Week of September 9, 2013

Math: 

Use these videos of Ms. P for Monday/Tuesday when learning about Prime Factorization 

Prime Factorization 1

Prime Factorization 2

Prime Factorization 3

We will be finishing up Unit 1 (which covers factors, square numbers, square roots, and prime factorization) by the end of the week. Students will get a study guide & will have a review day before the test which is tentatively scheduled for Friday.

****Before using Khan Academy this year, you need to join my coaching group. Use your district "d25" login and password to do this. You can then join this class by entering the code 9H39JJ on the "Coaches" tab of your profile page:   Please do this before clicking the links below! You should see your user name in the upper right hand corner if you do this correctly.  PLEASE WRITE YOUR USER NAME/PASSWORD in the front of your assignment notebooks, next to your Everyday Math info/password.  We did this in class on Sept 4, but please make sure you can login from home too! 


Math Videos : 

Practicing Square Roots

Prime Factorization

Prime Factorization Practice

(Review videos)
Factors Tutorial/Practice on Khan Academy
Divisibility Practice
Divisibility Rules Tutorial
Practice Divisibility Rules
Brain Pop Square Roots
How to Find Square Root (unsquare a number)

Writing:  Our focus of writing this week is on "Showing" and not "Telling". Students will be asked to use descriptive writing rather than recounting events in sequential order. Our grammar focus is on compound sentences & conjunctions. We will also be reviewing subjects/predicates-- please review your child's grade on Friday's quiz (and sign if the score was below a 70%)

Words Their Way:  We have gone through a practice week of how our daily activities will run. This week students will work with words at their spelling level. Word lists may be used over 1-2 weeks, depending on student progress.

 

Treasures/Novels:  For Treasures, we will be continue to work with last week's story, focus on a story chart (and the parts of a fictional story), as well as read some non-fiction texts. We will also practice our vocabulary and focus on synonyms. 

Students will continue to work in their reading groups, respond to what they read in the notebooks, and work in literature circles. The independent reading project for their realistic fiction book will also be introduced. 

Use this link to help your child find an independent reading book: Scholastic Book Finder

Science:  Students were introduced to the nervous system last week (and also reflexes), and will continue to explore this body system, in addition to the skeletal system. We will likely do an experiment to learn about our bones on Thursday/Friday of this week. 

DAILY GEOGRAPHY:  Please check your student's home section for their Daily Geography work that they complete every morning. They are welcome to take it home to finish up if they feel rushed in the morning. 

Special Events this week!

• Picture Day on Monday at 11:20!! 
• MAP TESTING FOR SOME STUDENTS (NO LONGER ALL STUDENTS!) Look for a letter in backpack mail!!  
• Music for Youth assembly Wednesday at 9:15