Friday Highlights
Snack Forms are due
Juice Form are due
AR Tests are due
PJ Day
W.E.S. -bring your form and items
PATH Permission Slip
End of the Month Notebook Test
No School on Monday
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Permission Slip For PATH Event
Please review and sign your child's PATH permission slip before Thursday...Thank you!
Reminder: Snack and Juice forms are due on Friday
AR Goal is due on Friday
Reading Logs are due on Friday.
Pajama Day Friday!
No School on Monday
Reminder: Snack and Juice forms are due on Friday
AR Goal is due on Friday
Reading Logs are due on Friday.
Pajama Day Friday!
No School on Monday
Monday, February 25, 2013
Trivia
Monday, Feb. 25th
Chapter 17: Uncle
What is the name of the pig in
the pen next door/next to Wilbur’s?
A: Uncle
Tuesday Feb. 26th
Chapter 19: The Egg Sac
How many eggs did Charlotte put
in her egg sac?
Homework for tonight
Practice/Review Questions for the Math Test on Tuesday.
1. 32 * 16 = ______________
2. 234 * 12 = ______________
3. 246 / 6= _____________
4. 307 / 4= ______________
5. 850 / 10 = ______________
6. t * 5 = 25
t =
7. c + 34 = 78
c =
8. 6 * s = 54
s =
9. 36 - b = 27
b =
10. r / 9 = 6
r =
11. 18 + 17 = b
b =
12. 28 / x = 4
x =
A zookeeeper wants to give 3 apples to each of 25 monkyes at the
zoo. If there are 6 apples in a bag, how many bags of apples will she need?
Answer: 13 bags (75 divided by 6 equals 12 remainder 3)
How many boxes of 6 crayons would Janice need to have 280 crayons
altogether?
Answer: 47 boxes of crayons (280 divided by 6 equals 46 remainder
4)
This Week
We are approaching the LAST week of second trimester! Time certainly does fly when your working hard and having fun. New snack cart and milk/juice forms went home this week and will be due next Friday. We will also be celebrating the end of the trimester on Friday with our second White Elephant Auction!! Students must have their permission slips signed in order to participate. Second trimester grades will be entered in the next couple of weeks and report cards will be coming home the week of March 11th.- Here is what our week is looking like...
- Grammar/Writing: In grammar we will be working on transitions and how to use a dictionary for multiple purposes. In writing we will be looking at some poetry and looking at different patterns and language usage.
- Reading: Our main reading skills for the week are persuasion and making inferences. Your students did get a reading log today which will be due next Friday. Reading logs will be looking a little different for 3rd trimester so please watch for the directions to come home next week. The last day for students to earn points towards their AR goal is FRIDAY! Final plans for our AR reward will be announced soon.
Math: On Monday, we will review for the Unit Seven Math Test. On Tuesday, we will take the Unit Seven Math test. Please practice your division facts and long division in preparation for the test. Good luck!
- Important Dates:
- MONDAY 2/25- Pizza Ranch Night from 5-8
- 3/1- last day of 2nd trimester, auction
- 3/4- no school
- 3/8- PATH reward
- 3/15- 2hour late start
- Have a great week!!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Trivia
Charlotte’s
Web Trivia
Monday, Feb. 4th
Chapter 2: Wilbur
Wilbur likes to follow Fern
around, but sometimes he gets tired.
How does Fern move him along then?
A: she puts him in a baby
carriage for dolls
Tuesday, Feb. 5th
Chapter 3: Escape
According to E.B. White, which
animals in the barn have “wonderful sweet breath?”
A: patient cows
Big descriptive group class
Q.
When E.B. White first describes
the barn on Zuckerman’s farm, he mentions 11 different things it smells
like. (He also says it has a
“peaceful smell.”) It is one of
the most lyrical passages in the book.
See which class can name all 11 smells. (You can also preview this question by reminding children
the night before to pay extra special attention to descriptions of texture and
the senses: sights, sounds, smells, food, the seasons...)
A: old; hay; manure; horse
perspiration; cow breath; peaceful; grain; harness dressing; axle grease;
rubber boots; new rope; fish; hay
Wednesday, Feb. 6th
Chapter 4: Loneliness
Why won’t the goose play with
him?
A: she has to sit on her
eggs (“Have to keep them toasty-oasty-oasty warm.”)
Thursday, Feb. 7th
Chapter 5: Charlotte
How does Charlotte say
Hello? (What word or expression
does she use?)
A: Salutations!
Friday, Feb. 8th
Chapter 6: Summer Days
Who took possession of the
rotten goose egg?
A: Templeton, the rat
Monday, Feb. 11th
Chapter 7: Bad News
According to the sheep, Mr.
Zuckerman wants to turn Wilbur into...what?
