Parents, I spoke with students today about the possibility of me being absent from school tomorrow.  My daughter was running a fever today.  All is well as I type, but if it spikes, I’ll be home with her tomorrow.  Students did write down homework for today and tomorrow in case I am not here.  I also spoke them about being responsible and well-behaved.

Speaking of behavior, I want to know that I’m so happy that the class has adjusted to the new school year and our classroom protocol.  It’s so nice to have a class that is focused and driven to well.  Grades will be soaring soon!

If you have not done so, please check the FALCON BAG for the conference request form.  I’d like to set everything in place before we leave for the weekend.  I do look forward to meeting with each of you.  If we can’t fit you in during the conference day because of scheduling, we’ll set another day.

Hope all is well.

Reading:

Students brought a new workbook to keep at Home, Measuring Up. Tonight, read pp.99-100.  Answer the question on p.100

Math:

What is the place value of each number?

578,432,157

431,283,910

541,683,210

Round each number to the nearest thousands place.

Social Studies

Think about the 3 branches of government.  Which is more important?  Why?

Homework was assigned today!  Students will be writing down their nightly assignments in the agenda books.  Typically students will have THUNKS (more on THUNKS next week), Spelling, Math and Science or Social Studies.  We have adopted new curriculum books for Math and Social Studies this year so the old books are being discarded.  Rather than throwing them away, or giving them to the students to sit on their book shelfs at home, I’m giving them to students for homework.  Our daily homework assignments will be coming from the books.  So far, I have sent home a Green Math Book, a Social Studies, “Out World” book and a Vocabulary workbook.  It came to my attention after the students left today, that many had taken the old-old-old Social Studies books, when we will really be using a more recent version of that book for our assignments.  They will be newer version home tomorrow.  I’ll probably write on them “For Homework” so that you know.

Today was our first night of homework.  I typically don’t assign homework on Friday.  I just wanted to work out some of the homework “bugs” before we enter week 2.  We’re getting there!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.

-Mr. T