It's a race to the line!!! We have much to wrap up before the holidays. On Thursday, we will have a "visiting professor," Mrs. Maryanne Smith. Mrs. Smith wil introduce our new unit of study in similarity, Stretching and Shrinking, and follow up after the holiday with a couple of lessons. She wants to become familiar with the students because in the near future, she will work with them while being videotaped for a renewal of her National Board Certification. Mrs. Smith is not teaching in a classroom at this time and needs to "borrow" my students for this activity. The students can only benefit from this experience.

 

Dear Parents:

Our gifted class has chosen to use First in Math because it is a dynamic, easy-to-use online program that will help strengthen your child's math skill while he/she is having fun!

" The game play develops and reinforces basics.

" Students proceed at their own pace - mastering facts and increasing problem- solving, computation, critical-thinking and pattern-recognition skills - as they advance through the levels of the program.

" Each child will receive his/her own, personal User ID and Password.

" It is easy to use from home - no software to install - PC/MAC compatible.

" It will be used as an instructional tool from time to time to address certain skills that are notice by the teacher as needing reinforcement.

" Students' participation and progress will be monitored by the teacher regularly.

Your child will be able to play at school and at home, on any computer with internet access. We hope you will encourage your child to log on to firstinmath.com often. Go online together and discover a great leaning experience.

Parents:
Log on as a VISITOR and browse the Parents' section.

Mrs. Newman's
Daily Class Schedule

8:10- 2:38 Math

9:38 - 10:23 Science

10:23 - 12:00 Math

12:00 - 12:45 Science

12:46 - 1:21 Lunch and Recess

ExtExtra ActivitiesEEExtras

Wednesday: Library 9:05 - 9:50

Computer Lab: Friday 11:10 - 12:00

Counseling: Every other Friday 12:10 - 12:40 P.M.

Weekly Overview

November 9-13

We finish up the unit on Variables and Patterns this week and begin a new one on similarity. We reviewed division of fractions, and make some progress in our First in Math activity.

In science will take a test on reinforcers on Tuesday and work on a packet of vocabulary for science including a creative writing assignment that focuses on using many of the facts and vocaulary discussed in this unit. This is due to be handed in on Friday, the 20th.