Thursday, December 18, 2014

Thursday's Homework

Math- None tonight.  We are currently working on Solving Measurement Word Problems with Whole            Number and Decimal Multiplication.

Language Arts- • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                             Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Thursday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.
                            

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

Math- None tonight.  We are currently working on Solving Measurement Word Problems with Whole            Number and Decimal Multiplication.

Language Arts- • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                             Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- Solving Measurement Word Problems with Whole Number and Decimal Multiplication-
           Lesson 13 handout.

Language Arts- • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                             Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Monday, December 15, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers, Using Estimation and Place Value- Lesson 12
           handout.

Language Arts- • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                             Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Monday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Thursday's Homework

Math- None tonight.  Our next area of study will be Multi-digit multiplication of decimals.

Language Arts- • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                             Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Thursday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

Math- Multi-digit multiplication using the distributive property of multiplication over addition, and
           over subtraction- handout

Language Arts-  •  Write sentences using words in the vocabulary list from Blood on the River,. This
                               will be due on Thursday morning.
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- None tonight.  We are working on Multiple-step Problem Solving.

Language Arts-  •  Write sentences for the vocabulary list from Blood on the River, ch. 25-27
                               (due Thursday).
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.

Monday, December 8, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- None tonight.  We are beginning a unit on Problem Solving.

Language Arts-  •  Write definitions for the vocabulary list from Blood on the River, ch. 25-27.
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                             Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Monday's
                             entry on your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

Math- Multi-digit multiplication using area models and the distributive property to write partial
           products- handout 2.B.65

Language Arts-  •  Write sentences using words in the vocabulary list from Blood on the River,. This
                               will be due on Thursday morning.
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- None tonight.  We are currently studying multi-digit multiplication using area models and the
           distributive property to write partial products.

Language Arts-  •  Write sentences using words in the vocabulary list from Blood on the River,. This
                               will be due on Thursday morning.
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Monday, December 1, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- Multiplying Using an Area Model and Partial Products- Finish the handout 2.B.50-51, which
           was assigned as seatwork this morning.

Language Arts-  •  Write definitions for the vocabulary list from Blood on the River, ch. 23-24
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                             Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Monday's
                             entry on your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Monday, November 24, 2014

Monday's Homework


Math- Converting Expressions into Unit Form- Complete handout 2.B.27-28

Language Arts-  • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Monday's
                              entry on your Reading Log.
                            Note: Each signed Reading Log entry will earn you one Cookie Walk 'mitten' 
                                      (ticket) for the Dec. 18th Cookie Walk. 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

Math- Writing and Interpreting Numerical Expressions- Complete handout 2.B.14-15

Language Arts-  •  Write sentences for the vocabulary list from Blood on the River, ch. 20-21
                               (due tomorrow).
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.      
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's
                              entry on your Reading Log.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- None tonight.  We are beginning a lesson on Writing and Interpreting Numerical Expressions.

Language Arts-  •  Write sentences for the vocabulary list from Blood on the River, ch. 20-21
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- Estimating Products- Finish this morning's assignment- handout 2.A.26

Language Arts-  •  Write definitions for the vocabulary list from Blood on the River, ch. 20-21
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Monday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Thursday's Homework

Math- Estimating Products handout

Language Arts-  • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes each night in your silent reading
                              book.  Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Thursday's
                              entry on your Reading Log.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Wednesday's homework

Math- None tonight.

Language Arts-  • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes each night in your silent reading
                              book.  Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's
                              entry on your Reading Log.

Note:  Remember, tomorrow is Marshall's Thanksgiving lunch!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- Multiplication Using Properties and Place Value Understanding  (handout- 2.A.14).

Language Arts-  • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes each night in your silent reading
                              book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for both Monday &
                              Tuesday's entries on your Reading Log.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Thursday's Homework

Math-  None tonight

Language Arts-  •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Friday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.

Wednesday's homework

Math- 'Model Drawing to Solve Problems' (handout).

Language Arts-  •  Write sentences using words in the vocabulary list from Blood on the River,. This
                               will be due on Thursday morning.
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- 'Model Drawing to Solve Problems' (2-sided handout).

Language Arts-  •  Write sentences using words in the vocabulary list from Blood on the River,. This
                               will be due on Thursday morning.
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.

Monday, November 3, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- None tonight- We are beginning a small unit on model drawing to use in solving problems.

Language Arts-  •  Write definitions for the vocabulary list from Blood on the River, ch. 15.
                           •  Practice spelling both the 'high frequency words' and the vocabulary for
                              Thursday's test.  Click on the link under important pages on the right side of the
                              blog.
                           • Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  
                              Write complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Monday's entry on
                              your Reading Log.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Wednesday's homework

Math- None tonight due to Galileo testing today.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                           your Reading Log.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- None tonight due to Galileo testing today.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on  
                           your Reading Log.

Note: Next Galileo testing is Wednesday afternoon, for Language Arts.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Monday's Homework

MathDividing Decimals Using Place Value Understanding- Handout 1.F.10-11 only.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Monday's entry on  
                           your Reading Log.

Friday, October 24, 2014

Thursday's Homework

MathEstimating Decimal Products Using Place Value Understanding- 1/2 page handout.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Thursday's entry on      
                          your Reading Log.


Wednesday's Homework

Math- None tonight.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on      
                          your Reading Log.

Note:  Remember to return the Taiko Drumming form that was sent home last week.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

MathMultiplying Decimals Using Place Value Understanding- handout 1E.13-14

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on        
                          your Reading Log.

Note:  Remember to return the Taiko Drumming form that was sent home last week.

