Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

HOMEROOM:

* As you likely know by now, the event we were supposed to have with the helicopter last Friday has been postponed until spring.

* I now have almost every single signed report card envelope. Thanks!

* H1N1 vaccinations were given today.  Only students who returned consent forms received them.

SECTIONS 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, and 5-5: 

*TheChapter 8 (Multiplying Decimals) tests were returned today. Most students fared very well.  Those students who scored 75% or below are required to do corrections on a separate sheet of (looseleaf) paper, stapled to the front of the test itself. Those corrections should be returned tomorrow.

* We're wrapping up long division now; the Chapter 9 test (division with 1 digit divisors) will be given on Wednesday.  Up next: dividing by 2 digit divisors, followed by division of decimals by whole numbers.

*Asa reminder, students who have a score of less than 100% on thetimed multiplication facts quiz should be studying every night! 

SECTION 5-6:

* We took a quiz today on LCMs (least common multiples) and Fraction Operations (addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers). After looking them over, I can say with 100% certainty that the class knocked it out of the park today! 

* We'll continue with Fraction Operations this week (multiplication and division of fractions and whole numbers); our test would be next week if not for Thanksgiving break.  As it stands, next Monday will be a review day, and we'll take our Chapter 5 (Fraction Operations) test upon our return from break (11/30 or 12/1).  From what I'm seeing so far from the students in this chapter, this plan should work out just fine.

Have a great week!

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Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

HOMEROOM:

* Please ensure your child wears a white shirt to school on Friday, November 13. In celebration of Delaware Charter School Week, the entire school is going to assemble on the field next Friday afternoon and form a giant "NCS."  A helicopter will be flying overhead and pictures will be taken.  Our class will be partof the "C" and will need to wear white.  If your child does not have a white uniform shirt, he/she may wear a red or blue one instead.

* Report cards went home on Friday 11/6.  Thanks to those of you who signed and returned the outside envelopes...a few still have yet to come back.

* H1N1 vaccinations will be given next week.

SECTIONS 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, and 5-5: 

*The Chapter 8 (Multiplying Decimals)test was given today. Up next: Division, which we'll start tomorrow.  It'll be a short chapter (primarily review); the test will be given next Wednesday.

*As a reminder, students who have a score of less than 100% on the timedmultiplication facts quiz should be studying every night! 

SECTION 5-6:

* Fraction Operations.  We'll have a quiz on Monday 11/16.

Have a great week!