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May 17, 2009

Ms. Mabary's May Memos~Last week of school!!!!

                                                              May

       I cannot believe we have reached the last week of school! Time certainly flies when you are having fun!! I have really enjoyed working with all of the parents and students this year! Thank you for all of your support this year! I hope you all have a wonderful summer and best wishes next year!

                  Dancing woo hoo

The following is a list of extra activities we will enjoy this week:

                                                               Sun_wave_md_clr

Monday~OUTDOOR FUN DAY! Unfortunately...Field Day has been cancelled...ugh! Your child may still wear his/her team color......red, white, or blue and their favorite team hat! We will still plan to participate in some fun outdoor activities since there is no rain forecasted, so be sure to apply the sunscreen!! Your child may also bring a beach towel and a bottle of his/her favorite soda today!! Think sun!!!!!!      

                                   

                                                             Three_athletes_running_relay_race_md_clr

Tuesday~GAME DAY! Your child may bring his/her favorite BOARD GAME....no electronics please! We will also be doing a math activity with a candy bar...so please bring in your favorite candy bar! 

     Wednesday~CAMPING DAY! The students may bring a towel, favorite books to read, a flashlight, and slippers to wear on this day. The children will be signing yearbooks with other 4th grade classes, so please send their yearbooks with them on this day! We will also have AWARDS in the cafeteria from 1:00 to 1:40 this afternoon. EVERY child in our class will receive an award, so please plan to attend!! We will also have our POOL PARTY from 3:00 to 6:00. Please make arrangements for your child to join us!       

                                  Summer girl swimming animated

Thursday~MOVING WEST DAY!  We will be packing up and sending EVERYTHING home on this day! We will also write letters to our 5th grade teachers.

                                                              Drawing animated

Friday~Last Day of School! We will have a great day together on the last day of school! We’ll enjoy a movie together, then 9:50-10:30 Tug of War Tournament in the Gym. We will also enjoy watching the "5th grade walk” at the end of the day. I hope everyone has a wonderful summer break!! 

                                                         

                        Children_hanging_out_bus_md_clr 

May 02, 2009

May Memos~May 4-8

                                                  Spring_daisies_twirling_md_clr

    Wow!! Only 3 weeks remaining in the school year!! So much to do.....so little time! We will have a pretty busy schedule over the next few weeks as we finish up the school year! It has been a wonderful year and the kids have made a great deal of progress! Please continue to reinforce skills over the summer to help them further prepare for 5th grade!! I have enjoyed working with the children this year and will certainly miss them when they leave!          

"TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME~BUY ME SOME PEANUTS AND CRACKER JACKS!!" 

                             Peanut animated            Popcorn animated

     Field day has been rescheduled to May 18! It should be a fun day full of activities and team spirit. The children have been divided into 3 teams...red, white, and blue. Please have your child wear the appropriate color of his/her team. They can also wear a baseball cap to represent their favorite professional team. Thank you to the parents who are providing snacks and water bottles on that day. I know the kids will have tons of fun....PLAY BALL!!           

Next Year's News Crew

Students who are interested in being on Bullard News Network next year need to download and complete an application. Once completed, they will return the application to me for a written recommendation. I will then turn in the applications. All applications are due by May 15th.  You can access the information and application at:

http://bllblogs.typepad.com/bullard_news_network/

   Books animated  All student library books must be returned to the media center by this Friday, May 8th.  I sent some overdue notices home last week.  Please be sure to have your child return all books this week to school.                 

     We will have our class "end of the year" pool party on Wednesday, May 20th from 3:00 to 6:00. Mrs. Kraeling organized this special event and sent information via email to the parents regarding the details. Please be sure to respond to her by filling out the information she provided when you have a chance.We hope everyone can join us! It should be a "splash" of a good time!!      

Now....Back to School Work...

