Friday, December 7, 2012

12-7-12 Daily Updates

Parents,

Making of treat for Treat Shop is next Tuesday.  Please send in any donated items by that time.

Our Winter Party is Wed. Dec. 19th  Here are the items that some have volunteered to bring in:

Plates/napkins:  Quinn
Food item:  Max
Food item:  Chloe
Food item: Alex
Treat bag + item:  Evan
Treat bag item:  Paul
Treat bag item: Jasmine
Drinks: No one yet

If someone above would like to switch from their choice and bring in drinks for the party, that would be fine.  Please just let me know.  If someone who didn't sign up for this party would like to donate this item, that would be fine as well.

The Whitehouse Parent's Club sent home a peach form to be filled out with directory information.  Please return this form if you are interested in receiving a free copy.

Reminders:
  • Scholastic Book orders should be turned in by Friday (check) or ordered online by Saturday.
  • Secret Santa - Thursday, December 6 at 2:00
  • Treat Shop (make) Tues, Dec. 11
  • Treat Shop (buy and sell) Wed. Dec. 12

-Mr. Pransky


Language: 

None.


Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, Dec. 7 is 67%


Social Studies:  

None.

Test upcoming over economics.


Science: 

None.

Math:   

None.


Spelling:  

Lesson 13 Test Thursday



Quick Links:

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Home Connect - check AR reading and Accelerated Math, or practice with Math Facts in a Flash

Google Apps - check school e-mail and use google applications (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

Moodle - web links and resources for every subject! (un: lastname_firstname    pw: 6 digit lunch number)

Pearson  - Access math book and worksheets from the math book (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

AR Book Find - Do you have a book at home or from another library that you are wondering if it is AR?  Look it up here.

Infohio - Awesome resource for web research with online encyclopedias for kids among other things (un: infohio  pw:power)

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words
Scholastic Book Order - Class Activation Code: F8273

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade
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Thursday, December 6, 2012

12-6-12 Daily Update

Parents,

Students were able to complete their Secret Santa shopping today.  They were excited to buy gifts for you and other family members.

In Reading, students are learning about the author and illustrator, Chris Van Allsburg.  He is the creator of many great picture books including Jumanji, Polar Express, and Zathura that have been adapted as movies you may know.  Up until Christmas break, students will be reading more of his stories and then completing questions and activities to go along with each.

Reminders:
  • Scholastic Book orders should be turned in by Friday (check) or ordered online by Saturday.
  • Secret Santa - Thursday, December 6 at 2:00
  • Treat Shop (make) Tues, Dec. 11
  • Treat Shop (buy and sell) Wed. Dec. 12


-Mr. Pransky


Language: 

None.


Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, Dec. 7 is 57%


Social Studies:  

None.

Test upcoming over economics.


Science: 

Plant and Animal Life Cycle crossword 

Math:   

None.


Spelling:  

Lesson 13 Test Thursday



Quick Links:

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Home Connect - check AR reading and Accelerated Math, or practice with Math Facts in a Flash

Google Apps - check school e-mail and use google applications (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

Moodle - web links and resources for every subject! (un: lastname_firstname    pw: 6 digit lunch number)

Pearson  - Access math book and worksheets from the math book (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

AR Book Find - Do you have a book at home or from another library that you are wondering if it is AR?  Look it up here.

Infohio - Awesome resource for web research with online encyclopedias for kids among other things (un: infohio  pw:power)

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words
Scholastic Book Order - Class Activation Code: F8273

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

12-5-12 Daily Update

Parents,

Tomorrow is Secret Santa shopping.  Please send money and the green shopping slip with your child to help guide their shopping.  Its also a good idea to send your child with a brown paper bag (shopping size) with their name on it to carry the gifts home. If you are free tomorrow, Parents Club always appreciates any help you can give.  For example, some parents are usually needed to help students shop for items.

The students should have taken home their Topic 3 Math test today.  Overall, they did really well.  We did corrections in school.  It does not need to be signed and returned this time.

I still need midterms from:  Hayden

I still need treat shop items from: Logan, Emily, Alex, Andrew, Andy, Allison, and Paul

Reminders:
  • Scholastic Book orders should be turned in by Friday or ordered online by Saturday.
  • Secret Santa - Thursday, December 6 at 2:00
  • Treat Shop (make) Tues, Dec. 11
  • Treat Shop (buy and sell) Wed. Dec. 12


-Mr. Pransky


Language: 

Nouns worksheet


Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, Dec. 7 is 57%


Social Studies:  

Bring in a paper advertisement (Due Wed.)

Job Application (due Thursday)


Science: 

None. 

Math:   

None.


