Math Facts

This week's Bible verse is: "And you must think constantly about these commandments I am giving you today.  You must teach them to your children and talk about them when you are at home or out for a walk; at bedtime and the first thing in the morning." 
Deuteronomy 6:6, 7


Today we took our math facts quiz.  I definitely see improvement!  In two weeks the quiz will be for a grade. So far it has just been training to get them ready for the graded quiz.  Some of the students especially need to work on their subtraction.

In science we talked about the dangers of second-hand smoke, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes.

For reading we talked about the difference between theme and topic.  The students also took their reading tests.  Tomorrow they will get a new reading book.

Please remember that tomorrow night at 6:30 is Poetry Night.  ALL students need to be in attendance.  It is counted for a grade and each student has a special part.  

Our quote for today is from Samuel Johnson, “What we hope ever to do with ease, we must first learn to do with diligence.” 

Math Assignments

Math September 29, 2014

MONDAY (MATH FACTS)

3^rd         111-114, wkbk 55-56, Khan (properties and pattern for multiplication)

4^th         109-112, (mathfactspro.com – multiplication)

5^th         121-124, wkbk 61-62, Khan (adding decimals: example 1)

TUESDAY

3^rd         115-118, wkbk 57-58 Khan (the multiplication tables)

4^th      113-116, Khan (2-digit times a 2-digit number) Mid Ch. Test Tomorrow

5^th         125-128, wkbk 63-64, Khan(subtracting decimals:example 1) Mid Ch. Test Tomorrow

WEDNESDAY

3^rd         119-122, (mathfactspro.com – multiplication)

4^th         117-118 Mid Chapter Test

5^th         129-130 Mid Chapter Test

THURSDAY

FIELD TRIP

FRIDAY

3^rd       123-126, (mathfactspro.com – multiplication)

4^th         119-122, Khan (Example: 2-digit times 2-digit)

5^th         131-134, Khan (rounding decimals: to the nearest tenth)

Awards Ceremony

Today was our monthly awards chapel.  It is so nice to celebrate the student's successes.  Today Tristan was awarded the Honesty award, Luke the Most Improved and Joshua was our Student of the Month.  Congratulations!!!

The students were able to make a soap buddy in art and we had a good time learning more about multiplication in math.

In science we did some fun worksheets to help us learn more about the negative effects of drugs.

In writing we worked some more on our opinion essays and we practiced our poem for the DAS poetry night.

Please make sure that all Reading Plus assignments are done by Sunday night.  Also, the students will be having a reading test on Monday covering their reading books.

I will try to have next weeks spelling words and assignments up this afternoon.  Students are welcome to work ahead.


Our quote for today is from Thomas Edison, “The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.” 

Dare to Be!

In Bible we continue to talk about obedience and how the people in our lives, especially God, want us to be obedient because they love us and want to keep us safe.

In science we continue to talk about the dangers of addiction and how each person should stand strong for what is right.  We watched a great video about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP-hx9qPZiU

In math we are now learning different levels of multiplication and the 5th graders are learning the place values of decimals.  Make sure all math assignments are complete.

In writing we continue to work on our opinion essays.  We took an inference quiz today and we started talking about the themes of a story in reading.  You can watch the video for this concept: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3_Bb9wGObY

Tomorrow Reading Response worksheets are due along with spelling words and definitions, memory verses, and spelling city assignments. We will also have our memory verse, spelling and vocabulary quizzes.

We also worked on our class performance for next Tuesday's poetry night.  All students need to be in attendance at 6:30pm. Our performance is titled "Dare to Be."

Our quote for today is from L'Amour, “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” 

Math Whizzes

The students took an open book and note Bible quiz today.  They did a super job! 

In science we talked about addiction.  You can be addicted to other things - not just drugs or alcohol.  For example, video games or any other "idol."  Anything that takes up your thoughts and attention and draws you away from spending time with your loved ones and changes your attitude, can be signs of addiction.  

The 4th graders took their math tests and everyone is now on to chapter 3 in their Go Math books. Our picture today is of Samantha and Collin doing their Khan Academy during math rotations.

We are writing our supporting details for our opinion papers and we are still learning about inferences. 

Our quote for today is from Chopra, “Mathematics expresses values that reflect the cosmos, including orderliness, balance, harmony, logic, and abstract beauty.” 

Poems Are Due Tomorrow

In Science we took our open book, lesson review test on illegal and prescription drugs.  I think the students did a great job!  Next Friday we will be making Red Ribbon Week Posters.  For more about Red Ribbon Week go to: http://redribbon.org/

In Math the 5th graders retook their math test to see if they could improve their grades.  Tomorrow 4th graders will have their Chapter 2 Tests. 3rd graders are starting multiplication.

In writing we talked about inferences and worked on our opinion essays.  You can watch the inference video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to30AJm2epQ. 

In writing their opinion piece we talked about supporting details.  Here is a good exercise: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/suppoertingdetailsp2.cfm

Tomorrow their two poems are due for their project.  

In reading we started a reading response journal.  They will finish up their reading books this week and have a test on them next week.

Thank you to Mrs. Quibell for this great picture of three of our 5th grade boys at the school picnic this past Sunday. 

Our quote for today is from Albert Einstein, "Creativity is intelligence having fun."

Half Day

First, I want to thank everyone for attending the DAS school picnic. It was a great time to fellowship with students and parents in a beautiful location.

Today the students were given their spelling lists and memory verses.  The 3rd and 5th graders took their math tests.  Please make sure that ALL grades complete their  math homework for tonight.

All online assignments will be due this week: readingplus and spellingcity.

The Bible verse this week is: But He said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the Word of God and obey and practice it!” Luke 11:28