Happy New Year!!!
Hope you’re having a wonderful holiday break! Just a reminder to work on your
invention so you have it done when you return to school. Don’t forget,
the invention, log, and display board are all due on January 13th.
I hope you’re having fun completing your Holiday Grid! I’m looking forward to
receiving your letters and looking at your photos.
Keep reading,
Mr. Krupa
http://mrkrupafourthgrade.blogspot.com/
Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Invention Congress - Commonly Asked Questions Over the Holiday Break
Inventors Congress Questions/Information:
1. Please do not stress or allow your child to stress over this project. It is supposed to be fun. We are not expecting or anticipating brand new, amazing inventions. Some of the best inventions have not cost a thing. I have had kids get good grades and their invention stopped working or didn’t work properly when it was at school. It’s about the process and not some big dazzling display.
2. Parents can definitely help and guide, but please don’t do it for your child. You can give ideas and use tools that kids are too young for, but please make sure they are with you throughout the process.
3. Posterboards can be purchased at school for $3.50 on December 22nd or after the break, or you can buy one or provide one on your own. A gate fold type poster board works best. There is not one specific look that it needs to have.
4. A parent packet has been sent home. Please familiarize yourself and your child with it.
5. The poster board format is in the parent packet. We would like the poster boards to look similar to those in regards to the way it is set up.
6. Grades are figured by using the poster board, speech and most importantly the log book. The log book tells the tale of how much effort a student has put into it. We don’t expect every single line to be filled out in the log book, but the large majority of it should be filled out. One or two sentences for each question just isn’t enough. Kids can skip around. I encourage kids to do a little bit each day.
7. A few log book questions usually give kids some problems. Page 1 is just asking kids problems they would like to solve. All inventions have solved a problem or made something easier. The invention your child picks is solving a problem. The 2nd part ( Another problem....) is a problem they would like to solve ( for example one little girl wanted to walk her dog at night. She went on to explain the problems). page 2 are the solutions or answers to the two on page one.
8. Poster board paragraphs should be a minimum of five sentences. The more details the better chance of a top quality project. These paragraphs need to be typed at home. If your child doesn’t have access to a computer they can write the paragraphs at home and we can find time for them to type the paragraphs at school.
9. Your child’s speech will be given the week of the Inventor’s Congress and we will discuss it with them more after break.
10. Getting an idea for an invention is often times the toughest part of Inventors Congress. Combining things that are already invented is often times the best way to go. The little girl mentioned earlier who wanted to walk her dog at night took a dog leash, some Christmas lights and found a way to make it battery powered. None of the things she used were new, but her idea was, and that was the important part. Another student had a Dad who was a poor putter in golf. The student took a putter, glued a mirror to the head of the putter, and a laser pointer to the shaft. The light in turn created a line where to hit the ball. Again, all of the items used were not new and were not invented by the student. One of the best inventions of all time was one of the most simple that I have seen. A student was tired of trying to get straight one dollar bills for the vending machine. He took an old cheese grater, and some tin foil and made an area between the foil and cheese grater that he could run the dollar through to straighten it. Simple, but brilliant. His speech was great with a wonderful poster board, paragraphs and log book.
11. We are asking that there be no recipes or games.
12. We need them to have a working model preferably. One student one year had a clay model of something that would take away world hunger. That’s a great idea in theory, and a bit unrealistic, but the problem was they couldn’t show us how it worked.
13. Failure is not a bad thing. All inventors fail.
14. Most important- Start early - watch for deadlines!!!
15. Important dates.
A. Invention proposals were due December 18th. If your child doesn’t have one by this date there still is time. Parents should check in with them to see what their plan is and where they are at.
B. Inventions, poster boards, log books are due at school January 13th
C. Inventors Congress is at school on Friday, January 22th with the time to be determined later.
If you have any other questions please let us know.
Thanks!
1. Please do not stress or allow your child to stress over this project. It is supposed to be fun. We are not expecting or anticipating brand new, amazing inventions. Some of the best inventions have not cost a thing. I have had kids get good grades and their invention stopped working or didn’t work properly when it was at school. It’s about the process and not some big dazzling display.
2. Parents can definitely help and guide, but please don’t do it for your child. You can give ideas and use tools that kids are too young for, but please make sure they are with you throughout the process.