Spelling:  

Lesson 12 Test Thursday



Quick Links:

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Home Connect - check AR reading and Accelerated Math, or practice with Math Facts in a Flash

Google Apps - check school e-mail and use google applications (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

Moodle - web links and resources for every subject! (un: lastname_firstname    pw: 6 digit lunch number)

Pearson  - Access math book and worksheets from the math book (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

AR Book Find - Do you have a book at home or from another library that you are wondering if it is AR?  Look it up here.

Infohio - Awesome resource for web research with online encyclopedias for kids among other things (un: infohio  pw:power)

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words
Scholastic Book Order - Class Activation Code: F8273

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

12-4-12 Daily Update

Parents,

In order to be "hired" for treat shop, students will need to complete a mock job application listing their skills and references for Social Studies.  I have also reminded students that it is an expectation that students are caught up on their work and independent reading in order to participate in the making of the treats next Tuesday.  

I still need midterms from:  Alex, Hayden, JD, Jordon, Andy, Allison, & Kyle.  These are due tomorrow.

Reminders:
  • Midterms - signed and returned by Wed. Dec. 5
  • Scholastic Book orders should be turned in by Friday or ordered online by Saturday.
  • Secret Santa - Thursday, December 6 at 2:00
  • Treat Shop (make) Tues, Dec. 11
  • Treat Shop (buy and sell) Wed. Dec. 12


-Mr. Pransky


Language: 

Editing activity


Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, Dec. 7 is 57%


Social Studies:  

Bring in a paper advertisement (Due Wed.)

Job Application (due Thursday)


Science: 

None. 

Math:   

None.


Spelling:  

Lesson 12 Test Thursday



Quick Links:

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Home Connect - check AR reading and Accelerated Math, or practice with Math Facts in a Flash

Google Apps - check school e-mail and use google applications (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

Moodle - web links and resources for every subject! (un: lastname_firstname    pw: 6 digit lunch number)

Pearson  - Access math book and worksheets from the math book (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

AR Book Find - Do you have a book at home or from another library that you are wondering if it is AR?  Look it up here.

Infohio - Awesome resource for web research with online encyclopedias for kids among other things (un: infohio  pw:power)

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words
Scholastic Book Order - Class Activation Code: F8273

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade
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Monday, December 3, 2012

Scholastic Book order - December

Dear parents,

Below are directions if you would like to order Scholastic books online.  If there are any books that you would like to give your child as a Christmas gift, please e-mail me and I will keep them aside for you to pick up so they will be surprised.  Orders must be placed by this Friday in order to be sure to arrive in time to go home before the holiday.

-Mr. Pransky

Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: F8273

Ordering online is fast and easy:
  •  REGISTER at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
  •  ENTER the Class Activation Code at the top of this letter
  •  CHOOSE from thousands of print titles, value packs, and Storia eBooks
  •  SUBMIT the order to your child's teacher
  •  EARN FREE Books for you and the classroom too!

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade
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12-3-12 Daily Update

Parents,

Have a great night!  See important reminders below.

Reminders:
  • Midterms - signed and returned by Wed. Dec. 5
  • Secret Santa - Thursday, December 6 at 2:00
  • Treat Shop (make) Tues, Dec. 11
  • Treat Shop (buy and sell) Wed. Dec. 12


-Mr. Pransky


Language: 

None.


Reading:  

None.

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, Dec. 7 is 57%


Social Studies:  

None.


Science: 

None. 

Math:   

AM Practice.


Spelling:  

Lesson 12 Test Thursday



Quick Links:

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Home Connect - check AR reading and Accelerated Math, or practice with Math Facts in a Flash

Google Apps - check school e-mail and use google applications (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

Moodle - web links and resources for every subject! (un: lastname_firstname    pw: 6 digit lunch number)

Pearson  - Access math book and worksheets from the math book (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

AR Book Find - Do you have a book at home or from another library that you are wondering if it is AR?  Look it up here.

Infohio - Awesome resource for web research with online encyclopedias for kids among other things (un: infohio  pw:power)

SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words
Scholastic Book Order - Class Activation Code: F8273

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade
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Sunday, December 2, 2012

Educational Apps

Parents,

I have had several parents ask me now about some of the applications we used in the classroom everyday on the iPads.    Most of you are aware that apps that work on the iPads also work on the iPad mini, iPods, and iPhones.  The opportunities to learn with these devices is nearly unlimited. There are lots and lots of games to practice skills from what we are studying right now (multiplication concepts) in the app store.  I thought I would write an e-mail listing some of what I think are the best of the best that I have used over the years for learning.  I have put the best (in my opinion) at the top in bold/red.  If you know of others that you'd like to suggest, please send them my way.

