Welcome back students and parents. We have settled into the new year quite nicely. The year is moving along very quickly and we still have lots of interesting and fun things to learn. Students should have brought home a green form with directions on how to log into Georgia OAS so they can begin practicing for the CRCT. Their login numbers are on the top of the page. If for some reason your login number does not work please contact me. We are also holding our second parent math night on Tuesday February 2, from 5:00-6:00. Our focus will be fractions/decimals, measurement, and OAS. We also have our annual field trip to the Fire Safety Village coming up on Friday February 10th. There is no charge for this trip. However, students must return their permission slips or they will not be permitted to attend.
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What's New in Room 220?
Parents and students we are now in the middle of the second nine weeks of school and we have been learning a great deal!
In math we are focusing on long division with 1 and 2 digit divisors. Students have learned to use the area model of division, how to use base ten blocks to solve division problems, and how to do the traditional algorithim (Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Bring down, and Start again). Students must know their multiplication facts with fluency. They should be practicing them on a daily basis. We are continuing to review multiplication of larger numbers, rounding and place value as well. Below are some math websites you may find helpful. Some provide worksheets while others provide online interactive practice for the students:
www.AAAmath.com www.mathfactcafe.com
www.IXL.com www.coolmath4kids.com
I will also be sending home student login information for OAS (Online Assessment System) so students can practice at home for the CRCT.
This year Nickajack has elected to make November multicultural month in our school. It is an activity that will broaden our student's knowledge of the world beyond their back door. It also supports our character traits of tolerance, acceptance of others, and compassion. Each grade level is assigned a different continent of study. Within that continent, each classroom researches a different country. Our country of study in Nigeria. Students were sent home with a letter describing their role in our classrooms research. Time has been set aside in the classroom to investigate, however any information or artifacts students wish to gather on their own is also welcomed. We will culminate Multicultural Month with a Multicultural Fair in December. More information will be given out as we get closer to the date.
In the classroom we have just finished our study of Native American cultures and we are moving into European explorers. We will discuss their reasons for exploration, accomplishments, obstacles, and their interaction with Native cultures. There is an at-home project (Bio-cube) connected with this area of study that will be due after the Christmas break. Information including directions, requirements and a rubric will be shared with the student and sent home after Thanksgiving break.
In Language Arts we are focusing on varying the types of sentences we use in our writing. Students are learning to incorporate simple, compound, and complex sentences in their writing pieces. We are also learning how to respond to a text that we have read or that has been read to us. Students will retell a story to show that they understand basic story elements such as characters, plot including conflict and solution, and themes. Students will also learn to summarize the key parts of a story and to make a judgement about what they have read by giving their opinion of a character or a situation.
As you can see there is a lot to be discovered and learned in the weeks to come. Parents I thank you in advance for your continued support. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
