Gingerbread Houses

On Tuesday students made gingerbread houses. We had a large number of parent volunteers, which was great. I think we had more parents than any other year.

Kim Rose took some photos of the event:
























Have a wonderful break!

December 7-11

Math: Students will continue to work on multiplication this week. They will be able to test on facts later this week.

Reading: Students will ready Mystic Horse and discuss story structure and legends.

Language Arts: Students will work on their book club projects, which are due Thursday. They will also write using interesting verbs.

Week of November 29- December 3

Math: We are working on multiplication strategies. We are reading Greg Tang's The Best of Time and practicing the methods Tang uses to find products. Students will make their own copy of the strategies in The Best of Times so they'll have a reference.

Reading: We are reading non-fiction stories about horses this week. Students will practice identifying the main idea and supporting details. Students will continue to look for author's purpose when reading.

Language Arts: Students are working on their book club projects. A handout detailing the assignment was passed out on Tuesday. If you need another copy, please ask.

Academies are working on geometry.

November 22-26

Enjoy your week off. I hope to see you at conferences.


Please spend some time reading while you're on break.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday November 16

Math: Introductory multiplication concepts

Reading: Read "Making a Splash" and determine main idea and supporting details.

Language Arts: Shared story activity, vocabulary posters

November 8-12

Math: This week we practiced addition and subtraction in preparation for our chapter 3 test. We also did an introductory algebra lesson where students completed equations with missing factors.

Reading: This week we read the story "Might Jackie: The Strikeout Queen" and talked about women leaders in sports. Students worked to figure out the author's purpose of different stories and articles. The main reasons things are written are to persuade, inform, and entertain.

Language Arts: This week students completed a writing assignment about who they look up to. Students wrote rough drafts, edited, and created final drafts.

Tuesday November 2, 2010

Math: Addition and subtraction quiz, multiple step problem solving

Reading: "My Brother Martin" comprehension activity, new vocabulary words, book clubs

Language Arts: Comprehension activity, Unit 1 exam

Monday November 1, 2010

Math: Today we practiced different subtraction strategies. Students practiced doing subtraction with large numbers.
Homework: Page 115 #7-19

Reading: We worked in our book clubs today. Book clubs are to complete their novel by November 29. We also took the first part of the unit 1 exam.
Homework: Read at home

Language Arts: We read and discussed It Took Courage, about Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King, and Ruby Bridges. Students discussed what it takes to be a hero. We also played a game to practice making inferences.

Wednesday

Math: Addition with multiple addends.
Homework: Page 109 #1-15

Reading: Library, book clubs, performing skits based on the short story "The Mystery of the Missing Apples"

Tuesday 10-26-2010

We are starting book clubs this week. Each reading group will select a book to read together over the next several weeks.

We practiced making inferences. We also read a selection from Highlights magazine and discussed it. Students then acted out the story in small groups.

We wrote about the MEA break in our journals.

Online Book Clubs

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Our class code is:

H7D4V

Short Week

Math: We are completing an addition review.
Homework: Page 106 #22-36

Reading: This week we practiced some comprehension strategies, including imagine a picture in your mind and retelling the story in your own words.
Homework: Read at home over break.

Language Arts: This week we did a fluency activity with the poems of Shel Silverstien. We also completed a journal writing activity.
Homework: None.

October 15, 2010

Math: We completed an in-class review of chapter 2 section B. There will be a quiz on Monday.

Reading: Unit 1, Week 5 test. We watched "Because of Winn-Dixie" and compared the book to the movie.

Language Arts: Run-on sentences.

10-12-2010

Math: 2-6 Review

Reading: "Because of Winn-Dixie", long o spelling words

Language Arts: Writing a summary, answering questions with complete sentences

Monday October 11, 2010

Math: Comparing and order numbers.
Homework: Page 67 #6-22

Reading: Read to self, spelling words with long o vowels sound, vocabulary words
Homework: Read at home. This week the goal is to read 10 minutes each night for 5 nights.

Language Art: Keyboarding, reading and comprehension questions about "Reading and Riding"
Homework: None.

Tuesday October 5

Math: Place value.
Homework: Page 53 #8-22

Reading: We read The Astronaut and the Onion and created a character map for the protagonist.
Homework: Read at home.

Language Arts: We studied words with long i vowel sounds and discussed how to write a summary.

Science: Students worked on planet projects.



Just For Fun: Look at the cool Rube Goldberg machine these guys made for their music video:

Monday October 4, 2010

Math: Learning place value 1s, 10s, 100s, 1,000s.
Homework: Students who wish to practice can teach parents or siblings the place value game we played in class today. It only requires a deck of cards with the 10s and face cards removed.

Reading: Read to self, new vocabulary words, read the story "Astronaut Adventures"
Homework: Read at home. The goal this week for at home reading is 10 minutes a night for 4 nights during the week for a total of 40 minutes. More is encouraged, but 40 minutes of at home reading are required.