A: smoked ham and bacon
Tuesday, Feb. 12th
Chapter 9: Wilbur’s Boast
How long did it take men to
build the Queensborough Bridge?
A: 15 years
Wednesday, Feb. 13th
Chapter 10: An Explosion
What does Lurvy do to get rid
of the rotten egg smell?
A: he buries the egg
Thursday, Feb. 14th
Chapter 11: The Miracle
On the day it is foggy, E.B.
White describes the grass as looking like “a magic carpet” and the asparagus
patch as looking like...what?
A: a silver forest
Tuesday, Feb. 19th Chapter
12: A Meeting
Who suggests the word
‘terrific’ for the web?
A: the goose
Wednesday, Feb. 20th
Chapter 14: Dr. Dorian
Who gets into poison ivy and
gets stung by wasps and bees and brings frogs and snakes home????
A: Avery Arable
Thursday, Feb. 21st
Chapter 15: Crickets
Who announces that the summer
is waning (or gone)?
A: the crickets
Friday, Feb. 23rd
Chapter 16: Off to the Fair
Who are the “two stowaways” in
Wilbur’s crate?
Homework for tonight
We completed Math 7.12 in class. If the students return it signed by a parent, they will receive five StarBucks!!!
Third Trimester Snack and Juice forms were sent home. Please return them by March 1st. Thanks!
Third Trimester Snack and Juice forms were sent home. Please return them by March 1st. Thanks!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Homework for tonight
Math 7.10 just the Homework side
Thursday, Feb. 14th
Chapter 11: The Miracle
On the day it is foggy, E.B.
White describes the grass as looking like “a magic carpet” and the asparagus
patch as looking like...what?
A: a silver forest
Tuesday, Feb. 19th Chapter
12: A Meeting
Who suggests the word
‘terrific’ for the web?
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Next Week
I hope everyone has been enjoying all of this extra snow and MN weather! It was wonderful getting the chance to meet with all of you at your student's conference. If you thought of any questions since our time together, please feel free to call or email at any time. Enjoy your long weekend and here is what next week is looking like..
Grammar/Writing: In grammar we are working on prepositions and prepositional phrases. We are taking a break from the writing process this week and taking some time focusing on how to make our writing better. A couple of the activities we will be doing include writing descriptions and using similes.
Reading: The main skills we will be focusing on this week are understanding characters, asking questions and self-correcting. Only students who are missing a log from 2nd trimester got one to complete for this week. The students who have them all turned in get a break, however, they should still be reading 20 minutes a day to keep up with their practice. There may be a change coming to weekly reading homework... stay tuned for more details!
*There is only 2 weeks left to reach their trimester AR goal!!*
Math: In math they are continuing to work on division. The students I see becoming the most frustrated are those who do not have their multiplication facts mastered. I cannot express enough the importance of knowing these in fourth grade. Five to ten minutes of practice a night can make a huge difference for your math student. If you are in need of flashcard resources, please let me know.
Science: The students are currently having fun learning about magnets and electricity with Mrs. Lund! Ask them how an electric circuit is made..
Important Dates:
Monday, Feb 18th: No School
Thursday, Feb 21st: Word Masters challenge
Friday, March 1st: Last day of 2nd trimester
Monday, March 4th: No School
Friday, March 8th: PATH Activity Day- more info coming soon!
Have a great week!
Friday, February 15, 2013
Trivia
Wednesday, Feb. 13th
Chapter 10: An Explosion
What does Lurvy do to get rid
of the rotten egg smell?
A: he buries the egg
Thursday, Feb. 14th
Chapter 11: The Miracle
On the day it is foggy, E.B.
White describes the grass as looking like “a magic carpet” and the asparagus
patch as looking like...what?
A: a silver forest
Tuesday, Feb. 19th Chapter
12: A Meeting
Who suggests the word
‘terrific’ for the web?
Author Visit
Local author and illustrator, John Coy, will be visiting Pleasantview on Tuesday, March 19th. He is the author of Top of the Order and several other titles. John creates books that encourage boys to read, and yet the stories appeal to everyone. The purpose of his visit is to share the process of writing and rewriting a story. Students in fourth and fifth grade will have an opportunity to listen to him talk about his books. After his presentation, he will be holding an autograph session. If you wish to pre-order one of his books, an order form was sent home with your child yesterday. Please fill out the information on the back of this sheet and return it to school along with payment by Wednesday, February 20. Make sure to include teacher name, student name, who it should be personalized to and the quantity you would like to order. Make checks payable to Pleasantview Elementary.
Please visit www.johncoy.com to get complete descriptions of each book.
Please visit www.johncoy.com to get complete descriptions of each book.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
News From the Office
As parents are talking with you at parent teacher conferences regarding next years teacher for their students, please remind them that then need to fill in a Class Placement form in the office.
Please keep in mind that we are not looking for specific requests but for the characteristics they are looking for in a teacher.
