Math:
We took two quizzes and I gave two worsheets-one on ordinal numbers and one math boxes.

Language Arts:
We took a spelling test, a story test on "Line Drive."

Due Tuesday: Complete your inference about this question: How do the inventors of the merry-go-round pump feel about children?

Science:
Complete the Worksheet on Atoms & the Periodic Table by next Wednesday for Cannon class and Thursday for Shelton Class.

Shelton students: get your graded worsheet signed by an adult at home.

Cannon students: if you didn't already do so, get your graded worksheet signed by an adult at home.

Other:
No school tomorrow or Monday. See you all Tuesday, Sept. 8th- it is a PE day. :)

Math: We covered square numbers and square roots today.

Language Arts: We worked on making inferences today
Spelling test tomorrow. "Line Drive" Words on Spellingcity.com or p. 10 in the Practice Book.

Science:
Make sure you've completed the science worksheet by tomorrow. "Atoms & Molecules"

Other:
2 Reading lessons and 2 math lessons should be completed by now for iREADY, two more for each subject are due by this Sunday.

Math:
  We worked on number concepts of arrays and review of landmarks: maximum, minimum, range, median.

2 worksheets on arrays- remember 8 X 6= 8 Rows X 6 Columns


Language Arts:
We worked on making inferences about informational text. Students finished making an inference about the type of woman that Harriet Tubman was.

Remember the formula:
State your inference. Use a quote to prove it. Explain how the quote connects to something in real life that you know to be true.

Art:
 We began our tape models...ask the students: it is chaotic structural art that involves tape, saran wrap, and imagination.

Science:
Finish Atoms/Molecules worksheet

Other:
A giant thank you to the students who are making respectful and kind choices to one another at ALL times. I love teaching such awesome kids.

To the STEM students who received a letter today ONLY: return the notice sent to you by Thursday or you will lose your spot in STEM.

Math: It was a busy day of learning the rules for divisibility....your child should memorize the rules for divisibility by 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10.

I sent home 1 worksheet on divisibility, 1 review worksheet on factors & prime/composite numbers, and one on fact families.

Be sure to get the factor worksheet signed by an adult.  A grade of check plus = good understanding, check = fair understanding, check minus = poor understanding or incomplete

ELA:
Be sure to get "Line Drive" v.map signed by an adult.
Be sure to get "Conflict" writing signed by an adult.
Be sure to complete story map with quotes.

Science:
WE ATE our science models today...ask your child about it!

Atoms/Matter worksheet = due Wednesday.

Other:
The STEM lab is full. You will receive a notice tomorrow if you have a spot in the STEM lab.

Happy Friday!

Math:
We worked on prime factorization.  Optional!!!!  1 worksheet on prime factorization, 1 worksheet on listing all facors.  Complete worksheets will be eligible for a smartie party in your mouth!

Language Arts:
We worked on our story maps. All pictures were completed today! Keep these, we'll use them on Monday.

We took a vocabulary test.

Science:
We completed the states of matter questions, these will be graded and returned on Monday.

Math:

 WHAT a weird day...with CELDT testing and a fire drill....I decided to hone in on cheeseburgering with multiple digit divisors.  Your children should have an interesting statement for you about this...

Language Arts:

We began story maps.

Due tomorrow: The story map boxes for setting, character, and conflict ONLY! Please do your best work; we're creating a museum piece out of these masterpieces.

Science:
We worked on an alternate explanation of change of state of matter: discussing energy increase = faster speed molecules.

Due by tomorrow, finish working on p. 103 ONLY, p. 104 is optional...we'll have time to work on this tomorrow.


Other:
Remember 2 iReady reading and 2 iReady math lessons are due each week.  Most students have begun tackling this requirement, BRAVO!

Other, other: READ, read, READ, read, READ!

Other, other, other: Each can = 100 table points,  bring 'em to class...

Math:

Today was a happy rainbow and sad rainbow day...composite and prime numbers.

1. Complete factor worksheet
2. Get p.sig.  on multiplication test
3. Get p.sig. on division worksheet


We reviewed the DMSCB...we had some great alternative sentences to remember the steps for long division.


Language Arts:
 Stories without ______________ are BORING!

1. Due by tomorrow:
Write about a conflict you have seen in a movie or TV show.

History:
Rough drafts are due tomorrow about what you learned about prehistoric Americans.

Science:
 What state of matter are the parts of your dinner?

Other:
  PLEASE send water for your kids-it is CRAZY hot outside.

Thank you to the families who have donated for the MKS fund !!!! Yay!!!!!!