3. Posterboards can be purchased at school for $3.50 on December 22nd or after the break, or you can buy one or provide one on your own. A gate fold type poster board works best. There is not one specific look that it needs to have.
4. A parent packet has been sent home. Please familiarize yourself and your child with it.
5. The poster board format is in the parent packet. We would like the poster boards to look similar to those in regards to the way it is set up.
6. Grades are figured by using the poster board, speech and most importantly the log book. The log book tells the tale of how much effort a student has put into it. We don’t expect every single line to be filled out in the log book, but the large majority of it should be filled out. One or two sentences for each question just isn’t enough. Kids can skip around. I encourage kids to do a little bit each day.
7. A few log book questions usually give kids some problems. Page 1 is just asking kids problems they would like to solve. All inventions have solved a problem or made something easier. The invention your child picks is solving a problem. The 2nd part ( Another problem....) is a problem they would like to solve ( for example one little girl wanted to walk her dog at night. She went on to explain the problems). page 2 are the solutions or answers to the two on page one.
8. Poster board paragraphs should be a minimum of five sentences. The more details the better chance of a top quality project. These paragraphs need to be typed at home. If your child doesn’t have access to a computer they can write the paragraphs at home and we can find time for them to type the paragraphs at school.
9. Your child’s speech will be given the week of the Inventor’s Congress and we will discuss it with them more after break.
10. Getting an idea for an invention is often times the toughest part of Inventors Congress. Combining things that are already invented is often times the best way to go. The little girl mentioned earlier who wanted to walk her dog at night took a dog leash, some Christmas lights and found a way to make it battery powered. None of the things she used were new, but her idea was, and that was the important part. Another student had a Dad who was a poor putter in golf. The student took a putter, glued a mirror to the head of the putter, and a laser pointer to the shaft. The light in turn created a line where to hit the ball. Again, all of the items used were not new and were not invented by the student. One of the best inventions of all time was one of the most simple that I have seen. A student was tired of trying to get straight one dollar bills for the vending machine. He took an old cheese grater, and some tin foil and made an area between the foil and cheese grater that he could run the dollar through to straighten it. Simple, but brilliant. His speech was great with a wonderful poster board, paragraphs and log book.
11. We are asking that there be no recipes or games.
12. We need them to have a working model preferably. One student one year had a clay model of something that would take away world hunger. That’s a great idea in theory, and a bit unrealistic, but the problem was they couldn’t show us how it worked.
13. Failure is not a bad thing. All inventors fail.
14. Most important- Start early - watch for deadlines!!!
15. Important dates.
A. Invention proposals were due December 18th. If your child doesn’t have one by this date there still is time. Parents should check in with them to see what their plan is and where they are at.
B. Inventions, poster boards, log books are due at school January 13th
C. Inventors Congress is at school on Friday, January 22th with the time to be determined later.
If you have any other questions please let us know.
Thanks!
Example of the 'Purpose' and 'Improvement' Paragraphs
Purpose
The reason I chose to invent the “ Christmas LIght Keeper” was because I was getting frustrated with the Christmas LIghts. It was a week before Christmas and we had just got our tree. I had to get the lights untangled. I was getting so frustrated with the lights that I just had to quit. Then, I got the idea of inventing something to keep the lights from tangling. So then I discussed it with my mother and she said, “Okay”! So I then named it the “Christmas Light Keeper”. The purpose of my “Christmas LIght Keeper” is to save time, frustration, and money.
Improvement
My “Christmas Light Keeper” will improve life by saving families lots of time during a very important time of the year. You no longer have to get frustrated with untangling your lights. Putting your Christmas tree and lights up will be a lot more fun. “The Christmas Light Keeper” also improves life during the Christmas season because you will save more money on your lights since you no longer have to throw the old one away and buy new lights. That way you will have more money to spend in other ways.
The reason I chose to invent the “ Christmas LIght Keeper” was because I was getting frustrated with the Christmas LIghts. It was a week before Christmas and we had just got our tree. I had to get the lights untangled. I was getting so frustrated with the lights that I just had to quit. Then, I got the idea of inventing something to keep the lights from tangling. So then I discussed it with my mother and she said, “Okay”! So I then named it the “Christmas Light Keeper”. The purpose of my “Christmas LIght Keeper” is to save time, frustration, and money.