Language Arts: Journaling, keyboarding

Science: Learning about the planets.

Note: Mr. Scott will be gone Wednesday- Friday to attend an educational leadership conference in Brainerd. The website will not be updated during Mr. Scott's absence, so make sure to check student planners.

Thursday 9-30

Math: Chapter test
No Homework

Reading: Vocabulary game, book groups, comprehension questions
Homework: Read at home

Language Arts: Mystery writing
Homework: Spelling practice

Wednesday September 29

Math: Chapter 1 review
Homework: Complete the chapter 1-B review quiz. This will be graded as a homework assignment, not a quiz. The test is tomorrow - be ready!

Reading: We went to the library and we also studied words with long e vowel sound.
Homework: Read!

Language Arts: We had time to finish writing the mysteries and practiced keyboarding.
Homework: None.

Science: Studying the planets.

Tuesday 9-28-2010

Math: Practiced beginning algebra - "find the rule"
Homework: Page 33 #1-5

Reading: Read and discussed Kid Detectives at Work. Vocabulary review.
Homework: At home reading.

Language Arts: Sentence types (statement, question, command, exclamation). Long e vowels. Continue writing mystery.
Homework: Complete rough draft of mystery by tomorrow (most finished this in class)

Monday September 27, 2010

Math: Study range, median, mode.
Homework: None.

Reading: Listen to "The Get Rich Quick Club" learned new vocabulary enterprising, venture, identified, persistence.
Homework: Read at home.

Language Arts: Keyboarding, writing a mystery - first draft
Homework: Finish first draft if it wasn't completed at school (Most kids finished this)

Science: Created a concept map about the sun
Homework: None.

Thursday 9-23-2010

Math: Making a line plot.
Homework: Page 29 #1-7, page 34 #1-30

Reading: Reading mysteries and vocabulary practice
Homework: Vocabulary practice

Language Arts: Create your own detective.
Homework: Finish detective description if it was not completed in class.

Science: Solar System video
Homework: None.


There is a short test on "Ali Baba Bernstein" tomorrow.

The parent meeting will occur in the cafeteria. Those who can not attend will be able to see the slide from the show on this site next week.

Tuesday/ Wedneday

Math: We took data and created bar graphs and then shared the graphs with the class.
Math homework: None.

Reading: We are reading "The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein" and working subjects and predicates.
Homework: None.

Langauge Arts: Long a sounds. Writing complete sentences.
Homework: None.

Science: Learning about the solar system.
Homework: None.

Monday, Septmber 20, 2010

Math: Review Chapter 1 Section A.
Math Homework: review section A, prepare for quiz tomorrow

Reading: New vocabulary words (frequently, temporary, ranged, several, policy), and and discuss "The Surprise", read "The Muscle Maker" from Encyclopedia Brown.
Reading Homework: Read at home.

Language Arts: Study long "a" vowel sound, journal writing
Language Arts Homework: None.

http://pbskids.org/lions/videos/clipgrbag.html?pid=cKTp6tiQKObzo1QiH1NrQMvucEZjVtCx

Science: The sun.
Science homework: None.

Friday 9-17-2010

Math Homework: Page 19 #6-29

Reading: Spelling exam, unit 1 exam.
Reading Homework: None.

Language Arts: Journal writing. NWEA test.
L.A. Homework: None.

September 16, 2010

Math: Learned about line plots
Math Homework: Page 17, #4-8, #14-38

Reading: Read to a friend, practice spelling words with short vowels, vocabulary review.
Reading Homework: Read to self, study short vowels and vocabulary

Language Arts: Journal, "What's great about where you live?" Complete sentences and sentence fragments
Language Arts Homework: Complete Grammar Sentence Fragment worksheet. Due tomorrow.

Science: Read the book "The Sun
Science Homework: None.

Septmber 15, 2010

Math: Today we studied line graphs.
Homework: Pg. 15 #3-29

Reading: Today we re-read "My Diary" and practiced words with short vowel sounds.
Homework: Read at home



Language Arts: We wrote a journal entry about where the most interesting place to visit would be.
Homework: None.

Science: We watched the second half of Bill Nye's movie about the planets.
Homework: None.

Tuesday 9-14-2010

Math: NWEA test done in class.
Math Homework: None.

Reading: Read "My Diary" and discuss.
Reading Homework: Students should be doing independent reading of a book of their choosing at home.

Language Arts: Journal topic: What is it like to move to a new place? Grammar activity.
Language Homework: None.

Science: Introduction to solar system.
Science Homework: None.

September 13

Reading: This week we will be starting our first unit of the new reading series. We will be reading "My Diary From Here to There" about a girl whose family moves to a new home. We will be discussing what it's like to move about how things can change.



