11-19-12 Daily Update

We have been learning about the voyage on the Mayflower, the Pilgrim's first year at Plymoth, and the first Thanksgiving this week and last.  Ask your child about some of the things we have discovered through our studies.  You might be surprised by how much you didn't know or believed wrongly about the history surrounding the first Thanksgiving.

The students brought home their grade slips for their science test today.  Students are allowed to retake any Science test to raise the grade if they would like.

Reminders:

• Math challenge slips can be completed each day for prizes from the office
• Wed. Nov. 21 begins Thanksgiving break

Have a great weekend!

-Mr. Pransky

Language: 

None.

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night
AR Goal for Friday, Nov. 20 is 36%

Social Studies:  

None.

Science: 

None.  Finish "All Bottled Up" graph if needed.

Math:   

AM Practice

Spelling:  

Unit 2 Review Test is Tues, Nov. 20 (note changed date!)

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: lastname_firstname  pw: pransky#)

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

11-16-12 Daily Update

Parents,

Your child has a Social Studies test over Unit 1 on Monday.

Don't forget to look through and remove your child's graded work from their take home folder this weekend.

Please ask your child if they are in need of any school supplies.

Reminders:

• Math challenge slips can be completed each day for prizes from the office
• Turn in recorder $ or bring in one from home

Have a great weekend!

-Mr. Pransky

Language: 

None.

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night
AR Goal for Friday, Nov. 20 is 36%

Social Studies:  

Test over Unit 1 is Monday, Nov. 19.  Review pages 54-55 in book.

Science: 

None.

Math:   

None.

Spelling:  

Unit 2 Review Test is Tues, Nov. 20 (note changed date!)

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: lastname_firstname  pw: pransky#)

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

11-15-12 Daily Update

Parents,

You can review your child's Science test on Moodle at the following link.

http://moodle.anthonywayneschools.org/mod/quiz/view.php?id=2918

Your child is allowed to retake the test at school in order to raise his/her standard score and grade.

Tomorrow is dress in your favorite team colors day!

Many students have been going like gangbusters on the Math Facts in a Flash program!  Just a reminder that students need to show mastery of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 by the end of 2nd quarter.  I will start sending fact sheet packets home at midterm for any students who have not yet passed these levels yet.

These students have mastered multiplication:

Aiden, Evan, Jordon, Davin, Paul, Allison, Andrew, Jasmine, Quinn, Max, Emily

These students have mastered division:

Aiden, Evan, Jordon, Davin, Paul

- - -Math Facts in a Flash Enrichment Levels - - -

These students have mastered multiplication of 11's and 12's! Cool!

Aiden, Evan, Jordon, Davin, Paul

These students have mastered squares up to 20 x 20! Awesome!

Aiden, Evan, Jordon, Davin

These students have mastered fractions to decimal conversions!  Wow!

Aiden, Evan, Jordon

These students have mastered all fraction, decimal and percentage conversions!  Amazing!

Aiden, Evan

Reminders:

• Math challenge slips can be completed each day for prizes from the office
• Turn in recorder $ or bring in one from home
• Bring in Canned goods for food drive starting Nov. 12
• Nov. 16 - Team Spirit Day  Wear you favorite team colors

-Mr. Pransky

Language: 

None

Reading:  

Scholastic News Quiz Whiz - Highlight where answers are found.

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night
AR Goal for Friday, Nov. 16 is 32%

Social Studies:  

Finish Social Studies Weekly back page.

Science: 

None.

Math:   

None.

Spelling:  

Unit 2 Review Test is Tues, Nov. 20 (note changed date!)

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: lastname_firstname  pw: pransky#)

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

11-14-12 Daily Update

Parents,

Just a reminder that your child has a Science test tomorrow.  I received a couple e-mails yesterday from parents asking where the measurement lines were for the practice test.  These were in a packet of review and extra credit papers that I sent home on Monday with the students.  I put a link on Moodle that includes this file just in case your child has misplaced it.

