Parents,
We hope you had a nice three day weekend. Students do not have spelling words due to the shortness of the week. However, they do have math homework on two step problem solving. Thank you and have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Update 1/15/2015
Parents,
We had technical difficulties yesterday so I couldn't send out the blog. Sorry about that. The students have a Stems test in language arts. There response journal is due tomorrow, as usual. They have math homework tonight on two digit times two digit multiplication. They are welcome to use either strategy to solve the problems (old school way that most people know or using break apart with the boxes).
Next week we will have some mid-year assessments on a short week with the students having Martin Luther King, Jr. Day off and Friday to a teacher workday.
Thank you and have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
We had technical difficulties yesterday so I couldn't send out the blog. Sorry about that. The students have a Stems test in language arts. There response journal is due tomorrow, as usual. They have math homework tonight on two digit times two digit multiplication. They are welcome to use either strategy to solve the problems (old school way that most people know or using break apart with the boxes).
Next week we will have some mid-year assessments on a short week with the students having Martin Luther King, Jr. Day off and Friday to a teacher workday.
Thank you and have a good night.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Update 1/13
Good evening!
Tonight for Language Arts, students should continue working on their reading log. Please make sure your child is reading for at least 20 minutes. Don't forget to study those prefixes, as well. You can find a list in yesterday's post.
In math, students should complete their assigned math worksheet. Keep working on mastering those basic math and division facts, too; IXL is a great resources to help!
Finally, since inclement weather is a possibility tonight, keep an ear out for any possible delays. We hope you all stay safe and warm!
Have a wonderful evening!
Mindy Thompson
Chuck Utter
Tonight for Language Arts, students should continue working on their reading log. Please make sure your child is reading for at least 20 minutes. Don't forget to study those prefixes, as well. You can find a list in yesterday's post.
In math, students should complete their assigned math worksheet. Keep working on mastering those basic math and division facts, too; IXL is a great resources to help!
Finally, since inclement weather is a possibility tonight, keep an ear out for any possible delays. We hope you all stay safe and warm!
Have a wonderful evening!
Mindy Thompson
Chuck Utter
Monday, January 12, 2015
Update 1/12/2015
Hi Parents and Families!
Happy Monday!
This week in Language Arts, we will have a word stems list in lieu of spelling. The prefixes are:
post--after
pre--before
retro--before/past
ante--before
inter--between
Students made study cards for these today. Please encourage them study for the quiz on Friday.
Students also have a reading log to complete; please make sure the students are studying for at least 20 minutes each night.
Math homework tonight is 7-3 Two-digit times Two-digit with Break Apart Strategy. Also, please encourage your child to use their www.ixl.com subscription. This is an excellent way for students to maintain math skills and to master basic math facts.
In science, students are beginning a new unit focusing on animal structure and behavior. In Social students, we have begun a mini-unit focusing on The American Civil War.
Please let us know if you have any questions! Have a great evening!
Happy Monday!
This week in Language Arts, we will have a word stems list in lieu of spelling. The prefixes are:
post--after
pre--before
retro--before/past
ante--before
inter--between
Students made study cards for these today. Please encourage them study for the quiz on Friday.
Students also have a reading log to complete; please make sure the students are studying for at least 20 minutes each night.
Math homework tonight is 7-3 Two-digit times Two-digit with Break Apart Strategy. Also, please encourage your child to use their www.ixl.com subscription. This is an excellent way for students to maintain math skills and to master basic math facts.
In science, students are beginning a new unit focusing on animal structure and behavior. In Social students, we have begun a mini-unit focusing on The American Civil War.
Please let us know if you have any questions! Have a great evening!
Friday, January 9, 2015
Update 1/9/2015
Parents,
TGIF! No homework as usual. Although, students are welcome to finish up their hour of IXL for the week if they haven't done it yet.
Thank you for your support and have a great weekend.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Update 1/7/2015
Parents,
Sorry about missing to update the blog yesterday. They did not have math homework last night due to having the topic 6 math test with the exception of the reading log.
Tonight they have one last review sheet on algebra (double sided). They have their reading log.
In language arts, the students are reading about Louis and Clark while analyzing character development. They will be working on editing paragraphs as their grammar skill. In social studies, they are studying historical events. In science, we are finishing up our electricity unit by completing a STEAM project where students are building an electrical alarm. In math, we finished algebra as you already know and will be starting topic 7 - Multiplying by 2-Digit Numbers.
We are also encouraging students to go onto IXL to practice their math skills. The students know their username and password to log in. This is a great site that our school has adopted to have students practice their math skills that they are learning in class. This is not a requirement but we would like to see students complete an hour of IXL practice a week. Every time a student completes four hours of IXL, she will be rewarded with a prize. I thank you for assisting them in completing the practice.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Sorry about missing to update the blog yesterday. They did not have math homework last night due to having the topic 6 math test with the exception of the reading log.
Tonight they have one last review sheet on algebra (double sided). They have their reading log.
In language arts, the students are reading about Louis and Clark while analyzing character development. They will be working on editing paragraphs as their grammar skill. In social studies, they are studying historical events. In science, we are finishing up our electricity unit by completing a STEAM project where students are building an electrical alarm. In math, we finished algebra as you already know and will be starting topic 7 - Multiplying by 2-Digit Numbers.
We are also encouraging students to go onto IXL to practice their math skills. The students know their username and password to log in. This is a great site that our school has adopted to have students practice their math skills that they are learning in class. This is not a requirement but we would like to see students complete an hour of IXL practice a week. Every time a student completes four hours of IXL, she will be rewarded with a prize. I thank you for assisting them in completing the practice.
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
Monday, January 5, 2015
Update 1/5/2015
Happy New Year Parents,
We are finishing up Topic 6 - algebra. There homework tonight is to do all the sets (A-D) on pgs. 138-139 to prepare them for the test on it tomorrow. They also have their normal reading log to complete.
The spelling words for the week are: sigh, right, weigh, eight, detail, height, spray, braid, bait, grain, slight, thigh, tight, raisin, trait, highway, frighten, dismay, freight, sleigh, Challenge: eighteen, mayonnaise, campaign, daylight, twilight.
Thank you and have a great week!
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
We are finishing up Topic 6 - algebra. There homework tonight is to do all the sets (A-D) on pgs. 138-139 to prepare them for the test on it tomorrow. They also have their normal reading log to complete.
The spelling words for the week are: sigh, right, weigh, eight, detail, height, spray, braid, bait, grain, slight, thigh, tight, raisin, trait, highway, frighten, dismay, freight, sleigh, Challenge: eighteen, mayonnaise, campaign, daylight, twilight.
Thank you and have a great week!
charles.utter@am.dodea.edu mindy.thompson@am.dodea.edu
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