Math:

     We will continue reviewing multiplying and dividing decimals this week. We will also review solid shapes and different types of graphs using data collected in the class. Please continue to have your child practice multiplication and division each week and review concepts that we have covered in class on a daily basis. We will have our BIG posttest next week over the skills they have learned this nine weeks.

Science

    We will finish our unit on Ecosystems this week. We will have a BIG test this Friday, May 8 over what we have been learning in class including adaptations, food chains/food webs, producers and consumers, and ways we can help preserve our environment.

Ecosystems Study Guide:

Below is the science study guide. The students will have the opportunity to work on this some at school and should also work on it at home this week. We will review in class this week and have our test on Friday. 

Vocabulary Words:

 

habitat                                                      

food chain/web                                     

niche

 population

 prey

 predator

 producer

 consumer

 ecosystem

 community

 adaptations

 decomposer

herbivore/carnivore/omnivore

 

*What happens to ecosystems when there is a change? For example, a population of mice lives in a barn community. A cat population has just joined the community. What will happen?

  

*How are plants and animals affected in a food web when one part dies?

  

*How do food chains show a transfer of energy? (draw an example of one showing where energy goes)

    

What factors might influence or change an ecosystem? What changes in the habitat?

 

*Give some examples of adaptations that animals may use to survive in their environment.

                 
Social Studies   

   We will begin reading and discussing chapter 11 this week. This is the final chapter for the year!! You may want to encourage your child to listen to the lessons online to help them review.

**Here are the directions for accessing the Social Studies book on-line. Give it a shot, and let me know if it works. That way your child will not have to bring their book home if they have an assignment.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Login to

http://www.eduplace.com/eservices

.     Students username is cobbstudent4 and the password is......password.  Good luck logging on.  Please let me know if it works.

Reading

    Book animated

    We will continue our author studies this week. The children may bring in books by their favorite authors to share with the class. We will be discussing the various authors' styles and purpose over the next few weeks. We will also be completing DRAs in class over the next couple of weeks.

      The children are having fun working on their Spring Break projects. We will continue to organize their writing and create wonderful memories of their vacations over the next couple of weeks.

 Reminders and Homework:

*We will have NO more LA packets this school year!! We will have Wordly Wise next week.
Monday: Study for Science Test and review math concepts. 

Tuesday:  FIELD DAY~Be sure to wear your team color and a ball cap to represent your favorite team!!

Wednesday: Study for Science Test and review math concepts

Thursday: Study for Science Test and review math concepts

Friday:   BIG SCIENCE TEST!!

                           CRCT animated

Dates to Remember  

May 18~Field Day!

May 8~Ecosystems Test!

May 8 and 9~Relay for Life!

May 10~Mother's Day!

May 12~Performing Arts at school!

May 13-Math Posttest

May 20~Class Pool Party!

May 22~Last day of school!

April 26, 2009

April Announcements 4-27-09

                             

      One more day of CRCT!!! We will finish up testing on Monday morning. The children have done a fantastic job, so far, focusing on the test!! I know they will be glad to get back into the normal routine! Thank you to everyone for all of the wonderful snacks during testing! The kids really enjoyed their treats each morning!                                                    

  Math:

     We will continue reviewing multiplying and dividing decimals this week. We will also review solid shapes and different types of graphs using data collected in the class. Please continue to have your child practice multiplication and division each week and review concepts that we have covered in class on a daily basis.

Science-  We will continue our unit on Ecosystems this week. The children have been learning about adaptations, food chains/food webs, and ways we can help preserve our environment. What can you do to help save the Earth??

                                 Earth animated3

Social Studies   

   We will continue with chapter 10, Lessons 3 and 4, this week. You may want to encourage your child to listen to the lessons online to help them review.

**Here are the directions for accessing the Social Studies book on-line. Give it a shot, and let me know if it works. That way your child will not have to bring their book home if they have an assignment.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Login to

http://www.eduplace.com/eservices

.     Students username is cobbstudent4 and the password is......password.  Good luck logging on.  Please let me know if it works.

