract decimals. Finally, on this Friday students will be taking a quiz. Until next time when you take a peek in our world. Hello parents as the end of the first nine weeks is fast approaching I wanted to touch bases with you on a few housekeeping items:
First, please make sure that your child has completed and turned in all unfinished classwork and homework assignments by Thursday of this week. Secondly, ALL unit 1 math test re-takes for all grades will be administered on Wednesday, October 7th it will cover the standards that your child did not master only! All graded tests will be sent home for you to review with your child please sign and date it and return it with your child by Wednesday of this week. All take home book bags and books MUST come to school everyday. The students read these books in class as part of their Daily 5 routines. Important Grade book Info. Please note that our school's data clerk is making some changes to my grade book. Therefore, my grade book is currently out of commission as it's being updated. So, if you do not see any grades posted online please be patient as we go through this transition process. All adjustments should be finalized by the ending of the week. If anything changes I will let you know. Finally, for my 2nd and 4th grade parents who I teach their child reading. Please encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes EVERY night even on the weekends. It will help to strengthen their reading fluency and overall comprehension skills. In 2nd grade we've been learning about how to identify both internal and external character traits as well as distinguish between who's talking or the point of view. While, the 4th grade students have been learning how to infer or draw conclusions by looking through the lens of both fiction and non-fiction text. In addition, to learning about how to infer my 4th grades have now learned that authors write stories or different types of text to expose the reader to the BIG PICTURE or THEME of the text. So, the next time that you're reading with your child or you observe them reading a book go ahead and ask your 2nd grader about the characters traits of the characters in the book, or ask your 4th grader to tell you what they think is the theme, message, or moral of the story or chapter that they've just read. This will not only help you to show that you're in tuned to what their learning in class everyday, but most importantly help them to be a more engaged and reflective readers. Until next time when you stop by to take a peek into our world. Starting tomorrow I will be starting my new classes with both 2nd and 4th Grade students.
2nd Grade Reading My nine second grade students are eager and ready to learn! This week students in my second grade class will be invited to join "Ms. Barry's Bookworm Club" which is especially structured for students in the Primary grades K-2nd. Every week students will receive take home book in a book bag to read on their own and with an adult. (Please check out the link with all of the information about Ms. Barry's Bookworm Club in the menu bar) A letter will be sent home with students tomorrow for both parents and students to read and sign. All permission slips MUST be returned by this Friday, September 18th. Then, on Monday, September 21st our reading club will officially begin! 4th Grade Reading As for my 4th grade students we have already established a working relationship since last year. So, this year we will continue to build on the foundations in reading comprehension and fluency that was established last school year. They too have been invited to join "Ms. Barry's Bookworm Club for the Intermediate Grades. (Read all of the information under "Ms. Barry's Bookworm Club link in the menu bar) Your child was given a Bookworm letter/permission slip last Friday for you to read and sign. All permission slips are due by Friday, Sept. 18th. To all of my 4th grade parents please note that your child's first reading assessment for the year will be a week from Friday. It will be divided over two days, which is a strategy used by some teachers to help students focus on smaller chunks of the test to help achieve optimal performance. The first part of the test will be on Thursday, September 24th and the final part will be on Friday, September 25th. Any type of review study aids will be sent home by this Friday, September 18th. Final Thoughts If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to click on the contact link in the menu bar and send me a message. Please give me at least 24 hours to respond. However, if you need to contact me sooner you may always call the school and leave a message for me at the front desk. Well, until next time when you stop by to take another peek into our world Important announcement! Due to the extended standards pact in this first unit. The 5th Grade Math team has decided to postpone our math test until the final Friday of this month September 25th. A study guide will be sent home next week to help you and your child review for the upcoming test. Please note that the study guide is just a overview of the standards that we would have covered for the past 7 weeks. Students know that they are to use their INMNB (Interactive Math Notebook) to assist them with studying for this first assessment. If you have any questions please feel free to send me an email and I will address it as soon as possible.
