We do not have a math homework sheet tonight or an MCA practice sheet.
Please read through Chapter 3 in Cricket in Time Square. It is an AR book!
Please check out the Conference Confirmation form that was sent home.
Also, Mr. Swenson sent home an informative letter about his recent decision.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Homework for tonight...
Practice your spelling list
MCA Practice pages 55 and 56
Math Homework/Remembering Unit 7.1
Be thinking about what you are going to make or perform for AAA
Read Chapter Two in the book Cricket in Time Square.
MCA Practice pages 55 and 56
Math Homework/Remembering Unit 7.1
Be thinking about what you are going to make or perform for AAA
Read Chapter Two in the book Cricket in Time Square.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Conference Schedule- Be watching for the Confirmation Form
February 13, 2012
3:30 Ethan
3:50- Tyler
4:10 Autumn
4:30 Nathan H.
4:50 Brock
5:10 Frank
5:50 Sawyer
6:10 Emily
6:30 Kaitlyn L
6:50 Brayden Confirmed
7:10 Shayna
February 16, 2012
3:30
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Kayla - Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle)
5:50 Nathan V.
6:10
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn K. (Dad or Mindy) Confirmed
7:10
February 17, 2012
7:00 Cole
7:20 Brandon
7:40 Jeremiah
8:00 Aleya
8:20
8:40
9:00 Steven
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah
See you, soon!
3:30 Ethan
3:50- Tyler
4:10 Autumn
4:30 Nathan H.
4:50 Brock
5:10 Frank
5:50 Sawyer
6:10 Emily
6:30 Kaitlyn L
6:50 Brayden Confirmed
7:10 Shayna
February 16, 2012
3:30
3:50 Jeff
4:10 Kayla - Confirmed
4:30 Phimphon
4:50 Adam
5:10 Mady
5:30 Shayna (Rachelle)
5:50 Nathan V.
6:10
6:30 Adelyn
6:50 Kaitlyn K. (Dad or Mindy) Confirmed
7:10
February 17, 2012
7:00 Cole
7:20 Brandon
7:40 Jeremiah
8:00 Aleya
8:20
8:40
9:00 Steven
9;20
9:50
11:00
12:40 Nevaeh
1:00 PM
1:25
2:00
2:20 Kierah
See you, soon!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Link to FACT
Check under Favorite Websites to answer the FACT question on the January Reading Contract
http://www.foothill.net/BSA/troop4/Snowshoes/html/fact.htm
Thank you to Mady for letting us know that the web address to foothill.net/BSA was difficult to read on the contract!!!
Homework for tonight...
Math MCA Practice sheet
Spelling words- Test on Thursday
Music songs for our concert
http://www.foothill.net/BSA/troop4/Snowshoes/html/fact.htm
Thank you to Mady for letting us know that the web address to foothill.net/BSA was difficult to read on the contract!!!
Homework for tonight...
Math MCA Practice sheet
Spelling words- Test on Thursday
Music songs for our concert
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Homework for tonight.....
Math Wks. - Blue
Countries wks., if not done.
Practice division facts
Practice double digit multiplication, ex. 67 * 89 =
Keep totaling your RM's! Keep working on your January Reading Contract.
I sent home AR totals for the second trimester on Monday...keep working toward your goal.
I should have the Unit Five Math tests scored and passed by Thursday. Invention project grades were sent home today..great job!
Countries wks., if not done.
Practice division facts
Practice double digit multiplication, ex. 67 * 89 =
Keep totaling your RM's! Keep working on your January Reading Contract.
I sent home AR totals for the second trimester on Monday...keep working toward your goal.
I should have the Unit Five Math tests scored and passed by Thursday. Invention project grades were sent home today..great job!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Just looking ahead....reminder notes will be coming out at the end of the week.
Conferences are right around the corner. Here are the dates:
Monday, February 13 from 3:30-7:30
Thursday, February 16 from 3:30-7:30
Friday, February 17 from 7:00-3:00
Monday, February 13 from 3:30-7:30
Thursday, February 16 from 3:30-7:30
Friday, February 17 from 7:00-3:00
Homework for tonight...
Spelling List
Math Worksheet
Two Hour Late Start on Friday
Good Problems to practice for tomorrow's math test
Solve:
32 * 45 =
47* 82 =
21 * 32 =
126 * 8 =
60 * 70 =
30 * 40 =
Estimate
63 * 87 = Think: 60 * 90 =
47 * 32* =
97 * 56 =
Good luck!
Math Worksheet
Two Hour Late Start on Friday
Good Problems to practice for tomorrow's math test
Solve:
32 * 45 =
47* 82 =
21 * 32 =
126 * 8 =
60 * 70 =
30 * 40 =
Estimate
63 * 87 = Think: 60 * 90 =
47 * 32* =
97 * 56 =
Good luck!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Homework for tonight...
...our last MAP's test is tomorrow morning....Good luck! Ask your child how they fared on today's Reading MAP's test.
No Spelling test this week...the MAP's test took too long and overlapped our Language period. The kids did a wonderful job of rereading the questions and making sure they understood the what was being asked of them before they moved on. Consequently, we ran over into our Spelling time and did not get to take the pretest on Tuesday or Wednesday. Enjoy the break from studying spelling words!
