Snapshot 3-5-18

Here is this week's snapshot if  you are unable to get the e-mails. You can download the *.pdf file by clicking beneath the snapshot picture the below. All snapshots will be available in *.pdf form on the "Weekly Snapshots" page {here} once they are sent out and posted! Click {here} to download this week's snapshot! Week of: March 5, 2018

Dear Parents,

As we move into the 5th cycle, please help us to encourage your child to turn in their assignments by the due date. Due dates are listed in class as well as through snapshot to help in that communication between home and school. As a reminder, late work receives a 10 point deduction for each day it is late. After the 3rd late day (for a total of 30 points off of the final graded score), it is up to teacher discretion as to accept the assignment or not. You child works very hard to complete their assignments and keep track of their assignments. Please help remind them to turn their assignments in so their work can be acknowledged! Turning assignments in BEFORE the due date is always welcomed and encouraged! There were several students who have receive punches on their PRIDE cards for buckling down during station time and completing quality work before that station was over! Way to go kiddos! J

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

Upcoming Dates
Monday, March 5	Tutorials
	PTA Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 6	Tutorials
	Unit 7 Math Test
Thursday, March 8	WE DAY PERMISSION SLIPS DUE!
Monday March 12 - Friday March 16	SPRING BREAK!!! Enjoy the week off!
Tuesday, March 20	WE DAY

Upcoming Assignment due dates
Wednesday, March 7	Math Classwork: Fraction Grids
Friday, March 9	Math Classwork: Motivation Math pages 89 - 90
Friday, March 9	Math Homework: Countdown to the Math STAAR Series 3 P2 {front} Mixed Math: C7 {back}

*number of classwork assignments may change throughout the week based on classroom needs

Please continue to work on these skills over Spring Break to ensure we do not forget anything over the long week off! You can find these skills from past snapshots posted to our class blog page.

  

THIS WEEK IN MATH:

Geometry & Measurement begins this week with a study of two and three dimensional shapes.  Your child will be learning:

●        quadrilaterals are foursided shapes that can be described and classified by their sides and angles.

●       threedimensional figures have length, width, and height.

●        solid figures can be sorted based on attributes (faces, vertices, edges and bases).

Please see the new resources listed below to support your child’s mastery of these skills.

Math Resources to Help at Home

GEOMETRY PRACTICE- THIS WEEK’S SKILLS

Classifying 2-Dimensional Shapes– Interactive video classifies quadrilaterals by attributes

I Know It: Quadrilaterals - Identify the quadrilateral based on it’s 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 Pics– Match 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.

Xtra Math – I love the work I am seeing on some of these! Your child has their own account where they are able to log in and practice math facts at home! I currently have it set up to practice only multiplication facts as we work on the last few factors for our timed tests. It starts by giving a placement quiz and then working on the facts that your child struggles with. The goal is to get smiley faces (which means the question is answered in 3 seconds or less, close to the average amount of time it would take on our timed tests).

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.