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Vocab Words for the Week

These are our focus words for the week.

Information Transfer Simplified...

Have you watched Willy Wonka lately?  :)  Wonka Vision helps us "see" information transfer.

Prime Numbers in Our World

Check out this video that shows one way that we use prime numbers in the real world.

The B Hive News Week 8

The “B” Hive News #8 October 26, 2015

Homework Log Here is the link to the homework log this week.  I will also post it on the blog.  It is also attached.	Check out Our Blog!  It will be updated at least once a week.   http://bertelsonsteam.blogspot.com/ Check us out on Twitter!         Follow me @ bertelson2!
Many students are quickly flying through the fact fluency levels.  Yay!  If your student is still on addition or subtraction, I’d love an extra “push” this week to help them through this.  Remember, they can use any strategy to help them practice their facts!  Email if you need some ideas.	Snack Reminder: Snack takes place in the morning from 10:00 to 10:10.  This needs to be a fluid part of our day that is not interrupted by wrappers, spoons, etc.  Please make sure that snack is healthy, nut free, and easy to eat.
We finished two whole weeks of our new PBL work.  Now we are moving to the exciting group work phase.  Students may be coming home and asking for materials.  Please contact me if this is going to be a challenge.    Check out PBL updates on twitter!	Weekly Focus Reading - Reading and responding to fiction texts Writing - Creating a presentation Math - Multiplication PBL - Information Transfer Systems Word Work - Word Work Routines
Student Led Conferences!!! I hope that you enjoyed them as much as I did.  I learned a lot about your children and your expectations through these.  This is just one step of our communication.  Please email or call if you need anything.	If you have any questions or concerns, never hesitate to email me.  I read often and respond quickly.   Regards, Mrs. Bertelson

Vocabulary Words for the Week of 10.19

On Fridays, we play a game called Vocabulation.  Students will be asked to show me that they know the meanings of these words.  This word cloud will also help you know what we are focusing on this week.

The B Hive News Week 7

The “B” Hive News #7 October 19, 2015

Homework Log Here is the link to the homework log this week.  I will also post it on the blog.  It is also attached.	Check out Our Blog!  It will be updated at least once a week.   http://bertelsonsteam.blogspot.com/ Check us out on Twitter!         Follow me @ bertelson2!
Many students are quickly flying through the fact fluency levels.  Yay!  If your student is still on addition or subtraction, I’d love an extra “push” this week to help them through this.  Remember, they can use any strategy to help them practice their facts!  Email if you need some ideas.	Snack Reminder: Snack takes place in the morning from 10:00 to 10:10.  This needs to be a fluid part of our day that is not interrupted by wrappers, spoons, etc.  Please make sure that snack is healthy, nut free, and easy to eat.
We finished two whole weeks of our new PBL work.  Now we are moving to the exciting group work phase.  Students may be coming home and asking for materials.  Please contact me if this is going to be a challenge.    Check out PBL updates on twitter!	Weekly Focus Reading - Informational Texts Writing - Research Math - Multiplication PBL - Information Transfer Systems Word Work - High Frequency Word Test
Don’t forget!!! Student Led Conferences are this week.  Please check the schedule to make sure you know your time.  It is important that your son or daughter come to conferences with you!	If you have any questions or concerns, never hesitate to email me.  I read often and respond quickly.   Regards, Mrs. Bertelson

PBL #2

We are well on our PBL journey #2.  Want to come along?

Step 1:  Introduce our driving question and determine our "need to knows."

The question is teacher generated, but the questions came from this very delightful group of smarty pants.  I love how they think.  

Week Six Already?

Where has the time gone?  Take a look at the learning that stuck out to us this week...

What is Visual Literacy?

We ask students at A2 STEAM to be literate in many ways.  They need to be literate in reading, writing, math, and technology.  Now we have visual literacy.  Here is a great video that shows how we can think about everyday objects in a very different way!

The B Hive News Week 6

The “B” Hive News #6 October 12, 2015

Homework Log Here is the link to the homework log this week.  I will also post it on the blog.	Check out Our Blog!  It will be updated at least once a week.   http://bertelsonsteam.blogspot.com/ Check us out on Twitter! I tweeted many of our exciting happenings this week.  Follow me @ bertelson2!
Many students are quickly flying through the fact fluency levels.  Yay!  If your student is still on addition or subtraction, I’d love an extra “push” this week to help them through this.  Remember, they can use any strategy to help them practice their facts!  Email if you need some ideas.	Snack Reminder: Snack takes place in the morning from 10:00 to 10:10.  This needs to be a fluid part of our day that is not interrupted by wrappers, spoons, etc.  Please make sure that snack is healthy, nut free, and easy to eat.
Our new PBL Unit has begun! Our driving question is “How can we use light and sound patterns to transfer information?”  Last week, we learned some important much needed information on light and sound.  This week we will write proposals to our groups for specific information transfer (communication) systems.	Weekly Focus Reading - Informational Texts Writing - Research Math - Multiplication PBL - Information Transfer Systems Word Work - High Frequency Word Test
Don’t forget!!! Student Led Conferences are quickly approaching.  Have you signed up? Conference Sign Up	If you have any questions or concerns, never hesitate to email me.  I read often and respond quickly.   Regards, Mrs. Bertelson

Week 6 Homework Log

Name__________________

4th Grade Homework Log

  Week of 10/12-10/19

Goal: Circle one

Addition subtraction Multiplication division

Exploration choice:

_______________________________________________

Day	read 20 min.	I worked toward my goal by….
MON Math test
TUES
WED
THuRS
WKND

turn in this log on Monday, 10.19

Exploration choices

1. Complete the requirements of your think! energy kit and return the last page of the student workbook.  Remember, you don’t have to do all of the things.  Do what you can!

2. Research light and sound and create a poster detailing the differences between the two.

3. Work on an exploration of your own choice and be prepared to propose it to mrs. B.   

The B Hive # 5

The “B” Hive News #5 October 5, 2015

Conference Sign Up I can’t wait to sit down and speak with each of you about your child and their learning plan for the year.  This year I am asking that the student be involved in the process.  Follow this link to sign up for a time for you and your student.  If there is a specific situation for your family and/or you need an alternative night, please email me at bertelson@aaps.k12.mi.us	Our field trip is Tuesday, October 6th from 10:30 to 12:30.  Thank you to everyone who sent in their permission slips and the many chaperone volunteers.  We are going to have a great time.
Walk to School Day! On October 7th, it is walk to school day.  There are many benefits to walking and biking to school.  Are you going to join us?	Homework Log will be coming home today.  Remember students need to choose one exploration a month!
Wednesday is Count Day!  Please make sure that your student is here and on time on that day.  Thanks in advance!	We will have a THINK! ENERGY Presentation on Wednesday, the 7th at 9:00.  Your student will come home with more information on that day.
Check out Our Blog!  It will be updated at least once a week.   http://bertelsonsteam.blogspot.com/	Check us out on Twitter! I tweeted many of our exciting happenings this week.  Follow me @ bertelson2!

Collaboration in Action