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September 19-23, 2016
This Week at a Glance
Here is a link to our PTA page. Thank You Mrs. Kim for putting this together for us!
Monday - Homeroom Motivational Monday/STEM bridge Project Testing
Tuesday - Patito Homeroom Google Calendar Lesson
Wednesday -Music
Thursday-Chapter One Science Test
Friday-
**I will be listing homework on the website under homework assignments until I can share the students assignment calendars.
Upcoming Events for you Calendar:
9/29 Fall fundraiser ends
9/30 Collaboration Day; Spirit Rally
10/6 Dine Out: New Moon - Sixth Grade
10/7 2-5 pm Pumpkin Patch
10/11 Magic Show Assemblies
10/14 Reflections Deadline
Math
This Thursday, please expect your students chapter one and chapter two math tests. Students performed with an overall average of 90% on the chapter 2 test!
We will be starting chapter 3 this week on Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Decimals. Students will be asked to use models to represent what is happening in each problem, and we will be deriving why the standard algorithm of keep, flip, change works!
This is where we begin to really see how students mastery of decimal operation fluency can help their understanding of the greater concepts.
This week we will be learning about
I will be having decimal operation fluency review this Tuesday and Thursday at lunch. Please touch base with your student about joining and make sure they bring a sack lunch so they don`t lose anytime running to the cafeteria to grab their lunch.
**Students are welcome to bring their lunches to my classroom on Tuesdays and Thursdays to work on computational fluency or any other areas they have questions about. If they cannot on these days or times, or need more time, please encourage them to speak with me or email me to set up another time to meet.
Science
The Science Test is this Thursday.
Students received a checklist of classwork due at the end of the unit. If they are missing assignments or need extra copies, please have them see me at lunch.
STAR Program Welcomes Deputy Jake!
Homework Information and Overview
Each night students have three tiers of homework to choose from. They may choose to complete the assignment for ONE of the following tiers (they may choose to do more, however, I cannot give them extra credit for doing so as it is not equitable for students who may be struggling on a certain topic, however, other extra credit assignments are available to everyone throughout the year).
The tiers are (and this is what is listed everyday on google classroom, however the assignments next to the descriptions change)
Choose ONE of the following options:
1. Feeling good about the concepts covered and want more practice with them to ensure mastery. (choose Option One - Link to the online textbook pages 37 1-27 Odd Only)
2. I have the concepts mastered and want a challenge where I apply the information I learned today to new activities (Choose Option 2 and complete page 6 )
3. I feel like a review of the material we covered today would ensure my mastery of the concepts we learned today. (Choose Option Three - Complete All)
I encourage students to choose the assignment that feels right for them, and work with them daily to remove the stigma of doing the enrichment activities or not. I believe that removing this stigma is healthy for all students in that it allows students who have struggled, to apply themselves in spite of struggling and feel empowered to do so. I also think it allows the students who may have not struggled in mathematics to seek help and assistance if they do hit a point where they find a concept difficult.
However, this is a process for all students, but want you to be aware, that if your student is struggling with the math homework to inquire about which assignment they have chosen and encourage them to choose another, more appropriate one, or if you notice they are breezing through the homework, to encourage them to choose a more challenging assignment.
And again, I am always happy to differentiate according to your students needs, and encourage them to communicate with me consistently.