No Spelling test this week...the MAP's test took too long and overlapped our Language period. The kids did a wonderful job of rereading the questions and making sure they understood the what was being asked of them before they moved on. Consequently, we ran over into our Spelling time and did not get to take the pretest on Tuesday or Wednesday. Enjoy the break from studying spelling words!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
Reminder: This Friday is our Inventors' Congress Celebration -
Our Inventors' Congress will be held on January 20th from
9:40 - 10:15
10:45 - 11:30
12:40 - 1:50
Please feel free to join us on Friday!
9:40 - 10:15
10:45 - 11:30
12:40 - 1:50
Please feel free to join us on Friday!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Coming Soon to Sauk Rapids-Rice School District: One District, One Book!
Imagine inspiring an entire community of school families to read the same book - a chapter book! - at the same time. Picture those families reading the book at home, students discussing the book at school, parents discussing the book on the playground or parking lot or grocery store. Envision an entire community embracing the same book - the conversation spreading from students and teachers and parents to include other members of the community - even custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria personnel. Anticipate, from that simple premise, said families acquiring the habit of reading aloud together on a regular basis.
If you can imagine all that, then have we got a program for you...It Ãs called One District, One Book and the program kicks off on January 27th in Sauk Rapids-Rice!
All K-8 families in the district will come home from school on Jan. 27th with the book "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden along with the reading calendar for the month and their first edition of "Cricket News". The "Cricket News" will include information for the week about the book, vocabulary, and even some fun at home activities you can do as a family. There will also be some information regarding some Community Family Night Events that will be held three times during the month. Please check out the One District, One Book website @ http://www.isd47.org/arndtlau/ODOB for all the information you will need for the month plus more!
We hope you join us in this Literacy journey with your family!!
More information about the Family Nights!
Mon. Jan. 30th- Family Night @ SRR High School from 6:00-7:00
Come to the High School to do some fun activities related to The Cricket in Times Square. Families will be learning more about crickets and cricket cages. There will be live crickets to observe and some cricket art projects to complete. This is also a wonderful way to talk with other families about the book!! Some members of the SRR Storm Football team will be there to help out as well! This is a FAMILY event.
Mon. Feb. 6th - Family Night @SRR High School from 6:00-7:00
Come to the High School to do some fun activities related to The Cricket in Times Square. Families will be learning more about Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon. Families will need to bring an empty egg carton for each person interested in making an egg carton Dragon. All other supplies will be provided. Families will also have the opportunity to make a chinese lanterns to bring home. This is also a wonderful way to talk with other families about the book!! We are hoping some SRR HS athletes will join us for the night to help out.
Fri. Feb. 24th- Community Night @ SRR High School from 6:00-8:00
Come to the High School to do some fun activities related to The Cricket in Times Square and celebrate the end of the book! There will be pizza and pop for sale so come for dinner. The Cricket in Times Square movie (30min.) will be showing all evening in the PAC as well as some other projects and entertainment that are related to the book. More information to come!
If you can imagine all that, then have we got a program for you...It Ãs called One District, One Book and the program kicks off on January 27th in Sauk Rapids-Rice!
All K-8 families in the district will come home from school on Jan. 27th with the book "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden along with the reading calendar for the month and their first edition of "Cricket News". The "Cricket News" will include information for the week about the book, vocabulary, and even some fun at home activities you can do as a family. There will also be some information regarding some Community Family Night Events that will be held three times during the month. Please check out the One District, One Book website @ http://www.isd47.org/arndtlau/ODOB for all the information you will need for the month plus more!
We hope you join us in this Literacy journey with your family!!
More information about the Family Nights!
Mon. Jan. 30th- Family Night @ SRR High School from 6:00-7:00
Come to the High School to do some fun activities related to The Cricket in Times Square. Families will be learning more about crickets and cricket cages. There will be live crickets to observe and some cricket art projects to complete. This is also a wonderful way to talk with other families about the book!! Some members of the SRR Storm Football team will be there to help out as well! This is a FAMILY event.
Mon. Feb. 6th - Family Night @SRR High School from 6:00-7:00
Come to the High School to do some fun activities related to The Cricket in Times Square. Families will be learning more about Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon. Families will need to bring an empty egg carton for each person interested in making an egg carton Dragon. All other supplies will be provided. Families will also have the opportunity to make a chinese lanterns to bring home. This is also a wonderful way to talk with other families about the book!! We are hoping some SRR HS athletes will join us for the night to help out.
Fri. Feb. 24th- Community Night @ SRR High School from 6:00-8:00
Come to the High School to do some fun activities related to The Cricket in Times Square and celebrate the end of the book! There will be pizza and pop for sale so come for dinner. The Cricket in Times Square movie (30min.) will be showing all evening in the PAC as well as some other projects and entertainment that are related to the book. More information to come!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Outline for the Invention Presentation and the Grading Rubric
Today, we we over the Presentation Outline and the Grading Rubric. Then, we practice our presentations with a partner. Listed below is the outline and the rubric. Cool stuff!!!
Invention Presentation Outline
Hi, my name is Luke Skywalker and the name of my invention is the Robot Retriever.