Reading:

    Book animated

    We will continue our author studies this week. The children may bring in books by their favorite authors to share with the class. We will be discussing the various authors' styles and purpose over the next few weeks. We will also finish up literature circles this week! We will be completing DRAs in class over the next couple of weeks.

      The children are having fun working on their Spring Break projects. We will continue to organize their writing and create wonderful memories of their vacations over the next couple of weeks.

 Reminders and Homework:

*WORDLY WISE~We are back to Wordly Wise this week!! We skipped last week which would have been LA packet.  

Monday:  Math Sheet and Wordly Wise

Tuesday:  Math Sheet and Wordly Wise

Wednesday: Math Sheet and Wordly Wise

Thursday: Wordly Wise

Friday:  Wordly Wise Quiz

             Pop Quiz over Chapter 10, lessons 3 and 4 in Social Studies

                           CRCT animated

 

Dates to Remember:    

Animated_professor_2

May 5~Field Day!

May 10~Mother's Day!

May 12~Performing Arts at school!

May 22~Last day of school!

 

Coordinate Games

http://www.classbrain.com/artgames/publish/billy_bug_math_coordinates_game.shtml

http://funbasedlearning.com/algebra/graphing/default.htm

http://www.mathplayground.com/locate_aliens.html

http://www.funbrain.com/co/index.html

http://education.jlab.org/topquarkgame/index.html

April 19, 2009

April Announcements 4-20-09

                                             


       The moment has finally arrived.....CRCT! We have spent a great deal of time over the past few weeks working on test taking strategies and the importance of good listening skills, rereading passages, eliminating answers and thinking about what the question is asking. The children should feel confident and comfortable about the upcoming testing. Hopefully, the review process has been challenging and fun. Don't forget to have the children get plenty of sleep this week.  Testing days are very tiring and being well rested is most advantageous. Testing involves intense listening and concentration.  Sleep is very important. A good healthy breakfast is equally important. Please send your normal snack for after testing. We will be having some special "brain food" for the children to eat before testing which will be donated by several parents this week. Thank you ahead of time for volunteering to send in snacks this week for the students. Also, please be sure that your child comes to school on time.. with a positive attitude and ready for the test! We will begin testing promptly at 8:00 a.m. each morning!                                           

     ARE YOU READY FOR THE.....CRCT??                            

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                       Schedule:

CRCT tests begin on Tuesday, April 21. We will test from 8:00-10:30 each day.  Specials will be from 11:30-11:50, and lunch will remain the same.

The schedule of tests is as follows:

Tuesday~Reading

Wednesday~Language Arts

Thursday~Math

Friday~Science

Monday~Social Studies

Reminders and Homework:

Dates to Remember:    Animated_professor_2

CRCT is April 21st-27th...NO HOMEWORK!

Field Day is May 5th!

Here are some games that might be fun for your child to play this week:

Coordinate Games:

http://www.classbrain.com/artgames/publish/billy_bug_math_coordinates_game.shtml

http://funbasedlearning.com/algebra/graphing/default.htm

http://www.mathplayground.com/locate_aliens.html

http://www.funbrain.com/co/index.html

http://education.jlab.org/topquarkgame/index.html

The following sites are great sources to help you prepare for the Georgia CRCTs!

  • Informational Powerpoint Animated_computer_3
  • 2006 Printable Practice Tests
  • Study Island
  • StudyZone
  • April 12, 2009

    April Announcements 4-13-09

                                              

          Welcome back!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break! We will begin our big Spring Break projects this week to reflect on all the fun the kids had during their time off. Please have your child bring in 5-10 photographs showing what they did over their Spring Break. They can be pictures of trips they took, fun events, or just time spent with friends and family. We will be completing several writing activities using these pictures. We will begin the project on Tuesday, April 14h. This should be a fun way to help the children practice their writing skills!!  