Also classroom teachers, please note that if these forms are not filled out there is no way to make sure that they will get the teacher you may have discussed. Last year we had several parents who said that they had talked with the teacher and were told that they would get a certain teacher the following year but because the paperwork was never completed, we were not aware of these discussions and students were moved.
These forms will be available in the office and are due back by April 1st.
Thank you!
Ellen Fuller
Don't forget to bring your Valentine's container to school on Thursday!
Show your parent(s) how to calculate the following figures...
Homework for tonight...Road sign for hallway
PUT THESE NUMBERS IN ASCENDING ORDER
___100___ __500____ ___400___ ___200___ ______ ______ _____
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ _____
WRITE DOWN THE MODE__________ (MOST REPRESENTED)
WRITE DOWN THE MEDIAN________(MIDDLE- if there is an even number of data- find the avarage of the two in the middle)
WRITE DOWN THE MINIMUM_________ (SMALLEST / LEAST)
WRITE DOWN THE MAXIMUM_______ (LARGEST / GREATEST)
RANGE_____________(MAX. MINUS THE MIN.)
WRITE DOWN THE TOTAL________________________ (ADD ALL OF THE DATA TOGETHER)
AVERAGE/ MEAN TO THE NEAREST TENTH___________________
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Charlotte's Web
Requesting Your Help / Vote
Wild About Reading 2013!
Please help Pleasantview WIN $1,500 for our Media Center... and it will only take a few seconds of your time. Go to the website listed below and click on Pleasantview Elementary, then click the "vote" button. You can vote once each day and at the end of the month the school with the most votes wins the money! This fantastic I Love to Read Month contest is being sponsored by Wild Country 99, Plaza Park Bank, and Coborns. Thank you these local businesses for supporting literacy in our schools.
http://wildcountry99.com/contests/list/wild-about-reading/
Just vote-No need to give info.-just scroll down and vote....Thank you!
Trivia
Charlotte’s
Web Trivia
Friday, Feb. 8th
Chapter 6: Summer Days
Who took possession of the
rotten goose egg?
A: Templeton, the rat
Monday, Feb. 11th
Chapter 7: Bad News
According to the sheep, Mr.
Zuckerman wants to turn Wilbur into...what?
A: smoked ham and bacon
Tuesday, Feb. 12th
Chapter 9: Wilbur’s Boast
How long did it take men to
build the Queensborough Bridge?
Monday, February 11, 2013
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Please bring in your creatively constructed Valentine’s Day cardholder on February 14th.
We will be holding a contest for the following categories:
-- Most Hearts
--- Most Creative
--- Most Anti-Valentine
--- Most Red, Pink, and Purple
--- Most Storm Spirited
---- Most Effort
The judging will take place by the students on February 14th.
Good luck!
-- Most Hearts
--- Most Creative
--- Most Anti-Valentine
--- Most Red, Pink, and Purple
--- Most Storm Spirited
---- Most Effort
The judging will take place by the students on February 14th.
Good luck!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Updated (most recent)
Monday, Feb. 11th
2:15 Bode (Confirmed)
3:30 Kaiya (Confirmed)
3:45 Cameron (Confirmed)
4:00 Alexis F. (Confirmed)
4:30 Ali (Confirmed)
4:45 Noah (Confirmed)
5:00 Lillian (Confirmed)
5:15 Ashley (Confirmed)
5:30 Destiny (Confirmed)
Bathroom Break
6:00 Caylyn (Confirmed)
6:15 David (Confirmed)
6:45 Liz (Confirmed)
Tuesday, Feb. 12th (10)
2:15 Bode (Confirmed)
3:30 Nathan (Confirmed)
3:45 Derek (Confirmed)
4:00 Nicole (Confirmed)
4:15 Alexis M. (Confirmed)
4:45 Carter (In Contact)
5:00 Jaiden(Confirmed)
6:00 Michael (Confirmed)
6:15 Hanna (Confirmed)
6:45 Jack (Confirmed)
7:00 Madeline (Confirmed)
Friday, Feb 15th. (10)
7:00 Landon (Confirmed)
7:15 Aaron (Confirmed)
7:30 Gage (Confirmed)
7:45
8:00 Jasmine (Confirmed)
8:45 Emma (Confirmed)
9:15 Brody (Confirmed)
9:45 Leah (Confirmed)
10:00 Lauren (Confirmed)
News from Math Corps
Hi there! As per usual, Math Corps tutors will not be attending conferences. If any parents (or any of you) have concerns about any students, we would be happy to set up an individual meeting with a parent. We can be reached during the school day at 320.258.1222, or by e.mail at our isd47 e.mail addresses. Let us know if you have any questions. Have a wonderful weekend! ~Venna and Bradley
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte’s
Web Trivia
Monday, Feb. 4th
Chapter 2: Wilbur
Wilbur likes to follow Fern
around, but sometimes he gets tired.