I. Read- Purpose Paragraph
II. Read-Improvement paragraph
III. Show us your invention and give us a demonstration
IV. Explain Display Board/pictures, etc.
V. Where would you sell this invention and for how much?
VI. Any questions?
Invention Grading Sheet
Inventor:
Invention:
Paragraphs: (15 points possible)
Purpose- (5 points) _______
How It Works- (5 points) _______
Improvement- (5 points) _______
Presentation: (15 points possible)
Eye Contact- (5 points) _______
Clear Voice- (5 points) _______
Informative- (5 points) _______
Completed Log Book- (15 points possible) ________
Quality Display Board- (5 points possible) ________
At School on Time and Presented on Time- (7 points possible)_______
Appropriate Behavior During Each Presentation / Congress- (5 pts. possible) __________
Teacher Comments:
______ / 62
Invention Presentation Outline
Hi, my name is Luke Skywalker and the name of my invention is the Robot Retriever.
I. Read- Purpose Paragraph
II. Read-Improvement paragraph
III. Show us your invention and give us a demonstration
IV. Explain Display Board/pictures, etc.
V. Where would you sell this invention and for how much?
VI. Any questions?
Invention Grading Sheet
Inventor:
Invention:
Paragraphs: (15 points possible)
Purpose- (5 points) _______
How It Works- (5 points) _______
Improvement- (5 points) _______
Presentation: (15 points possible)
Eye Contact- (5 points) _______
Clear Voice- (5 points) _______
Informative- (5 points) _______
Completed Log Book- (15 points possible) ________
Quality Display Board- (5 points possible) ________
At School on Time and Presented on Time- (7 points possible)_______
Appropriate Behavior During Each Presentation / Congress- (5 pts. possible) __________
Teacher Comments:
______ / 62
Inventions have Arrived! Here are the Names of Each Invention!
Please turn in your Invention Proposal sheet on or before Tuesday- We (Ms. D and I) can't wait to see your inventions!!!!
Kayla - The *Safe-Walker*
Aleya -P.U.P
Mady -The Special Blanket Box Holder
Cole- Floor Cleaner 2000
Autumn - Dog Collar with Bells
Adam - Box Car
Steven - The Rock Chart and Organizer
Nathan H. - Birdflier
Tyler - Jingle Bells
Neveah - The Nail Polish Kit
Brandon -The Mitten Dryer
Jeremiah - GoGo Holder
Emily - Nail Polish Tree
Kaitlyn K. - Gum Ball Machine
Phimphon - Fancy Dress
Brayden - Self Picture Taker
Kierah- Absent
Kaitlyn L. - Toy Pick-Up
Ethan - The Cat Stop
Jeff - Water Bottle Holder
Sawyer -Crank Generater
Shayna- Cap Keeper
Adelyn - Remote Holder
Nathan V. - The Visible Cooler
Brock - The Boot Bench
Frank - Hockey Tape Tool
Kayla - The *Safe-Walker*
Aleya -P.U.P
Mady -The Special Blanket Box Holder
Cole- Floor Cleaner 2000
Autumn - Dog Collar with Bells
Adam - Box Car
Steven - The Rock Chart and Organizer
Nathan H. - Birdflier
Tyler - Jingle Bells
Neveah - The Nail Polish Kit
Brandon -The Mitten Dryer
Jeremiah - GoGo Holder
Emily - Nail Polish Tree
Kaitlyn K. - Gum Ball Machine
Phimphon - Fancy Dress
Brayden - Self Picture Taker
Kierah- Absent
Kaitlyn L. - Toy Pick-Up
Ethan - The Cat Stop
Jeff - Water Bottle Holder
Sawyer -Crank Generater
Shayna- Cap Keeper
Adelyn - Remote Holder
Nathan V. - The Visible Cooler
Brock - The Boot Bench
Frank - Hockey Tape Tool
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Chess Tournament
There's still time to register your child/student for the annual chess tournament at Discover Community School in Waite Park/St. Cloud on Saturday, January 28, 2012.? This tournament is for children in grades K-6
There are a couple ways to register, either fill out the attached form or go online at [ http://www.resourcetraining.com/Event/10434 ]http://www.resourcetraining.com/Event/10434.? .
Nicole Koll
Administrative Coordinator
Resource Training & Solutions
4150 2nd Street South, Suite 550
PO Box 1576
St. Cloud, MN 56301
There are a couple ways to register, either fill out the attached form or go online at [ http://www.resourcetraining.com/Event/10434 ]http://www.resourcetraining.com/Event/10434.? .
Nicole Koll
Administrative Coordinator
Resource Training & Solutions
4150 2nd Street South, Suite 550
PO Box 1576
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Big Brothers/ Big SIsters
[Image]Happy 2012![Image]
I hope the new year is off to a great start for you!! I am emailing to let you know about some exciting news here at Big Brothers Big Sisters. We have recently been awarded a contract/grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and our national office to serve 70 children who have a parent/guardian in the military. Of those seventy, forty-five need to be matched in our School-Based/Site-Based Program and twenty-five in Community-Based Program. All mentors matched with these children need to be 18 years and older and we need to make all 70 matches between the months of January 1st and March 31st, 2012.
We definitely have our work cut out for us but we are confident we can do this with your help. I would really appreciate it if you could spread the word at your school regarding our need for referrals for children who have a parent/guardian in the military (only 10 percent have to be actively deployed). This grant does serve children ages 9 -14 (the reason for this is because we aren't able to collect data from children under the age of 9). We would really appreciate it if referrals could be for children 9 and older but in the case of siblings (who are under 9) it is ok to refer them as well.
Please find attached our referral form, a flyer to help recruit military children and a press release announcing this award.
