Weekly Post 12/12-12/20

“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. 

That’s why we call it ‘The Present’.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Dear Students & Parents,

We are almost there!  The school year is just about half over!  Please stay focused on learning Math and Science and doing your best.  Make everyday count! As we approach the Winter Break, please accept my best wishes for a joyful and relaxing holiday with your family.  And a special thank you to all your wonderful parents.  Thank you for your support and for working with your child.  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Math 

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

*Expressions and Equations

*Write simple expressions

*Write simple expressions drop down

*Expression from word problem

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: http://www.prodigygame.com/

Science 

This week, students will investigate the effects of magnets on the needle of a compass, and compare this to the effects of Earth's magnetic field on the needle of a compass. Below is this week's vocabulary words on Magnetism LINC#3

Click here for Magnetism concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2q1dmy
Click here for Magnetism Vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2q0xuy


Reminders

*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!!!  January will be a fresh start for everyone!
*Please continue checking your child's grades on Aspire on a weekly basis.

Thank you so much for working with your child.  I appreciate your support! Have a safe, relaxing and FUN winter break!  School will resume on Jan. 4, 2017.

Weekly Post 12/5-12/9

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" ~ Audrey Hepburn

Dear Parents and students, 

Please check your child's planner DAILY and make sure they have their homework in their homework folder to turn in on time. Students who are absent are responsible to make up any missing assignments as stated in the Disclosure Statement. Students have been given MULTIPLE opportunities to make up their work during math time on a weekly basis.  Students also have opportunities to make up their work during Aguilas of Excellence monthly to improve their grade. In addition, students have opportunities to RETAKE quizzes/tests during lunchtime and any day after school except Wednesdays. Please help encourage your student to be PROACTIVE and RESPONSIBLE. I would love to see them to be successful!


Math
We will continue to learn about the Order of Operations (PEMDAS) and to practice solving math expressions. Students will learn and work on the math concepts and practice math skills in the classroom. However, if the math homework is not finished in the class period, the student needs to take it home, finish it completely, and return it the next school day. Ask your student what they did and learned in math that day.

This week's 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.

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

Science

This week, students will compare and contrast permanent magnets, temporary magnets, and electromagnets, and understand that Earth is a permanent magnet and has a magnetic field.  Below is this week's vocabulary words on Magnetism LINC#2

















Click here for Magnetism concept cards: https://quizlet.com/_2q1dmy
Click here for Magnetism Vocabulary words: https://quizlet.com/_2q0xuy


REMINDERS:

*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!!!  January will be a fresh start for everyone! 
*Please continue checking your child's grades on Aspire on a weekly basis.  


Thank you so much for working with your child.  I appreciate your support!