Update for 10/26

Dear Parents,

       The students and I have met individually to go over the growth from the STAR Math assessment in August and the most recent one they took in October.  Most of our students showed wonderful growth!  Working on iReady and IXL regularly will help us keep up this momentum.  Please give your kiddos a hug for all their hard work this year!

     This week we will have our Unit 2 math test on Wednesday which will include multiplication and division problems, creating and interpreting graphs, measurement to the nearest 1/4 and 1/2 inch, using the distributive property to multiply, and various word problems.  The homework we sent home is a good review as is IXL sections E, F, G, I, J, and U.3.  We will continue to review in Tiger Time and as class as well.  If you are still unclear about the distributive property and your student is not able to explain it sufficiently, please feel free to review the video at

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/multiplication-division/distrib-property.htm

 
     The students have been doing a fantastic job presenting their Animal Poster projects!  I'm impressed both with the quality of work and amount of knowledge the students gained in working on their projects.  We sent home Science textbooks and journals today also so students can review Chapter 6 for our Adaptations test on Thursday.  A couple students could not find their books or journals so please help them look at home if your child is missing either.  As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 

Jenny M-G

   
     Estimados padres,

     Los alumnos y yo hemos reunido individualmente para ir sobre el crecimiento de la evaluación de matemáticas de la estrella en agosto y la más reciente que tuvo en octubre.  La mayoría de nuestros estudiantes mostraron crecimiento maravilloso!  Trabajo en iReady y IXL regularmente nos ayudará a mantener este impulso.  Por favor dar a sus kiddos un abrazo por su arduo trabajo este año!
     Esta semana tendremos nuestra unidad 2 matemáticas prueba el miércoles que incluyen problemas de multiplicación y división, creación e interpretación de gráficos, medición de la más cercana 1/4 y 1/2 pulgadas, utilizando la propiedad distributiva para multiplicar y diversos problemas de la palabra.  La tarea que nos envían es un buen repaso como IXL secciones E, F, G, I, J y U.3.  Vamos a seguir revisar en Tigre y como clase.  Si estás todavía claro acerca de la propiedad distributiva y su estudiante no es capaz de explicar suficientemente, por favor, no dude en revisar el video en http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/multiplication-division/distrib-property.htm

     Los estudiantes han estado haciendo un trabajo fantástico que presenta sus proyectos de cartel Animal!  Estoy impresionado con la calidad de trabajo y cantidad de conocimientos adquiridos de los estudiantes en sus proyectos.  Enviamos a casa revistas y libros de texto de ciencia hoy en día también para que los estudiantes puedan revisar capítulo 6 para nuestra prueba de adaptaciones el jueves.  Unos alumnos no pudieran encontrar sus libros o revistas por favor ayuda ellos miran en casa si su hijo o bien falta.  Como siempre, déjeme por favor saber si usted tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud. 
Jenny M-G

Free Dress day for us next Wednesday, October 28th!!!

     Woo hoo!!  Our class won the Best Attendance contest for October so we get a free dress day next Wednesday, October 28th!!!  Thank you for your support in getting your child here on time every day.  Please tell your kiddo the good news and mark it on your calendar!  :)
   
 Jenny M-G


     Woo!  Nuestra clase ganó el concurso de la mejor asistencia para octubre así que conseguir un vestido gratis día miércoles, octubre 28!!!!!!  Gracias por su apoyo en conseguir a sus hijos aquí en hora todos los días.  Por favor, Dile a tu kiddo la buena noticia y marque en su calendario!  :)
   
 Jenny M-G

Red Ribbon Week is next week!

