Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  Words Their Way Tests are Friday
*Sorts should be done at home and words looked over

2.  Independent Reading
*Keep those Reading projects coming in.  49 days left till the goal needs to be reached.

*Valentine's Party this Friday from 2:30-3:30pm.  See last weeks purple note for details and also a class list.  You MAY bring Valentine's to exchange but you do not need to.  Parents of course are welcome.

Quiet day.  Light homework night.

Take care.

MR. K

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:

*Not due until Thursday, but we always recommend doing it Tuesday night while it's fresh in your minds.

All Groups:  Just page 114 in your NEW H and R booklets.

*We started lesson 1, but it's a long introduction to Measuring using the Metric System, so we'll finish on Thursday in class with page 113

*Don't forget the CHALLENGE...can you find the other countries in the world (besides the U.S. that DON'T use the Metric System?)  Come with your answers tomorrow.

2.  Writing:

We read The Marble Champ in class, this is our new Literary Essay story.

*Re-read it at home tonight.  Talk with your family about what some BIG IDEAS might be from the story to help you build your THESIS STATEMENT tomorrow.

3.  Social Studies:

*Be ready for our PRACTICE Southeast Region quiz tomorrow AM.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, February 9, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:

Tests were returned today, and much improvement was seen.
Student's will know their final results tomorrow.

Tonight:  All groups will do page 112
*Kiwi group only do the Stretch your Thinking if you want to.

2.  Reading:  Both groups should be through Chapter 4 of their books
*Also, do journal entry #3 from the Adventure/Survival Unit

3.  Social Studies:

*Practice Southeast Region map quiz Wednesday.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

1.  Math:

OK, tomorrow is the day for our Unit 4 Test.

Several things to use to review and study tonight:

1.  The quizzes we just took on Tuesday (3 and 4).  Great review.  Really those questions on quiz 3 are even tougher than the ones you'll see tomorrow, but they will help get you ready.

2.  We took a practice test on Wednesday and corrected it today in class.  That is also perfect for reminding you of the key vocabulary terms:  prime, composite, factor pairs, situation equations, and solution equations.

3.  I'd also take home you hard cover book tonight to check vocabulary terms and simply flip through some of the unit 4 pages to double check the sample problems.

*Don't forget...tomorrow's test is multiple choice, so use your good test taking skills, such as crossing out silly answers or answers you simply know are wrong, and double checking the remaining choices.

You're ready!!!  You'll do great.

*You also need a BOX, and 2-2 liters of pop (EMPTY)!!

Thanks,

MR. K

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Great Wednesday today!  I feel like we were able to do a tremendous amount of work in class.  The kids were really on topic and working hard.  After some strange snow days, we've got our groove back!

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

*Reminder, with Monday off we did not start a new week of spelling, so no Words Their Way.

Math:  Unit 4 practice Test to be completed at home TONIGHT!  Easier than the quizzes, which were TOUGH.

Reading:  We did a journal entry in class in which we asked how TIME affects our stories.  If that didn't get done, it's homework.

Writing:  We finished filling in our first graphic organizer for Literary Essays.  If that didn't get finished in class it's homework.

*Keep reading...55 days till the reading goals are due.

*Don't forget, 2 pop bottles (2-liters), and a box for Friday.

Thanks,

MR. K

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

*CHECK to make sure you see the Purple Parent note that went home tonight with updates on Lansing, the Blog, and the Valentine's Party.

1.  Math:  have your 2 mini quizzes finished and ready to check tomorrow.
*Test has been moved to Friday this week.

2.  Reading:  continue to work on the reading logs and projects for the 4th grade celebration.  56 days to go!

Also, please do a journal entry at home tonight in which you respond to the book you are currently reading.  What's happening with the plot?  Is there a conflict going on?  Who are some of the key characters?

I believe that is all for tonight.

Take care.

MR. K

Monday, February 2, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Hope you're enjoying your day off.

Easy challenge today.  Get yourself a $10 simply by doing xtra math today.  I'll check it tomorrow AM.

Have a great day...we're still planning on a math test Wednesday.

Take care.

Mr.K