Hello Parents!
Tonight's homework in math is a short worksheet focusing on conversions between meters and kilometers. Students worked on this in class today and should have example problems in their journals. As always, if you get stuck, please just write us a note to let us know your child gave it his/her best effort :-)
This week's Reading Blog prompt is:
Authors use descriptive language to help readers visualize. Choose a person or place in your book. Write 4-5 sentences describing it/him/her. You may use quotations from the text.
This blog entry is due on Friday.
Also, if you haven't yet sent in the field trip permission slip and money, the deadline is Wednesday 12/2. We must have a good headcount, so please get those in ASAP. If you do not want your child to accompany us, please let us know that, too, so that we can make alternate arrangements.
Thanks so much for your support! Have a great evening!
Monday, November 30, 2015
Monday, November 23, 2015
Update 11/23
Hello Parents!
Tonight's homework is a two-sided problem set which focuses on helping students develop an understanding of how different place values relate to one another. For example, students should understand that one "hundred" unit is ten times as many as one "ten" unit. We completed an almost identical problem set in class, and students were encouraged to bring that worksheet home to help them complete their homework.
Due to the short week, we will not have a blog entry due this week. If, however, your student hasn't yet completed all of the previous 3 graded entries, now would be a great time to catch up. We're always willing to accept late work!
Finally, a few announcements:
We are experiencing a classroom shortage of pencils, and many students are coming to school without them. Please check in with your child to see if he/she needs to replenish his/her supply. If you're willing to donate a package or two to the class, that would be greatly appreciated!
Don't forget field trip permission slips and money are due by 12/2. At the moment, all chaperone slots are filled. Thanks to those of you who volunteered!!
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!
Tonight's homework is a two-sided problem set which focuses on helping students develop an understanding of how different place values relate to one another. For example, students should understand that one "hundred" unit is ten times as many as one "ten" unit. We completed an almost identical problem set in class, and students were encouraged to bring that worksheet home to help them complete their homework.
Due to the short week, we will not have a blog entry due this week. If, however, your student hasn't yet completed all of the previous 3 graded entries, now would be a great time to catch up. We're always willing to accept late work!
Finally, a few announcements:
We are experiencing a classroom shortage of pencils, and many students are coming to school without them. Please check in with your child to see if he/she needs to replenish his/her supply. If you're willing to donate a package or two to the class, that would be greatly appreciated!
Don't forget field trip permission slips and money are due by 12/2. At the moment, all chaperone slots are filled. Thanks to those of you who volunteered!!
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Update 11/19
Hi Parents,
Here's tonight's homework in math:
There are 3,000,000 third graders in the United States, 300,000 third graders in CA, and 30,000 third graders in RI, and 3,000 third graders in Jacksonville.
Compare (tell how many times greater the amount):
1. Jacksonville to the U.S.
2. CA to RI
3. U.S. to RI. For this problem, use words to explain your thinking.
In Reading, please remind your student that blog entries are due tomorrow. These should consist of at least 3-5 complete sentences, fully answering the question.
Also, if you haven't yet returned your field trip permission slip and money, please do so ASAP. At this point, Mrs. Thompson's class has reached our quota for chaperones. Mr. Utter's homeroom still has a few spaces available. If you have any questions, please let us know!
Have a great evening!
Here's tonight's homework in math:
There are 3,000,000 third graders in the United States, 300,000 third graders in CA, and 30,000 third graders in RI, and 3,000 third graders in Jacksonville.
Compare (tell how many times greater the amount):
1. Jacksonville to the U.S.
2. CA to RI
3. U.S. to RI. For this problem, use words to explain your thinking.
In Reading, please remind your student that blog entries are due tomorrow. These should consist of at least 3-5 complete sentences, fully answering the question.
Also, if you haven't yet returned your field trip permission slip and money, please do so ASAP. At this point, Mrs. Thompson's class has reached our quota for chaperones. Mr. Utter's homeroom still has a few spaces available. If you have any questions, please let us know!
Have a great evening!
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Update 11/17/15
Parents,
Students have to complete a math worksheet that has problems on both sides of the worksheet we gave them. They were told multiple times to take home today's problem set that they completed in class today since it would assist them in tonight's homework.
If there is still some confusion, I will explain a few of the problems on the homework. For the first problem, they are asked to answer 10 times 4 thousands. Students should label the column headings and then draw 4 dots under the thousands column to represent the 4 thousand. Then they are asked to multiply this by 10. To show the multiplication of ten, students will draw a bundle of 10 dots under the first dot, a bundle of 10 dots under the second dot, third, and fourth. This now shows 4 thousand times 10 is equal to 40 thousand. Now students will draw an arrow from each bundle over to the ten thousands column and draw 4 dots. This shows that 4 ten thousands is equal to 40 thousand. For division, they would use the same process but they would move to the right column in the place value chart. This is because when you divide by 10 you are getting a smaller number.
