From the classroom…
We have just finished week 4. Whew! How is it going? To recap a busy start…
Students Job: to listen, learn, and participate in class and to complete work in a timely manner. This includes filling out Homework Calendar DAILY in the classroom and bringing it home nightly (along with the night’s homework).
Parents Job: to review students Homework Calendar nightly and oversee that they are on schedule with the night’s homework. Also, to sign Homework Calendar Thursday night for student to bring back to school on Friday.
Friday students will bring home The Smith Spokesman for parents review and signature. On The Smith Spokesman, homework and assignments that were due during the week are marked as turned in ‘X’, missing ‘O’, or ‘Inc.’ incomplete. Students MAY turn in late homework. However, part of the ‘homework’ here is for students to remember and to follow through. This may seem like a big leap from 4th grade – but a great lead into middle school.
Pencils…and Sharpeners
One small but significant detail in this year’s supply list was asking that parents supply pencils and sharpeners for their children this year. We are hoping that students who bring their own pencils will take ownership in them – and want to make them last. If you have not already done so, please provide your child with a working sharpener and pencils. Having a good sharpener at each student’s desk allows kids to discreetly sharpen their pencils without leaving their seat and distracting others. Thanks for your help on this!
Next Week!
Back to School Picnic and Open House
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Literature Block: Unit 1 Week 4:
Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige was one of the greatest baseball pitchers that ever lived. Because baseball was
segregated, he played in the Negro Leagues. Paige liked traveling the country almost as much as he liked baseball. He could strikeout the best hitters with his crazy pitches and long legged wind-up. Even when he settled down and started a family, he could not keep away from his first love—baseball.
Math: Bridges Unit I
This week brought Order of Operations. Here is the summary of Order of Operations:
1. Do the computations inside the parenthesis first.
2. Multiply or divide from left to right.
3. Add or subtract from left to right.
What does a pink moose has to do with this you ask? Pink Moose Do Amazing Splits!
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