Nov. 13, 2017

Parents,

Since we finished up the chapter 2 test today, we did not complete a regular math lesson. Thus the homework tonight is to have students practice their times three multiplication facts. They should be reading at least 20 minutes every night, as well. 

The following is this week's G Force Gazette.

Neighborhood News

• Our SMART goal this year is to increase multiplication fluency so that every student has mastered their multiplication facts. This week we will be targeting threes. We will be monitoring their daily progress.
• Please encourage students to take reading counts tests as they complete their books throughout the year. Reading counts points are being calculated for neighborhood recognition.
• The Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) is a test that students will take each quarter to measure your child’s reading level. SRI growth is usually related to continual reading.  The more a student reads, the better reader they will become.  
• If you need to contact any of us, the quickest way is probably through email. Our emails are as follows: charles.utter@am.dodea.edu; kali.hamill@am.dodea.edu and judith.ward@am.dodea.edu.
• If your child will be absent from school, please let the office know with a call, email, or note. You can email the school at CESattendance@am.dodea.edu
• New DODEA rules prohibit food for birthdays so please do not send in cupcakes or other food for your child.

Weekly Homework:

Monday:

• Math homework is to practice your multiplication facts with 3’s
• Read for at least 20 minutes

Tuesday:

• Math homework on pg.149 - 150 to practice concepts learned in class
• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts

Wednesday:

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts with 3’s

Thursday:

• Math homework on pg. 155 - 156 to practice concepts learned in class
• Read for at least 20 minutes

Friday:

• Math homework is to practice your multiplication facts with 3’s
• Read for at least 20 minutes

Important Dates

Nov. 16th

Picture retake day for students who need one

Nov.22 - Nov.26

Thanksgiving Break

Educational Targets:

Math:

Students are beginning chapter 3 on multiplying by tens, estimating products, and investigating two digit by two digit multiplication using area models and partial products.

Science/ Social Studies:

Students are starting a new unit on energy and electricity where students will start with prior knowledge, build vocabulary, and be able to build a simple circuit.

Language Arts:

Students are continuing to learn about main idea and supporting details. Students will have a test on Friday on main idea and supporting details. They will read short passages and identify them. Our grammar skill this week is common, proper, and plural nouns.  We will use a graphic organizer with specific criteria to back up our evidence to write and publish our persuasive writing.