PLACE VALUE

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to update you on what the students are learning about currently in math. We started slowly bridging the topic of "place value" over the last few weeks. We worked on "expanded notation" which is breaking a number apart based on its place value (369 = 300 + 60 + 9). On Thursday, I began teaching the students the standard algorithm.  This is usually a very complex and confusing concept for children of their age, but I am happy to report they are doing exceptionally well! Each student seems to have a solid understanding of regrouping within addition, and can accurately apply the algoithm into the hundreds! Tomorrow I will begin teaching them how to "borrow" (subtraction), which I am predicting will be a bit more difficult.  If you have any questions, or notice your child is having a hard time with homework, please do not hesitate to contact me! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend : )

OuR StUdY oF ThE MoOn!

The students created "Phases of the Moon" crowns which came out fabulous!!

Some old Halloween pictures!

So MuCh FuN iN RoOm 212 : )

Valentine's Day Party Pics!

Last Day Before Vacation

We are very excited that tomorrow will be the last day before vacation! However, the kids might not be as excited, since we will be having two tests tomorrow.

One will be on what they have learned about the moon, and the other will be the middle of the year (town wide) math assesment. We have been studying and reviewing for both in class, so we believe the students will be fully prepared.  Also, the children should have a "Phases of the Moon" worksheet that they were told to keep at home to review from time to time.  If you still have that laying around, feel free to have your children look at that tonight.

The town wide assesment will cover everything our students have learned since Decemeber.  We have been doing practice problems & sample tests this week, and they are doing very well!

If we don't see you today or tomorrow on the playgrounds, we want to wish you all a wonderful and safe February vacation : )

VaLeNTiNe'S DaY!

Hello Parents & Students!

Tomorrow we will be having our Valentine's Day party.  Due to the early release, and the changes with out lunch time, we will be having our party at 9:30! I have purchased mini mailboxes for each student, and we are going to decorate them as an activity.  I think they will be really excited : ) As a reminder, please make sure your child has an valentine for EACH student in the class. 

CLASS LIST

Alex Carpenter
Laura Davies
Tycho Dickerson
Elisse Dorato
Kalyani Duva
Lillian Forney
Emily Glynn
Maggie Hogan
Matthew Hutchinson
Tade Kotyan
Brandon Kwok
Sofia Labudovic
Katherine Lewis
Sasha Monks
Olivia Plotkin
Nicole Pugliese
Amelia Schizas
Jalen Smith
Jerry Takang
Thalia Voliantes
Dylan Walsh
Cecelia Weber
Ms. Coletti
Mrs. McKenzie
Ms. Sannella
Ms. Moore

We also want to thank Mrs. Forney and Mrs. Schizas for helping us with our party tomorrow. It is much appreciated!

Let's measure!

This week, we started introducing measurement to the students. They have begun to learn units of measure and will learn how to measure in centimeters and inches. Tomorrow, we will have some interactive activities to help introduce these skills. :)