Multiply & Divide Fractions Links

Use these links to practice & review for the math test on Tuesday!!

Multiplying Fractions Millionaire

Dividing Fractions Basketball

Divide Fractions & Mixed Numbers Word Problems

Multiplication with Mixed Numbers word problems

Week February 29-March 4

Our newest Leader of the Week is…

 

Hayden!!

    Hayden’s amazing ability to begin with the end in mind and put first things first has helped him to read all 10 BOB books!! He also led his team to compete in the 5^th grade Battle of the Books competition! Hayden puts first things first every day whether it is in writing, math, or social studies. He also has a proactive attitude and he loves to sharpen the saw by playing soccer for Oldham Soccer Club! Way to go, Hayden!!

Good afternoon, parents! We’ve had an awesome week! I was especially impressed with the kiddos this week during science! After learning about the distance of a light year, they were asked to create a scale model of the nearest stars to Earth (aside from the sun) using toothpicks, Pirate’s Booty (a puffed rice and corn snack) and any materials they could find around the room. I wasn’t sure how it would go at first, but they blew me away and the designs varied from group to group! Check out our blog post on this to see some examples of their hard work! J

Dates to Know:

Thursday, March 3 ~ Picture Day (individual and class pictures)

Wednesday, March 9 ~ Progress Reports

Thursday, March 10 & Monday, March 14 ~ Parent-
Teacher Conferences

Upcoming Tests:

Tuesday, February 29^th ~ Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

*In order to allow more time for review, I’ve moved the math test to Tuesday of next week.

Wednesday, March 2^nd ~ U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights Test

Love is a 4-Legged Word
If you would like support our kindergarten team’s community service project, please send in supplies for the Animal Care Society. They are looking for donations as listed on the pink flyer that came home in your Wednesday folder. The class with the greatest amount of donations will receive a visit from one of the Animal Care Society’s furry friends!

Parent-Teacher Conferences
If you haven’t already signed up…We're using VolunteerSpot to organize our upcoming Spring Conferences! Please follow the link below to select a time slot for your child’s conference. Be sure to write down the date and time for your own personal reference.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our Sign-up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/6Yuqad
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Here’s what we’re learning this week!
Science: How do objects in the sky impact our earth? How do shadows affect gardens? This week we will investigate shadows and their impact on gardens. We will also explore how the moon and other object in the sky impact Earth.
Social Studies: We will assess the kids’ understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights this week. Then we will begin to learn about the levels of government (local, state, and federal)
Math: Our test over multiplying and dividing fractions & mixed numbers will be on Tuesday. Then we will begin a new unit on geometry. This means the kids will be regrouped and most likely, your child will have a different teacher for math.
Reading: How do scenes, chapters, and stanzas fit together to make the overall structure of a text? We are beginning a new ELA unit this week, entitled Explorations. The kids will begin by exploring various types of exploration themed texts to analyze them to see how the pieces of the text fit together to create the overall message.

Writing: What are Dadaism and surrealism? How does art tell a story? We will explore Dadaism and surrealism in art this week as we write to compare and contrast various artworks and to create stories from art.

Scale Models of Distance to Nearest Stars

We've been learning about stars! On Wednesday, we made scaled down models of the nearest stars. We showed the distance (in light years) with toothpicks. Everybody used their imagination to make very different models!

     A very unique display using base 10 blocks instead of toothpicks!

Check out the labels!

                                                         Having fun with friends while learning about stars!

Another great display!

Multiplying & Dividing Fractions Video

How to Multiply & Divide Fractions
Watch this during class on Thursday when Mrs. Whitley and Ms. Hafner are out.

How to Multiply & Divide Mixed Numbers
You can use this video to help you with your study guide. The video above will help you as well. You need to learn all of these skills for success on Monday's test. Enjoy! :)

Week of February 15-19

Our newest leader of the week is...

Cooper!!

Cooper is such a sweet boy who has really grown so much this year! He has really shown in the past week his ability to begin with the end in mind through his beautifully written historical narrative and his ability to complete all assigned tasks! Cooper has done a wonderful job this year of using habit 5 as well because he is always careful to listen to others before interjecting his own opinion. Not only that, but Cooper has had a proactive attitude towards other with a positive approach to school work regardless of the circumstances of the assignment. Great job, Cooper!

Valentine's Party Game

Valentine's Photo Booth

Good afternoon, parents! I want to begin this week’s update with a big shoutout to our room mom, Jona Cox, for organizing such a fun and interactive Valentine’s Party, and for making a beautiful bulletin board from the kids’ crafts! The kids loved all the crafts and the game! Thank you also to Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Ajmani for your help in running the party. Finally, to those of you also sent gifts in to myself and Ms. Hafner, thank you so much! J

Dates to Know:

February 22 ~ Music Assembly  3^rd – 5^th grade in the Gym

Feb 24 ~ Book Exchange 7:15 – 7:35 in the cafeteria

Thursday, March 3 ~ Picture Day (individual and class pictures)

Wednesday, March 9 ~ Progress Reports

Thursday, March 10 & Monday, March 14 ~ Parent-
Teacher Conferences

                  

Signed Tests

Please remember to sign and return all tests that come home. Tomorrow afternoon you will receive your child's most recent math test.

