Show What You Know Math Day

Today was another day of practice testing for state testing....

• 1st - Science with Ms. Galan
• 2nd/3rd - Math Practice Test (Multiple Choice)
• 3rd/4th - ReadyGen 2b.7 - Chapter 11 "Hunger" - Focus on Theme
• 5th - Division with regrouping practice (GoMath 4.11)
• 6th - Lunch
• 7th - Finish Chapter 11 of "The Birchbark House" and answer questions about Theme.  

Today went by pretty fast.  We did a lot of house keeping as well (changed the unit board, changed the vocabulary word wall, cleaned up our files, etc).  

I have to say parents, the talking is getting to me.  The boys especially have decided they don't care to participate and would rather talk.  I had to call several parents today due to outburst and off task behaviors.  Please have a sit down with your child and make sure they know what you expect from them.  There are about 55 teaching days between now and the state tests!  Your child needs to be ON TASK, MOTIVATED TO LEARN, and READY TO WORK each and every day. 

Also - PLEASE make sure that your child is at school EVERY DAY!  The absentee rate is NOT GOOD!  Also, literally about 1/2 of the class comes to school 5-15 minutes late each day.  This is very telling.  At school, on time, each and every day!

Homework:

Math: Kumon Practice Sheet (DOUBLE SIDED)

Writing Opinion Paragraph:  In your opinion, why did the family allow Andeg to come into the house after he shared the acorns with Yellow Kettle?  

Restate the question

Answer the question

Cite textual evidence (direct quote or paraphrase)

Explain how this connects to your answer

Cite another piece of textual evidence (direct quote or paraphrase)

Explain how this also connects to your answer

Sum up your work and leave the reader with no doubts about your answer!