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Weeks of 12/11/2015

    This week we participated in the Hour of Code.  It is a worldwide event Dec. 7-13, where students are introduced to computer programming.  You can visit hourofcode.com for more information.   In science we started our study of energy, potential and kinetic energy,  with an experiment using balloon rockets    In social studies we started the region of the United States.  We started a project in Technology class with Google drawing and social studies.  In writing we continued a fictional writing piece.    In reading, we worked on identifying informational text features and open response questions.  In math we continued multiplication with an emphasis on how to multiply 2-digit numbers.  

SEE PICTURES BELOW OF SCIENCE AND HOUR OF CODE

MATH TIP OF THE WEEK:  Talk about people who use math in their jobs, including builders, architects, engineers, computer professionals, and scientists.

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Balloon Race

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Champions of Balloon race

Hour of Code

  

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Weeks of 12/4/2015

     We visited the MRF in Springfield this week.   In addition Michael Recycle visited the class to discuss recycling and our trip to the recycling plant.  We observed how the plant sorts the materials to be recycled into new items.  In social studies we completed our study of Mexico and Canada.   In science and technology we continued our research on natural disasters.  In writing we started a fictional writing piece.    In reading, we continued historical fiction stories as well as informational articles in Scholastic.  In math we worked on estimation, rounding and multiplying 2-digit numbers.   Your child should study math facts each night.   

Your child should read for at least 20 minutes nightly, complete the Reading log and parent/guardian should sign the reading log.

MATH Tip of the Week: Make a point to praise your child’s efforts in math.  Don’t focus on mistakes. Offer praise every time your child finishes an assignment and every time he or she figures out a difficult problem.

                Please visit our class website at wsps.org

or

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Important Dates:

12/3/2015  Marks closed for Trimester 1

12/17 Early release:  Dismissal at 1:15 pm

12/17 Winter Festival:  Coburn School at 5:30 -7:30 pm

12/23 Half Day:   Dismissal at 11:00 am