Friday, January 10, 2014

Week of January 13th

A few more great pictures from our Capitol Field Trip
 

 
 
 
Word Study -
 
We will try again this week to get back to our word study routine. Nightly homework is to be completed in their green notebooks. Their nightly assignments should be stapled to the front cover of their notebook.  Notebooks are due to school on Thursday with a "Spell Check" on Friday! Please remind them to study their No Excuse words nightly too!
 
MAPS testing -
 
It is that time a year again for our second round of MAPS testing. Our class will test on Friday the 17th and the 24th from 11-12. Please help remind your child to have a big breakfast and bring a healthy and fulfilling snack. Thank you for your support at home!
 
Math-
 
Students have now learned two methods for solving multi-digit multiplication, partial product, and the traditional/standard method. They are free to use whichever method they find the most success with.  Please see the link from the last post on how to solve problems using the partial product method. The traditional/standard method I have been calling the "old school" method as I told them this is how your parents and I learned how to solve these problems. :) They seem to think its funny.... If you have any questions about either method please let me know.