-Mr. Pransky

Math Apps

Motion Math HD (iPad) (Fun adaptive practice with fractional parts of a whole $1.99
Math Showdown multiplication $1.99  (Multiplication fact practice)
Math Tappers: Multiples Free
Everyday Mathematics: Divisibility Dash: McGraw Hill $1.99
Factor Samurai (Fruit Ninja style practice for primes, composites and factors) FREE
Ninja Factor Tree (Fruit Nija style game for finding products of a factor)
Wings (Fun practice Multiplication and arrays)
Super 7 Hd (addictive game, even for adults, of connecting sums of 7) $1.99
Symmetry Shuffle $1.99
Nxt App For Kids Math (practice reflections, rotations, and flips) $0.99
Slice it
Dragon Box (This cool new game teaches kids in a really interesting way how to balance an equation in algebra - it starts very simply and gets harder as they master new skills)
Hyperbast HD (shoot'em up game for practicing multiplication facts)
Code Squad (secret agent themed multiplication practice)
Metror Math (practice facts in an interactive "Asteroid"-like game
Marble Math (roll a marble through a maze by sequencing numbers correctly - challenging!)
Elementary Math HD (can review 8 different math skills in fun activities from rounding to ordered pairs)
Middle School Math $3.99
MathBoard   $4.99
MakeChange-Money Counting Game for iPad $1.99
Math Flash Cards HD $2.99
Times Tables timing challenge $1.99
Math Bingo $0.99
Everyday Mathematics:McGraw Hill Baseball (1-12 Facts) $1.99
Math Racer $3.99
Everyday Mathematics-Baseball McGraw Hill 1-6 Facts $1.99
Everyday Mathematics Beat the Computer: McGraw Hill $1.99
Everyday Mathematics: Subtraction Top it: McGraw Hill 1.99
Everyday Mathematics: Equivalent Fractions: McGraw Hill Free
Everyday Mathematics: Tric Trac: McGraw Hill 1.99
Everyday Mathematics: Name that Number: McGraw Hill Math 1.99
Math Fact Master v. 2 $0.99
Fractions $4.99
Rocket Math HD $0.99
Sums Stacker $0.99
Coin Math $1.99
Making Change  Free
Long Division Mathematics  3.99
Jungle Math BINGO $0.99
Telling Time- Photo Touch Game   $0.99
Geometry 4 Kids $0.99
My Math Flash Cards App Deluxe Free
Fraction Basics Free
Math Drills Lite Free
Splash Math Grade 3 Free
Math Tappers: Find Sums Free
Math Tappers: Clock Master Free
Math Tappers: Equivalents Free
Math Tappers: Number Line Math Free
Math Tappers: Fractions Free
Number Line Free
Math Nnija HD Lite Free
Flash to Pass Free Math Flash Cards Free
Virtual Manipulatives (ABC Ya) Free
Calculator Pro HD Math Free
Prime only for ipad Free
Number line Math Free
Rounding Numbers (King's App Math) 1.99
Banana Hunt for iPad 0.99
Angles 0.99
Language games
Boggle Language Arts $0.99
Scramble   Free or 99¢
Words with Friends Free of 99¢
The Opposites $1.99
Toontasic $1.99  (kids can make their own cartoons - they love this one!)
Story Lines for schools   Free  (awesome game to play with family in the car - hard to describe, but loads of fun)
Bluster! Free
Dictionary Free
Woords - make words and earn points  - fun!
Pages $9.99
Word Sort by Grammaropolis  $1.99
Montessori Crosswords  $2.99
My Spelling Test $0.99
Sight Words Grades 1-5 HD $1.99
Word BINGO (ABC Ya) $0.99
Grammar Jammers Primary  Free
Wikipanion Language Arts Free
Free Books Language Arts Free
Sock Puppet Free

Science/Social Studies

The night sky $1.99
Stack the States Lite Free
Google earth Free
Brain Pop Featured Movie Free
Montessori Approach to Cosmic Education- Planets of the Solar System HD $1.99
Landforms $0.99

Puzzle/Logic games

Where's My Water Puzzle Game $0.99
Blocks Math/Spatial $0.99
6 Towers HD Puzzle/Brain Teaser Free
Cross Fingers Puzzle/Brain Teaser Free
Mahjong :) Free
Glass Tower Hd Free Logic/physics game Free
Drawing Free Drawing Free
Little Solver- Figural Analogies Analogies $0.99
Magic Pen Logic Physics game $0.99
Cartoon studio free Free
Chess Free Free
Chess # Free
TanZen HD Lite Tangrams Free
gFlash+ Flash card maker Free
--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade
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