Week of January 19th

Happy MLK day!  I hope you got the chance to do something inspirational today.  

Plan for the Week

Reading - nonfiction inferences

Writing - creating a info-graphic

Math - multiplication

Word Work - prefixes

PBL - Project Lead the Way continues

Things to Know

Spelling test will be this Friday.  

MAP Testing on Friday at 12:00

Don't Forget About:

Raz Kids

Khan Academy

Our Blog

Xtramath.com

Noredink.com

Please Help:

By having your student work on multiplication fact fluency this week.  

Making sure they practice their spelling words.

Helping them remember to turn in their homework.  

As always, please let me know how I can help!

A Few Helpful Websites

Student's spelling words came home last night.  Several mentioned that they practiced already.  If you need an easy way for them to practice, check out Spelling City

Last night and tonight students will be practicing partial products.  They should come home tonight with a stronger understanding.  If you need a lesson, check out Everyday Math Video.

Homework completion was MUCH improved this week.  Thank you!!!

Week of January 12th Homework

Monday - Study Link 5.3 and Reading Log due, Spelling Test
Tuesday - Study Link 5.4 due
Wednesday - Study Link 5.5 due
Thursday - Study Link 5.6 due
Friday - Multiplication Practice Sheet

My New Year's Resolution!

My New Year's Resolution is to be better at this. I know that you all receive my weekly and sometimes daily (hehe) emails, but I plan to keep this updated as well.  A few important things to check out:

Our Class Blog - The B Hive

Edmodo

Sumdog

Xtra Math

I will be back tomorrow to give you some more goodies!

Check out Art and Design

Here is Mrs. VanDyke's Art and Design Website

Art and Design

Here is a fantastic video that really shows how all of our children (and us) will go about things differently.  Yet its all very beautiful!

Above and Beyond

Week 3 Newsletter

Week 3 News and Notes

Birthday Treats We have several September birthdays and the topic of treats began (a lot)!  AAPS policy states that b-day treats should be healthy and/or non-food.  Examples include fruit, veggies, pencils, stickers, etc.  These are just a few.  I know many of you are way more creative than this so I will leave that to you.  J	Water Bottles As stated in a previous email, our drinking fountain does not work part of the time.  I really want to help keep the kids hydrated.  Please feel free to send a water bottle with them daily.  This cuts down on the interruption of them needing to head down the hall for a drink.  Curriculum Night is Tuesday Its time to find out what we are all about curricular wise.  Please see the STEAM News note from Ms. Fitz for specific details.
Week at a Glance Reading – summarizing Math – geometry (circles) Word Work – Essential Word List Spelling Tests Writing – personal narratives, invitations PBL (Project Based Learning Time) – Finishing our Getting to Know You Games	Supplies Thank you to all of the families who donated supplies.  We received almost all that we need.  In the future, we may request specific things for our projects.  Field Trip We have a field trip next week to the Water Treatment Plant.  More information to follow very soon.
Classroom Blog http://bertelsonsteam.blogspot.com/	Many Thanks, Mrs. B