Also,  Mustang Gallop donations are due tomorrow, Wed. 10/22.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Monday's Homework

MathMultiplying Decimals Using Place Value Understanding- 1/2 page handout

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Monday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

Note:  Remember to return the Taiko Drumming form that was sent home last week.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- None tonight.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

Note:  Remember to return the Taiko Drumming form that was sent home today.

Monday's Homework

Math- None tonight.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

MathSubtracting Decimals Using Place Value Understanding- 1/2 sheet handout.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

REMINDER: Remember to sign up for Fall Conferences.  Click on the link under Important 
                         Pages on the right side of this blog.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- Adding Decimals Using Place Value Understanding- 1/2 sheet handout.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

REMINDER: Remember to sign up for Fall Conferences.  Click on the link under Important 
                         Pages on the right side of this blog.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- None tonight.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

NOTE: Students, click on the iXL link (under the comet at the top of the page) to practice this 
             week's topic- Adding and Subtracting Decimals (E3).

REMINDER: Remember to sign up for Fall Conferences.  Click on the link under Important 
                         Pages on the right side of this blog.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- Study today's review pages (handout) to prepare for tomorrow's Mid-Module Assessment on
          Decimal Place Value, Multiplying & Dividing by Powers of 10, and Rounding.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

NOTE: Students, click on the iXL link (under the comet at the top of the page) to practice this 
             week's topic- Rounding Decimals (C6).

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Fall Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences



Fall Conference time will be here soon!   The dates are Monday, October 13th through Wednesday, October 15th.  There will be 25 min. time periods open from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, as well as from 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Please click on the link under Important Pages on the right to sign up for a conference time with Mr. Kasch to discuss your child’s progress. 

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Thursday's Homework

Math- None tonight

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

NOTE: Students, click on the iXL link (under the comet at the top of the page) to practice this 
             week's topic- Rounding Decimals (C6).

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

Math- Rounding Decimals to Any Place- handout (1/2 page)

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          complete sentence responses to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                          your Reading Log.

NOTE: Students, click on the iXL link (under the comet at the top of the page) to practice this 
             week's topic- Rounding Decimals (C6).

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- Comparing Decimals to the Thousandths Place- handout 1.B.26-27

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          a complete sentence response to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                          the new Reading Log.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Thursday's Homework


Math- None tonight, due to guest speaker visit.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          a complete sentence response to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          the new Reading Log.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

Math- None tonight.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          a complete sentence response to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          the new Reading Log.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- Mental Math practice- 5 x 5 KenKen Puzzles handout (#11:21-24)

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          a complete sentence response to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on
                          the new Reading Log.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- Writing Different Forms of Decimals- handout 

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          a complete sentence response to one of the prompts for Monday's entry on
                          the new Reading Log.

NOTE: We might be able to travel to Buffalo Park in the morning, weather permitting,  to complete
             our cancelled field trip from Monday.  Show up in the morning, ready to go ... just in case!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Thursday's Homework

Math- Multiplying Decimals by Powers of Ten: Using Mental Math- handout 

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          a complete sentence response to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          the new Reading Log.

NOTE: Please remember to ask your parents to complete and return both the Field Trip permission 
             form and the medical information form.  Both forms need to be returned tomorrow
             along with $ 5 for the field trip.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

Math- Mental Math practice- KenKen Puzzles # 7-11 (Challenge- # 12)

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          a complete sentence response to one of the prompts for Wednesday's entry on
                          the new Reading Log.

NOTE: Please remember to ask your parents to complete and return both the Field Trip permission 
             form and the medical information form.  Both forms need to be returned before Friday,
             along with $ 5 for the field trip.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- Multiplying & Dividing Decimals by Powers of Ten- review handout p. 76.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.  Write
                          a complete sentence response to one of the prompts for Tuesday's entry on the new  
                          Reading Log.

NOTE: Please remember to ask your parents to complete and return both the Field Trip permission 
             form and the medical information form.  Both forms need to be returned before Friday,
             along with the Connect to School form sent home last week.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Thursday's Homework

Math- Mental Math practice- KenKen Puzzles #11:17 & 18  (Challege: # 11:10-20).

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.


Wednesday's Homework

Math- Multiplying and Dividing Decimals by Powers of Ten Using Exponents- handout 1.A.42 
           (front side only).

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.

NOTE: Magnet Monday class choice forms are due this Friday.  Remember to return the Connect               to School form also.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- Mental Math practice- KenKen Puzzles #11:13-16 (handout).

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.

NOTE: Please remember to discuss your Magnet Monday class choices with your parents.  The      
             form needs to be returned before Friday, along with the Connect to School form sent home
             yesterday.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Monday's Homework

Math- Multiplying & Dividing Decimals Using Exponents- Lesson 3 Exit Ticket handout.

Language Arts- Remember to read for a minimum of 30 minutes in your silent reading book.

NOTE: Please remember to discuss your Magnet Monday class choices with your parents.  The form needs to be returned before Friday, along with the Connect to School form sent home today.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Thursday's Homework

Math: Multipliying & Dividing Decimals by Powers of Ten- Lesson 2 Homework
          handout (1.A.28&29)

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Wednesday's Homework

Math- Kakooma puzzles (4)- handout. Directions can be found in the 'Important Pages' link on the right.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tuesday's Homework

Math- Multiplying& Dividing Decimals by a Power of Ten- Lesson 1 Exit Ticket handout

Language Arts- Finish the Text Structures & Features handout, if you did not finish it in class.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Monday's Homework

Language Arts- Read for a minimum of 30 minutes every night from your silent reading book.

Math- Complete the 4 KenKen puzzles on the handout.   Directions can be found by clicking 
           on the link at the right under Important Pages.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Welcome back, Marshall Students and Parents!  Click on the BtS Letter 2014_15 link at the right to read our back to school letter.