Tool Day!

Our first Tool Day presentation was by a lady named Shanda Nielsen. She is self-publishing a book about getting rid of asthma. She talked to the students about the five people you need when you start a business:

1- The Dreamer
2- The person who says "yes"
3- The person who says "no"
4- A marketer
5- The planner

An important part of her message is "networking" - making connections and having friends because they will come back and be the people who help you achieve your dream. She can be reached at shandanielsen@yahoo.com for people interested in purchasing her book when it is available.


The second person who presented to us was Kimberly McAllister who sells shoes at Dillard's SouthTowne. She is talking about the importance of math in her job - in how the stockroom is organized and in calculating commissions. One of the most important things she brings to work every day is a positive attitude. She also thinks it's important to find the area that you like the best - she has found that she really enjoys selling in men's shoes because she can typically spend more time with each customer. (Even though she is assigned to Men's Shoes, you can go in and request her to help you in Women's.)


Our third presenter is Stacie Galata (Lena's aunt) who is a nurse. A lot of what she does on the job, besides helping patients, is writing. She is talking about signatures and specifically what the R.N. means and the important functions of her job.

A big part of the job of a nurse is dispensing medication.

In a typical hospital shift, you would take care of about six patients per shift. She is talking about the types of things you can hear with a stethescope and how nurses assess patients.

Being a nurse has helped her know some healthy choices to make in her own life.

Another important job of the nurse is to educate the patients.


Our fourth presenter is Rich Counter. He is a mechanic for Waxie's. He travels to fix machines that clean floors.

One of the most important things we can do for our health is keep a clean environment. You can contribute by keeping your hands clean (wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands) and pick up your area.

Math, handwriting and knowledge of computers are some of the critical things he learned in school that he uses on his job every single day.

Tuesday, January 25

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY!

MATH

POD: How would you share 8 muffins with 64 friends?

Number of the Day: 999/111

Krypto: Make 21 using 1, 7, 9, 9, 2

Identifying fractions in lowest terms/simplest form


GUIDED READING BLOCK
We are waiting for two groups to finish their books (tomorrow) so that we can start new groups.


SCIENCE (with Ms. Moffat's class)

Making circuits


SPELLING

Pink Group
White Group


WRITING

The BEST candy bar. We are working a lot on sentence structure and coherent structure.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Science Fair Info
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help judge Science Fair. Thursday, February 3. 9:30-11:30 or 1:15-3:15.

Tuesday, January 11

MATH

POD: How would you share 12 muffins with 6 friends?

Number of the Day: 11,111

Krypto: Make 19 using 3, 11, 13, 10, 4

Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions (using "the trick")

Practice games for mixed numbers and improper fractions


GUIDED READING BLOCK
Ask your child about what they have read in their Guided Reading book

Seatwork

One of our assignments this week involves the Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech. You can link to it on the post just below Monday's.


SCIENCE (with Ms. Moffat's class)

Magnet Quiz (open note)
Finishing Magnet Words to Know and Use
Reflection sheet


SPELLING

White Group


WRITING

This week's writing prompt: Pick a great weekend place for kids your age to go and have fun. … What place would you choose? Persuade your reader that your choice is a good one.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Science Fair Info
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help judge Science Fair. Thursday, February 3. 9:30-11:30 or 1:15-3:15.

Monday, January 10

MATH

POD: How would you share 6 muffins with 8 friends?

Number of the Day: 237/3

Krypto: Make 11 using 7, 4, 1, 7, 9

Mixed Numbers into Improper Fractions assignment

Practice games for mixed numbers and improper fractions


GUIDED READING BLOCK
Ask your child about what they have read in their Guided Reading book

Seatwork

One of our assignments this week involves the Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech. You can link to it on the post just below this one.


SCIENCE (with Ms. Moffat's class)

Magnet Learning Centers
Reflection sheet


SPELLING

Pink Group


WRITING

This week's writing prompt: Pick a great weekend place for kids your age to go and have fun. … What place would you choose? Persuade your reader that your choice is a good one.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Science Fair Info

Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream"

Here is a video and text copy of the speech.

Wednesday, January 5

MATH

POD: How would you share 3 muffins with 6 friends? (Write the answer with a fraction and draw a picture.)

Number of the Day: 333/111

Krypto: Make 11 using 5, 3, 9, 16, 21

Fractions and Mixed Numbers Journal Page

Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
(For extra practice, play this game.)



GUIDED READING BLOCK
Ask your child about what they have read in their Guided Reading book

Seatwork



MATH PRACTICE
Improper fractions to mixed numbers assignment


SCIENCE (with Ms. Moffat's class)

Magnet Words to Know and Use
Reflection sheet
Bill Nye Magnet Video


SPELLING

Blue spelling group review sort today (test NEXT Wed.)

WRITING

Rough draft: If you could travel 100 years into the future, what three things would you take with you? Describe them, and tell why you would choose each one.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Science Fair Info

Tuesday, January 4

MATH

POD: How would you share 7 muffins with 8 friends? (Write the answer with a fraction and draw a picture.)

Number of the Day: 707 / 101

Krypto: Make 23 using 1, 2, 5, 6, 7

Representing Fractions Worksheet 9-1


GUIDED READING BLOCK
Ask your child about what they have read in their Guided Reading book

Seatwork


MATH INTERVENTION
Fraction games


MATH PRACTICE
Worksheet


SCIENCE (with Ms. Moffat's class)

Magnet Words to Know and Use
Reflection sheet
Bill Nye Magnet Video


SPELLING

White spelling group review sort today (test NEXT Tuesday)

WRITING

Rough draft: If you could travel 100 years into the future, what three things would you take with you? Describe them, and tell why you would choose each one.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Science Fair Info