We are nearing the end of the nine weeks. Students have finished two modules and taken two tests. I will be sending home a detailed progress report with updated grades at the end of this week as some grades have dropped since the mid-term progress report. You should also be seeing students bringing home math homework nightly Monday thru Thursday nights. Many students are not turning in their homework daily.
Math
We have begun a new module. This module begins with the concept of area and perimeter. Students use formulas to find the area and perimeter of rectangles. They also will have to find the unknown length or width based on information given. We will then move the multiples of 10 concepts in multiplication. Students can help themselves be more successful by reviewing their multiplication facts to know them fluently. A great way to review multiplication facts is to call them out randomly when riding in the car or while eating dinner.
Science
This week you should see the science fair informational packet coming home. Their is a parent acknowledgement form to be signed and returned. If you have any questions regarding the project please do not hesitate to ask. This will be part of their second nine weeks science grade.
Dates to Remember
Conduct dance (during school).....Oct. 12
Planning day..................................Oct. 19
Early dismissal..............................Oct.17 and 31
Character parade...........................Oct. 31
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Updates Week of September 24-28, 2018
It's Fall! Hopefully the weather will figure that out soon :) Students are settling into our rituals and routines of the classroom and school. Just a reminder that homework is coming home in Math and students should be working on Math homework daily. Also, every Friday students bring home a folder with papers, conduct grade for the week as well as important feedback about what students have been successful with and/or what they may need to work on for the up coming week. Please ask your child for this folder, review, sign and return it the beginning of the next week.
Math
We have officially began Module 2 on the Metric System. This is a very short module where students learn to convert, add and subtract units of metric measure as well as work multi step word problems using the measurements and addition or subtraction. Even though it is short, it is broken in two topics: Metric Conversions and Application of Metric Units. We have covered the conversions of metric units and are currently working on adding and subtracting metric conversions. Students will have a reference sheet they can use so they do not have to memorize the units of measure. We are using this reference sheet in class so students will be familiar with what is on it. The end of module test will be given the end of this week. Look for specific date in the student agenda.
Science
We are still in Chapter one, The Process of Science. This week we will begin discussing the school science fair. Hopefully students have been thinking about what they would like to do for a project. Look for information to come home later in this week. Look for specific date in the student agenda.
Dates to Remember
Individual Picture Day..............................September 25
Early Dismissal.........................................September 26
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Math
We have officially began Module 2 on the Metric System. This is a very short module where students learn to convert, add and subtract units of metric measure as well as work multi step word problems using the measurements and addition or subtraction. Even though it is short, it is broken in two topics: Metric Conversions and Application of Metric Units. We have covered the conversions of metric units and are currently working on adding and subtracting metric conversions. Students will have a reference sheet they can use so they do not have to memorize the units of measure. We are using this reference sheet in class so students will be familiar with what is on it. The end of module test will be given the end of this week. Look for specific date in the student agenda.
Science
We are still in Chapter one, The Process of Science. This week we will begin discussing the school science fair. Hopefully students have been thinking about what they would like to do for a project. Look for information to come home later in this week. Look for specific date in the student agenda.
Dates to Remember
Individual Picture Day..............................September 25
Early Dismissal.........................................September 26
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Updates Week September 17-21, 2018
So, per usual, this year is already flying by! We have completed the first module in math and mid-term progress reports are scheduled to go home Monday of this week. Students will receive a folder with their progress report and other test or quizzes that were given for this reporting period so far. Look for comments on the progress report for tips on how students can improve their grade before the end of the nine weeks. Please review all papers that are in the folder, sign the progress report and send everything back in the folder within 3 school days.
Math
We will have our end of module 1 test this Monday. We did an in class end of module review this time so I could explain to students what they need to do and how they need to work through the review. We will have checked and discussed all problems before the test so students are given the opportunity to get clarity on anything they still don't understand. Due to the rapid pace of our math curriculum however, we must move on. Students will have opportunities to remediate their area/areas of weakness during class center time. You may also see extra homework coming home on these standards to continue reviewing.
We will move into module 2 this week. This module covers the metric system. Students will know the length units of measure (centimeter, meter, kilometer), the weight units of measure (gram, kilogram), and the capacity units of measure (milliliter, liter). Students will also learn to convert from larger to small units of measure. Such as 1 meter equals how many centimeters. Students will also use the units of measure to solve real world application problems. This is a very short unit only having 5 lessons so students will need to be focused and completing all assignments in order to be successful. Look for homework to be coming home this week on this module.
Science
We are still working on the process of science. Students are beginning to think about topics of the natural world and asking testable questions. This chapter is going to be the chapter to help them when it comes time to complete their science fair project. Look for information to come home this week on the school/district science fair.
Dates to Remember
September 17....................Progress Reports go home
September 20....................Technology Night 6:00 p.m.
September 25....................Student pictures
September 26....................Early Dismissal
October 15........................End of Quarter 1
October 12........................Conduct Dance (during school day)
October 19........................Planning Day-No School
Until Next Time,
R. O'Steen
Math
We will have our end of module 1 test this Monday. We did an in class end of module review this time so I could explain to students what they need to do and how they need to work through the review. We will have checked and discussed all problems before the test so students are given the opportunity to get clarity on anything they still don't understand. Due to the rapid pace of our math curriculum however, we must move on. Students will have opportunities to remediate their area/areas of weakness during class center time. You may also see extra homework coming home on these standards to continue reviewing.