                                                           School_bell_spring_break_lg_clr

         I would like to thank everyone again for helping to make my birthday so special! Your thoughtfulness and generosity is truly appreciated. The kids certainly helped to make it a delightful day!

        Please encourage your child to try some of the practice CRCT tests with the sites listed at the bottom of this blog!! We only have 1 more school week before the CRCT....so please encourage your child to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!! CRCT will begin April 21st!

                                                      Test animated

    Math:

         We will continue multiplying and dividing decimals this week. We will also review different types of graphs using data collected in the class. Please continue to have your child practice multiplication and division each week and review concepts that we have covered in class on a daily basis. We will also practice CRCT skills and problem solving strategies this week to help them prepare for the test.

    Science-  We will continue our unit on Ecosystems this week by studying about food webs and food chains.   

    Social Studies   

       We will continue chapter 10 this week. You may want to encourage your child to listen to the lessons online to help them review.

    **Here are the directions for accessing the Social Studies book on-line. Give it a shot, and let me know if it works. That way your child will not have to bring their book home if they have an assignment.

    SOCIAL STUDIES: Login to

    http://www.eduplace.com/eservices

    .     Students username is cobbstudent4 and the password is......password.  Good luck logging on.  Please let me know if it works.

    Reading:

        Book animated

        We will continue our author studies this week. The children may bring in books by their favorite authors to share with the class. We will be discussing the various authors' styles and purpose over the next few weeks. The students will also be involved in literature circles over the next few weeks.

     Reminders and Homework:

    *WORDLY WISE

    Monday:  Math Sheet

     Tuesday:  Math Sheet

     Wednesday: Math Sheet

    Thursday: Wordly Wise

    Friday:  Wordly Wise Quiz

    Dates to Remember:    Animated_professor_2

     

    CRCT is April 21st-27th...be sure to try out the practice tests!!

     


    CRCT TEST PREP AND PRACTICE

    The following sites are great sources to help you prepare for the Georgia CRCTs!

  • Informational Powerpoint Animated_computer_3
  • 2006 Printable Practice Tests
  • Study Island
  • StudyZone
  • March 29, 2009

    Ms. Mabary's March Memos 3-30-09

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          Only 1 more week until Spring Break!!! We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing vacation!! We will be doing a big Spring Break project when we return to school to reflect on all the fun the kids had during their time off. Please have your child bring in 5-10 photographs showing what they did over their Spring Break. We will be completing several writing activities using the pictures. We will begin the project on Tuesday, April 14h. This should be a fun way to help the children practice their writing skills!!  

        Please encourage your child to try some of the practice CRCT tests with the sites listed at the bottom of this blog!! We only have 2 school weeks before the CRCT in April....so please encourage your child to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!! CRCT will begin April 21st!

                                                      Test animated

    Math:

         We will continue multiplying and dividing decimals this week. Please continue to have your child practice multiplication and division each week and review concepts that we have covered in class on a daily basis. We will also practice CRCT skills and problem solving strategies each week to help them prepare for the test in April.

    Science-  We will continue our unit on Ecosystems this week. We had a fabulous time at the Georgia Aquarium. Thank you to Mrs. Henschel, Mrs, Diaz, Mrs. Locurto, Mrs. Sorris, and Mrs. Ferguson for chaperoning the trip last week!! We did not lose any children or adults!! =) 

    Social Studies   

       We will finish chapter 9 this week. Their BIG test is Tuesday, March 31! You may want to encourage your child to listen to the lessons online to help them review.

    **Here are the directions for accessing the Social Studies book on-line. Give it a shot, and let me know if it works. That way your child will not have to bring their book home if they have an assignment.

    SOCIAL STUDIES: Login to

    http://www.eduplace.com/eservices

    .     Students username is cobbstudent4 and the password is......password.  Good luck logging on.  Please let me know if it works.

    Reading:

        Book animated

        We will continue our author studies this week. The children may bring in books by their favorite authors to share with the class. We will be discussing the various authors' styles and purpose over the next few weeks. The students will also be involved in literature circles over the next few weeks.

