Math
multiplying fractions : whole numbers and mixed numbers
Language Arts
starting a new reading unit and a new writing unit
spelling / vocabulary test this week - words on pages 73 and 77
no reading logs for a while
Don't forget - Mc Teacher's night is Thursday. I'll be there live from 5 to 6 serving a penance for transgressions in my past life
Monday, January 12, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Class info Jan 8
I'm making a renewed effort to collect my home room class's PTA membership. I've sent out envelopes for the organization asking for a 7 dollar membership from all of us, myself included. If you haven't been able to so far, please contribute. The kids thank you!
Math
common core book - word problems (adding and subtracting fractions)
Language Arts
reading reading reading, and then working on developing questioning skills as we read
Science
respiratory system
Math
common core book - word problems (adding and subtracting fractions)
Language Arts
reading reading reading, and then working on developing questioning skills as we read
Science
respiratory system
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Class info Jan 7
Math
Finishing up adding and subtracting fractions using the common core book
Language Arts
Reading using questioning - no spelling/vocab this week
Science
Starting the respiratory system
Finishing up adding and subtracting fractions using the common core book
Language Arts
Reading using questioning - no spelling/vocab this week
Science
Starting the respiratory system
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Christmas party
Our Christmas party will be Dec 19 from about 1:30 - 2:30. Feel free to bring treats, but please bring enough for all (36) and avoid any kind of nuts. Strangely, I forgot to mention this yesterday.
Class info Dec 17
Math
same as yesterday
Language Arts
same as yesterday
Science
currently studying digestive system
same as yesterday
Language Arts
same as yesterday
Science
currently studying digestive system
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
interweb fun
We participated in the Hour of Code today spending an hour coding on code.org
This is a great thing to do at home when you have a spare moment.
Another website that's great with math is www.sumdog.com it's free, and is great practice
This is a great thing to do at home when you have a spare moment.
Another website that's great with math is www.sumdog.com it's free, and is great practice
Class info Dec 16
Math
More fractions - I've seen some (not too many) disappointing results resulting in some "1" quizzes coming home. My rule is that if you get a parent signature, fix all the mistakes, and turn in the quiz the following day, I'll change the grade from a "1" to a "2", leaving the "1"s for people who don't make the effort. I do grade "hard" - 69 percent and under is considered a "1". However I do believe that if you get a grade that low, you probably don't know what you're doing and need some help. I'd rather you be a bit alarmed than complacent.
Most of the errors are caused by:
1. a failure to reduce all the way
2. adding rather than subtracting or vice-versa
3. a minor computational error
4. reducing a mixed number and then forgetting to add the whole number into the final answer - for example 41 3/6 = 1/2 when the answer should be 41 1/2.
I realize the reducing stuff seems picky, but I am trying to keep the bar high so that middle school isn't too much of a shock.
I sat down with each and every person that got a "1" and corrected the quizzes with them individually, addressing problems as I saw them arise. Please go over these with your child again to make sure I didn't miss anything, and that they entirely understand. They do fool me sometimes.
As always, contact me if you I can do anything for you
Language Arts
same as yesterday
More fractions - I've seen some (not too many) disappointing results resulting in some "1" quizzes coming home. My rule is that if you get a parent signature, fix all the mistakes, and turn in the quiz the following day, I'll change the grade from a "1" to a "2", leaving the "1"s for people who don't make the effort. I do grade "hard" - 69 percent and under is considered a "1". However I do believe that if you get a grade that low, you probably don't know what you're doing and need some help. I'd rather you be a bit alarmed than complacent.
Most of the errors are caused by:
1. a failure to reduce all the way
2. adding rather than subtracting or vice-versa
3. a minor computational error
4. reducing a mixed number and then forgetting to add the whole number into the final answer - for example 41 3/6 = 1/2 when the answer should be 41 1/2.
I realize the reducing stuff seems picky, but I am trying to keep the bar high so that middle school isn't too much of a shock.
I sat down with each and every person that got a "1" and corrected the quizzes with them individually, addressing problems as I saw them arise. Please go over these with your child again to make sure I didn't miss anything, and that they entirely understand. They do fool me sometimes.
As always, contact me if you I can do anything for you
Language Arts
same as yesterday
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