Improvement
My “Christmas Light Keeper” will improve life by saving families lots of time during a very important time of the year. You no longer have to get frustrated with untangling your lights. Putting your Christmas tree and lights up will be a lot more fun. “The Christmas Light Keeper” also improves life during the Christmas season because you will save more money on your lights since you no longer have to throw the old one away and buy new lights. That way you will have more money to spend in other ways.
Holiday Grid - Optional - Earn Krupa bucks -Hard copies were given out on December 22nd.
Holiday Practice – Due January 5th – You may complete as many or as few of the tasks as you would like to do. A parent must initialize all completed cells and each activity must be completed by January 5th. Please make every attempt to bring the completed tasks to school so your teacher can marvel at your creativity and accomplishments!
Create a story using the same plot as the book, ‘Please, Is A Good Word to Use’. Create a sloppy copy and have someone edit it. Then develop the final draft.
Initials___________
Three tickets
Read a book to a child younger than yourself.
Initials___________
One Ticket
Complete the Multiplication packet and have someone correct it. Correct any and all errors.
Initials___________
One ticket
Read an AR book that is leveled within your reading range and pass the AR test with at least an 80 % accuracy level on January 5th.
One ticket per passed test.
Initials______________
One ticket
Write a letter to Mr. Krupa and send it to him in the mail so he can receive it on or before December 31.
PO Box 595
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Initials_________
Ten tickets
Complete the Division packet and have someone correct it. Correct any and all errors.
Initials____________
Two tickets
Play a card game with another person. Write down the general rules of the game on a piece of paper.
Initials___________
Initials_______________
One ticket
Write a letter and send it to someone in your immediate family, a relative, a coach, or a neighbor thanking him or her for his or her kindness or thoughtfulness.
Initials____________
One ticket
Practice keyboarding by typing the alphabet five times on a keyboard/computer. Use home row, correct posture, and finger control!
Initials___________
One ticket
Watch the local or national news and summarize in your own words a story that was reported in the half hour segment.
Initials__________
One ticket
Write a holiday story. Create a sloppy copy and have someone edit it. Then complete the final draft. Must be at least a minimum of seventy-five words.
Initials___________________
Two tickets
Complete you Inventions Solve Problems packet
Initials
Six bucks
Initials_________
One ticket
Create a snow fort with at least three entries/exits. Create a flag to be placed on top of it. Either bring in the flag to show the class or take a picture of your fort with your flag on top of it and bring it to school on January 4th. Or e-mail it to your teacher.
Initials__________
Two tickets
Build a snowman and a snowwoman outside. Measure the height of each snowperson and list it on a sheet of paper in metric and standard measurement.
Ex.
Meters and centimeters.
Feet and inches
Initials__________
One ticket
Take the fourth grade quiz at http://www.schoolfamily.com/grade-4-curriculum-quiz
Discover why you may have missed any of the ten questions and then retake the quiz until you earn a score of 100%. Search the website and find other things to do and learn.
Initials_________________
One ticket
Create a story using the same plot as the book, ‘Please, Is A Good Word to Use’. Create a sloppy copy and have someone edit it. Then develop the final draft.
Initials___________
Three tickets
Read a book to a child younger than yourself.
Initials___________
One Ticket
Complete the Multiplication packet and have someone correct it. Correct any and all errors.
Initials___________
One ticket
Read an AR book that is leveled within your reading range and pass the AR test with at least an 80 % accuracy level on January 5th.
One ticket per passed test.
Initials______________
One ticket
Write a letter to Mr. Krupa and send it to him in the mail so he can receive it on or before December 31.
PO Box 595
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Initials_________
Ten tickets
Complete the Division packet and have someone correct it. Correct any and all errors.
Initials____________
Two tickets
Play a card game with another person. Write down the general rules of the game on a piece of paper.
Initials___________
Initials_______________
One ticket
Write a letter and send it to someone in your immediate family, a relative, a coach, or a neighbor thanking him or her for his or her kindness or thoughtfulness.
Initials____________
One ticket
Practice keyboarding by typing the alphabet five times on a keyboard/computer. Use home row, correct posture, and finger control!