     Reminders and Homework:

    Monday:  Math Sheet

                    Study for Social Studies Test

    Tuesday:  Math Sheet
      Wednesday: Math Sheet

    Thursday: None 

    Friday:  Have a wonderful SPRING BREAK!

    Dates to Remember:    Fish animated

     Animated_professor_2

     

    Camera animated  April 2nd is picture day!! Be sure to smile for the camera!!

     

    CRCT is April 21st-27th...be sure to try out the practice tests!!

     

    Decimal and Fraction Games

    Have FUN!!!

    http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

    http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/

    http://www.quia.com/mc/65724.html

    http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp


    CRCT TEST PREP AND PRACTICE

    The following sites are great sources to help you prepare for the Georgia CRCTs!

  • Informational Powerpoint Animated_computer_3
  • 2006 Printable Practice Tests
  • Study Island
  • StudyZone
  • March 22, 2009

    Ms. Mabary's March Memos 3-23-09

                                                                4947625                 

           

          Only 2 weeks until Spring Break!!! We are certainly moving right along! The children have made a great deal of progress as we continue to work hard on a daily basis! Please encourage your child to try some of the practice CRCT tests with the sites listed at the bottom of this blog!! We only have 3 school weeks before the CRCT in April....so please encourage your child to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!! CRCT will begin April 21st!

                                                      Test animated

    Math:

         We will continue multiplying and dividing decimals this week. Please continue to have your child practice multiplication and division each week and review concepts that we have covered in class on a daily basis. We will also practice CRCT skills and problem solving strategies each week to help them prepare for the test in April.

    Science-  We will begin our unit on Ecosystems this week. We will certainly explore the various ecosystems on our field trip this week to the Georgia Aquarium. Please brainstorm ways you and your child can help protect the environment. 

    Social Studies   

       We will continue reading and discussing chapter 9 this week. You may want to encourage your child to listen to the lessons online.

    **Here are the directions for accessing the Social Studies book on-line. Give it a shot, and let me know if it works. That way your child will not have to bring their book home if they have an assignment.

    SOCIAL STUDIES: Login to

    http://www.eduplace.com/eservices

    .     Students username is cobbstudent4 and the password is......password.  Good luck logging on.  Please let me know if it works.

    Reading:

        Book animated

        We will continue our author studies this week. The children may bring in books by their favorite authors to share with the class. We will be discussing the various authors' styles and purpose over the next few weeks. The students will be involved in literature circles over the next few weeks.

     Reminders and Homework:

    Monday: Wordly Wise

                   Math Sheet

    Tuesday: Wordly Wise
                  Math Sheet
        Wednesday: Wordly Wise
                     Math Sheet

    Thursday: Wordly Wise

    Friday: Wordly Wise Quiz

    Dates to Remember:    Fish animated

      *We will go to the Georgia Aquarium this week on Wednesday, March 25!! Please encourage your child to wear his/her class t-shirt on the field trip! We will be eating lunch when we return, so be sure to pack you child a generous snack to tide them over! Animated_professor_2

     

    Camera animated  April 2nd is picture day!! Be sure to smile for the camera!!

     

    Decimal and Fraction Games

    Have FUN!!!

    http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

    http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/

    http://www.quia.com/mc/65724.html

    http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp


    CRCT TEST PREP AND PRACTICE

    The following sites are great sources to help you prepare for the Georgia CRCTs!

  • Informational Powerpoint Animated_computer_3
  • 2006 Printable Practice Tests
  • Study Island
  • StudyZone
  • March 15, 2009

    Ms. Mabary's March Memos

                                            Shamrock_jumping_along_lg_clr   

       It is very hard to believe we are now in the 4th nine weeks and final quarter of the school year. We are staying focused as we continue to prepare the children for the CRCT and for 5th grade. Please encourage your child to try some of the practice CRCT tests with the sites listed at the bottom of this blog!! We only have 4 school weeks before the CRCT in April....so please encourage your child to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!

