Multiplication facts

In class we are leaning 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 multiplication facts because we are going to do a 100 multiplication problem test in 10 minutes after Thanksgiving.  We are trying to get down to 5:00 by the end of the year.  Now we're practicing the facts with games and worksheets to get faster at our facts.

Cursive

Our class is starting cursive in our Handwriting notebook we did L , H, K, and T in cursive. We trace a gray line in our Handwriting book to practice first.  Then we try on our own. We learned uphill strokes, overhill strokes, and side strokes. We saw the how to do a,o,d,g,f,p. we also did 11 lines of cursive the letters were L,H,K, and T. I believe we spelled words like Colin,Ice and more and it's fun to see how we can spell words.

Front Row App

I showed the kids an app to practice math today.  It is called Front Row.  It allows kids to practice all areas of math (not just multiplication).  It also allows you to see their progress.  I sent home a sheet with your child today that has more information about how you and your child can log on.  You can also access this program online.

This is app is good  practice because it shows the kids how to do concepts that they struggle with.  It also has manipulatives, a pencil they can write with, and a speaker to read hard words.  It’s format is also similar to what the new state standardized test will look like in May.

Once they take the placement test they should choose “adaptive practice”.  This allows the program to give the students the practice they need.  Assigned practice lets the student choose the area to practice.

If your child isn’t here today, they sign in with their first and last name and the code is k v d a q g .  The online address is student.frontrowed.com.  You only need the parent code (on the paper being sent home today) in order to see your child’s progress.  I will put your copy in the Friday folder next week if your child isn't here today.

Multiplication Books

Our class made multiplication books. We were learning all our multiples from 2 through 12. Ms.Mathes had told us to color in hundreds charts each day from 2 through 12. Every day we did a different multiple. But finally, yesterday we finished. Ms.Mathes told us to arrange them from 2 through 12. Then we brought them over to her so she could staple them for us. And if we had extra time, we could decorate our multiplication books. It was fun. We all loved it.  By Meera

Diseases

This week we are studying about diseases and how they are started.  We noticed that germs can make diseases fast. Germs like to live in dark damp places like your mouth. You get germs when you touch rusty stuff or something that a lot of people have touched. And that is what we're studying in Science. By Ty and bradley

Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio

If you don't know what Polio is.... you'll find out.  Peg Kehret was an ordinary girl at school one day. A minute later she just collapsed. She went to the doctor's office  and they took a test. Her Mom, Dad, and Peg thought she just had the Flu. It turned out to be more serious then the Flu. It was Polio. Polio was a disease that paralyzed you. When she got Sheltering Arms they told her she had 2 types of a Polio.  The 2 types of Polio was Spinal wich paralyzed you and Respiratory wich it was hard for you to breath. So she was transferred to Universty of Minessota Hospital. When she arrived there she was put in isolation. The doctor told her there was another type of Polio. The 3rd one was called Bulbar. Bulbar makes it hard for you swallow and talk. Her parents came to visit her one day and she hadn't eaten for a week. They asked her what she wanted to eat. Peg responded, "A chocolate milkshake." The nurses warned her parent not get her one, but they did get Peg a chocolate milkshake. When Peg's parents arrived took out a chocolate milkshake. Peg took a sip and another then it turned out she drank the entire  milkshake. She went to sleep and when she woke up her fever was down. Peg mumbled to her self, "That chocolate milkshake may have saved my life." Did the chocolate milkshake really save her life? Read Small Steps and you'll find out.

-Ella

Flying Buffy

Look!   Buffy can fly!  WOW!   I know Buffy is a bunny, but is he superman.  He is the incredible Buffy!   I wonder if Super Buffy saves people from danger?  I wonder if he can fly over the St. Louis Arch?

Skippy

Can you count by 4s😐? In the game Skippy it might come in handy.  Skippy is where there are people in a straight line.  The people in the straight line are counting by whatever number - like 4.  If you get out you have to sit down. Here are the ways you can get out. If you are counting by 4s and you say 10 instead of 12 you have to sit down which means your out.  The other way is if the person in front of you says 48 you say Skippy then the person behind you is OUT. The last person standing will be the WINNER!!!  😀

By: Ella and Harper