Initials___________
One ticket
Watch the local or national news and summarize in your own words a story that was reported in the half hour segment.
Initials__________
One ticket
Write a holiday story. Create a sloppy copy and have someone edit it. Then complete the final draft. Must be at least a minimum of seventy-five words.
Initials___________________
Two tickets
Complete you Inventions Solve Problems packet
Initials
Six bucks
Initials_________
One ticket
Create a snow fort with at least three entries/exits. Create a flag to be placed on top of it. Either bring in the flag to show the class or take a picture of your fort with your flag on top of it and bring it to school on January 4th. Or e-mail it to your teacher.
Initials__________
Two tickets
Build a snowman and a snowwoman outside. Measure the height of each snowperson and list it on a sheet of paper in metric and standard measurement.
Ex.
Meters and centimeters.
Feet and inches
Initials__________
One ticket
Take the fourth grade quiz at http://www.schoolfamily.com/grade-4-curriculum-quiz
Discover why you may have missed any of the ten questions and then retake the quiz until you earn a score of 100%. Search the website and find other things to do and learn.
Initials_________________
One ticket
Rolling, Rolling, Rolling...Strike!!!
On Monday, December 21st, Pleasantview's entire fourth grade student body went bowling at the Great River Bowling Lanes in Sartell. This was a special event that was scheduled as a culminating activity to the bowling unit that they completed on Friday in their Physical Education classes. The students were treated to three games each, but very few students finished all three games, as there were periods of singing, dancing, and purchasing treats at the vending machines that added to the excitement. This event was a huge success as it was reported that many students bowled their highest score ever! Almost all of the students came back with the intent of asking their parents if they could spend an afternoon or evening bowling with their family members. Who knows, maybe there is a 300 game in someone's near future.
On Monday, December 21st, Pleasantview's entire fourth grade student body went bowling at the Great River Bowling Lanes in Sartell. This was a special event that was scheduled as a culminating activity to the bowling unit that they completed on Friday in their Physical Education classes. The students were treated to three games each, but very few students finished all three games, as there were periods of singing, dancing, and purchasing treats at the vending machines that added to the excitement. This event was a huge success as it was reported that many students bowled their highest score ever! Almost all of the students came back with the intent of asking their parents if they could spend an afternoon or evening bowling with their family members. Who knows, maybe there is a 300 game in someone's near future.
Monday, December 21, 2009
December 21, 2009
Dear Parent / Guardian,
This is an exciting week for our students! One of the many exciting events that are planned is an opportunity for the students to pick a movie to enjoy on Tuesday, December 22nd. We are going to transform our fourth grade classrooms into a Cinema complex entitled, PV IV. The four movie titles that will be playing are listed below. Please note that some of the movie choices are rated PG. If you would like your child not to view one of the PG rated movies, please instruct your child to make a G rated choice. Also, let us know your decision by placing your signature on the line provided below and circling the name of the G rated movie that they should attend. Thank you for your support!
Jingle All the Way PG Polar Express G
Home Alone 2 PG Snow Buddies G
Name of the student _______________________________________________________
Parent signature__________________________________________________________
Dear Parent / Guardian,
This is an exciting week for our students! One of the many exciting events that are planned is an opportunity for the students to pick a movie to enjoy on Tuesday, December 22nd. We are going to transform our fourth grade classrooms into a Cinema complex entitled, PV IV. The four movie titles that will be playing are listed below. Please note that some of the movie choices are rated PG. If you would like your child not to view one of the PG rated movies, please instruct your child to make a G rated choice. Also, let us know your decision by placing your signature on the line provided below and circling the name of the G rated movie that they should attend. Thank you for your support!
Jingle All the Way PG Polar Express G
Home Alone 2 PG Snow Buddies G
Name of the student _______________________________________________________
Parent signature__________________________________________________________
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Display Boards
We have the cheapest display boards in town.....$3.50! Please consider making your purchase on Tuesday, December 22nd.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Enjoy the Weekend!!!
Due on Monday
White Elephant Sale - bring in your items and signed form
December Contract - To participate in the W.E.S. the contract needs to be completed.
Bowling on Monday - ask your parents if they would like to join us!
Secret, Secret.... do not tell anyone. Ice Cream Sundaes on Monday!!!
