Thursday, April 30, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework and info you need for tonight:

***Don't forget that tomorrow (Friday) is our visit day to White Pines Middle School.  If you are having cold lunch bring your bag, if you are having hot lunch you can use your normal account $$$ or you can bring $2.70 to purchase a lunch of your choice.  Should be a great day.

1.  Math:  pages 167 and 168 ALL!!!

*Mini Quiz tomorrow over our fraction/decimal relationships

2.  If you have not achieved your reading goals, KEEP turning in those YELLOW projects!  You still have time to get your bonuses and celebrate making those goals!

That's all for now folks.

Have a great day.

Mr. K

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework on a Wednesday night:

1.  Math:  pages 165 and 166

*2 hour delay tomorrow!!!  See you at 10:40am

Final English/Language Arts M-step is tomorrow from 2:30-3:00

2.  Social Studies:  SOME students did not finish their regions booklet last week.  If that's you, finish it before next week Friday.

That's all folks.

MR. K

Monday, April 27, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework and important info you need for this week:

1.  Math:  pages 163 and 164 for Tuesday.

*We're now making the connection with fractions and decimals, and mostly we were talking about $$$ equivalents today.

*For the Stretch your thinking...just remember that SUM is the answer to an addition problem!

2.  M-Step Testing begins tomorrow for us.

English Language Arts will go from 8:50-11:00am with a nice break in between.  We also will do a small section tomorrow afternoon.

*Get a good nights sleep and eat a nice breakfast.

3.  No Words Their Way during the M-Step testing window.

4.  Don't forget that our visit to White Pines Middle School is scheduled for this Friday from about 10-1pm.
*What are you gonna do for Lunch that day?  Wanna try some of what White Pines has to offer.  Either use the $$ on your current account or I believe the meals cost $2.70 which your could bring to pay, or you could bring your own cold lunch.  Your choice.

World Changer this week for Mr. K:

5 star general, known for his workings in World War II in the Pacific.  Was emperor or Japan for a short period of time.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

1.  We took a mini-quiz in Math today.  It's in our H and R books now to use as a study guide.  Check it out, but NO NEW homework tonight:

2.  Science and Social Studies Tests are out BIG focus the next couple nights.  Both sets of information should be brought home and looked over this evening.

*I'm strongly suggesting 2 - 10 minutes study periods, even if you're feeling strong.  Keep working on growing those good study skills!!

*Last, but not least.  I sent home a WHITE PARENT NOTE tonight detailing all of our dates for the upcoming M-Step assessment. (Remember this is the NEW form of the MEAP test).  Check out those dates and please do your best to avoid appointments during those times.

Take care.

MR. K

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Math:

Kiwi group:  only page 160

Mango and Papaya groups:  pages 159 and 160

*Both groups have this due on Wednesday
*Mini Quiz Wednesday as well.

2.  Social Studies:  Map test Thursday, Unit Test Friday

3.  Science:  Vocab cards and Test Friday.

4.  Words Their Way Test are also Friday

*Note describing the M Step Test Schedule will go home with the students tomorrow.

Take care.

Mr. K

Monday, April 20, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

1.  Math:  All groups pages 157 and 158

*We're now working with the opposite of what we did on Friday.  On Friday we were making equivalent fractions by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.  2/3 can be made into 4/6 if we multiply both by 2.

*Today, we are working to find the Simplest Form of each fraction by using division.  For example:
8/10 if we divided both the numerator and the denominator by 2 we would get 4/5.

2.  Social Studies:  Map test Thursday over the southwest region
*Unit Test Friday over the southwest chapter 10

3.  Science:  Unit test and vocab cards will be due Friday

*New Words Their Way were handed out today.

That's all for today.

MR. K

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

*White parent note about Transitions for White Pines Middle School

1.  Math:  pages 153 and 154 (all for all groups)

2.  Social Studies and Science tests next week Thursday and Friday.

*Talk to students about the instrument Petting Zoo that went on today at school.

Words Their Way tests tomorrow!

*Keep working on your Reading goals if you haven't finished them yet.  I got about 12 sheets in today and 3-4 other kids are almost at their goals!!

*I am also send a 1/2 sheet note for those who are coming to Friday night's Reading Celebration about them event just to clarify.

Take care.

Mr. K