Problem 2 says 10 times 3 tens. So students would figure out what 10 times 3 is. They would say it is 30 tens and write it below the "unit form" column. Then under the "standard form" column, students would write the numerical value which is 300 since 30 tens is equal to 300.
For problem 3, the problem says (2 tens, 1 one) times 10. The "unit form" would have students move to the left on the place value chart since we are multiplying. So the student would write 2 hundreds, 1 ten since it is multiplied by 10. Under the "standard form" heading, students would then write the value of 2 hundreds and 1 ten is 210. We have also told students to check their answer; if they are multiplying by 10 they add a zero and if they divide by 10, they remove a zero. I hope this helped.
They should continue to read every night for at least 20 minutes and their reading response is due on Friday. If you don't know what it is, look at the tab on this blog under "reader response."
Thank you and have a great night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Students have to complete a math worksheet that has problems on both sides of the worksheet we gave them. They were told multiple times to take home today's problem set that they completed in class today since it would assist them in tonight's homework.
If there is still some confusion, I will explain a few of the problems on the homework. For the first problem, they are asked to answer 10 times 4 thousands. Students should label the column headings and then draw 4 dots under the thousands column to represent the 4 thousand. Then they are asked to multiply this by 10. To show the multiplication of ten, students will draw a bundle of 10 dots under the first dot, a bundle of 10 dots under the second dot, third, and fourth. This now shows 4 thousand times 10 is equal to 40 thousand. Now students will draw an arrow from each bundle over to the ten thousands column and draw 4 dots. This shows that 4 ten thousands is equal to 40 thousand. For division, they would use the same process but they would move to the right column in the place value chart. This is because when you divide by 10 you are getting a smaller number.
Problem 2 says 10 times 3 tens. So students would figure out what 10 times 3 is. They would say it is 30 tens and write it below the "unit form" column. Then under the "standard form" column, students would write the numerical value which is 300 since 30 tens is equal to 300.
For problem 3, the problem says (2 tens, 1 one) times 10. The "unit form" would have students move to the left on the place value chart since we are multiplying. So the student would write 2 hundreds, 1 ten since it is multiplied by 10. Under the "standard form" heading, students would then write the value of 2 hundreds and 1 ten is 210. We have also told students to check their answer; if they are multiplying by 10 they add a zero and if they divide by 10, they remove a zero. I hope this helped.
They should continue to read every night for at least 20 minutes and their reading response is due on Friday. If you don't know what it is, look at the tab on this blog under "reader response."
Thank you and have a great night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, November 16, 2015
Update 11/16
Hi Parents!
Tonight's homework is a short worksheet that students should have stapled in their journals. The problems on this sheet are practice for the introductory concept we began today, and we realize that students may struggle--that's okay! We will be doing more practice as the week goes on, so if your child struggles tonight, just sign off on the sheet that he/she gave it a good effort, and we'll help him/her tomorrow.
Also, students should be beginning a new Reader Response blog entry. The prompt this week is:
What is one problem in your story? How was it solved? If it hasn't yet been solved, make a prediction about how you think it will work out.
Please help your child proofread his/her entry. All entries should consist of at least 4-5 good sentences, should completely answer the question, and should include correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Also, if you haven't yet seen the permission slips for our upcoming field trip to Tryon Palace, please ask your child. We still have room for 3 chaperones from each homeroom. If you need more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Have a wonderful evening!
Tonight's homework is a short worksheet that students should have stapled in their journals. The problems on this sheet are practice for the introductory concept we began today, and we realize that students may struggle--that's okay! We will be doing more practice as the week goes on, so if your child struggles tonight, just sign off on the sheet that he/she gave it a good effort, and we'll help him/her tomorrow.
Also, students should be beginning a new Reader Response blog entry. The prompt this week is:
What is one problem in your story? How was it solved? If it hasn't yet been solved, make a prediction about how you think it will work out.
Please help your child proofread his/her entry. All entries should consist of at least 4-5 good sentences, should completely answer the question, and should include correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Also, if you haven't yet seen the permission slips for our upcoming field trip to Tryon Palace, please ask your child. We still have room for 3 chaperones from each homeroom. If you need more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Have a wonderful evening!
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Update 11/12
Hi Parents!
Tonight's homework is a math worksheet that students should have glued into their math journals. If they need help, please have them refer to the notes they took in their math journals.
Also, if students haven't yet completed this week's Reader Response Blog question, please remind that that it is due tomorrow. These do count for a weekly reading grade. Please check Monday's entry for the question or click on the Reader Response tab on this blog.
Important reminders/information:
Tomorrow is make-up picture day. If your child needs to take make-up pictures, he/she may wear an outfit of choice. All other students should be in uniform.
4th grade will be going on a field trip to Tryon Palace on December 11. Information will go home tomorrow, however, if you'd like to chaperone, please be aware that you MUST complete a background check and DoD Anti-Terrorism training. Please contact either teacher or the main office for more information.