Along with the need for children we also have a need for mentors. We would really appreciate your help in identifying anyone who you think may be a great mentor and telling them about our organization or maybe you yourself have thought about becoming a Big. We have several different volunteer opportunities. You can volunteer as a Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple, Big Grandparent or a Big Family. As of January 1st, we have launched our 50-50 campaign to recruit more mentors. Please find attached a press release announcing the launch of this campaign and a flier.
Anyone is interested in applying can do so by going to our website [ http://www.bbbbscentralmn.org ]www.bbbscentralmn.org or calling Shannon at [ tel:%28320%29%20258-4536 ](320) 258-4536. Anyone who applies to be a Big in January and is accepted will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to Anton's Restaurant.
Thank you in advance for your help in spreading the word about these great opportunities and I look forward to working with you in 2012! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
--
Shannon Giffin
Recruitment/Enrollment Coordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota
[ tel:%28320%29%20258-4536 ](320) 258-4536 ;'[
I hope the new year is off to a great start for you!! I am emailing to let you know about some exciting news here at Big Brothers Big Sisters. We have recently been awarded a contract/grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and our national office to serve 70 children who have a parent/guardian in the military. Of those seventy, forty-five need to be matched in our School-Based/Site-Based Program and twenty-five in Community-Based Program. All mentors matched with these children need to be 18 years and older and we need to make all 70 matches between the months of January 1st and March 31st, 2012.
We definitely have our work cut out for us but we are confident we can do this with your help. I would really appreciate it if you could spread the word at your school regarding our need for referrals for children who have a parent/guardian in the military (only 10 percent have to be actively deployed). This grant does serve children ages 9 -14 (the reason for this is because we aren't able to collect data from children under the age of 9). We would really appreciate it if referrals could be for children 9 and older but in the case of siblings (who are under 9) it is ok to refer them as well.
Please find attached our referral form, a flyer to help recruit military children and a press release announcing this award.
Along with the need for children we also have a need for mentors. We would really appreciate your help in identifying anyone who you think may be a great mentor and telling them about our organization or maybe you yourself have thought about becoming a Big. We have several different volunteer opportunities. You can volunteer as a Big Brother, Big Sister, Big Couple, Big Grandparent or a Big Family. As of January 1st, we have launched our 50-50 campaign to recruit more mentors. Please find attached a press release announcing the launch of this campaign and a flier.
Anyone is interested in applying can do so by going to our website [ http://www.bbbbscentralmn.org ]www.bbbscentralmn.org or calling Shannon at [ tel:%28320%29%20258-4536 ](320) 258-4536. Anyone who applies to be a Big in January and is accepted will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card to Anton's Restaurant.
Thank you in advance for your help in spreading the word about these great opportunities and I look forward to working with you in 2012! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
--
Shannon Giffin
Recruitment/Enrollment Coordinator
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota
[ tel:%28320%29%20258-4536 ](320) 258-4536 ;'[
Homework for tonight...
Division Packet is due on Tuesday.
Job Application is due on Tuesday.
Inventions, Log, and Display Boards are due on Wednesday.
Job Application is due on Tuesday.
Inventions, Log, and Display Boards are due on Wednesday.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Who Knew Being a Goalie Could Be So Lonely!
When you play great defense, life as a goalie can be pretty boring!
Friday, January 6, 2012
Hockey News...Frankie, Brock, and the Storm Upset Wayzata!!! Way to go, guys!!!!
They move on to the Final Four on Saturday at 9:40 - East Arena- Good luck!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
News from our Classroom
Our Inventors' Congress will be held on January 20th from
9:40 - 10:15
10:45 - 11:30
12:40 - 1:50
Please come and join us to view all of our creative ideas and hard work!
Timeline for completing our Invention Unit
January 6th - Finish typing our three paragraphs and take them home to be edited. There will be a PS form to sign stating that
have looked over their paragraphs.
January 9th - Type final Copies - If needed, type paragraphs with corrections. Each child needs to have a copy of their three paragraphs saved in their school computer folder.
January 11th and 12th -Practice presentations
January 13th, 16th-18th - Give presentations to the class- Take final quiz.
January 19th - Voting takes place
January 20th - The BIG Day - Inventors' Congress
January 20th - 1:45 Take home inventions and Poster Board
Week of January 23rd - Grades and Logs returned
January Reading Contracts are due on January 6th
Yearbook Orders were sent home today - They are due on January 31st. Cost is $13.50
Division Packets are due on Tuesday, January 10th
Please be watching for the following form to come home today.....
January 5, 2012
Dear Parent / Guardian,
As the New Year begins, I want to take a moment to make sure that each of us knows our after school routine/plans. It seems that there have been a few students in other rooms that have attempted to make changes without the proper verification and this has caused some confusion and delays. My understanding is that in each of these situations, changes in routines had occurred and that information was not conveyed to all of the participating parties. So, I’m asking that each of you review your after school routine with your child and send a list of that information back to me. Again, I just want to make sure that those of us in our room are not confused on where to go and where to be located at the end of the day. Please recall that if changes are necessary, the school needs a written note indicating a change in the daily routine. Hopefully, reviewing this plan with your child and their teacher will avoid any possible confusion in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this form!