Many students are running low on school supplies.  Many need more pencils, glue, glue sticks, or erasers.  Some do not have red pens or highlighters which we use frequently.  Please ask your child if they are in need of any of these items.  All of these items can also be purchased at the school store.  Thank you.

Reminders:

• Math challenge slips can be completed each day for prizes from the office
• Turn in recorder $ or bring in one from home
• Bring in Canned goods for food drive starting Nov. 12
• Nov. 16 - Team Spirit Day  Wear you favorite team colors

-Mr. Pransky

Language: 

Finish Pilgrim and Wampanoag poster (Remember to color your illustrations nicely!)

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, Nov. 16 is 32%

Social Studies:  

Test over Unit 1 is Monday, Nov. 19.  Review pages 54-55 in book.

Science: 

Test over Measurement is Thurs. Nov. 15
A Review test can be completed at home on Moodle for practice.

Math:   

None.

Spelling:  

Unit 2 Review Test is Tues, Nov. 20 (note changed date!)

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: lastname_firstname  pw: pransky#)

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

11-13-12 Daily Update

Parents,

A delicious day of learning today!  A big thank you to Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Miller, and Ms. Fry for their help with the "ice cream in a bag" activity during science today.  Students got to make ice cream using a metric units recipe.  Don't be surprised if they want to try to make this at home, too!

In Math, students worked on an independent learning activity about factors and multiples of numbers using Learn Zillion videos.  We will continue with later this week.  The set of videos can be found here.

http://learnzillion.com/lessons/780-find-all-the-factor-pairs-of-a-number-using-area-models

Your child has upcoming tests in Science and Social Studies.  (See below for more info.)

Reminders:

• Math challenge slips can be completed each day for prizes from the office
• Turn in recorder $ or bring in one from home
• Bring in Canned goods for food drive starting Nov. 12
• Nov. 16 - Team Spirit Day  Wear you favorite team colors

-Mr. Pransky

Language: 

Finish Mayflower letter.

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, Nov. 16 is 32%

Social Studies:  

Test over Unit 1 is Monday, Nov. 19.  Review pages 54-55 in book.

Science: 

Test over Measurement is Thurs. Nov. 15
A Review test can be completed at home on Moodle for practice.

Math:   

None.

Spelling:  

Unit 2 Review Test is Tues, Nov. 20 (note changed date!)

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: lastname_firstname  pw: pransky#)

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

Science Update 11-12-12

This Thursday your child will have a test over Metric Measurement.  A paper study guide for the test went home today.  For each unit in Science, your child will have the opportunity to complete an online review using an online course management system called Moodle.  By logging into Moodle, your child can have access to review materials including an online practice test nearly identical to the one they will take on Thursday.  The link for this practice test can be found below.

Metric Measurement Review

un: lastname_firstname

pw: lunchcode

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade

11-12-12 Daily Update

Parents,

Great day of learning today.  We learned about why we celebrate Veteran's Day as we completed internet research on the topic.

In Math, students completed corrections on their Topic 17 Math test and then started an independent study activity learning about factors and products of numbers using Learn Zillion videos.  We will continue with this tomorrow.  The Math test will come home on Friday.

Your child has upcoming tests in Science and Social Studies.  (See below for more info.)

Reminders:

• Math challenge slips go home each day
• Turn in recorder $ or bring in one from home
• Bring in Canned goods for food drive starting Nov. 12
• Nov. 16 - Team Spirit Day  Wear you favorite team colors

-Mr. Pransky

Language: 

None.

Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, Nov. 16 is 32%

Social Studies:  

Test over Unit 1 is Monday, Nov. 19.  Review pages 54-55 in book.

Science: 

Test over Measurement is Thurs. Nov. 15
A Review test can be completed at home on Moodle for practice.

Math:   

AM Practice.

Spelling:  

Lesson 10  Test is Tues, Nov. 13 (note changed date!)

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: lastname_firstname  pw: pransky#)

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