Thursday, November 30th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes
- MATH: Finish Lattice Multiplication A and B
- ELA: Finish Reading Comprehension ("Poinsettias")

Wednesday, November 29th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

We've started Chapter 5 in our math, and that means double-digit multiplication. When I was in 4th grade, we all learned one way to solve a problem like 23 x 74 -- using the "old fashioned" standard algorithm.  With the Common Core, students are learning several different strategies to solve double-digit multiplication problems.  One of the strategies we have been exploring this week is Lattice Multiplication.  If you are not familiar with this method, there are several videos on YouTube that explain it -- I have included one here:

Homework:
- Read at least 20 minutes
- FINISH: Lattice Multiplication A and B
- FINISH: Close Reading

Tuesday, November 28th

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- MATH: Lattice Multiplication (B)
- ELA: Close Reading "My Brother the Rider"

Monday, November 27th

Welcome Back, Room 36 Families!

I hope you all had a restful week with your families.

Don't forget: Tomorrow is Make-Up Picture Day.

Along with their report card, students received a personalized recommended reading list -- all within their Lexile range. In addition, I gave students a (longer) list to take with them to the BSM Library. All students should be reading every night.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: Lattice Multiplication (A)
- ELA: Finish Doodle Vocabulary

Happy Thanksgiving!

Read Every Day!

No School Next Week!

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving Break!

Thursday, November 16th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

At parent conferences, I gave each family a recommended reading list based on their student's Lexile level. In class today I gave students an additional list of recommended books in their range. The only way for students to bring their independent reading up to grade level (600-900) is to read, read, read! (At their Lexile level)

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- FINISH all 6 Turkey word problems
- FINISH Turkey Pardon reading comprehension

Wednesday, November 15th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Remember: No School Next Week!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: one Turkey word problem (yellow handout)
- Theme handout (tan): Read and answer questions for the third (money) story

Tuesday, November 14th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: one Turkey word problem (yellow handout)
- Theme handout (tan): Read and answer questions for the second (swimming) story

Monday, November 13th

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

It has been great talking with so many of you during parent teacher conferences! Today was the last early dismissal for Conference Week, so we return to regular dismissal times tomorrow.

Homework:
- Read AT LEAST 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Math: One Turkey word problem (yellow handout)
- Theme handout (tan): Read and answer questions for the first (football) story

Thursday, November 2nd

Good Evening, Room 36 Families!

Homework

- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)

- FINISH - Am I Ready? (Chapter 4)

- Grammar - Pronouns

Wednesday, November 1st

Good Afternoon, Room 36 Families!

Please don't forget to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences if you are interested. Sign up forms went home last week.

Homework:
- Read 20 minutes (independent reading at Lexile level)
- Close Reading #10 "Why I am Afraid of Balloons"
- Word Problem #52
- FINISH: Reading Comprehension: "Bats"