Still not winter...

... and still acting like winter! How about today's snow? Stay safe and warm if you can.

Math: Worked on fractions with tangrams; mental math; checked homework sheet
Math homework: Homework sheet

Language arts: Six-Minute Solutions; played review game for homophones; daily language practice; Stories with Holes
Language arts homework: Study for homophones assessment tomorrow

Social studies: Took chapter 3 test; read Native American folktale

Science: no class today

Baby, it's FREEZING outside!

Can you believe it isn't even "technically" winter?! You could have fooled me.

Math: Discussion of Midyear Assessment; mental math
Math homework: HW sheet; get test rubric signed; corrections are due tomorrow (optional) on a separate sheet of paper showing all work

Language arts: Six-minute solutions; planner; checked Practice book pages
Language arts homework: homophones test on Wednesday

Social studies: Went over study guide for test; played review game
Social studies homework: study for Ch. 3 test tomorrow

Science: Chapter 6, Lesson 3 - air masses and fronts

So far for Thursday's party: cookies

Reminders:
Thursday - students should be in gym by 6:45 PM for the holiday music performance
Fourth grade read-in on Thursday (PJs, stuffed animals, and books!)
Irving sing on Friday at 2:15

Yeah, recess!

Students were able to go outside today for lunch recess. Hooray!

Math: Took test
Math homework: HW sheet

Reading: Practice p. 62 in groups

Science: Chapter 6 lessons 2 and 3

Social studies: Discussed contributions of African Americans
Social studies homework: Study notes for test on Tuesday

Cold, but sunny!

It was so good to see the sun today. Unfortunately, it was too cold for the students to have outdoor recess. :(

ALL CLASSES: Grade sheets have been sent home. Please sign them and students' completed planners tonight.

Math: Took and discussed practice assessment
Math homework: Study for tomorrow's assessment; rework problems you got wrong on Math Minutes, homework, and the practice assessment

Language Arts: Yesterday was not a successful day as far as doing homework was concerned; please see yesterday's homework for the Practice pages that were assigned

Science: Chapter 6, Lesson 2 was started
Science homework: Chapter 6, Lesson 2 continue reading and complete sheet

Social studies: Began to discuss contributions of African Americans

Popcorn money is due tomorrow for those who want popcorn on Friday.

Book orders are due Friday for those interested.

One more week

Hello to all!

We have one more week left of the second quarter. There are a few, very important assignments and assessments coming up that could be very helpful to student grades.

Math: Math Minute 35; checked computation packet; checked homework sheet
Math homework: homework sheet; study for Thursday's assessment (last of the quarter)

Reading: DIBELS benchmark assessment for reading fluency; ISAT practice
Reading homework: Practice book pages 63, 66, 67, 68, and 69

Social studies: Discussed the contributions of European Americans
Social studies homework: Study notes for next Tuesday's test (last of quarter)

Science: Discussed Chapter 6, Lesson 1

Grade sheets will be sent home tomorrow.