Mr. Krupa
Ms. Daleiden
My regular routine after school is to…
o Ride Bus #_______________
o Ride Bus #___________ and transfer to Bus #____________
o Attend Kidstop M T W Th F
o Walk/Bike Home
o Be picked up at Back Safety Zone by_________________________M T W Th F
________________________________________M T W Th F
o Be picked up at Front Safety Zone by_________________________M T W Th F
________________________________________M T W Th F
o Other, please explain on the back of this page.
o Also, I attend the After School Targeted Services Program on Mondays and Thursdays and will be picked up at Back Safety Zone at 4:10 PM
o Also, I attend the After School Targeted Services Program on Mondays and Thursdays and will attend Kidstop afterwards
Student Signature_____________________________
Parent Signature______________________________ If needed, I can be reached at this
number on school days between 2 PM – 4 PM ________-__________-_________
9:40 - 10:15
10:45 - 11:30
12:40 - 1:50
Please come and join us to view all of our creative ideas and hard work!
Timeline for completing our Invention Unit
January 6th - Finish typing our three paragraphs and take them home to be edited. There will be a PS form to sign stating that
have looked over their paragraphs.
January 9th - Type final Copies - If needed, type paragraphs with corrections. Each child needs to have a copy of their three paragraphs saved in their school computer folder.
January 11th and 12th -Practice presentations
January 13th, 16th-18th - Give presentations to the class- Take final quiz.
January 19th - Voting takes place
January 20th - The BIG Day - Inventors' Congress
January 20th - 1:45 Take home inventions and Poster Board
Week of January 23rd - Grades and Logs returned
January Reading Contracts are due on January 6th
Yearbook Orders were sent home today - They are due on January 31st. Cost is $13.50
Division Packets are due on Tuesday, January 10th
Please be watching for the following form to come home today.....
January 5, 2012
Dear Parent / Guardian,
As the New Year begins, I want to take a moment to make sure that each of us knows our after school routine/plans. It seems that there have been a few students in other rooms that have attempted to make changes without the proper verification and this has caused some confusion and delays. My understanding is that in each of these situations, changes in routines had occurred and that information was not conveyed to all of the participating parties. So, I’m asking that each of you review your after school routine with your child and send a list of that information back to me. Again, I just want to make sure that those of us in our room are not confused on where to go and where to be located at the end of the day. Please recall that if changes are necessary, the school needs a written note indicating a change in the daily routine. Hopefully, reviewing this plan with your child and their teacher will avoid any possible confusion in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this form!
Mr. Krupa
Ms. Daleiden
My regular routine after school is to…
o Ride Bus #_______________
o Ride Bus #___________ and transfer to Bus #____________
o Attend Kidstop M T W Th F
o Walk/Bike Home
o Be picked up at Back Safety Zone by_________________________M T W Th F
________________________________________M T W Th F
o Be picked up at Front Safety Zone by_________________________M T W Th F
________________________________________M T W Th F
o Other, please explain on the back of this page.
o Also, I attend the After School Targeted Services Program on Mondays and Thursdays and will be picked up at Back Safety Zone at 4:10 PM
o Also, I attend the After School Targeted Services Program on Mondays and Thursdays and will attend Kidstop afterwards
Student Signature_____________________________
Parent Signature______________________________ If needed, I can be reached at this
number on school days between 2 PM – 4 PM ________-__________-_________
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Good questions to ask your child....
When is the Multiplication packet due? Spelling letter? All three paragraphs?
What group performed for us today?
When is the MAP'S Math test?
When should you have your January Contract signed and returned for photocopying?
HAVE A GREAT EVENING!!!
What group performed for us today?
When is the MAP'S Math test?
When should you have your January Contract signed and returned for photocopying?
HAVE A GREAT EVENING!!!
Great News - New AR Quizzes!
Berenstain Bears and the Spooky LG 1.1
Old Tree, The
9046 EN Berenstain, Stan 0.5 206 F
114955 EN Duck at the Door Urbanovic, Jackie LG 2.0 0.5 370 F
60893 EN Bear Snores On Wilson, Karma LG 2.2 0.5 404 F
107765 EN Mercy Watson Fights Crime DiCamillo, Kate LG 2.6 0.5 1,905 F