Print of this form, if you need another one.
White Elephant Sale
Dear Parent / Guardian,
Exciting News!!! We will be having a White Elephant Sale on December 21 and 22.
If your son or daughter would like to participate in our sale they will need to have completed their December Reading Contract, bring in no more than four items to sell, and return this signed form.
Enjoy the Holidays,
Mr. Krupa
________Yes, my child __________________________may participate in this sale
and sell the items that they have listed below.
________ No, my child, ___________________________, may not participate.
Items that will be sold:
_________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________ ___________________________________
Parent Signature__________________________
White Elephant Sale - bring in your items and signed form
December Contract - To participate in the W.E.S. the contract needs to be completed.
Bowling on Monday - ask your parents if they would like to join us!
Secret, Secret.... do not tell anyone. Ice Cream Sundaes on Monday!!!
Print of this form, if you need another one.
White Elephant Sale
Dear Parent / Guardian,
Exciting News!!! We will be having a White Elephant Sale on December 21 and 22.
If your son or daughter would like to participate in our sale they will need to have completed their December Reading Contract, bring in no more than four items to sell, and return this signed form.
Enjoy the Holidays,
Mr. Krupa
________Yes, my child __________________________may participate in this sale
and sell the items that they have listed below.
________ No, my child, ___________________________, may not participate.
Items that will be sold:
_________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________ ___________________________________
Parent Signature__________________________
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Things to Remember
The Reading Contract is due next week.
Your Invention Proposal is due on Friday.
The White Elephant Sale is begins on Monday.
Bowling on Monday.
Your Invention Proposal is due on Friday.
The White Elephant Sale is begins on Monday.
Bowling on Monday.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Good questios to ask your child...
When can you bring in an example of an airplane? How many Reading Minutes do you need for this month? How do you round 12,643,511 to the nearest million? Hundred Thousand? Thousand? Hundred? Place these numbers in descending order;
12,435,567
12,654,555
12,653,888
12,453,567
Place these numbers in ascending order:
21,595,765
21,595,675
12,674,675
21,600,230
4 * 9 =
40 * 9 =
400 * 9 =
40 *90 =
______________* 6= 180
Greater than or less than
12,345, 678 ___________ 12.345, 786
1,345,987 _____________13,345,986
When is your Invention Proposal due? Answer: Friday
Spell: next, complete, again, special, early, certain.
Have you shared your Winter Poem?
We go to the 3rd Grade School Store on Thursday. Most items range in price from .50 to $2.00
The money raised is sent to the Toys For Tots organization.
Bowling Permission slips were due today.
12,435,567
12,654,555
12,653,888
12,453,567
Place these numbers in ascending order:
21,595,765
21,595,675
12,674,675
21,600,230
4 * 9 =
40 * 9 =
400 * 9 =
40 *90 =
______________* 6= 180
Greater than or less than
12,345, 678 ___________ 12.345, 786
1,345,987 _____________13,345,986
When is your Invention Proposal due? Answer: Friday
Spell: next, complete, again, special, early, certain.
Have you shared your Winter Poem?
We go to the 3rd Grade School Store on Thursday. Most items range in price from .50 to $2.00
The money raised is sent to the Toys For Tots organization.
Bowling Permission slips were due today.
Bug List
Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday (Today) we discussed problems that needed to be solved. Here is a portion of our list.
Can't find a pair of matching socks
Losing lego peices
Losing barbie shoes and earings
Something that can reach high places
When going on vacation and pack to much stuff in suitcase
Having to do the dishes
when desk slams
When desks and lockers aren't big enough
Light being too bright in the morning
Cabinets are too high
When birdies fly into your window in the summer
Your sister bites you when you don't get of the computer
When the trash can gets too full and you have too sit on it too smash it down
Can't find keys
When you are too cold when getting out of the shower
Stepping on cords
Cold when getting out o bed
When my cat wines to go outside
When having too clean someones mess up
Cant find certain stuffed animals
Can't find a pair of matching socks
Losing lego peices
Losing barbie shoes and earings
Something that can reach high places
When going on vacation and pack to much stuff in suitcase
Having to do the dishes
when desk slams
When desks and lockers aren't big enough
Light being too bright in the morning
Cabinets are too high
When birdies fly into your window in the summer
Your sister bites you when you don't get of the computer
When the trash can gets too full and you have too sit on it too smash it down
Can't find keys
When you are too cold when getting out of the shower
Stepping on cords
Cold when getting out o bed
When my cat wines to go outside
When having too clean someones mess up
Cant find certain stuffed animals
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Inventions
Check out the invention websites listed under 'Favorite Websites'. Which one will you share on our bulletin board?