BOB Competition!

The BOB competition will take place the week of February 22^nd! Parents, please encourage your kiddos to read those books!

Extracurricular Survey

Please take this survey is to give us your feedback on extracurricular activities you would like to have at our school possibly starting this spring. Thank you!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BY76JKX

Parent-Teacher Conferences
We're using VolunteerSpot to organize our upcoming Spring Conferences! Please follow the link below to select a time slot for your child’s conference. Be sure to write down the date and time for your own personal reference.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our Sign-up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/6Yuqad
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Here’s what we’re learning this week!
Science: Which is better, organic or conventionally grown foods and why? The kids will research the benefits of both conventional and organically raised foods and then report their findings through a poster or brochure to their Kinderpup buddies on Friday.
Social Studies: What are the powers of the 3 branches of government? We will continue to learn about the 3 branches of government this week and explore how the branches check and balance each other. There are 2 great ways you can support your child’s understanding of this at home. 1) Talk with him/her about what’s happening in our government today. 2) Encourage him/her to go to iCivics.org and play several of the simulation games.
Math: How do we multiply fractions and mixed numbers? This week we will begin learning about multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers.
Reading: What are some important U.S. symbols? We will continue to read and gather information on important U.S. symbols and how those symbols provide strength to Americans in times of conflict. This is a part of ELA unit, Conflict in America.
Writing: How do I set a personal writing goal and work towards this goal? This week as the kids finish their historical narratives, we will move into a more differentiated approach to writing in which kids will have the opportunity to set and work toward their own writing goals through various writing invitations during class.

Math Study Links

Adding and Subtracting Fractions Maze

 http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/mathman_add_subtract_fractions.htm

Adding and Subtracting Fractions Game

http://www.math-play.com/adding-and-subtracting-fractions-game.html

Adding Mixed Numbers Practice

http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/adding-mixed-fractions.html

Subtracting Mixed Numbers Practice

http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/subtracting-mixed-numbers.html

Organic vs. Conventionally Grown Food Research

Use the sites below to gather information about organic and conventionally grown foods.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/organic

http://m.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/healthy_eating/organics.html

http://tiki.oneworld.org/food/organic_advantages.html

http://m.kidshealth.org/teen/expert/nutrition/organic.html

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JustOneThing/organic-nonorganic-buy/story?id=13310727

http://www.superkidsnutrition.com/of_convenvsorganic/

https://student.societyforscience.org/article/organic-food-starts-prove-its-worth

http://freshconnect.com/organic-farming-vs-conventional-farming/

Week of February 8-12

Dates to Remember:

February 10^th ~ Early Release @ 12:20pm

February 12^th @ 8:45am ~ Valentine’s Party

Pennies for Patients ends on February 12^th

Upcoming Tests

Math test over adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers on Thursday, 2/11

Here is a link to an online Jeopardy game your child can use for review in the coming days. https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=173600#.VrUCX_krK1s  I will also send home a study guide  Monday, which will be due Wednesday.

Valentine’s Day Party

I recently sent home a list of names for kids to address their Valentines. Please have your child bring in one for each child. We have 25 students. No food can be delivered with the Valentines, but your child is welcome to bring in a special snack and/or drink to enjoy during the party.

Pennies for Patients

Please keep that change coming! I’m not sure of our exact total this week, but the kids have been bringing in money! If you would like to donate to Pennies for Patients, there is still time! We will continue collecting change until February 12^th and on that day, anyone who brings in $1 can buy a piece of tape to “Stick it to Cancer” and tape Ms. Hackmiller to the wall! If you’d prefer to donate online, here is our classroom link: http://events.lls.org/pages/ky/HarmonyElementarySchool/Whitley

Here’s what we’re learning this week!

Science: This week we will explore the difference between organic and conventionally grown foods to determine which type of food is best and which provides you with the most useful energy.

Social Studies: Our focus this week will be on learning about the U.S. Constitution and the 3 branches of government. These concepts are very abstract for kids, so any discussions you can have at home will better facilitate their understanding. You can also check out a website called www.iCivics.org for a variety of government oriented simulations and games. We will use several of these activities over the next week and a half to deepen the kids’ understanding.

Word Study: We are wrapping up our study of Greek & Latin roots this week with a focus on jud, leg, sect, vert, vers, and form. The goal is to teach the kids to use these roots to decode unfamiliar words and interpret their meaning.

Reading: This week we will read about U.S. symbols and their origin to help the kids understand the purpose and history of these symbols.

Writing: During writing this week, the kids will finish, edit, and revise their historical narratives which are set during the American Revolution.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email or call me. Have a great weekend! J

Career Day

Happy kiddos at recess enjoy friends and sunshine!

 Career Day visit learning about a career as a vet tech!

  Career Day visit learning about a career as a member of the Secret Service!