I'm out of My Body, Please Leave a LG 2.7
Message
23294 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 5,002 F
123159 EN Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig DiCamillo, Kate LG 2.8 0.5 2,018 F
32497 EN Dr. Jekyll, Orthodontist Greenburg, Dan LG 2.9 1.0 5,239 F
32499 EN My Son, the Time Traveler Greenburg, Dan LG 2.9 1.0 5,496 F
113369 EN Henry's Freedom Box Levine, Ellen LG 3.0 0.5 1,260 F
Never Trust a Cat Who Wears LG 3.0
Earrings
32500 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,060 F
32502 EN Zap! I'm a Mind Reader Greenburg, Dan LG 3.0 1.0 5,121 F
124293 EN Bats at the Library Lies, Brian LG 3.1 0.5 456 F
32501 EN Bozo the Clone Greenburg, Dan LG 3.1 1.0 6,482 F
Evil Queen Tut and the Great Ant LG 3.1
Pyramids
32507 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,797 F
32508 EN Yikes! Grandma's a Teenager Greenburg, Dan LG 3.1 1.0 5,990 F
54491 EN Boy Who Cried Bigfoot, The Greenburg, Dan LG 3.2 1.0 6,561 F
32510 EN Hang a Left at Venus Greenburg, Dan LG 3.2 1.0 5,550 F
Stink and the Incredible LG 3.2
Super-Galactic Jawbreaker
107295 EN McDonald, Megan 1.0 6,811 F
32503 EN Through the Medicine Cabinet Greenburg, Dan LG 3.2 1.0 4,932 F
32506 EN Elvis the Turnip and Me Greenburg, Dan LG 3.3 1.0 6,079 F
54805 EN Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs Greenburg, Dan LG 3.3 1.0 6,671 F
32505 EN Misfortune Cookie, The Greenburg, Dan LG 3.3 1.0 6,844 F
Trapped in the Museum of LG 3.3
Unnatural History
57582 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 5,420 F
17558 EN Bogeymen Don't Play Football Dadey, Debbie LG 3.4 1.0 6,265 F
54478 EN Don't Count on Dracula Greenburg, Dan LG 3.4 1.0 6,939 F
10669 EN Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips Dadey, Debbie LG 3.4 1.0 6,240 F
32498 EN Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box Greenburg, Dan LG 3.4 1.0 5,545 F
How to Speak Dolphin in Three LG 3.4
Easy Lessons
23293 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,848 F
My Grandma, Major League LG 3.4
Slugger
56929 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 7,052 F
65003 EN My Teacher Ate My Homework Greenburg, Dan LG 3.4 1.0 5,729 F
32504 EN Now You See Me...Now You Don't Greenburg, Dan LG 3.4 1.0 6,760 F
443 SP Superfudge (Spanish) Blume, Judy MG 3.4 4.0 31,398 F
Volcano Goddess Will See You LG 3.4
Now, The
23298 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,386 F
32509 EN How I Fixed the Year 1000 Problem Greenburg, Dan LG 3.5 1.0 6,646 F
Judy Moody está de mal humor, de LG 3.5
muy mal humor
48375 SP McDonald, Megan 1.0 11,066 F
58775 EN Me and My Mummy Greenburg, Dan LG 3.5 1.0 6,322 F
This Body's Not Big Enough for LG 3.5
Both of Us
54501 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,534 F
14700 EN Zombies Don't Play Soccer Dadey, Debbie LG 3.5 1.0 5,763 F
139440 EN Ghost Tale for Christmas Time, A Osborne, Mary Pope LG 3.6 2.0 13,479 F
76221 EN It's Itchcraft! Greenburg, Dan LG 3.6 2.0 12,580 F
10676 EN Monsters Don't Scuba Dive Dadey, Debbie LG 3.6 1.0 6,280 F
18749 EN Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides Dadey, Debbie LG 3.6 1.0 5,896 F
68459 EN Just Add Water...and Scream! Greenburg, Dan LG 3.7 1.0 5,709 F
Stink and the Great Guinea Pig LG 3.7
Express
121642 EN McDonald, Megan 1.0 6,354 F
66574 EN Tell a Lie and Your Butt Will Grow Greenburg, Dan LG 3.7 1.0 6,764 F
10700 EN Witches Don't Do Backflips Dadey, Debbie LG 3.7 1.0 7,878 F
10672 EN Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball Dadey, Debbie LG 3.8 1.0 7,000 F
Magic School Bus in the Time of LG 3.8
the Dinosaurs, The
9597 EN Cole, Joanna 0.5 2,538 NF
16910 EN Mermaids Don't Run Track Dadey, Debbie LG 3.8 1.0 6,239 F
Ricky Ricotta's Giant (Mighty) LG 3.8
Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures
from Venus
59520 EN Pilkey, Dav 0.5 1,633 F
5444 EN Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots Dadey, Debbie LG 3.8 1.0 8,478 F
Werewolves Don't Go to Summer LG 3.8
Camp
10697 EN Dadey, Debbie 1.0 9,827 F
23291 EN Ghost Named Wanda, A Greenburg, Dan LG 3.9 1.0 5,380 F
134600 EN Kingdom of Fantasy, The Stilton, Geronimo MG 3.9 3.0 24,885 F
141774 EN Crazy Day with Cobras, A Osborne, Mary Pope LG 4.0 2.0 13,469 F
Quest for Paradise: The Return to MG 4.0
the Kingdom of Fantasy, The
140206 EN Stilton, Geronimo 3.0 18,849 F
70129 EN Seeing Stone, The DiTerlizzi, Tony MG 4.0 1.0 9,347 F
138134 EN Clementine, Friend of the Week Pennypacker, Sara LG 4.2 2.0 15,999 F
70127 EN Field Guide, The DiTerlizzi, Tony MG 4.2 1.0 9,844 F
117965 EN Nixie's Song, The DiTerlizzi, Tony MG 4.2 2.0 16,266 F
Adventures of Captain Underpants, MG 4.3
The
20251 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 5,731 F
125592 EN Giant Problem, A DiTerlizzi, Tony MG 4.3 2.0 16,340 F