We will move into module 2 this week. This module covers the metric system. Students will know the length units of measure (centimeter, meter, kilometer), the weight units of measure (gram, kilogram), and the capacity units of measure (milliliter, liter). Students will also learn to convert from larger to small units of measure. Such as 1 meter equals how many centimeters. Students will also use the units of measure to solve real world application problems. This is a very short unit only having 5 lessons so students will need to be focused and completing all assignments in order to be successful. Look for homework to be coming home this week on this module.
Science
We are still working on the process of science. Students are beginning to think about topics of the natural world and asking testable questions. This chapter is going to be the chapter to help them when it comes time to complete their science fair project. Look for information to come home this week on the school/district science fair.
Dates to Remember
September 17....................Progress Reports go home
September 20....................Technology Night 6:00 p.m.
September 25....................Student pictures
September 26....................Early Dismissal
October 15........................End of Quarter 1
October 12........................Conduct Dance (during school day)
October 19........................Planning Day-No School
Until Next Time,
R. O'Steen
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Updates September 10-14, 2018
So, here we are already at the middle of the first nine weeks. The year is rolling right along. I will be inputting grades and preparing midterm progress reports this week. Be on the look out for the progress report to come home in yellow folder with important papers to review and sign. A couple of the papers will be Math tests which the students have completed so far on the standards we have covered in Math class. Please leave all papers in the folder and return within 3 days.
Math
We have covered half of Module one in Math. This means students should be able to understand place value to the millions, compare numbers using place value, write numbers in standard, expanded and word form, and round numbers to any place value up to the millions. Students took a Mid-Module test on Friday so I can see what standards students still need more practice with. Even though we have covered this material, we will continue to review and practice it throughout the year as these are all standards students will see on the FSA come May.
We will now be moving into the second part of the Module which will cover adding and subtracting into the millions and subtracting across zeros more than one place value. Students will also practice using addition and subtraction in real world application problems (what we always called "word problems"). At the end of the module, students will bring home a study guide to complete before they take the end of the module test as well as mark in their agendas the day of the test.
Continue to look for weekly homework packets along with Duval Math practice during the week.
Science
We will begin the year off with the study of The Process of Science. This is the scientific process scientists use to answer questions about the natural world. Students will participate in the school wide science fair with the chance of their project going to the district level. Look for a packet to come home soon.
This year students have a textbook they can write in and an accompanying workbook to use to learn their science standards. We have taken a fourth grade baseline and students will take an EOC (end of course) exam at the end of the year to assess their learning for the year.
Dates to Remember
September 12.......................Early Dismissal
September 17.......................Progress Reports Go home
September 20.......................Parent Technology Night
September 25.......................Individual Student Picture Day
October 12...........................Russ Buck 1st Quarter Conduct Dance (during school day)
October 17...........................Early Dismissal
October 19...........................Planning Day-No School
October 31...........................Character Parade and Early Dismissal
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Math
We have covered half of Module one in Math. This means students should be able to understand place value to the millions, compare numbers using place value, write numbers in standard, expanded and word form, and round numbers to any place value up to the millions. Students took a Mid-Module test on Friday so I can see what standards students still need more practice with. Even though we have covered this material, we will continue to review and practice it throughout the year as these are all standards students will see on the FSA come May.
We will now be moving into the second part of the Module which will cover adding and subtracting into the millions and subtracting across zeros more than one place value. Students will also practice using addition and subtraction in real world application problems (what we always called "word problems"). At the end of the module, students will bring home a study guide to complete before they take the end of the module test as well as mark in their agendas the day of the test.
Continue to look for weekly homework packets along with Duval Math practice during the week.
Science
We will begin the year off with the study of The Process of Science. This is the scientific process scientists use to answer questions about the natural world. Students will participate in the school wide science fair with the chance of their project going to the district level. Look for a packet to come home soon.
This year students have a textbook they can write in and an accompanying workbook to use to learn their science standards. We have taken a fourth grade baseline and students will take an EOC (end of course) exam at the end of the year to assess their learning for the year.
Dates to Remember
September 12.......................Early Dismissal
September 17.......................Progress Reports Go home
September 20.......................Parent Technology Night
September 25.......................Individual Student Picture Day
October 12...........................Russ Buck 1st Quarter Conduct Dance (during school day)
October 17...........................Early Dismissal
October 19...........................Planning Day-No School
October 31...........................Character Parade and Early Dismissal
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Monday, September 3, 2018
Welcome!!
Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year at Crystal Springs Elementary in Mrs. O'Steen's Math and Science class. I know many parents have already been up to the classroom for meet the teacher and/or the first day of school. I would like to thank you for all the supplies you provided for your student and the classroom! The beginning of the school year has started off very smoothly because of it! We have hit the ground running and have so many things planned for this year. We raised our school grade to a "B" last year and have our sites on the "A" this year. It will take hard work and focus for everyone. Please check this blog weekly as I will post important updates and information pertaining to the classroom as well as what is going on at school. If you haven't had a chance to come to the classroom I have posted a couple of pictures but also mark your calendars for Thursday, September 6th at 6:00 p.m. for Open House. Hope to see you then!
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