Working with calculators

Today we worked with calculators.
We started with the basic steps.
2+2=
then moved into 2+2+ +  +

Here is what we worked on today. We really had to think while taking it one step into deeper thinking....

Then our Math Journal (MJ) page 15 worked on this concept.

Next we talked about the similarities in the Fact family on the board.
Look at how 35    85   +50  can be worked forward and backwards  with + /- s

Math is so amazing.

Treasure Reading Series tests (orange hard Fox book)

Mondays ~ We will read the introduction story and discuss the Vocabulary

Tuesdays ~ We will read the main story

Wednesday ~ We will finish reading the main story if it is a really long one (we might listen to the                             story on CD

                   ~ Students can take their book home and re-read the story (CAN count towards their                                Reading Log for the night)

Thursday ~ Comprehension test (sometimes will be open book, not every time)

                ~ small group reading books and projects

Friday ~ finish small group projects and present to the class

Assignment Log Codes (to help parents)

We don't have enough time to write out long entries into our Assignment Logs:
It is to help us come up with a "To Do" list, it is not a writing assignment but a shorthand log
Students should know what these mean, but parents will need ask their children. (this confirms what the students say)

/  or X thru the tray box = do not turn in
log in the tray box =  write it on your reading log
Fri in the tray box = due on Fri
Mr. Lo. in the tray box = turn into Mr. Lo.

circled capital T = we did Together in class

MW = morning work (usually turn in)
MJ - Student Math Journal (Math workbook)
pg = page
# of the day = number of the day
PBO = Practice Book O (Treasures Reading Series workbook)

You might see these abbreviations:
SRB = student reference book (Math)

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papers with a circled Capital T

Papers with a circled Capital T, means we did this paper in class Together.
No grade was taken.
It can stay at home.

Math Facts needing to be studied?

Homework.... is not fun!

I get it!  I know.
If you (or your child) has a lot of homework from me, answer this question....
What are you doing doing our "work time" during the day?

Mrs. Feltman has 2 kids and we have 2 different soccer teams, 2 music lessons, soccer games, girls scouts, etc during the week.  Our nights are crazy too.  I don't like homework either.  I say all day long, "You need to get busy, you can get  this done in plenty of time.  You don't want it to become homework!"

The only work you have nightly is:

• read 15 + minutes
• ixl or lexia ( twice a week for 5-15 minutes is great!  longer is even better for you)
• Spelling packet (assigned on Monday with a due date on Friday) 
• any work that wasn't completed during the day (and you know we have plenty of "work time")
• study Math Facts for 5 minutes a night (only if you don't know them)

Ask your friends if they have homework.  If they are the ones that you were talking to during class... they probably have homework too! Ask your classmates.

Enjoy your nights with your family and friends!

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Mrs. Feltman