Weekly Update 11/28-12/2

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation

 is not to utter words, but to live by them." ~ John F. Kennedy

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! I hope you all had a restful and relaxing time with your family and friends.

Math
We will learn about exponents and order of operations, and review multiplying/dividing 10,100,1000. We have done multiplication facts and division facts quizzes and drills in class. Please continue practicing basic math facts with your child at home.

This week assignments for Prodigy are practicing these skills:

• Order of operations
• Multiplying decimals by 10, 100, 1000, and 10000-multiple choice
• Multiplying decimals by 10, 100, 1000, and 10000-missing multiplier
• Dividing decimals by 10 and 100-multiple choice 
• Dividing decimals by 10 and 100-missing divisor
• Multiply and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1000

We use Prodigy to practice math skills and concepts that we learned in math class. Please include Prodigy Math games in your child's daily math homework routine for 20 minutes, or longer.

Go to: https://www.prodigygame.com/

Science
We are starting a new science unit on Magnetism. This week, students will investigate and compare the behavior of magnetism using magnets, and understand how magnets both attract and repel other magnets.  Below is this week's vocabulary words on Magnetism LINC#1.

Click here for Magnetism concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2q1dmy

Click here for Magnetism Vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2q0xuy

REMINDERS
12/2 Friday -half day, school dismisses@ 12:45; Aguilas of Excellence; $1 dollar dress
12/21 (Wed.) to Jan.3 (Tue.)-Winter Break, No School; School resumes on Wed. January 4, 2017
Jan.6 -Quarter 2 ends. All missing assignments or quiz retakes need to be turned in and done by Tuesday, December 20!! Please continue checking your child's grades on Aspire on a weekly basis.

Thank you so much for your support at home! 

Weekly Update 11/14

“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do.” ~ John Wooden

Math
We are working on dividing 2 digit divisors. Students will have division facts quizzes on 6s to 10s. Please continue practicing multiplication facts and division facts with your child at home.

This week and next week's assignments for Prodigy are practicing these skills:

1) Complete steps for dividing 4-digits by 2-digits
2) Missing steps for dividing 3-digits by 2-digits
3) Divide 4-digits by 2-digits
4) Complete steps for dividing 3-digits by 2-digits
5)  Missing steps for dividing 4-digits by 2-digits.

These assignments will be available online from Nov.13 to 26. We use Prodigy to practice math skills and concepts that we learned in math class. Please include Prodigy Math games in your child's daily math homework routine for 20 minutes.

Go to: https://www.prodigygame.com/


Science
We are reviewing concepts and vocabulary words on matter this week and the post test will be on Wednesday. Please practice vocabulary words and concept cards at home. Students will also take practice Sage tests on matter and magnetism on Thursday. Students are encouraged to bring their own headphones.

Below are the links for the concept cards and vocabulary words for Matter unit.

Concept cards- https://quizlet.com/_2ky517

Vocabulary cards-https://quizlet.com/_2kwlwu

Reminders
~ Thanksgiving Break Nov.21 to 25. There is no school next week. School resumes on Monday, November 28.
~ December 2 is a half day & Uniform Free Day for $1 dollar. We will also have our monthly reward and celebration for Aguilas of Excellence program.
~ Please check grades on Aspire each weekend, with your child

Dear Parents and Students, 

The year is flying by!  Please accept my best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving! 

Sincerely,

Ms. Chiang

Ms. Chiang's Weekly Update

"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better

 and your better is best." ~ St. Jerome

Math~ We will work on 4-digit dividends by 1-digit divisors, with long division word problems, and start working on dividing 2-digit divisors. 

This week's Prodigy assignments are practicing the following skills:

1) complete steps for dividing 2-digits by 1-digit

2) complete steps for dividing 3-digits by 1-digit

 3) Missing steps for dividing 2-digits by 1-digit

 4) Missing steps for dividing 3-digits by 1-digit. 

We use Prodigy to practice math skills and concepts that we learned in math class. Please include Prodigy Math games in your child's daily math homework routine for 20 minutes. 

Go to: https://www.prodigygame.com/

Science~ we will continue learning about what matter is, and the difference and similarity between physical changes and chemical changes. We will have matter vocabulary words post-test on Thursday. Please also practice matter concept cards for unit posters next week. 

This week's science vocabulary words: (Matter LINCs Week#4) 

Below are the links for the concept cards and vocabulary words for Matter unit.

Concept cards- https://quizlet.com/_2ky517
Vocabulary cards-https://quizlet.com/_2kwlwu

Reminders
November 21-25, No school, Thanksgiving Break.

Parents, thank you for working with your child, and for checking grades together on Aspire.  Your support is greatly appreciated!