Homework October 25th

Spelling-Study for test tomorrow

Homework October 24th

No math or spelling.  We're finishing up on the math test tomorrow.

Science/Reading homework-Discuss in your science journal the migrations that Monarchs take (as well as other animals if you chose). Where do they start?  Where do they end?  Why do they migrate?  How do they know where to go? are just some of the possible questions you can discuss.  Please also write a short entry about the butterfly's life cycle.  Describe the four stages, and any details you're aware of in each stage.  Illustrations are always welcome. :)

Homework October 23rd

Math-no homework tonight.  We're testing tomorrow so if you want to practice anything, it can be adding and subtracting with regrouping!

Spelling-next 10 words in spicy sentences

Social Studies - Finish Scholastic News "Too Much Soda"

Morton Arboretum field trip forms are due Wednesday!  Click for another form.

Homework October 16th

Math-Home Links p.230-231 (no number 8)

Spelling-First 10 words in spicy sentences

Morton Arboretum Field Trip Form

NOVA- The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies-Chapter 1

Watch The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies on PBS. See more from NOVA.

National Geographic Video-Monarch Butterflies

The Trek of the Monarchs

World's Largest Butterfly House!

Butterflies on the move!

Homework October 18th

Spelling - Study for Test tomorrow

Morton Arboretum field trip form

Homework- Tuesday, October 16th

Spelling- Next 10 words in spicy sentences

Math- Home Links p.229

We've been working really hard on subtracting with regrouping and it can be a little frustrating.  Here are the steps/lingo we've been using in class.

1.  Look at the ones (the little bitties).  Can you subtract them?  If not, you need to regroup.
2.  Knock on Mr. Tens door, "Mr. Ten, can we please take one of you?"
3.  Cross out the number in the tens and replace it with one less.  Mr. Ten breaks himself apart and gives 10 ones.
4.  Cross out the number in the ones and replace it with the 10 ones PLUS whatever was already there.
5.  Now subtract the ones.
6.  Look at the tens.  Can you subtract them?  If not, you need to regroup.
7.  Knock on Mr. Hundred's door, "Mr. Hundred, can we please take one of you?"
3.  Cross out the number in the hundreds and replace it with one less.  Mr. Hundred breaks himself apart and gives 10 tens.
4.  Cross out the number in the tens and replace it with the 10 tens PLUS whatever was already there.
5.  Now subtract the tens.
6.  Subtract the hundreds.