How does Fern move him along then?
A: she puts him in a baby
carriage for dolls
Tuesday, Feb. 5th
Chapter 3: Escape
According to E.B. White, which
animals in the barn have “wonderful sweet breath?”
A: patient cows
Big descriptive group class
Q.
When E.B. White first describes
the barn on Zuckerman’s farm, he mentions 11 different things it smells
like. (He also says it has a
“peaceful smell.”) It is one of
the most lyrical passages in the book.
See which class can name all 11 smells. (You can also preview this question by reminding children
the night before to pay extra special attention to descriptions of texture and
the senses: sights, sounds, smells, food, the seasons...)
A: old; hay; manure; horse
perspiration; cow breath; peaceful; grain; harness dressing; axle grease;
rubber boots; new rope; fish; hay
Wednesday, Feb. 6th
Chapter 4: Loneliness
Why won’t the goose play with
him?
A: she has to sit on her
eggs (“Have to keep them toasty-oasty-oasty warm.”)
Thursday, Feb. 7th
Chapter 5: Charlotte
How does Charlotte say
Hello? (What word or expression
does she use?)
News From the Office
We will be celebrating Unity Day on Friday, February 8. Staff & students should wear Unity Day T-shirts or orange.
ODOB Family Event on Friday night!
Updated Conference Schedule (Most Recent)
Monday, Feb. 11th
2:15 Bode (Confirmed)
3:30 Kaiya
3:45 Cameron (Confirmed)
4:00 Alexis F. (Confirmed)
4:30 Ali (Confirmed)
4:45 Noah (Confirmed)
5:00 Lillian (Confirmed)
5:15 Ashley (Confirmed)
5:30 Destiny (Confirmed)
Bathroom Break
6:00 Caylyn (Confirmed)
6:15 David (Confirmed)
6:45 Liz (Confirmed)
Tuesday, Feb. 12th (10)
3:30 Nathan (Confirmed)
3:45 Derek (Confirmed)
4:00 Nicole (Confirmed)
4:15 Alexis M. (Confirmed)
4:45 Carter
5:00 Jaiden(Confirmed)
6:00 Michael (Confirmed)
6:15 Hanna
6:45 Jack (Confirmed)
7:00 Madeline (Confirmed)
Friday, Feb 15th. (10)
7:00 Landon (Confirmed)
7:15 Aaron
7:30 Gage (Confirmed)
7:45 Bode (Confirmed)
8:00 Jasmine (Confirmed)
8:45 Emma
9:00 Noah (Confirmed)
9:15 Brody (Confirmed)
9:45 Leah (Confirmed)
10:00 Lauren (Confirmed)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Brought Forward
Valentine's Day
Nicole
|
Emma
|
Michael
|
Hanna
|
Elizabeth
|
Destiny
|
Nathan
|
Jack
|
Gage
|
Caylyn
|
Alexis F.
|
Carter
|
Kiaya
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Ashley
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Ali
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Lillian
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Derek
|
Landon
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Brody
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Bode
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Jasmine
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Alexis M.
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Madeline
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Cameron
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Jaiden
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Aaron
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David
|
Noah
|
Homework for Tonight
Math 7.5 We completed many practice problems in class...a great day of dividing, as the kids are really beginning to grasp the concept of long division...DMSB! Your help is REALLY paying off! Just so you know, I assigned several of the problems on the homework side, as optional. However, they can complete them for Star Bucks!!! These optional problems are represented and displayed with a circle around them. Like I said, we spent most of the time practicing problems on the ActiveBoard and I was so excited to see the active participation, growth, and understanding. Keep up the focused and intense effort!!!
Monday, February 4, 2013
This Week In Writing and Reading - Mrs. Bakke's Room
Reading: The main comprehension skill for the week is comparing and contrasting. We will also be working on fluency rate and looking for context clues. Redaing logs are due on Friday. I am really seeing a difference in the students who are practicing their reading at home. They have until March 1st to reach their personal AR goals.
I hope all of you are also enjoying reading Charlotte's Web with your families as part of our One District One Book program!
Writing: We will be working hard this week on finishing our persuasive essays. Editing/revising should be finished by tomorrow and then we will be spending a couple of days on final drafts. We are looking forward to sharing these with you at conferences.
Math: Division, Division, Division!!!
Next Week: We begin Science with Mrs. Lund
Math: Division, Division, Division!!!
Next Week: We begin Science with Mrs. Lund
Please bring in your creatively constructed Valentine’s Day cardholder on February 14th. We will be holding a contest for the following categories: -- Most Hearts --- Most Creative --- Most Anti-Valentine --- Most Red, Pink, and Purple --- Most Storm Spirited ---- Most Effort ---- The judging will take place by the students on February 14th. Good luck!
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