                                                      Test animated

    Math:

         We will begin multiplying and dividing decimals this week. Please continue to have your child practice multiplication and division each week and review concepts that we have covered in class on a daily basis. We will also practice CRCT skills and problem solving strategies each week to help them prepare for the test in April.

    Science-  We will finish up our unit on the solar system this week. The children did a fantastic job on their power points about the planets that they presented to the class. Way to go!! 

    Social Studies   

       We will continue reading and discussing chapter 9 this week. You may want to encourage your child to listen to the lessons online.

    **Here are the directions for accessing the Social Studies book on-line. Give it a shot, and let me know if it works.  That way your child will not have to bring their book home if they have an assignment.

    SOCIAL STUDIES: Login to

    http://www.eduplace.com/eservices

    .     Students username is cobbstudent4 and the password is......password.  Good luck logging on.  Please let me know if it works.

    Reading:

        Book animated

        We will continue author studies and literature circles this week. The children may bring in books by their favorite authors to share with the class. We will be discussing the various authors' styles and purpose over the next few weeks. 

     Reminders and Homework:

    Monday: LA Packet

     Tuesday: LA Packet

                  Math Sheet
    Wednesday: LA Packet
                    Math Sheet

    Thursday: LA PACKET

    Friday: Spelling Test

    Dates to Remember:    Fish animated

     *Georgia Aquarium March 25

    *Spring Break April 4-12 Animated_professor_2

     

    Decimal and Fraction Games

    Have FUN!!!

    http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

    http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/

    http://www.quia.com/mc/65724.html

    http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp


    CRCT TEST PREP AND PRACTICE

    The following sites are great sources to help you prepare for the Georgia CRCTs!

  • Informational Powerpoint Animated_computer_3
  • 2006 Printable Practice Tests
  • Study Island
  • StudyZone
  • March 06, 2009

    Ms. Mabary's March Memos

                                                  Shamrock_jumping_along_lg_clr   

    **Wow!! The children did a fabulous job at the VIP Tea! I was very impressed with how well they presented their information to our visitors!! We appreciate your support and taking time to come to see our VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE in action!

       We are moving right along this year!! The children have made a great deal of progress as we continue to work hard on a daily basis! Please encourage your child to try some of the practice CRCT tests with the sites listed at the bottom of this blog!! We only have 5 school weeks before the CRCT in April....so please encourage your child to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!

                                                      Test animated

    Math:

         We will continue reviewing fractions, decimals, and measurement this week. Our big posttest will be Friday, March 13, 2009.Please continue to have your child practice multiplication and division each week and review concepts that we have covered in class on a daily basis. We will also practice CRCT skills and problem solving strategies each week to help them prepare for the test in April.

    Science-  The children have been researching information about their planets and working on a power point to share with the class. Please have your child continue to look at the moon each night and tell you what phase of the moon they see!! Their knowledge is out of this world!!
    Find out what phase of the moon we are in!
    http://www.briancasey.org/artifacts/astro/moon.cgi

    Social Studies   

       We will begin reading and discussing chapter 9 this week. You may want to encourage your child to listen to the lessons online.

    **Here are the directions for accessing the Social Studies book on-line. Give it a shot, and let me know if it works.  That way your child will not have to bring their book home if they have an assignment.

    SOCIAL STUDIES: Login to

    http://www.eduplace.com/eservices

    .     Students username is cobbstudent4 and the password is......password.  Good luck logging on.  Please let me know if it works.

    Reading:

        Book animated

        We will begin author studies this week. The children may bring in books by their favorite authors to share with the class. We will be discussing the various authors' styles and purpose over the next few weeks. 