  Dear Parents,

     Here is the breakdown of activities for next week:

Monday – Sock It to Drugs:  wear crazy socks

Tuesday – Be Healthy Day – wear your favorite team shirt

Wednesday – Put a Cap on Drugs – wear your favorite ball cap or hat

Thursday – Be SMART – don’t Start!  (A special treat provided for students)

Friday – Book Character Day or Wear Red

      :)  Jenny M-G

 Estimados padres, aquí está el desglose de actividades para la semana que viene:
el lunes – la Sock a drogas: usar calcetines locos
el martes – día sano ser – llevar su camiseta del equipo favorito
el miércoles – ponga una tapa sobre drogas – desgaste su gorra favorita o sombrero
el jueves – ser inteligente – no comiences!  (Un tratamiento especial para estudiantes)

El viernes – reservar día carácter o usar rojo

Update for 10/19

     Dear Parents,

     Signed papers and report cards are coming home today. Please sign on the yellow highlighted line on the report cards and just at the bottom of the signed papers. Parent Compacts are also coming home which are very important as well. Please sign and return this week.

     In Science, the students are working on their Animal Posters and doing a great job! Most of them have all the information they need on their animal's habitat, adaptations, food, and homes. We are continuing to investigate how pollution affects the animals and how to cite our sources. Be aware that there are great Brain Pop videos and True Flix books on pollution that your student can review through Mackinvia.

     In Math, we are finishing up our Multiplication and Division unit. We will have our Unit 2 test next Wednesday, 10/28. We do not have homework this week so that your student can have enough down time after ITBS testing. However, your student can review on IXL as needed over the weekend. IXL sections E, F, G for multiplication and sections J and K for division. Thanks in advance for your support!!

     Jenny M-G

 
    Estimados padres, firmado papeles y tarjetas vienen Inicio hoy.  Por favor, firmar en la línea resaltada amarillo en las tarjetas de informe y en la parte inferior de los documentos firmados.  También vienen padres compactos casa que son muy importantes también.  Por favor firmar y regresar esta semana.
       En la ciencia, los estudiantes están trabajando en sus carteles de animales y haciendo un gran trabajo!  La mayoría de ellos tiene toda la información que necesitan en su animal hábitat, adaptaciones, alimentos y viviendas.  Seguimos para investigar cómo la contaminación afecta a los animales y cómo citar nuestras fuentes.  Tenga en cuenta que hay gran cerebro Pop videos y libros de Flix verdadero sobre la contaminación que el estudiante puede revisar a través de Mackinvia.
     En matemáticas, estamos terminando nuestra unidad de multiplicación y división.  Tenemos nuestra unidad 2 prueba el próximo miércoles, 10/28.  No tenemos tarea esta semana para que su hijo tenga suficiente tiempo después de la prueba de ITBS.  Sin embargo, el estudiante puede revisar en IXL según sea necesario durante el fin de semana.  IXL secciones E, F, G para la multiplicación y apartados J y K para la división.  Gracias de antemano por su apoyo!!
     Jenny M-G

Update for 10/13

      Dear Parents,

      In Science, your students have begun their research on their selected animal and we will start creating our posters this week.  They are very excited!  I am including the instructions and rubric here like I did in the e-mail so that you can be aware of the requirements even though this is an in-class project.

     Next week we will start the ITBS which will run from 10/19-10/24.  We will begin at 8 a.m. each morning so please make sure your child is here on time and has had a good night's sleep and a good breakfast with protein.  We will not be assigning homework next week so that your child can gets lots of exercise in the afternoon and be ready to go to bed early and be well rested for each day of the ITBS.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  If you are able to send in a class snack, that would be wonderful!  We have 21 students in our class.  :)

       Thanks for all of your support!

       Jenny M-G

Animal Poster Project – Due 10/20  

 

    For our Animal poster project, each student needs to pick an animal native to Georgia and design a poster describing her animal’s habitat in Georgia, adaptations that help the animal survive  the particular habitat, and how pollution is affecting his/her  chosen animal.  In their facts on the animal’s habitat students can discuss the type of habitat their animal lives in (Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Wetlands, Atlantic Ocean), what the animals eats, where it makes its home, and what adaptations the  animal has that help it survive in that habitat.  Students can also include any facts they find particularly interesting about their animal (for example, how many offspring it generally has, what it looks like at different stages of development, etc).  Students also need to research how land pollution, water pollution, and/or air pollution are affecting the habitat and their animal’s survival.

