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October 24-28, 2016
This Week at a Glance
Good Afternoon Parents,
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of your hard work, time and donations! You truly made this years Haunt one to remember! I so enjoyed seeing everyone and had a great time!
This Tuesday is Make-Up Picture day! If you missed the original picture day or would like your student to re-take their picture, please make sure they are ready to go Tuesday Morning (6th grade retakes are at 8:30 am) also, make sure they know they will need to retake- some of you have emailed me already to let me know, thank you!
Red Ribbon Week
Monday - Motivational Monday - This week we will spend our extra homeroom time discussing emotional intelligence and bullying.
Tuesday - Art, Makeup Picture Day
Wednesday -
Thursday- Music, Buddy Class Halloween Lesson
Friday- Collaboration Day, Early Dismissal
Saturday 10/22 Halloween Haunt
**I will be listing homework on the website under homework assignments until I can share the students assignment calendars.
Upcoming Events for you Calendar:
10/22 10-4 Halloween Haunt
10/28 Collaboration Day
11/2 Pali Informational Night 6-7pm in the school cafeteria
11/7-11/10 Conference week- Early dismissal all week
Pali Mountain
Please visit www.misspatito.weebly.com/pali-mountain for the information- you can check back for updated information as it comes out. This is also where we will be posting our daily updates and daily picture uploads while we are at Pali Mountain.
Thursday Folders
Chapter Three Math Test
Final Progress Reports for Trimester 1
Math
This week we will be starting our fourth chapter on Ratio. We will be extending our knowledge of fractions to ratios. Along with writing equivalent ratios and writing ratios in simplest form, they will learn to use comparison models and unit rate to solve many types of ratio problems. I will be uploading a video introduction to solving word problems utilizing these skills by Monday.
All support videos will be located on my website at:
Science
This project has already witnessed students coming up against the challenges we often experience when working in groups- I am proud at the hard work they are putting in to negotiating their differences to unify as a team and promote each others strengths in a positive and proactive way.
Homework Information and Overview
Students have been reminded that they should be taking no longer than 30 minutes on homework.
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.