     Reminders and Homework:

    Monday: Wordly Wise

                   Math Sheet

    Tuesday: Wordly Wise
                  Math Sheet
        Wednesday: Wordly Wise
                     Math Sheet

    Thursday: Wordly Wise

    Friday: Wordly Wise Quiz

    Dates to Remember:    Fish animated

      *Please turn in field trip permission forms to the Georgia Aquarium and money by March 18!! Animated_professor_2

     

    Decimal and Fraction Games

    Have FUN!!!

    http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

    http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/

    http://www.quia.com/mc/65724.html

    http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp


    CRCT TEST PREP AND PRACTICE

    The following sites are great sources to help you prepare for the Georgia CRCTs!

  • Informational Powerpoint Animated_computer_3
  • 2006 Printable Practice Tests
  • Study Island
  • StudyZone
  • February 27, 2009

    Ms. Mabary's Memos 3-2-09

      

                                                                


    WOW! This year is "Marching" right along!! We have a busy week ahead for the students!!  Please review the information below carefully for updates to our schedule!!

    Monday is Read All Day!! We will be honoring Dr. Suess with various reading activities throughout the day. The children may bring in a beach towel, flashlight, and some of their favorite books to read. We will also have some special Mystery Readers throughout the day to help us celebrate "Read Across America Day!!"

    Tuesday~Early Release Day~The children will be dismissed at 12:00.

    Friday~VIP TEA...The big event is almost here!! Be sure to encourage your child to practice saying an introduction about their person and answering their questions with someone at home this week. We will also be completing an outline in class to help us write a research report. The VIP Tea will be March 6, 2009 from 11:00 to 11:45 p.m. Please plan to join us for this big event!!

       Math:

         We will continue reviewing fractions and decimals in math. We will also review basic measurement concepts this week. Please continue to have your child practice multiplication and division each week and review concepts that we have covered in class on a daily basis. We will also practice CRCT skills and problem solving strategies each week to help them prepare for the test in April.We will take the big posttest next week.

    Science-  The children have been researching information about their planets and working on a power point to share with the class. Please have your child continue to look at the moon each night and tell you what phase of the moon they see!! Their knowledge is out of this world!!
    Find out what phase of the moon we are in!
    http://www.briancasey.org/artifacts/astro/moon.cgi

    Social Studies   

       Their big test will be this Wednesday, March 4 over Chapter 8. Please encourage your child to read over the lessons and study for the test!!

    **Here are the directions for accessing the Social Studies book on-line.  Give it a shot, and let me know if it works.  That way your child will not have to bring their book home if they have an assignment.

    SOCIAL STUDIES: Login to

    http://www.eduplace.com/eservices

    .     Students username is cobbstudent4 and the password is......password.  Good luck logging on.  Please let me know if it works.

    Reading:

        Book animated

        We will continue taking notes about our historical person in order to prepare for the VIP Tea on March 6. Please encourage your child to work on this project at home each night. You may want to refer back to the instruction sheet that was sent home. They should be creating their question box, notecards with questions, souveniers, and costume at home.

     Reminders and Homework:

    Monday: LA Packet

                   Math Sheet

                   Read ALL Day

    Tuesday: LA Packet
                  Math Sheet
                   Read VIP book each night
    Wednesday: LA Packet
                     Math Sheet

                     Social StudiesTest over Ch. 8

    Thursday: LA Packet

                       Wellstar Program (In School)

    Friday: Spelling Test

                VIP TEA

    Dates to Remember:

    March 2-Read All Day

    March 3-Early Release Day

    March 6-VIP Tea

      *Please turn in field trip permission forms and money by March 18!! I will draw names from a hat for chaperones on March 6.            

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    Decimal and Fraction Games

    Have FUN!!!

    http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

    http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/

    http://www.quia.com/mc/65724.html

    http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp


     

    CRCT TEST PREP AND PRACTICE

    The following sites are great sources to help you prepare for the Georgia CRCTs!

  • Informational Powerpoint Animated_computer_3
  • 2006 Printable Practice Tests
  • Study Island
  • StudyZone