Monday, March 19, 2018

Snapshot 3-19-18

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Dear Parents,
Week of: March 19, 2018
 
    

Please see the list of dates below for what we have going on at school over the next few weeks.

Although Explorer classes have ended, tutorials are continuing and pick up is at 4pm.

To help shorten up our Snapshot and help keep better track of all our cool links, all links to websites from previous snapshots have been added into a Symbaloo. Here is the link for our Symbaloo with all websites we have used so far.

Upcoming Dates
Monday, March 19
After School Tutoring
Tuesday, March 20
WE DAY FIELD TRIP
for those that turned in their permission slips
*please remember to wear blue and have lunch packed in a clear zip lock baggie
After School Tutoring
Wednesday, March 21
Fundraiser Pick Up
Monday, March 26
After School Tutoring
Tuesday, March 27
After School Tutoring
Friday, March 30
NO SCHOOL


Upcoming Assignment due dates
Thursday, March 22
Science Homework: 10 Facts on your Force of Nature
*Website links can be found on our class blog page. The kids know where to look for this information.
Friday, March 23
Math Classwork: Measurement Rules front and back
Math Classwork: Perimeter of a Shape on the front
                        Farm Perimeter on the back
Wednesday, March 28
Math Classwork: Motivation Math pp. 257-258
Monday, March 26
Math Homework: Countdown to the Math STAAR Series 3 P3 {front}
Mixed Math: C8 {back}
*number of classwork assignments may change throughout the week based on classroom needs

We have also been playing around with a new resource called Kiddom in class. It lets the kids see their scores on assignments, what TEKS are addressed in those assignments, what standards they need to work on and their overall grade in the class. It also lets them see their growth throughout the cycle. It also lets them track their assignments, what they are missing and when assignments are due. It is a great tool for helping our kiddos be accountable for their work and due dates! Students have now all been set up in Kiddom and know their log in information.




 


THIS WEEK IN MATH:
Geometry & Measurement continues this week with a study of perimeter and area. 
Your child will be learning:                     
       to find the perimeter of a polygon or a missing length when given the perimeter and remaining side lengths.
       to use multiplication to determine the area of a rectangle.
Please see the new resources listed below to support your child’s mastery of these skills.
Math Resources to Help at Home
PERIMETER & AREA - THIS WEEK’S SKILLS
IXL Perimeter of Rectangles– Practice determining the perimeter of different rectangles
Perimeter Shape Game– Shoot the shapes with a specified perimeter
Area Shape Game– Shoot the shapes with a specified area
Area and Perimeter– An interactive math lesson from MathPlayground
Geoboard– Explore Area & Perimeter with an interactive Geoboard from MathPlayground
Area Blocks– Cover your grid with shapes with the correct area and perimeter & race your opponent

GEOMETRY & MEASUREMENT REVIEW
Classifying 2-Dimensional Shapes– Interactive video classifies quadrilaterals by attributes
I Know It: Quadrilaterals - Identify the quadrilateral based on its attributes - Interactive Quiz
Quadrilateral Shape Game - In this Sheppard Software game, students shoot different types of quadrilaterals as they are told to reinforce vocabulary
3-Dimensional Figures - Slideshow that gives real world examples of 3-dimensional figures         Faces, Edges, & Vertices - Interactive website explores attributes of 3-dimensional figures and includes practice problems for your child and grades them on their responses.                                        Telling Time to the Nearest Minute - Demonstrates how to tell time on an analog clock.

FRACTIONS REVIEW
ABCya Equivalent Fractions Bingo– Choose the equivalent fractions and try to score BINGO!
Math Playground: Triplets - Sort the fractions and models into groups based on equivalence.
Free Training Tutorial - Fractions has plenty of games to hone your skills
Sheppard Softward - Equivalent Fractions Matching
Education Galaxy– Fractions would be a great practice.  This can be found under “My Study Plan”
Battleship Numberline - GameUp – BrainPOP - In this free online math game, students explore fractions, decimals, and other number concepts by estimating their place on a number line.
Math Playground Puzzle PicsMatch the fraction with its picture or location on the number line.
Place the puzzle piece on the fraction picture in the grid.  Watch as the mystery picture appears
Fractions on a Number Line -   Drag and drop the fractions in the correct order on number line.
IXL Fractions On a Number Line – What fraction does the number line show?
Fractions – In this game, your child will click on the fraction that shows how much pizza was left.
Fraction Games – Check out these 8 different games on fractions through Education.com’s website! There are even some of the games that look at converting proper and improper fractions that can be used as an extension at home.
Fraction Fling – This ABCYa game has you look at a fraction on the screen and match the correct corresponding numerical fraction. This is great for practicing matching models with the fractions.
Splash Math – Have you child practice identifying, modeling, comparing and showing equivalent fractions through different games on Splash Math.
SKILL PRACTICE WEBSITES - These are all review of math fact practice
Free Training Tutorial - Division - This link will take you to the division page. If you would like to practice other skills with your child, you can search through them on the website’s home page.
Regrouping is definitely a skill that needs to be reviewed often in addition and subtraction.  Many of our students are showing a need for this.  Under Subtraction, there is a two-digit with regrouping basketball game that would be a great practice if your child wants to strengthen this skill.
That Quiz  - Under Integers, click Arithmetic.  Adjust length, level, and time as needed.  Click the box for multiplication to let your child practice their facts.
Multiplication – Lots of free and entertaining games to practice multiplication facts.
Education Galaxy – Use the skills practice section for math to practice multiplication facts.
Turtle Diary Division Games - Use these games to practice division and multiplication facts. Change the topics or grade level to review different skills, or bump up to a more challenging level!



  

THIS WEEK IN SCIENCE:
In science this week, we will continue our Unit on Earth and its Resources. We will be moving on from looking at soil and soil formation to looking at rapid changes in Earth’s surface and the effect that Earth’s rapid changed have. We will be focusing on earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides, while also discussing other changes such as tsunamis.

RESOURCES FOR PRACTICE
Study Jams - Earthquakes – Watch the video and test yourself on what was discussed! This Study Jam talks extends on some of the concepts we will discuss in class and is great for looking ahead at what is to come in upper grades! You can also look at other Study Jams on landform, rock and mineral related topics {here}.
Study Jams - Volcanoes – Watch the video and test yourself on what was discussed! This Study Jam talks extends on some of the concepts we will discuss in class and is great for looking ahead at what is to come in upper grades! You can also look at other Study Jams on landform, rock and mineral related topics {here}.
Discovery Education – There is a large supply of video, interactive learning, questions, and an interactive glossary for vocabulary that is always helpful for whatever we are learning in science.  All content in this resource is searchable.
The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top – Travel on the Magic School Bus through a volcanic maze and learn different volcano facts along the way!
BrainPOP Forces of Nature - The Forces of Nature page on BrainPOP’s sight has a ton of different videos and games involving forces of nature, which is what we are studying right now! It discusses volcanoes and earthquakes like what we are focusing on, while including other geological (tsunamis) and meteorological (floods and wildfires) changes that we have discussed in class!


Thank you so much for your dedication to helping your child learn.

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