Math: Today we introduced 2-digit multiplication using multiples of 10. In addition, we explored a few strategies/methods to solving any multiplication problem: mental math, partial products, and lattice multiplication. It is extremely important they begin to work with all three methods because it is expected they check their product using an alternative. I have created a notes page to support their work at home...let me know if something is unclear!

Language Arts: We officially ended our sequence on historical fiction. Tomorrow, we will begin evaluating flyers as an intro to our informational lessons. It has been a haphazard schedule recently but we are back in the swing of things with novel studies. As of now, each group is in a novel (including W&M).

Spelling is due 3/13! We've been working on prefixes and root/base words the last week or so...in the past, students have struggled to understand that just because a word begins with a what looks like a prefix, unless it actually contains (and changes the meaning of) a root/base word - it isn't actually a prefix! Like the word "read"..."re" is not a prefix because "ad" isn't a root word.

Science: Our sound content has been covered so it's time for the annual instrument project - look for details in the next day or so!

Reading Incentive Program: Please make sure your student is reading AND recording their minutes whenever possible. This is a "no-brainer" task that develops strong reading habits and rewards participants with and end-of-the-year dance! In addition, there seems to have been a bit of confusion regarding the bracelets - they can certainly wear them in class as long as they don't become a distraction. Once they are lost (for whatever reason) they will not be replaced.