Sunday, October 25, 2009

Weekly News

This week, in Math we will be reviewing all the topics we learned last week (equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, turning mixed numbers into improper fractions, and turning improper fractions into mixed numbers). We will also be learning how to read numbers with decimals using the correct place value. Finally, the students will learn how to turn decimals into fractions and how to turn fractions into decimals. Remember, this week is the last week for the division timed tests, so once you get over 95%, you are done!

In Science we will be discussing more characteristics of rocks. Last week we looked at an "earring material" that could be diamond and this week we will be comparing that information to the information of a real diamond to see if it is in fact a real diamond or a fake! We will also be learning about various other minerals and rocks and students will get a chance to try to find out the names of different rocks. Finally, students will learn about the properties to identify different minerals.

In Advisory students will learn about the other projects they will have to complete for their exhibition in addition to their learning plan. As of Monday this week, students will only have 3 more weeks before their exhibition. It is expected at this time that most students are just about done with a majority of their work. The week before exhibitions, students will be practicing what they are going to say (and write notecards to help them out) so really they only have 2 more weeks of class time to work on their projects. Remember, it is expected that all students are working on parts of their project at home because 30 minutes a day in class is not enough time to complete everything.

13 comments:

  1. Hi, mrs.perez this is Trinity and I know everything that we learned last week.

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  2. mrs.perez ive started on my topic that we got to choose today in class and in almost done but not all the way done.you know how i wrote about doing that science game with the 4 soil layers i was thinking about instead of a peice of candy can i thought i could bring in for the winners a kind of like goodie bag with different thing inside of them.

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  3. well mrs.perez i got the dry erase markers or you.

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  4. Mrs.Perez I am almost done with my learning plan.All I have to do is finish my tigers report my china report and my multiplication graph.I am so ready for the exibition.BRING IT ON!!!!

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  5. Christina -- of course you can do whatever you'd like for the "winning" team. You don't have to do candy at all if you don't want to buy some. You could always give team points if you'd rather do that! This is your exhibition so I will allow you to do whatever you'd like!

    Ananda -- We missed you today. Hope to see you tomorrow and I'm VERY excited you got some dry erase markers. Many thanks to you!

    Khaila -- I'm so proud of your hard work. You're in good shape for your exhibition!

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  6. Thanks Mrs.Perez, the wining teachers

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  7. Hi. mrs. perez it is Trinity and I am very sorry I missed school today, in my defense It was not my fault.

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  8. khalia spelled winning wrong and do we wear crazy headbands or crazy ties

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  9. what does ananda mean crazy headbands or ties.

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  10. oppsies.Is tomorrow crazy tie day or headband

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  11. Hi ladies. Tomorrow is crazy tie AND crazy headband day -- you can do both or just one of the two. Thanks for reminding me. I thought there was going to be an announcement at the end of the day, but I appreciate the reminder on here. Pass on the news to your classmates!

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  12. ATTENTION EVERYONE TOMORROW IS CRAZY TIE AND HEADBAND DAY.WERE CRAZY AND COLORFUL HEADBANDS AND TIES

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