Have a wonderful evening!
Tonight's homework is a math worksheet that students should have glued into their math journals. If they need help, please have them refer to the notes they took in their math journals.
Also, if students haven't yet completed this week's Reader Response Blog question, please remind that that it is due tomorrow. These do count for a weekly reading grade. Please check Monday's entry for the question or click on the Reader Response tab on this blog.
Important reminders/information:
Tomorrow is make-up picture day. If your child needs to take make-up pictures, he/she may wear an outfit of choice. All other students should be in uniform.
4th grade will be going on a field trip to Tryon Palace on December 11. Information will go home tomorrow, however, if you'd like to chaperone, please be aware that you MUST complete a background check and DoD Anti-Terrorism training. Please contact either teacher or the main office for more information.
Have a wonderful evening!
Monday, November 9, 2015
Update 11/9
Hi Parents!
It was great seeing all of you last Friday! If you weren't able to come in for conferences last week, please check your child's backpack, since report cards were sent home today. Some students also received invitations to the 4th/5th grade awards ceremony, which will be held on Friday, 11/13. Invitations were given out to all students who will be receiving an award.
Tonight's math homework can be found in the students' math journals. Fill in the blanks on this chart.
Also, students are responsible for completing this week's Reader Response Blog. This week's prompt is:
Describe your favorite part in the book you are reading OR Describe your least favorite part in the book you are reading. Explain WHY this is your favorite or least favorite part. Give good reasons.
Have a great evening!
It was great seeing all of you last Friday! If you weren't able to come in for conferences last week, please check your child's backpack, since report cards were sent home today. Some students also received invitations to the 4th/5th grade awards ceremony, which will be held on Friday, 11/13. Invitations were given out to all students who will be receiving an award.
Tonight's math homework can be found in the students' math journals. Fill in the blanks on this chart.
Also, students are responsible for completing this week's Reader Response Blog. This week's prompt is:
Describe your favorite part in the book you are reading OR Describe your least favorite part in the book you are reading. Explain WHY this is your favorite or least favorite part. Give good reasons.
Have a great evening!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Update 11/3/2015
Parents,
Students have a math worksheet to complete that is very similar to the skill they had to exhibit last night. They are to complete place value disks for each number and answer the questions. For those of you who are still a little confused with what place value disks are, this is basically detailed expanded form. So if the number is 23,014, the students would write 2 ten thousands in the ten thousands column, 3 thousands in the thousands column, no hundreds, 1 ten in the tens column and 4 ones in the ones column.
Students should also finish their reading response if they haven't finished which is due on Friday. For those students who have forgotten what they need to write about, it is posted on the parent blog under the tab that reads "Reader Response."
A reminder that parent conferences are this Friday. Also, student pictures went home. If you do not want them, please have your child return it.
Thank you and have a great night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Students have a math worksheet to complete that is very similar to the skill they had to exhibit last night. They are to complete place value disks for each number and answer the questions. For those of you who are still a little confused with what place value disks are, this is basically detailed expanded form. So if the number is 23,014, the students would write 2 ten thousands in the ten thousands column, 3 thousands in the thousands column, no hundreds, 1 ten in the tens column and 4 ones in the ones column.
Students should also finish their reading response if they haven't finished which is due on Friday. For those students who have forgotten what they need to write about, it is posted on the parent blog under the tab that reads "Reader Response."
A reminder that parent conferences are this Friday. Also, student pictures went home. If you do not want them, please have your child return it.
Thank you and have a great night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, November 2, 2015
Daily update 11/2
Hi Parents!
Tonight's math homework is a worksheet that students were given in class. If they need help, please have them reference the practice problems they did in class.
In Language Arts, students should respond to the following question on their Reading Response Blog. Responses should consist of at least 4 complete sentences with appropriate punctuation and should completely answer the given prompt.
"Describe one main character in your book (or a book you know well). Tell how he/she is like you and different from you (compare and contrast)."
Also, if you haven't yet returned your conference confirmation form, please do so ASAP. If you haven't yet received your conference time, please let your child's homeroom teacher know. Second copies were sent home today. Conferences are on Friday, November 6.
Have a wonderful evening.
Tonight's math homework is a worksheet that students were given in class. If they need help, please have them reference the practice problems they did in class.
In Language Arts, students should respond to the following question on their Reading Response Blog. Responses should consist of at least 4 complete sentences with appropriate punctuation and should completely answer the given prompt.
"Describe one main character in your book (or a book you know well). Tell how he/she is like you and different from you (compare and contrast)."
Also, if you haven't yet returned your conference confirmation form, please do so ASAP. If you haven't yet received your conference time, please let your child's homeroom teacher know. Second copies were sent home today. Conferences are on Friday, November 6.
Have a wonderful evening.
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