Working Together

Today we made New Year's Resolutions and practiced reading with friends. :)

Ms. Wheeler's Last Day as Student Teacher

We celebrated Ms. Wheeler's last day as our student teacher with a bridal shower. She is off to California to get married!

What the heck is partial quotient?

Yesterday and today in math we used a division strategy called partial quotient. Unless you teach 4th grade math you more than likely have no idea how to do this!! :)

This video will help you and your student to understand the concept. It seems foreign at first, but many students prefer this strategy all year long.

If you cannot see the video above, click here.

Winter Assembly Info

Shatekon Chorus

Concert Reminder

Our concert is quickly approaching!

It will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday, 12/7/16.

I will take responsibility for Chorus members at 6:40pm, in room 360.

If you arrive earlier, stay with your parents in the Gym.

Attire is black bottoms/white tops, or look your best (no jeans, sneakers, heels, or flip flops). Boys should wear a shirt with a collar, and try to wear a tie.

5^th Grade String performers and Band members will receive additional information from their instrumental teacher.

If you have questions/concerns, contact Mrs. Grebe at grebmary@shenet.org

or call her at 518-881-0580 X48360

WE NEED ALL CHORUS MEMBERS TO SOUND OUR BEST!!!

The in-school concert is at 1:20. Band and String students have already received information regarding when to come down for this. For Chorus singers, I ask that they come at 1:10. I do have a class until 1:05, and really do need a minute to run to the bathroom, so I can’t take the kids straight from class to the concert. Sorry! I hear that this is very close to lunch…no worries…as long as the students are here by the start of the concert, we will be fine.

Thank you for your help and support.

Mary

December Newsletter

ELA

Reading:

Ø  Target Skills: drawing conclusions, generalizations, authors purpose, text and graphic features, text structure, simile and metaphor, sequence of events

Ø  Review: summarizing, question while reading

Writing:

Ø  Our focus will continue to be on informative writing. We’ll create a persuasive essay convincing others to think the way we do or to take action. Ask your student about OREO writing. Yum!

Grammar:

Ø  Modal Auxiliaries

Ø  Participles

Ø  Abbreviations

Vocab:

Ø  Greek and Latin word parts

Ø  Suffixes –able, & -ible

Math

Finish Chapter 4 – Division – test 12.15.16

·         Division using Partial Quotients

·         Division with Regrouping

·         Place the first digit (standard way)

·         Divide by 1-Digit Numbers

Chapter 5 Concepts:

– Factors, Multiples and Patterns

o   Students will gain familiarity with factors and multiples

o   They will generate and analyze patterns

o   Students will learn the difference between prime vs. composite numbers and factors vs. multiples.

o   This is a quick chapter! Next stop, fractions!

Reflex Math:

Students are encouraged to go on Reflex math as often as possible. We will be logging on 3-4 times a week at school. Logging on 2 more times at home would make a huge difference in their fact knowledge.

Science

Concepts:

This month we will study and experiment with electricity. This exciting unit is based on the Inquiry method W.I.S.E. (wonder, investigate, synthesize & explain).

We’ll be completing an hour without electricity, watching videos on the topic and of course conducting experiments. This unit is always a crowd pleaser! 

Reminders

ü  12.1 – Picture Retake Day

ü  12.2 – Haudenosaunee Day, Smencil & Fin Friday

ü  12.7 , 12.14 & 12.21 – PTA school banking

ü  12.9 – Hour of Code – students learn basic computer coding

ü  12.19 – Ms. Wheeler’s last day

ü  12.23 – Tacky Sweater Day

ü  12.22 – Tradition Celebration – more information to follow J

12.24 – 1.2 – Winter Recess

Scientist of the Week - Lava Lamp

Today Jaime was our scientist of the week and her project was a hit! The class asked me to post it so they could try it at home.

Mix 3/4 a cup of water with 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a clear glass. You can add food coloring for fun and to see the effects better! After, add 1 teaspoon of salt to the glass. Watch what happens!!

Getting Good

Our students wanted to show their skills on their instruments. We got to hear a great version of Hot Cross Buns!!