Just another FYI:
Target has tri-fold boards on sale for $3.36 this week. They are 35"X46".
Cathy
Response to our query....
I took a look at the tri-fold boards that we are selling at our school store and
found that they are 12" x 24" x 12" and are being sold for $3.50
Homework for tonight....
The Multiplication Packet is due on Thursday.
We reviewed how to write the Purpose paragraph and will be typing and saving it in our folders on Wednesday. Please
edit your child's rough draft tonight, so they are ready to type on Wednesday. Tomorrow, we will review the Improvement paragraph and type it up on Thursday. Thursday, we will review the How To paragraph and type it up on Friday. The idea is that we will be done with the paragraphs on Friday afternoon, so the children may take them home and add them to their boards over the weekend. Hopefully, the invention is done or very close to being done.
Dear Parent Letter - Spelling
Practice spelling list
Go over the January Contract - Sign and return it by Friday - Only five tasks due this month as it is a busy month dedicated to presenting our inventions.
More useful information....
Our second Math MAP's test will be administered next Monday.....I know you'll do well!
Good questions to ask your child....
when is the due date for the Invention, Log, and poster board? Answer: Jan. 11th
Reminder.... each of the three paragraphs for the display board should be a minimum of five sentences. Here is an example to refer to while you are putting your Purpose paragraph together.
Purpose
The purpose of my (name of invention) is to help babies keep their blanket with them at all times. The two loops in the belt make it easy for babies to keep thier favorite blanket and sippy cup with them at all times. As you know, a baby can get very cranky if they don't have their security blanket nearby, so it's important to assist them in keeping this valuable item so close as possible. Also, by keeping the blanket off the floor it helps to prevent germs from getting on the blanket and in the sippy cup. In addition, the ( name of invention) keeps the sippy cup from getting stepped on or tripping someone. Your baby will be happier and healthier with the (name of invention)!
And finally..... our January Contract was sent home today, be watching for it!
Reading Contract
For January
I, _________________________ will read at home everyday and keep a log of my daily reading minutes in my agenda. My goal is to read ________________ (a minimum of 380) minutes for the month of January.
My parent(s) will check my reading minutes and sign my agenda at the end of each day (recommended), week, or month. I will return my agenda to school daily so my teacher can check it. My reading minutes must be validated and verified, by the end of the contract date, with a parent signature to qualify as a completed contract.
I will need to complete a minimum of five items on the January Reading Grid (bold items are mandatory) and continue to work toward my second trimester goal of earning 12 AR points at a minimum of a 60% accuracy rate.
In addition, I will challenge myself by setting two New Year Resolutions for the month of January. Both of these New Year Resolutions will be written at the top of my agenda. One will be an item for me to complete at home and one will be an item that I can work on at school. These will represent our Home to School Connection goals, just like MTB, ANDI, etc. My first New Year Resolution to be completed at home
is to________________________________________________ and my second New
Year Resolution is
to__________________________________________________________at school. I am suggesting that one of your New Year’s Resolutions be to work on division facts with remainders and creating real world word problems involving time. An example would be as follows: I woke up at 6:15 AM and got on the bus 55 minutes later. Then rode on the bus for 15 minutes. What time did I arrive at school? Answer: 7:25 AM
Finally, I will bring in my completed invention, log, and poster board to school by January 11th and share my presentation with my classmates.
This month’s reward activity is an oceanography movie on February 1st.
____________________________ ____________________________
Student Signature Parent Signature
___________________________
Teacher Signature
Note: Signed contracts are due back in school no later than January 6th__.
Task!!!
January Reading Contract Grid
Due January 31st at 8:00 AM (see Cursive packet deadline)
You only need to complete 5 activities, but feel free to complete all 8. The two bold items are mandatory.
Name_______________________________ Due Date_______________________
Use this website
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm
to convert your weight from pounds to kilograms____________, tons__________, and
______________ounces.
P.S.___________________
Use this website
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm
to convert your height or your dad’s height from feet and inches to:
just inches_____________________
centimeters_____________________
millimeters_____________________
meters_________________________
P.S.______________________
Use this website
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm
to convert these temperature in Fahrenheit to Celsius
10 degrees Fahrenheit_________________
32 degrees Fahrenheit________________
50 degrees Fahrenheit________________
100 degrees Fahrenheit______________
P.S.___________________
Use this website
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm
to convert these units
10 gallons to ________________quarts
6 quarts to __________________gallons
16 pints to ________________cups
12 cups to _________________quarts
1gallon to _______________liters
P.S.___________________
Visit this web address
http://www.famousquotes.me.uk/speeches/index.htm
and read at least two famous speeches. Write down the titles of these speeches and who presented them. Then click on ‘Famous Quotes’ and copy down two famous quotes in your January notebook. Remember to put the words in quotes and list the individual that stated each phrase.
P.S.___________________
Use this website
http://www.foothill.net/BSA/troop4/Snowshoes/html/fact.htm
to discover what FACT stands for and what each letter means.
F__________________________
A__________________________
C___________________________
T___________________________
P.S.___________________
Accurately complete 15 Division Design activities. Must be completed in the classroom.
Teacher’s signature_____________
Complete the cursive packet by January 28th at 2 PM. The cursive packet will be given out during Morning Routine and collected at the end of each day.
Teacher’s signature_____________
