Thursday, August 29, 2013

Team Mindcrafters - Daily Update 8-29-13

Parents,

We realized today that were missing a few e-mails in our daily posts.  Hopefully, everyone is able receive this today.  Thank you for your patience as we get this worked out.

Math.  In Math students are learning about number sense and place value.  Tonight's homework is a fun game you and your child will play to practice place value and addition.  See the worksheet for directions.  I hope you have fun with this!  Don't forget to have your child practice their Math facts - these are so crucial to success in this class. 

Science.  In Science, our first unit is called "The Nature of Science."  We have discussed the differences between Science and Magic and Science and Pseudoscience.  You might want to ask you child about "Magic Glue" and what this had to do with this concept.

Reminders:
  • TAP - Please send in a note if you are interested in more information on this free after school tutoring program.
  • Art Shirts - Due by next week.
  • Book Orders for Mrs. Dressel - Due by next Friday (Online code GJLYC)
  • Home Connect - Use your child's AR login information to access this great site to monitor progress with AR, AM (Accelerated Math), and Math Facts in a Flash.  Look in the top right corner for a place to enter your email.  You will get an email of his/her results after taking an AR quiz, or completing an AM assignment.

Have a great evening,
Mrs. Dressel and Mr. Pransky

Reading/Language:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night
AR Goal for Friday, August 30 is 11%


Social Studies:  

None.


Science

None.


Math:   

100 or Bust game

Study math facts 
(+/- must be mastered by end of 1st quarter)


Spelling:  

Lesson 1 Test  is Friday, Aug. 30

Practice list on SpellingCity


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--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade