FYI: Winter Break Homework

Room 21 families: Winter Break is almost here! As it is a busy time for most of us, I do not plan to burden our students with a giant mound of homework. They will, however, have a few assignments to keep their brains active while they are not in class. So you know what to look for, the break homework will consist of:

• A four-page math sheet reviewing recent fraction/decimal topics;
• Daily reading assignment of forty minutes;
• One three-paragraph writing assignment in which students will detail their best/worst moment of the school year so far;
• An extra-credit for which students can read and summarize a science story in the news over the next few weeks.

Hope you all enjoy extra time with your students and have a safe and happy holiday season!

Test Alert

Well that was quick. We are already at the end of Unit 7 in our EnVision books. There will be a unit test on Monday. We'll be taking time on Friday to review the concepts from the unit:

• Adding/subtracting fractions with like denominators;
• Least Common Multiple;
• Adding/subtracting fractions with unlike denominators;
• Estimating fraction sums/differences;
• Adding/subtracting mixed numbers.

This will lead into the unit we'll launch after winter break: multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. 

Cookie Dough Notice

Room 21 Families:

We have been informed that the cookie dough will be delivered next Thursday, 12/15. If your student has sold a lot of cookie dough, please make arrangements to help them get it home. We've been informed, further, that big boxes are not permitted on the bus, so if your student has a large amount of dough coming home, they will not be able to bring it on the bus. Happy doughing!