Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Welcome Back!

Happy New Year and welcome back!  I hope y’all had a relaxing and enjoyable break.  I know I did!  However, I am super excited to get back to work!

Math
We are picking up where we left off with multi-digit subtraction.  We will review the other strategies we discussed before break and compare them to the standard algorithm.  I will collect a work sample which will provide information about your child’s proficiency with methods for solving multi-digit subtraction combinations.  They will also have a chance to show what they have learned in a brief checkpoint on Wednesday
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Then we will have the opportunity to explore benchmarks and relative sizes for length, time, liquid volume, mass and weight.

Social Studies
This week we start looking at the events that led up to Washington becoming a state in 1889.  We will be studying the treaties and scrimmages that dotted our history as we work out compromises with the Native Americans and Great Britain.

ReadingSee the Reading tab for more information

Other Notes
There will not be a spelling test this week, but a new list of words will be going home on Wednesday.  Also, if you visit www.spellingcity.com/tbraford you will find the current list of words as well as a variety of games you can play to practice, even take practice tests!

We are starting up our Winter Benchmark testing this month.  On Friday, we will be having our DIEBELS benchmark.  We will be taking our Winter MAP tests next week on the 12th and 15th.  Please make sure your child comes to school on time and well rested so they can perform at their best.


Excelsior!
~Ms. B

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