BOOK List
Here is a list of the book that your child is currently reading.
Student 1 -B.B. - Nancy Drew - WEREWOLF IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
Student 2 -A. B.-THE CLUE ON THE CRYSTAL DOVE
Student 3 -T. C. _MAGIC TREEHOUSE BOOK
Student 4 - A. E. -SWINDLE
Student 5 -K. F. -JUDY MOODY THE DOCTOR IS IN
Student 6 - J. F.- KATY KAZOO OH BABY
Student 7 -R. G. -THE DAY OF THE DRAGON KING
Student 8 E. H. -THE CALL OF THE WILD
Student 9 -J. H.-HORRIBLE HARRY AND THE GREEN SLIM
Student 10 -D. H. - HORRIBLE HARRY
Student 11-J. K. - UNDECIDED
Student 12 -R. K. - FIVE CREATURES
Student 13 -L. K. - AUSTERE ACADEMY
Student 14 -M. K.- SWINDLE
Student 15 - C. K. - LEEPIKE RIDGE
Student 16 - R. L - HARRY POTTER
Student 17 - B. M. - ZIPPIDY ZINGER
Student 18 - R. M. - JACK ON THE TRACKS
Student 19 - N. M. - HOOT
Student 20 - J. O. S. - EXTREME BMX
Student 21 - J. P. - MEET KAYA
Student 22 - A. R. - DAY OF THE DRAGON KINGl
Student 23 - C. R. SUPER FUDGE
Student 24 B.S. JOURNAL OF THE JEHIDIAN BARSTOW
Student 25 - A. S. SOUNDER
Student 26 - C. S. - FUDGEMANIA
Student 27 - L. S. - ABSENT
Student 28 - B. S. - CAN I GO BACK TO MY DESK...HUH? UNDECIDED
Student 29 - A. S. - ABSENT
Student 30 - A. S. SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
Student 1 -B.B. - Nancy Drew - WEREWOLF IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
Student 2 -A. B.-THE CLUE ON THE CRYSTAL DOVE
Student 3 -T. C. _MAGIC TREEHOUSE BOOK
Student 4 - A. E. -SWINDLE
Student 5 -K. F. -JUDY MOODY THE DOCTOR IS IN
Student 6 - J. F.- KATY KAZOO OH BABY
Student 7 -R. G. -THE DAY OF THE DRAGON KING
Student 8 E. H. -THE CALL OF THE WILD
Student 9 -J. H.-HORRIBLE HARRY AND THE GREEN SLIM
Student 10 -D. H. - HORRIBLE HARRY
Student 11-J. K. - UNDECIDED
Student 12 -R. K. - FIVE CREATURES
Student 13 -L. K. - AUSTERE ACADEMY
Student 14 -M. K.- SWINDLE
Student 15 - C. K. - LEEPIKE RIDGE
Student 16 - R. L - HARRY POTTER
Student 17 - B. M. - ZIPPIDY ZINGER
Student 18 - R. M. - JACK ON THE TRACKS
Student 19 - N. M. - HOOT
Student 20 - J. O. S. - EXTREME BMX
Student 21 - J. P. - MEET KAYA
Student 22 - A. R. - DAY OF THE DRAGON KINGl
Student 23 - C. R. SUPER FUDGE
Student 24 B.S. JOURNAL OF THE JEHIDIAN BARSTOW
Student 25 - A. S. SOUNDER
Student 26 - C. S. - FUDGEMANIA
Student 27 - L. S. - ABSENT
Student 28 - B. S. - CAN I GO BACK TO MY DESK...HUH? UNDECIDED
Student 29 - A. S. - ABSENT
Student 30 - A. S. SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Upcoming Events- Questions to ask...
