No School on Monday, February 17th.  Enjoy the three day weekend!

Math LearningGoals: Comparing Fractions 

3.3F(R)- represent equivalent fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using a variety of objects and pictorial models, including number lines

3.3G(S)- explain that two fractions are equivalent if and only if they are both represented by the same point on the number line or represent the same portion of the same size whole for an area model

3.3H(R)- compare two fractions having the same numerator or denominator in problems by reasoning about their sizes and justifying the conclusion using symbols, words, objects, and pictorial models

Math Homework:

Math homework is due Thursday.  It was passed out today, Friday.   Please study all of your multiplication facts this week.  (0’s-10’s) Students are expected to recall facts to multiply up to 10 by 10 with automaticity.

Multiplication Test: Mad Three Minutes

We will take a multiplication test this Thursday which consists of 30 multiplication problems.   Instead of giving one minute, students will be given three minutes.  This grade will be averaged with future multiplication tests for one grade in the grade book at the end of the 9 weeks.

Science Learning Goals:

3.10A – The student is expected to explore how structures and functions of plants and animals allow them to survive in a particular environment

Important Dates:

Monday, February 17:  School Holiday- no school for students

Wednesday, February 26:  Early Release- ½ Day- students will be released at 11:30am