The first week was quite a success! The students are mastering the rituals and routines of the classroom so we are now ready to jump into our Math and Science studies. You should have seen a yellow folder come home on Friday. This is how I will let you know the student's conduct grade and send home any important papers and classwork/tests each week. Please review and remove any papers leaving tests or graded papers and sign the conduct sheet. Students should return the folder the following Monday.
As we are beginning our Math and Science work students will begin using their interactive journals and folders. Students will need to have these supplies as soon as possible. Students are also beginning to take their baseline assessments in Math, Science and Reading so they will need their binders and dividers by the end of this week.
Math
We are beginning with a focus on Place Value. Students will study and manipulate numbers using the context of ones, tens, hundreds, thousands to begin with and eventually go up to one million. Students will need to understand the base ten number system in order to become fluent in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You should begin seeing homework this week.
Science
We will begin Science this week also. Students will begin Chapter one on The Practice of Science. You should see vocabulary word flashcards coming home to study.
Dates to Remember
September 1...........Labor Day-No School
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
First Day!
Wow what an awesome group of students we have this year! I am so proud of all the students today. They behaved like pros and we had a great discussion about behavior, rules and expectations in the school and classroom.
I have planned activities this week without the use of students supplies such as:binder, folders and journals. I will begin lessons, however next week using these supplies.
Students should have brought home their homework planner and a first day packet with information about the class and school. Students should be getting their planners signed nightly and have them at school everyday.
Math
In math we are going to begin with exploring and understanding the base ten number system. Students will work with hundreds charts and make a thousand book. Something students can work on at home is reviewing their multiplication facts. Students will need to be fluent with these for future lessons.
Science
We will begin the year with the practices of science. We will do some whole class and group experiments in preparation for our upcoming science fair. All students will participate and complete a science fair project. More information will be coming about what to do and due dates.
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
I have planned activities this week without the use of students supplies such as:binder, folders and journals. I will begin lessons, however next week using these supplies.
Students should have brought home their homework planner and a first day packet with information about the class and school. Students should be getting their planners signed nightly and have them at school everyday.
Math
In math we are going to begin with exploring and understanding the base ten number system. Students will work with hundreds charts and make a thousand book. Something students can work on at home is reviewing their multiplication facts. Students will need to be fluent with these for future lessons.
Science
We will begin the year with the practices of science. We will do some whole class and group experiments in preparation for our upcoming science fair. All students will participate and complete a science fair project. More information will be coming about what to do and due dates.
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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