4th Grade Math
For the last 4 weeks as we've been getting settled back into the routine of school. Our class dived into the ocean of learning and began swimming in an all too familiar skill in our new math unit 1 called "Whole Numbers, Place Value, and Rounding." Students have been engaged in hands on activities as they became immersed in learning the following four Grade 4 standards: MGSE4.OA.3 - Solve multi-step word problems with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. MGSE4.NBT.1 - Recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in any one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right. For example, recognize that 700 ÷ 70 = 10 by applying concepts of place value and division. MGSE4.NBT.2 - Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons. MGSE4.NBT.3 - Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place. Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. MGSE4.NBT.4 Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm. 4th Grade For the most part students began to learn more about how our math is based on a base ten number system or place value system. They should now understand that every digit to the right of a number on a place value chart is 10 times greater in value than the number before it. Students have also learned about the standard, expanded, and word forms of a number all the way through to a million. We also applied that concept to word problems as well as to adding and subtracting three digit and four digit computation problems. Please note that your child has complete two quizzes in the past two weeks and will have another one on this Friday. When any quiz or end of unit assessments are sent home please ensure that after you've reviewed it that you sign and date it and give it back to your child to bring back to school the next school day. We house all completed assessments in the classroom and use them as references to student academic progress throughout the year. End of Unit 1 Test - 4th Grade My Students' end of unit assessment is scheduled for Friday, September 11th & Monday, Sept. 14th. You might be asking why two days? Great question! This is a wonderful strategy that is used called "Chunking" where we divide the parts of the test into two manageable portions to help ensure that our students will have the best opportunity to be successful and show exactly what they've learned without becoming overwhelmed with all of the pieces contained on the test. Okay, moving right along, all students will be given a math unit 1 study guide on Friday, Sept. 4th that will be a brief overview of the areas covered in this unit. It will have the standards listed above and a few sample problems for you and your child to review and practice. Please go over the information on the study guide with your child over the weekend and if you have any questions please send in a note along with the study guide and I will review those specific standards with your child in small group. In addition, each student in my class has a IMNB or "Interactive Math Notebook," and along with the study guide your child is encouraged to take home their IMNB (interactive Math Notebook) with them this weekend and each day next week as this notebook is an excellent resource with valuable notes, example problems, and other activities that may help your child prepare for the upcoming test. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at [email protected]. 5th Grade Math For the last 4 weeks as we've been getting settled back into the routine of school. Our class been rocking and rolling into learning and they began dancing to an all too familiar skill in our new math unit 1 called "The Order of Operations and Whole Numbers." Students have been engaged in hands on activities as they've become immersed in learning the following 5th Grade standards: MGSE5.OA.1 Use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical expressions, and evaluate expressions with these symbols. MGSE5.OA.2 Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. MGSE5.NBT.1. Recognize that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to its right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to its left. MGSE5.NBT.2 Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole-number exponents to denote powers of 10. MGSE5.NBT.5 Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm (or other strategies demonstrating understanding of multiplication) up to a 3 digit by 2 digit factor. MGSE5.NBT.6 Fluently divide up to 4-digit dividends and 2-digit divisors by using at least one of the following methods: strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations or concrete models. (e.g., rectangular arrays, area models) 5th Grade In 5th Grade although students started out learning out the basics of our place value system they have also now learned about POWERS OF TEN basically recognizing when multiplying a whole number by 10, 100, 1000 how many zeros are added to the ending of a product. As well as understanding that when you multiply the number increases or gets larger, but when you divide the number decreases or gets smaller in size. We just extended on the same concepts that the 4th Graders learned above, but add just a little bit more information to challenge the minds of our new 5th graders. Please touch bases with your 5th grade mathematician and ask them which direction the decimal point moves when we multiply or divide? Also, where is our dog "DECIMAL POINT" hiding when you're multiplying by a whole number? These are great questions to see how much our kiddos remember. We've now moved into another portion of unit 1 which has to do with Order of Operations. Today my students took some time to come up with their own memory device for PEMDAS instead of using the same tired old acronym "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally." Parents ask your child what cool memory sentence that they came up with and what it stands for. Better yet, let them show you how it works. They were pretty creative with this activity! The next time you're in the building check out our bulletin board outside of our classroom. End of Unit Test - 5th Grade Our unit 1 test is scheduled for Friday, September 18th. A study guide will be sent home next week. Students are encouraged to use their study guide and the IMNB as a resource to help them prepare for the test. As your child reviews for the test and they have any difficulty please feel free to send in a note or email me at [email protected] regarding the standard and we will review all questions during our small group instruction. 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Wow! I can't believe it! We're embarking on another wonderful school year 2015-2016 once again. I hope that you've had a great summer break. I know that I have enjoyed every bit of a very restful and enjoyable summer break, but now its back to the business of teaching and learning. I am so excited about this school year I can't wait to introduce you to all of the dynamic stuff that we will learn, explore, discover, and uncover in both reading and math. Now, this website is for EVERYONE! That includes parents, friends, and even you my students. I like to call my website a one stop shop where people can stop by and use the fun resources that will be found on this site. Whether it is to inform parents about the things that are going on in the classroom or in the school, or a place that YOU can find links to fun learning games to help you improve your skills in math or, as a member of my Bookworm Reading Club to blog about that great book that you just finished reading. On this site is where I will communicate with parents regarding the CCGPS Curriculum that we will be using throughout the school year, as well as keeping them abreast on the skills, concepts, cool activities and projects that Ms. Barry's Brilliant Brainaics (BBB) will be engaged in my classroom each day. In addition, to all of the interesting things that my kids will learn this year is also our class motto, which is very simple and something that I truly believe in. It's that "You Can Do Anything You Put Your Mind To Do." If my students remind themselves of our motto everyday and promise to try hard and do their very best. Then, they will discover that they CAN really do anything. Well, I look forward to meeting all you (parents and students) once school starts on Monday, August 10th. As we begin to roll up our sleeves and take the first steps towards having an successful year of discovery, learning, and tremendous growth. We're going to have an AWESOME year! I can't wait! See you soon! Until next time, when you stop by to take a peek into our world.
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