Monday, March 23, 2015

WEEK 29/ Week 30


Families,

Here is what we are learning this week.

Writing- 
We are writing various fun stories with different beginnings and endings.

Social Studies- 
We are working on a packet on early Texas explorers.

Math- 
Spiraling review-
* Review of concepts covered until now.


New concept- 

*Practice test 1 and test 2 for STAAR.

*We will be reviewing various word problems to prepare for the STAAR Assessment. Please review homework packets, graded assessments, or practice questions with your child.

*We are continuing working on mixed 2-12 times tables. Please make sure students practice every night. Our goal is to complete all 100 multiplication problems and all 100 division problems in 10 minutes, 5 minutes for each side.

*Homework packet for last week is due Thursday, April 9.
*Homework packet for this week is due Tuesday, April 14.
*Practice Test 1 will be sent home with students Friday for them to complete and review and bring back on Monday, April 13.

*We will start Practice Test 2 on Monday and that will also be sent home for review.


Thank you for all your help and support! Have a great week!
Mrs. Ahn

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Week 26

Families,

Here is what we are learning this week.

Writing- 
We focusing on editing and revising this week and we will wrap up expository essay.

Social Studies- 
We will continue to learn about the Earliest Texans and history.

Math- 
Spiraling review-
*Algebraic reasoning
*Identify relative sizes of measurement units within the customary and metric system.
*US customary and metric conversions
*Volume
*Stem and lear plot

New concept- 

*Charts and graphs
*Fixed and Variable Expenses
*Staar Review


*We are working on mixed 2-12 times tables. Please make sure students practice every night. Our goal is to complete all 100 multiplication problems and all 100 division problems in 10 minutes, 5 minutes for each side.

*Please make sure students are completing homework packets carefully.
I have been carefully selecting tested questions and review for the upcoming Staar assessment.

*Homework for this week will be due on Monday, March 23, after spring break.


Thank you for all your help and support! Have a great week!
Mrs. Ahn

Monday, March 2, 2015

Week 25

Families,

Here is what we are learning this week.

Writing- 
We focusing on editing and revising this week and we will write an expository essay.

Social Studies- 
We will be learning about the Earliest Texans and history.

Math- 
Spiraling review-
*In and out boxes with/without rules.
*Perimeter and Area computations
*Algebraic reasoning
*Identify relative sizes of measurement units within the customary and metric system.
*US customary and metric conversions

New concept- 
*Volume
*Stem and leaf plot
*Charts and graphs


*We are working on mixed 2-12 times tables. Please make sure students practice every night. Our goal is to complete all 100 multiplication problems and all 100 division problems in 10 minutes, 5 minutes for each side.


Homework for this week will be due March 9th.
Unit test for 7 will be on Wednesday March 4.

Thank you for all your help and support! Have a great week!
Mrs. Ahn