We are off and running! I told the students that the beginning of the year was like riding a bike with square wheels...bumpy, slow, difficult. But, as we learned the routines and expectations the square corners would wear down and we would get faster and better with our round wheels. Well, I feel the students' wheels are getting round and we are ready to take off! Hopefully we should have the agendas soon for reminders to be written in.
Math
Students have been working on the base ten number system in Module 1 so far. This includes: multiplying by multiples of ten, understanding that each place value is 10 times greater than the place value before it, writing numbers in standard form, word form, and expanded form, and comparing numbers using <, >, =. This week we will be moving to rounding numbers. By mid week you should see a study guide come home for students to practice as we will have a mid-module test on Friday.
You should have seen students bring home their first homework assignment in Math this past week. It is a weekly practice page, front and back, that students receive on Monday and are to complete and turn in each Friday. Any student who turns in all of their homework assignments per nine weeks can earned a homework pass for a future homework assignment!
Science
We are still working on our topic, The Process of Science. The Process of Science shows students how scientists ask questions and get answers to the questions they ask. Students have received their Science Fair materials. They should have shared them with you and returned the parent acknowledgement form. This is a required project and is worth 40% of their Science grade.
Dates to Remember
Open House....................................Thursday, September 7 6:00-7:00p.m.
Early Dismissal..............................Wednesday, September 13
Science Fair Topic due..................Friday, September 15
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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