Margaret, Volume 7: September 29, 2014

So, is this a multiplication cluster, or an array? You decide!

In the spirit of food, here's a recipe for the week. A dash of multiplication clusters, or groups of multiplication facts and how they relate to each other. Add students thinking about how 4 x 12 can help you solve 8 x 12? With a pinch of a bazaar vs. supermarket vs. farm skit practice here, a sugary iMovie there, a survival story of an orange's birth to consumption, and the choice to eat food grown with chemicals or not, leave us in anticipation of what brilliant presentations our students will create to demonstrate their understanding that Providing food is complex and presents challenges. Mixed together with fresh new reading groups. Finally, topped off with an eclectic variety of food at Friday's Green Potluck. I would say this week was deliciously fun!

This book is so interesting, I can't put it down!

That's right! Reading group makes me want to cuddle with my best friend!

Mysteries...they always get the best of me!

When you read that I thought you were the character! Great fluency!

Reading is fun.?!," (Which punctuation mark is it again?")

Owl of the Week
Margaret has done a fantastic job keeping us rolling in fun and starting our day off right with community meeting. Here's more from her.

Monthly Book Presentations

Please check the blog post that includes the book sharing schedule.

Homework

Read 20 minutes each night!

Monday:  Two sides, imperative and exclamatory sentence worksheet

Tuesday:  One spelling exercise in your notebook.  If you choose an activity that is not written, have your parents sign your notebook that you did it.

Wednesday:  Happy Teacher’s Day!  No school!

Thursday:  Multiplication exercise worksheet

Friday:  Have a great fall break!!!!!

Up-Coming Events

10/1 No School- Teacher's Day
10/6-1/13 No School- Fall break
10/23 Elementary Math Night
10/15 UN Day
10/29 Teacher Professional Development - 1/2 Day for students!