Nov. 6, 2017

Parents,

The homework tonight is on pg. 135 - 136 on solving multi-step problems using equations. They have to solve the problems using the order of operations. They need to solve the multiplication problems first from left to right and then addition and subtraction problems from left to right. The following is a video demonstrating the math.

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Weekly Homework:

Monday:

• Math homework on pg.135 - 136 to be completed on concepts learned in class.
• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts

Tuesday:

• Math homework on pg.137 - 142 even numbers to be completed for practice for the test.
• Read for at least 20 minutes
• Practice your multiplication facts

Wednesday:

• Read for at least 20 minutes.
• Practice your multiplication facts

Thursday:

• Parent-Teacher Conferences

Friday:

• Veteran’s Day - No School

Educational Targets:

Math:

Students are finishing chapter 2 on the multiplication of one-digit numbers. We are reviewing multiplication using 2-digit, 3-digit, and 4-digit  numbers with regrouping, solving multistep problems using equations and applying problem solving skills with multiplication. Test is on Wednesday.

Science/ Social Studies:

Students are continuing a PBL project on the regions.

Students are learning about different types of maps and gathering information about the significant landforms in each region.

Language Arts:

Students are learning about main idea and supporting details. Students will have a test on Letters Home From Yosemite, which is nonfiction text that reinforces main idea and supporting details along with other valuable comprehension skills on Tuesday. Our grammar skill that we are working on is clauses and complex sentences. We will soon be writing a persuasive narrative. This week they will continue to use a graphic organizer with specific criteria to back up their evidence.

Important Dates

Nov.7th

USMC Birthday Assembly

Nov.8th

Ch.2 Math Test,

11:30 Early Dismissal - Conferences in the afternoon

Nov.9th

Conferences all day

Nov.10th

Veteran’s Day - No School