59382 EN Loser Spinelli, Jerry MG 4.3 5.0 36,204 F
70572 EN Boy Who Saved Baseball, The Ritter, John H. MG 4.4 7.0 51,362 F
Captain Underpants and the MG 4.4
Invasion ... Incredibly Naughty
Cafeteria Ladies from
34629 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 4,668 F
Captain Underpants and the Wrath MG 4.4
of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
54477 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 7,389 F
48321 EN Cool as Ice Mantell, Paul MG 4.4 4.0 26,140 F
Captain Underpants and the Attack MG 4.7
of the Talking Toilets
34624 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 5,595 F
Captain Underpants and the MG 4.7
Perilous Plot of Professor
Poopypants
35816 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 5,582 F
Captain Underpants and the MG 4.7
Preposterous Plight of the Purple
Potty People
108880 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 7,177 F
70853 EN Escaping the Giant Wave Kehret, Peg MG 4.7 4.0 27,977 F
146841 EN Son of Neptune, The Riordan, Rick MG 4.7 17.0 117,675 F
5058 EN BFG, The Dahl, Roald MG 4.8 6.0 37,568 F
143960 EN Throne of Fire, The Riordan, Rick MG 4.8 17.0 113,038 F
22 EN Cricket in Times Square, The Selden, George MG 4.9 4.0 25,278 F
73837 EN Nothin' but Net Mantell, Paul MG 4.9 4.0 24,975 F
17789 EN Saving Shiloh Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds MG 4.9 6.0 37,081 F
145510 EN Torn Haddix, Margaret Peterson MG 5.0 9.0 62,090 F
Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel MG 5.1
in Words and Pictures, The
113692 EN Selznick, Brian 4.0 25,083 F
Captain Underpants and the Big, MG 5.2
Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger
Boy, Part I:The
71681 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 7,560 F
126918 EN Revelations: A Blue Bloods Novel de la Cruz, Melissa UG 5.5 8.0 52,680 F
Old Tree, The
9046 EN Berenstain, Stan 0.5 206 F
114955 EN Duck at the Door Urbanovic, Jackie LG 2.0 0.5 370 F
60893 EN Bear Snores On Wilson, Karma LG 2.2 0.5 404 F
107765 EN Mercy Watson Fights Crime DiCamillo, Kate LG 2.6 0.5 1,905 F
I'm out of My Body, Please Leave a LG 2.7
Message
23294 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 5,002 F
123159 EN Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig DiCamillo, Kate LG 2.8 0.5 2,018 F
32497 EN Dr. Jekyll, Orthodontist Greenburg, Dan LG 2.9 1.0 5,239 F
32499 EN My Son, the Time Traveler Greenburg, Dan LG 2.9 1.0 5,496 F
113369 EN Henry's Freedom Box Levine, Ellen LG 3.0 0.5 1,260 F
Never Trust a Cat Who Wears LG 3.0
Earrings
32500 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,060 F
32502 EN Zap! I'm a Mind Reader Greenburg, Dan LG 3.0 1.0 5,121 F
124293 EN Bats at the Library Lies, Brian LG 3.1 0.5 456 F
32501 EN Bozo the Clone Greenburg, Dan LG 3.1 1.0 6,482 F
Evil Queen Tut and the Great Ant LG 3.1
Pyramids
32507 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,797 F
32508 EN Yikes! Grandma's a Teenager Greenburg, Dan LG 3.1 1.0 5,990 F
54491 EN Boy Who Cried Bigfoot, The Greenburg, Dan LG 3.2 1.0 6,561 F
32510 EN Hang a Left at Venus Greenburg, Dan LG 3.2 1.0 5,550 F
Stink and the Incredible LG 3.2
Super-Galactic Jawbreaker
107295 EN McDonald, Megan 1.0 6,811 F
32503 EN Through the Medicine Cabinet Greenburg, Dan LG 3.2 1.0 4,932 F
32506 EN Elvis the Turnip and Me Greenburg, Dan LG 3.3 1.0 6,079 F
54805 EN Greenish Eggs and Dinosaurs Greenburg, Dan LG 3.3 1.0 6,671 F
32505 EN Misfortune Cookie, The Greenburg, Dan LG 3.3 1.0 6,844 F
Trapped in the Museum of LG 3.3
Unnatural History
57582 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 5,420 F
17558 EN Bogeymen Don't Play Football Dadey, Debbie LG 3.4 1.0 6,265 F
54478 EN Don't Count on Dracula Greenburg, Dan LG 3.4 1.0 6,939 F
10669 EN Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips Dadey, Debbie LG 3.4 1.0 6,240 F
32498 EN Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box Greenburg, Dan LG 3.4 1.0 5,545 F
How to Speak Dolphin in Three LG 3.4
Easy Lessons
23293 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,848 F
My Grandma, Major League LG 3.4
Slugger
56929 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 7,052 F
65003 EN My Teacher Ate My Homework Greenburg, Dan LG 3.4 1.0 5,729 F
32504 EN Now You See Me...Now You Don't Greenburg, Dan LG 3.4 1.0 6,760 F
443 SP Superfudge (Spanish) Blume, Judy MG 3.4 4.0 31,398 F
Volcano Goddess Will See You LG 3.4
Now, The
23298 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,386 F
32509 EN How I Fixed the Year 1000 Problem Greenburg, Dan LG 3.5 1.0 6,646 F
Judy Moody está de mal humor, de LG 3.5
muy mal humor
48375 SP McDonald, Megan 1.0 11,066 F
58775 EN Me and My Mummy Greenburg, Dan LG 3.5 1.0 6,322 F
This Body's Not Big Enough for LG 3.5
Both of Us