Swimming/Movie/Reading AR Reward on December 9th
Seating auction on December 10th
Hat day on December 11th to celebrate the discovery of the South Pole
Wright Brothers Anniversary on December 17th - Bring in a model plane or picture of one
Invention Proposal due and Career Day on December 18th
White Elephant Sale, Crossword Puzzle Day, and Bowling on December 21st
What is the rule for dividing words into syllables that end with -le? Example: bubble, trouble, puddle, jingle, mingle, paddle, and bottle. Answer: Cross out the silent 'e' and count back three. When will you be sharing your poem? When is your bowling permission slip due?
Enjoy the snow!!!
P.S. If you're going swimming.... bring a hat to wear afterwards.... it's going to be cold outside!
Seating auction on December 10th
Hat day on December 11th to celebrate the discovery of the South Pole
Wright Brothers Anniversary on December 17th - Bring in a model plane or picture of one
Invention Proposal due and Career Day on December 18th
White Elephant Sale, Crossword Puzzle Day, and Bowling on December 21st
What is the rule for dividing words into syllables that end with -le? Example: bubble, trouble, puddle, jingle, mingle, paddle, and bottle. Answer: Cross out the silent 'e' and count back three. When will you be sharing your poem? When is your bowling permission slip due?
Enjoy the snow!!!
P.S. If you're going swimming.... bring a hat to wear afterwards.... it's going to be cold outside!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Things to be thinking about...
You should be putting your final touches on our Personal Narrative assignment. It is due on Tuesday. Be thinking about what you are going to sell at the W.E.S. Be thinking of things that are problems and what you could invent to fix them. Locate your swimming suit.
Enjoy the clean sidewalks while you can.... the snow is coming!!!
Try these...
34
.23
x_______
3.5
1.5
x________
Enjoy the clean sidewalks while you can.... the snow is coming!!!
Try these...
34
.23
x_______
3.5
1.5
x________
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Good questions to ask your child...
Here are a few multiplication questions that we have been working on. Please make up a few of your own to answer. Why should you keep your columns straight? What does a zero with an 'X' in it represent?
45
32
x________
345
32
x______
345
132
x________
Just a few division problems to be attempting. What does DMSB mean? Why is important to keep your hallways straight? Why is it important to complete the 'basement' on all division problems, even the small ones?
7 / 7 =
77 / 7 =
777 / 7 =
77714 / 7 =
How about....
8 / 7 =
9 / 7=
12 / 7 =
Practice your poem and enjoy the day off!
45
32
x________
345
32
x______
345
132
x________
Just a few division problems to be attempting. What does DMSB mean? Why is important to keep your hallways straight? Why is it important to complete the 'basement' on all division problems, even the small ones?
7 / 7 =
77 / 7 =
777 / 7 =
77714 / 7 =
How about....
8 / 7 =
9 / 7=
12 / 7 =
Practice your poem and enjoy the day off!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Good questions to ask your child...
What would be the cause or need for creating a wooden hanger? A wire hanger? What changes could you make to a wire or wood hanger that would improve it? Take a guess to who you think invented the wooden hanger?
What items need to be signed and returned to school?
Name six events that the Social Committee has planned for our classroom this month...use your agenda if necessary.
Juice form and money are due on Thursday.
What items need to be signed and returned to school?
Name six events that the Social Committee has planned for our classroom this month...use your agenda if necessary.
Juice form and money are due on Thursday.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Good questions to ask your child...
The December Reading Contract was distributed and discussed today! Ask your child to share the contract's contents with you. Also, ask him or her about the poem that they have chosen to memorize and share.
Our Social Committee has chosen several events to celebrate this month. The first event is the celebration of National Cookie Day. Each student may bring in a purchased and wrapped cookie for each class member. Additional events have selected and more information will be shared by the committee on Wednesday. Look for the dates in your child's agenda.
What day this week is school not is session? Answer: Friday- Teacher Inservice
December Reading Contract websites are available under the heading, 'Favorite Websites'.
Our Social Committee has chosen several events to celebrate this month. The first event is the celebration of National Cookie Day. Each student may bring in a purchased and wrapped cookie for each class member. Additional events have selected and more information will be shared by the committee on Wednesday. Look for the dates in your child's agenda.
What day this week is school not is session? Answer: Friday- Teacher Inservice
December Reading Contract websites are available under the heading, 'Favorite Websites'.
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