Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 2-28-17

Parents,

Thank you - Thanks for all of the donations of cereal boxes.  I think we have what we need for our project now!

Volunteer.  I could still use one (or more parent) to fill in for our STEM project next Monday, March 6 from 1:30-2:30.  We'll be doing the cardboard chair build with Mrs. Dressel's homeroom.  Please contact Mr. Pransky if you are interested.

REMINDERS:
  • Thursday - Spirit Day in honor of Dr. Seuss.  Wear red and white, wear crazy socks, or dress like a favorite Dr. Seuss book character.
  • Thursday - Jo Jo's Dine Out Night.
  • Movie Night rescheduled for this Friday night.
HOMEWORK

MATH - Mixed and Improper fraction worksheet (both sides)

READING - none
  • AR Goal: 77% by Friday
SOCIAL STUDIES - none

SCIENCE - none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 2-22-17

Parents,

More parent volunteers.  We will be doing a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) project on Monday, February 27th and Monday, March 6th from 1:30-2:30.  I will need some adults to supervise groups of 4 or 5 in building a structure out of cardboard.  It may require some cutting with an exacto knife and helping them brainstorm and develop their idea. Please contact Mr. Pransky if you're interested.

Cardboard.  Mr. Pransky is still looking for cardboard for a Science project we will be doing in a couple weeks.  In particular, he is looking for cylinder  or cone shaped cardboard pieces.  If you have some you can spare, please send it to school with your child.

REMINDERS:
  • Movie Night Friday
HOMEWORK:

MATH - AM Practice

READING - none
  • AR Goal: 66% by Friday
SOCIAL STUDIES - none

SCIENCE - none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Team Mindcrafters Daily Updates - 2-15-17

Science.  We are starting a new unit in science.  The topic will be "Slow Changes of the Earth" (ie. erosion, weathering, and deposition).  We are beginning the unit by learning about properties of water.


REMINDERS:
  • Monday, February 20 - Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday, February 21 - 2-hour delay for Teacher Professional Development
HOMEWORK:

MATH - AM Practice

READING - none
  • AR Goal: 55% by Friday
  • Spelling test Thursday - Unit 3 Week 4
SOCIAL STUDIES - none

SCIENCE - none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update - 2-14-17

Parents,

Reading - Reminder that we are going back to Week 4 to finish out Unit 3 this week.

Websites - In December the students began creating their own websites as a means for publishing their writing work.  Please share your child's link with family members, and encourage them to leave feedback for your child to read.  The goal is for students to know that their writing has an audience greater than just the teacher.  While we made the websites public so that they can be shared with family, they are set to NOT be searchable.  Only those with the link can find the students' sites.


Party.  Thanks to all of the families who sent in food for our party today!  Check out the Class Dojo "story" for some pictures from the party.

REMINDERS:
  • Monday, February 20 - Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday, February 21 - 2-hour delay for Teacher Professional Development
HOMEWORK:

MATH - Learn Zillion (Quick code SS6V969)

READING - none
  • AR Goal: 55% by Friday
  • Spelling test Thursday - Unit 3 Week 4
SOCIAL STUDIES - none

SCIENCE - none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Science Test results

Parents,

You can view your child's Science test results at the link below.  (I also sent home a grade slip with them today.) Students did an terrific job on a challenging test with 3 essay questions.  Any student who did not earn the score they wanted may retake the test next week to raise their grade.  Students earning a "2" or less will be expected to retake it on Monday.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update

Parents,

Valentine boxes.  If students would like to create a decorated Valentine box for the party on Tuesday, they may bring one in to school on Tuesday, February 14th. Mr. Pransky's homeroom will be holding a contest for the most original design. 

Valentine Party donations.  We have a few donations slots left to be filled if anyone is interested in contributing an item for the party next week.
School Supplies.  This is a good time of year to ask your child if they are running low on any school supplies.  Many students are missing items like scissors, pencils, erasers, and red marking pens.  All of these items can be purchased at school store.

Reminders: 
  • Book orders due Friday -  Scholastic's website Online code: GJLYC
  • Friday, February 10 - Spirit Day: Wear RED 
  • Tuesday, February 14 - Valentine's Party
HOMEWORK:

Math:  None

Science:  Take Practice test on Moodle (see link below)
                 Moodle Practice Test
                 Test over Ecosystems (Ch.4) is Thursday
                   
Reading: none
  • Spelling test Thursday: Unit 3 Week 5
  • 44% in AR by Friday
Social Studies: none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update - 2-7-17

Parents,

Math- This week, we are starting our new unit with fractions. Yesterday, we began the unit by playing carnival-style games to practice skills from 3rd grade. Be sure to see pictures on Class Dojo! We are planning to practice skills with fractions until around spring break. 

Reminders: 
  • Book orders due Friday -  Scholastic's website Online code: GJLYC
  • Friday - Spirit Day: Wear RED 
HOMEWORK:

Math:  AM Practice

Science:  Test over Ecosystems (Ch.4) is Thursday
                  Moodle Practice Test
                
Reading: none
  • Spelling test Thursday: Unit 3 Week 5
  • 44% in AR by Friday
Social Studies: none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 2-1-17

Parents,

Math.  How did you do on the patterns below?  See bottom of the e-mail if you'd like to know the correct answers!!

#1.  1, 4, 10, 22, ___, ___, ___...


#2.  0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, ___, ___, ___...


#3.  0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, __, ___, ___...


#4.  O, T, T, F, F, S, S, __, __, __ ...


Reminders: 
  • Canned food drive (collections taken all week)
  • Thursday - Pizza Hut Dine-Out night.  Flyers were sent home last week.
HOMEWORK:

Math:  AM Practice

Science:  none
                
Reading: none
  • Spelling test Thursday - Unit 3 Week 3
  • 33% in AR by Friday
PATTERN ANSWERS


#1.  1, 4, 10, 22, 46, 94, 190  Rule is x2, +2 

      

#2.  0, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100, 121, 144  Rule is 0 x0, 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 ...


#3.  0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144  Rule is The two previous numbers are added to make the next, so that 0+1=1, 1+1=2, 2+3=5, 3+8=8 and so on.  This pattern has a special name: the Fibonacci sequence


#4.  O, T, T, F, F, S, S, E, N, T ...This one is tricky. The letters go with the first letters of these words (one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten)



--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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