Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-21-15

Parents,

Social Studies.  Test was today!  Please click here to see how your child did.  (Mrs. Pokrzywa and Mrs. McNamara's students click here).  They also have a slip of paper with their grade and standard score.  Students who did not earn at least a standard score of 3 will need to retake tomorrow.  Please encourage your child to do the practice test on Moodle if he/she needs to retake.  Students who received a 3 may also retake tomorrow if they want to try for a 4.

Lemonade War and AR Goals - Tomorrow we will finish the last chapter of Lemonade War together, and students will have an opportunity to take an AR quiz.  This book is worth 4 points.  It will be a great jump start to their second quarter AR points.  Please look for a paper coming home tomorrow that has information about your child's 1st quarter reading progress, and his/her goal for the second quarter.

Reminders:
    • Music Program - Thursday, October 22.  At 9:00am and 7:00pm
    • End of the quarter - Wednesday, October 21
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapters 12 & 13 in Lemonade War
    • Answer questions about the chapter.

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    Practice test on Moodle - "Geography Practice Test" for students who need to retake test tomorrow.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-20-15

Parents,

Tomorrow is AWAKE t-shirt spirit days.  Remind your child to wear his/her free t-shirt!

Social Studies.  Your child can take a practice test on Moodle to review for this tonight. (see link below)

Reminders:
    • Music Program - Thursday, October 22.  At 9:00am and 7:00pm
    • End of the quarter - Wednesday, October 21
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    AM Practice

    READING:
    • Read chapter 10 in Lemonade War

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    Practice test on Moodle - "Geography Practice Test".  Students will need a copy of two maps and a ruler to complete two of the questions.  They were provided a copy of the maps, and were told to take home a ruler if needed.  An extra copy of the maps is attached, and in Moodle as well.

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Monday, October 19, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-19-15

Parents,

Social Studies - Geography test is Wednesday.  Students will take a practice test for homework tonight.  If you have problems accessing the practice test, please send me an email, or send a note with your child.

Reminders:
    • Music Program - Thursday, October 22.  At 9:00am and 7:00pm
    • End of the quarter - Wednesday, October 21
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapter 8 in Lemonade War

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    Practice test on Moodle - "Geography Practice Test".  Students will need a copy of two maps and a ruler to complete two of the questions.  They were provided a copy of the maps, and were told to take home a ruler if needed.  An extra copy of the maps is attached, and in Moodle as well.

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Friday, October 16, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-16-15

Parents,

Social Studies - Today we finished up our Geography unit.  Students are bringing home their "Do It Yourself" notebooks that we have been making in class.  They can use these to start looking over the information that will be on the test next week.  Please make sure these come back to school with them on Monday.

Lemonade War novel - Students have been doing a great job with this novel.  As part of their weekend reading, they have been asked to read chapter 6.  We will finish this book by next Thursday.  This will help students to get a head start on their AR goals for the second quarter. 

Reminders:
    • Music Program - Thursday, October 22.  At 9:00am and 7:00pm
    • End of the quarter - Wednesday, October 21
    • 1st quarter grades available in Powerschool - Wednesday, October 28
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapter 6 in Lemonade War

    SCIENCE:
    none

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-15-15

Parents,

Google Classroom.  Students now have access to a simple way for their teachers to share files online.  Tonight's Science homework is to watch a video and complete a worksheet that I shared in Google Classroom.  Here's how to get there:

1) Log in to their student e-mail.

PW: 6 digit lunch code
(See their password sticker on their blue folder for this)

2) Click this icon  in the upper right

3) Click More at bottom. 

4) Click the google classroom icon.

5)  Students should then be able to watch the video by clicking the link in the Google Classroom environment.
 
Reminders:
    • Spirit Day Friday - crazy socks and hats
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapter 4 in Lemonade War
    • AR goal for Friday = 88%

    SCIENCE:
    Watch Bil Nye Life Cycles video and complete worksheet.  See directions above for viewing in Google classroom.  It can also be watched on YouTube.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-14=15

Parents,

Lemonade War.  We started our novel today!  Students have learned how to be an "active reader" and use mini-post its to note some of their common thoughts while reading.  These post-its are used to guide discussion later.  After we finish reading this novel, students will be encouraged to continue this practice by selecting books from our Readbox, and reading with friends.  This is similar to book clubs and literature circles.  Ask your child what he/she did with the post-its after reading the assigned chapter tonight.
 
Reminders:
    • Spirit Day Friday - crazy socks and hats
    • Book fair Wednesday 3:30-7:00
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    none

    READING:
    • Read chapter 2 in Lemonade War
    • Complete chapter 2 questions
    • AR goal for Friday = 88%

    SCIENCE:
    None.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Mary Dressel
Whitehouse 4th Grade
Office Phone 419-877-0543

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Team Mindcrafters Daily Update 10-13-15

Parents,

Science.  Our new unit in Science will begin with the study of plant and animal life cycles.  So far we have learned the 6 characteristics of a living thing and begun some observations of fruit flies, pea seeds, and tadpoles.  Ask your child how many of the six characteristics they can remember.  They are: 1. grows/changes, 2. needs a source of energy, 3. made of cells, 4. reproduces, 5. respiration, 6. reacts to environment.
 
Reminders:
    • Spirit Day Friday - crazy socks and hats
    • Book fair Wednesday 3:30-7:00
    • Fall Party - Mr. Pransky's homeroom-sign up to donate here. 
    • Fall Party - Mrs. Dressel's homeroom sign up to donate  click here.

  • HOMEWORK:

    MATH:
    AM Practice

    READING:
    • AR goal for Friday = 88%

    SCIENCE:
    None.

    SOCIAL STUDIES:
    none

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

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