Fun Art Work + Updates!

Our class did an awesome job on their art projects! I thought they looked great all together!

Our Junior Achievement volunteer started a  program called "Our City" on Thursday in our classroom. It studies careers, skills people need to work in specific careers, and how businesses contribute to a city.  This program will continue on Thursdays for the next 5 weeks.

Bubble Gum Trial!

We had a great day Wednesday downtown. Our class loved participating in the Old Courthouse's Bubble Gum Trial. Our jury found our defendant guilty - poor Ana! Here are some pics of court process in action.

Fun Math

Happy Fall!

Cool Temperatures, Cool Math!

Our class got really into problem solving using predicting and testing on Friday! Here are a few to practice at home. They start easy, then get more challenging. See how you do! 

Two numbers have a sum of 15. Their difference is 1. What are the two numbers?

Two numbers have the sum of 22. Their difference is 4. What are the two numbers?

Two numbers have the sum of 39. Their difference is 11. What are the two numbers?

And finally, apply the skill in  a work problem! 

Maria practiced the recorder for 40 minutes on Saturday. She practiced 10 minutes less in the afternoon than than in the morning. How many minutes did Maria practice in the morning? in the afternoon?

Here's a chart to help with an example for the first one:

Prediction	2 Numbers	Sum	Difference	Notes
First Try	10, 5	15	5	Too high
Second Try
Third Try
Fourth Try

Prediction	2 Numbers	Sum	Difference	Notes
First Try
Second Try
Third Try
Fourth Try

Prediction	2 Numbers	Sum	Difference	Notes
First Try
Second Try
Third Try
Fourth Try

Prediction	2 Numbers	Sum	Difference	Notes
First Try
Second Try
Third Try
Fourth Try

How did you do? Tricky, but fun! It was awesome to see how much fun we had with learning this, and how they enjoyed thinking and exercising their brains! You can see how really knowing your math facts will help with this skill.  Bring your answers to these problems to school tomorrow for a special treat! Happy thinking!

Sid Shuffle!

Our class had a blast at the JAM World Record Event doing the Sid Shuffle!

Kindergarten Buddies

We LOVE our Kindergarten Buddies from Mrs. Mertzlufft's Class!

                                                                              

                       

     

                     
                                                   

 

Sept. 8

                                                                        BACK TO FOOTBALL ASSEMBLY!

Everyone has a great time learning about staying fit and having football fun!

Next Week's Schedule:

Mon.   A Day (PE)

Tues.   B Day (Art)

Wed.   C Day (PE)

Thurs. D Day (Music)

Fri.      A Day (PE)

Wednesday is our first Early Release day. Please be sure your student knows how he/she is getting home. Please send a note if it is different from the form turned in. 

We will be doing our Buddy Activity on Friday. Our Buddy class is Mrs. Mertzlufft's Kindergarten class. Due to the kindergarten schedule, our buddy day will be always be celebrated on the Friday after early release Wednesdays. 

Chapter 2 Math test will be Friday. I just found an awesome website with videos and quizzes on math and science. Feel free to check it out! 

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/index.htm

Have a great rest of the weekend!

   

We had an exciting Friday with our popcorn party, intruder drill, and then an unplanned tornado drill!

Upcoming Next Week:

Monday  No School
Tuesday  A Day  (P.E.)
Wed.       B Day  (Art)
Thurs.     C Day   (P.E.)
Friday     D Day  (Music) + Football Assembly

 I will be out of the classroom Wednesday morning for technology training.

Our first Social Studies Test on Communities will be Wednesday afternoon. Look for Study Guide to come home Tuesday!

They did an awesome job on the Chapter 1 Math test! Check out your student's grade in SIS.

Have a great holiday weekend.