Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Homework

Tonight's homework:

- Read for 20 minutes (or more!) with a good book
- Reading log (due Friday)
- Math:  Practice using "triangle" flashcards (fact families), signature due Friday (keep the cards please!)

- Return field trip permission forms A.S.A.P.

Enjoy the weather!

- Mr. B

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Homework

Tonight's homework:

- Read for 20 minutes (or more!) with a good book!
- NO READING LOG
- Math:  Multiplication Packet (due tomorrow)
- Social Studies:  Mali Quiz tomorrow!*
      *Parents, Social Studies binders went home today.  Please take the time to read through the Mali information to review for tomorrow's quiz.

Mansa Musa was a famous king who ruled the Empire of Mali

Good luck!  Enjoy the weather!

- Mr. B

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Homework + Field Trips!

Tonight's homework:

- Read for 20 minutes (or more!) with a good book
- NO READING LOG (short week)
- Math:  Multiplication Packet (related facts)
- Social Studies:  Mali Quiz Friday (read over study guide)

- Return Field Trip permission forms as soon as possible.*
     *Parents, information about two upcoming field trips went home today!  We will be visiting the University of Virginia (Art Museum, Rotunda, Amphitheater, etc.) before spring break (March 20th, rain date of March 27th).  We will also be visiting Monticello after spring break (May 30th).  We are looking for interested volunteers for both trips, however, space is limited due to group-size restrictions.  Please let me know if your child has permission to attend, and, if you are interested in coming along!

Have fun!

- Mr. B

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Homework

Tonight's homework:

- Read 20 minutes (or more!) with a good book
- Reading log (due Friday)
- Math:  practice multiplication facts (x3, x6, x12, x7)

- P.E. jump rope for heart waiver form

Inspired by an email from a parent of a 3rd grader at BES, today I introduced a website to the class:  www.freerice.com
Taken from the website:

"FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Programme.
FreeRice has two goals:

  • Provide education to everyone for free.
  • Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
This is made possible by the generosity of the sponsors who advertise on this site."

It seems like a fun way to practice different subjects (I remember using it in graduate school as a vocabulary quiz).  In class, we used the "Math" subject and the "multiplication table" category.  There are a variety of subjects, all free to use and with the added bonus of helping to feed hungry people around the world.  Students were very excited to see the grains of rice that began to quickly pile up when correctly answering multiplication questions!

Check it out!

- Mr. B

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!

Homework:

- Read for 20 minutes (or more!) with a good book
- Reading log (due Friday)
- Math:  practice multiplication facts

- P.E. Jump rope for heart waiver (parent form)

Enjoy!

- Mr. B

Monday, February 13, 2012

Homework

Tonight's homework:

- Read for 20 minutes (or more!) with a good book
- Reading log (due Friday)
- Math:  practice multiplication facts (x3, x6, x12, x7)

- Valentine's Day is tomorrow!  Please don't forget to decorate your paper bag mailbox and bring it to school tomorrow.
- Reminder:  please return signed report card envelopes if you have not already done so.

Have fun!

- Mr. B

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Homework

Tonight's homework:
- Read for 20 minutes (or more!) with a good book
- Reading log (due Friday)
- Math:  multiplication fact practice (x1, x5, x10, x11)

Parents, tomorrow will be a fun-filled day! 
- We earned a pajama party by filling our "party jar" with good behavior points.  Students may wear school-appropriate pajamas to school tomorrow.  One stuffed animal visitor is also permitted (small enough to fit in a backpack).  Please make sure to wear/bring sneakers for P.E.

- We will also have Grandparent/VIP Day tomorrow!  Visitors are welcome to stop by our classroom from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. tomorrow (we will be working on writing).

- Finally, we have a guest speaker coming to teach our class about the Chinese New Year holiday!  Mrs. Miller has volunteered to share her knowledge about this recent cultural celebration.  We will be having activities beginning after lunch tomorrow.

Have fun!

- Mr. B