54501 EN Greenburg, Dan 1.0 6,534 F
14700 EN Zombies Don't Play Soccer Dadey, Debbie LG 3.5 1.0 5,763 F
139440 EN Ghost Tale for Christmas Time, A Osborne, Mary Pope LG 3.6 2.0 13,479 F
76221 EN It's Itchcraft! Greenburg, Dan LG 3.6 2.0 12,580 F
10676 EN Monsters Don't Scuba Dive Dadey, Debbie LG 3.6 1.0 6,280 F
18749 EN Unicorns Don't Give Sleigh Rides Dadey, Debbie LG 3.6 1.0 5,896 F
68459 EN Just Add Water...and Scream! Greenburg, Dan LG 3.7 1.0 5,709 F
Stink and the Great Guinea Pig LG 3.7
Express
121642 EN McDonald, Megan 1.0 6,354 F
66574 EN Tell a Lie and Your Butt Will Grow Greenburg, Dan LG 3.7 1.0 6,764 F
10700 EN Witches Don't Do Backflips Dadey, Debbie LG 3.7 1.0 7,878 F
10672 EN Leprechauns Don't Play Basketball Dadey, Debbie LG 3.8 1.0 7,000 F
Magic School Bus in the Time of LG 3.8
the Dinosaurs, The
9597 EN Cole, Joanna 0.5 2,538 NF
16910 EN Mermaids Don't Run Track Dadey, Debbie LG 3.8 1.0 6,239 F
Ricky Ricotta's Giant (Mighty) LG 3.8
Robot vs. the Voodoo Vultures
from Venus
59520 EN Pilkey, Dav 0.5 1,633 F
5444 EN Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots Dadey, Debbie LG 3.8 1.0 8,478 F
Werewolves Don't Go to Summer LG 3.8
Camp
10697 EN Dadey, Debbie 1.0 9,827 F
23291 EN Ghost Named Wanda, A Greenburg, Dan LG 3.9 1.0 5,380 F
134600 EN Kingdom of Fantasy, The Stilton, Geronimo MG 3.9 3.0 24,885 F
141774 EN Crazy Day with Cobras, A Osborne, Mary Pope LG 4.0 2.0 13,469 F
Quest for Paradise: The Return to MG 4.0
the Kingdom of Fantasy, The
140206 EN Stilton, Geronimo 3.0 18,849 F
70129 EN Seeing Stone, The DiTerlizzi, Tony MG 4.0 1.0 9,347 F
138134 EN Clementine, Friend of the Week Pennypacker, Sara LG 4.2 2.0 15,999 F
70127 EN Field Guide, The DiTerlizzi, Tony MG 4.2 1.0 9,844 F
117965 EN Nixie's Song, The DiTerlizzi, Tony MG 4.2 2.0 16,266 F
Adventures of Captain Underpants, MG 4.3
The
20251 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 5,731 F
125592 EN Giant Problem, A DiTerlizzi, Tony MG 4.3 2.0 16,340 F
59382 EN Loser Spinelli, Jerry MG 4.3 5.0 36,204 F
70572 EN Boy Who Saved Baseball, The Ritter, John H. MG 4.4 7.0 51,362 F
Captain Underpants and the MG 4.4
Invasion ... Incredibly Naughty
Cafeteria Ladies from
34629 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 4,668 F
Captain Underpants and the Wrath MG 4.4
of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
54477 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 7,389 F
48321 EN Cool as Ice Mantell, Paul MG 4.4 4.0 26,140 F
Captain Underpants and the Attack MG 4.7
of the Talking Toilets
34624 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 5,595 F
Captain Underpants and the MG 4.7
Perilous Plot of Professor
Poopypants
35816 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 5,582 F
Captain Underpants and the MG 4.7
Preposterous Plight of the Purple
Potty People
108880 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 7,177 F
70853 EN Escaping the Giant Wave Kehret, Peg MG 4.7 4.0 27,977 F
146841 EN Son of Neptune, The Riordan, Rick MG 4.7 17.0 117,675 F
5058 EN BFG, The Dahl, Roald MG 4.8 6.0 37,568 F
143960 EN Throne of Fire, The Riordan, Rick MG 4.8 17.0 113,038 F
22 EN Cricket in Times Square, The Selden, George MG 4.9 4.0 25,278 F
73837 EN Nothin' but Net Mantell, Paul MG 4.9 4.0 24,975 F
17789 EN Saving Shiloh Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds MG 4.9 6.0 37,081 F
145510 EN Torn Haddix, Margaret Peterson MG 5.0 9.0 62,090 F
Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel MG 5.1
in Words and Pictures, The
113692 EN Selznick, Brian 4.0 25,083 F
Captain Underpants and the Big, MG 5.2
Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger
Boy, Part I:The
71681 EN Pilkey, Dav 1.0 7,560 F
126918 EN Revelations: A Blue Bloods Novel de la Cruz, Melissa UG 5.5 8.0 52,680 F
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Welcome Back and Great News!
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_____________
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_____________
Monday, January 2, 2012
Information from Nathan V.'s Mom on Poster Board Prices
The costs for the bords at various stores are as follows:
Michael's: $4.99
Office Depot: $7.99
Office Max: $8.49
Baker's: I don't remember
All the boards are the same brand: Elmer's
Hope this helps others who are looking for the tri-fold display board!
I'll check on the price and size that we have at the school store.
Thanks for the information,
Cathy
Michael's: $4.99
Office Depot: $7.99
Office Max: $8.49
Baker's: I don't remember
All the boards are the same brand: Elmer's
Hope this helps others who are looking for the tri-fold display board!
I'll check on the price and size that we have at the school store.
Thanks for the information,
Cathy
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