Merry Christmas

Here's a video we worked on yesterday and some pictures of our book exchange 😊. May all of you have a blessed and Merry Christmas!!!

http://youtu.be/JLs6Ah7j3SU

MULTIPLICATION FACTS - 6'S, 7'S AND 12'S

Double Digit Multiplication Methods (Turtlehead Method, Box Method, Lattice Method)

TURTLEHEAD METHOD

BOX METHOD

LATTICE METHOD

Update

Wow!  What a crazy first 5 weeks of school!!  We are moving right along with our learning.  We just wrapped up our Inventions and Investigations unit in Science.  Below you will see pictures of our last investigation on Chromatography also known as Color Writing.  We are now moving on to Matter and Energy.

In Math, we have covered many topics including Place Value, Rounding, Adding and Subtracting including decimals and we are now working on Multiplication.  This week we began two digit by two digit multiplication.  The students learned three different methods to solve a two digit by two digit multiplication.  I will be posting videos to explain the steps used in each method.  The students do not need to be able to use each one, but should be able to use one with efficiency to solve double digit multiplication.

Our Austin field trip is right around the corner and only about a month away.  If your child is planning to attend, please make sure that their account is paid in full by this Friday, October 17 (this includes chaperones chosen to attend.)

Finally, if you did not get a parent conference confirmation and you sent in a request, please contact me to set up a conference.

I am looking forward to the rest of this year!!!






CHROMATOGRAPHY INVESTIGATIONS

Comparing and Ordering Decimals

This week, we worked with decimals.  The students had to compare them and put them in order.  I then gave them each a card with a decimal and they had to put themselves in order from least to greatest.

Place Value Rap

This is a rap, we practice for place value.  Play it and see if they can sing with it.  :)

Newsletter September 15-19
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Math Notes Week of 9-1-14

First Week

Wow, what a great first week!!! I have enjoyed working with your children this week and know that we are going to have a great year!!

A little about me

This is me and my family. I have been married to my husband for 15 years. My son is a freshman this year and my daughter is in 5th grade. I also have a son that passed away ten years ago. I have a passion for teaching and love working with kids.