From the Math Class

We are having a Quiz over place value tomorrow: Friday, September 28th.  Today we reviewed for the test by playing some place-value games. It was a great way to reinforce our place value skills...not to mention that it was FUN too!

From the Math Class

Wow the classes are doing so well in math this far. :)   I am so proud of them!  We are learning and having fun at the same time!  It is going to be a GREAT year.  Please encourage your child to keep up the hard work!

There is a quiz over place value Friday, September 28th. Your child should have a study guide in there binder.  Any student who gets a parent/guardian signature will receive 5 bonus points. 

From the Math Class

Who says math can't be fun?  Not us!  We have a FABULOUS time playing "Whose Number is Greater"

Northeast Region

Parents,
Last Wednesday your child received a copy of the 11 NE states, capitals, and abbreviations. We also color coded a map of the U.S. for them to keep in their binder, ALL YEAR LONG. Each time we take a test over a region of the U.S. they will have to label each state on a blank map, and complete a chart with each states' capital and abbreviation.

"How can I help?" you ask. Students will receive the study guide at the beginning of the unit. They will have from 10-12 states to learn at a time. Practice them at home, in the car, waiting in line at the grocery store. Have them create funny ways to remember a state and it's capital.
For instance, to remember Trenton, New Jersey say "My friend TRENT plays ON my football team and he needed a NEW JERSEY."

Help them by looking over the color coded map in their binder. The NE is colored blue. Don't make this a hard thing, but make sure that they do study. Thanks for your help!

Mrs. Reeves

Accelerated Reader

 Parents,

          This year AR will be done a little different than at the Elementary. Every fourth grader must reach 10 points the first nine weeks by reading books on their individual reading level. I sent this level home on a colored note for you to sign a few weeks ago.

Only books passed with a 70% or higher on their grade level will count towards their goal. Also books read by the teacher will not be counted.

Since this is a little different, I thought I would share with you a way that you can stay in touch with your child’s AR books and tests that they have taken throughout the year. If you follow the steps below, you can sign-up for a program called Renaissance Home Connect. It is free and sends you e-mails when your child takes any AR test. I hope this is a helpful tool for you.

Steps to set up Renaissance Home Connect:

1.    Go to the Lake Hamilton School website: http://wolves.dsc.k12.ar.us/

2.    Next, at the top click on schools

3.    Then find the Intermediate School and click on Media Center

4.    At the top middle you will see a section called “What’s Happening @ The Library”  within that paragraph you will see Renaissance Home Connect-Click on those words

5.    The next screen will prompt you to place your child’s log-in information for AR (it is their first name.last name and the password is their lunch number…they can also show you)

6.    Once you are logged in-click on the e-mail set-up at the top and then go through all the steps…Now you are finished.

Reminder:

Goal is due on OCTOBER 12.

If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks,

Mrs. Murders