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| Math |
| Typically, students will receive math homework Monday - Thursday. We will be learning about geometry and measurement during the month of February. |
| Students will usually receive spelling homework Monday - Thursday. I try to vary the spelling assignments to strengthen other skills as well. For example, students may use each core word in a complete sentence or unscramble the words. |
| Reading |
| Students are required to read a minimum of 60 minutes every week. Students should write the number of minutes read in the appropriate box and also write the total number of minutes read at the end of the week. Parents are asked to verify the time their child read by signing the box. The Reading Calendar is due every Monday. |
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| Math Vocabulary |
period - each group of three digits in a place-value chart (commas are used to separate periods) < means "is less than" > means "is greater than" round - to find the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, and so on 1,634 rounds to 1,630 to the nearest ten Commutative Property - when adding, the order of the numbers can change but the sum is the same 3 + 4 = 7 4 + 3 = 7 Associative Property - when adding, the grouping of numbers can change but the sum is the same 3 + (4+2) = 9 (3 + 4) + 2 = 9 estimate - to find an answer that is close to the exact answer. 321 + 181 is about 300 + 200 = 500 Problem Solving: Four-Step Process Read the problem. Identify the important information. See what you need to find. Make a plan for solving the problem. Decide what strategy you will use. Follow your plan. Solve the problem. Look Back to see if your answer makes sense. Be sure you have answered the question given. |
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| Assignments |
| Technology |
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| At various times throughout the school year, students will be given homework to complete using the computer. |
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| Multiplication and Division |
| Students should practice multiplication and division for at least five minutes every day. Students are expected to know the basic facts. |