Making A Poster : Animal Poster Project Teacher Name: Mrs. Magis-Graves Student Name:     ________________________________________

 

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Graphics -Clarity	Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.	Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.	Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.	Many graphics are not clear or are too small.
Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Required Elements	The poster includes at least five facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, three examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and two examples of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes at least four facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, three examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and two examples of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes at least three facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, two examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and one example of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes less than three facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, only one example of adaptations, and one example of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.
Knowledge Gained	Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student can accurately answer 75% of the  questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student can accurately answer most of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Title	Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative.	Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well.	Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well.	The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well.

 

 

Update for 10/05

                In-Class Animal Poster Project  (Due 10/20)  

 

    For our Animal poster project, each student needs to pick an animal native to Georgia and design a poster describing her animal’s habitat in Georgia, adaptations that help the animal survive  the particular habitat, and how pollution is affecting his/her  chosen animal.  In their facts on the animal’s habitat students can discuss the type of habitat their animal lives in (Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Wetlands, Atlantic Ocean), what the animals eats, where it makes its home, and what adaptations the  animal has that help it survive in that habitat.  Students can also include any facts they find particularly interesting about their animal (for example, how many offspring it generally has, what it looks like at different stages of development, etc).  Students also need to research how land pollution, water pollution, and/or air pollution are affecting the habitat and their animal’s survival.

       We will be conducting research in class using Media Center books, online articles and resources, and our class texts.  As with our Roots of Democracy posters, the majority of the work will be done in class and students may finish up final details at home if they wish. If possible, please provide your student with a poster (tri-fold or regular).   Your student is also welcome to conduct further research at home in order to add additional information to his/her poster.

 

       Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

 

                                                      Jenny Magis-Graves

                                                                                                           

                                                                        magisgraves@fultonschools.org

 

Making A Poster : Animal Poster Project Teacher Name: Mrs. Magis-Graves Student Name:     ________________________________________

 

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Graphics -Clarity	Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.	Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.	Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.	Many graphics are not clear or are too small.
Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Required Elements	The poster includes at least five facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, three examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and two examples of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes at least four facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, three examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and two examples of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes at least three facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, two examples of adaptations that help the animal survive, and one example of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.	The poster includes less than three facts about the animal\'s habitat in Georgia, only one example of adaptations, and one example of the effects of pollution on the animal as well as additional information.
Knowledge Gained	Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student can accurately answer 75% of the  questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student can accurately answer most of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster.	Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

 

 

 

      Multiplication and Division Word Problems

Skyler has 3 bags with 9 apples in each bag. How many apples does she have in all?

Tony’s mother made 32 cookies for his friends that were coming over to play football. Tony has 7 friends coming over. How many cookies will each kid get including Tony?

 

      Elyse is taking muffins to school for her class. She needs to pack them in boxes so they are easier to carry. She has 20 muffins total. She has 4 boxes. How many muffins will go in each box?

 

The Book Fair is at school this week. There are 54 books to put on the shelves. There are 9 shelves. How many books will go on each shelf?

Jana and her Mom are planting flowers in their garden. They have 45 flowers to plant. They are going to put them into rows of 5. How many rows will they need to plant?

 

There are 7 baskets at the sidewalk sale. Each basket has 6 items in it. How many items are there in all?

 

There are 5 bags with 8 oranges in each bag. How many oranges are in each bag?

 

Tyler has 48 toy cars that he wants to share with his 5 friends. How many cars will all the kids get?

 

     Rayan spent $24 at the toy store. He bought several items   
             that were 8$ each. How many items did he buy?

 

              A blue hat costs $6. A red hat costs 3 times as much as the   
                blue hat. How much does the red hat cost?

A red hat costs $18 and that is 6 times as much as a blue hat costs. How much does a blue hat cost?

 

A red hat costs $18 and a blue hat costs $9. How many times as much does the red hat cost as the blue hat?