Updates Week November 26-30, 2018

   I hope everyone had a tasty Thanksgiving! I know I certainly did!  We now have a solid four weeks before our next vacation in December.   We a lot to do, so look for homework and routines to remain the same all the way to Winter Break.  You should have seen the midterm progress report come home this week.  Please sign and return all papers in the folder that was sent home.

Math
   We have finished Module 3 and will take the end of module test this week.  We will move next on to Module 4 which covers geometry.  Since geometry is so heavy in vocabulary that students need to know, I will be sending home a vocabulary list for students to learn and memorize that will help them be successful in this module.  Students will have a quiz on the vocabulary.

Science
Hopefully students are finishing their science fair projects.  They will be due this Monday, December 3rd. 

Dates to Remember
December 14.....................Winter Carnival
December 21.....................Conduct dance (during the school day)
December 21.....................Last day of school before Winter Break

Until next time,
R. O'Steen

Updates Week November 5-8, 2018

Well here we are already in November! Wow time is flying.  The holidays are coming up fast and we are going to be getting into short weeks and lots of days off.  I will still send homework home on Monday thru Thursday even if Friday is a holiday and students may receive a small packet to work on over longer breaks to keep what we are learning fresh in their mind.  This week we will be honoring Veterans at our Veteran's Day assembly on Thursday, November 8th.  Then students will have a long weekend with Friday and Monday off from school. 

Math
This week we will be moving on to a new topic, division.  Students worked last week on learning about factors,  multiples, prime and composite numbers.  This should help them when they divide numbers.  Students will learn multiple strategies such as using place value, using and array and area model, then transitioning over to the standard algorithm.  Look for homework nightly.  Also, review and/or quiz students on their multiplication facts.  If students still don't know their multiplication facts, then they are going to struggle with this last topic of our module 3.

Science
Students should have chosen their science fair project topic by now.  If they have not, the internet is a great place to get ideas.  There is still plenty of time.

Dates to Remember
November 9-12.......................No School weather and Veteran's Day
November 21-23.....................No School Thanksgiving Holiday

Until next time,
R. O'Steen