We will also be starting our new spelling series. This year students will not bring home a list of spelling words to study, rather they will have a spelling skill to work on each week. This week we are working on short vowel words. We will practice spelling words with short vowel sounds, like sum, flat, cat, wealth, and cash, but those words will not necessarily show up on the test. Words with similar spelling patterns will be tested. This is done so we can assess weather or not the student has mastered the skill rather than simply memorized a list of words. This is a new thing so it will take some getting used to for students, teachers, and parents.

Math: Coordinate grids and ordered pairs.
Math Homework: Page 13 #10-34

Welcome Back!

I hope you had a great summer. I am excited to be starting a new school year and meet my new students.

There will be a lot of changes at Otsego this year that will make for a fun and exciting school year.

Math Club

Math club meets this week! All are welcome! We'll meet at Otsego on Wednesday at 12:00

Meet Leo and the Library

I will be bringing Leo to the library on July 28. We hope to see you there!

4th Grade Concert

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 9 at 9:30. Mr. Scott's class will put on a concert to show what they've been working on in music this year.

This song is not likely to be a part of the program, but you never know.

Lizard Sitter

Attention Lizard Enthusiasts!

Bernard is looking for a summer home. If you would like to take care of a Leopard Gecko for the summer please contact me.

Leopard geckos are easy to care for. Bernard eats about 6-10 crickets a week. Crickets can be purchased at the pet store for about $1 per dozen.

He needs to have fresh water and his cage needs to be kept clean. If you think you'd like to try having a pet lizard for 3 months, please let me know.

-Mr. Scott

The Penultimate Week of School

Homeroom: Make sure to get your field trip money in as soon as possible if you have not yet done so.

Reading: We are working on our Reader's Theater performances this week. Students are still required to complete their at home reading assignments.

Spelling:

• you've
• heard
• there
• your
• most
• because
• such
• before
• among
• summer
• understand
• carefully
• everyone
• system
• begin
• possible
• snow
• rain
• suddenly
• easy
• leaves
• you're

Math: Students need to complete a multiplication coloring packet and a multiplication practice packet.

May 10-14

Reading: We are finishing "There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom" and doing a writting assignment about the story.

Spelling Words

• there
• their
• know
• because
• found
• bigger
• important
• heard
• remember
• though
• complete
• common
• past
• problem
• watch
• floor
• ice
• ship
• themselves
• begin
• fact
• lot

Math: We are continuing multiplication and division review. Remember to practice at home!

Tie Dying will happen Thursday or Friday (depending on weather).

May 3-7

Reading: We are reading the novel There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom.

Spelling:

• There's
• their
• would
  
• other
• use
  
• never
• enough
• today's
• example
• body
• upon
• group
• living
• among
• that's
• piece
• watch
• shell
• dry
• within
• floor
• they're

Math: We are trying to master all of our multiplication facts before the end of the year. Remember to practice at home! You can use flash cards, playing cards, or computer games. You can play Number Munchers to practice multiples and factors!

Check out this week's OES Newsletter at http://otsego.elkriver.k12.mn.us/otsego.cfm?subpage=18936

April 26-30

Language Arts: Expository writing and persuasive writing.

Reading: "Teammates" and "Casey at the Bat."

Spelling:

• often
• together
• everything
• leave
• morning
• all ready
• usually
• bring
• several
• their
• because
• already
• game
• there
• only
• cannot
• too
• really
• through
• carefully
• answer
• system

Math: Multiplication.

Social Studies: Map reading skills.


It isTurn Off the TV Week. OES will be having special events throughout the week, I hope you are able to attend.

Mr. Scott and Leo will be at the Eagle Walk on Saturday morning. We hope to see you there!

April 12-16

This week we will be taking the MCA tests in math. Those tests will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

Reading: We are still working on the story "The Rag Coat."

Spelling:

all

there

because

until

almost

however

young

change

didn't

course

before

ready

probably

past

girl

instead

warm

understand

power

problem

longer

winter

deep

Math: We will review for the MCAs in the beginning of the week. At the end of the week we will be doing multiplication review.

April 6-9

This week we are focusing on preparing for the MCA math exam next week. We'll be spending time in class reviewing and practicing math concepts.

Reading: We will be reading "The Rag Coat" by Lauren Mills.

There is no spelling this week because of the short week.

Math: We are reviewing previous chapters.

A reminder for test taking: Get plenty of sleep this week and weekend. It's easier to do your best on the test if you're well rested. Also, eat a good breakfast before you come to school. Your brain and body need fuel to function.

March 22-25

Language Arts: This week we will work on making our writing more interesting with sentence variety. We will also be writing in our journals and reflecting on the year so far, as well as setting goals for the final quarter of school.

Reading: We are reading "The Rain Player" and discussing the art style of the book. Students will create an original piece of art in the style of the illustrator.

Because there is no school on Friday, there is NO SPELLING this week.

Math: We are learning about decimals and preparing for the MCA test.

Reminder: There is no school on Friday.

Conferences are next Monday and Tuesday.

March 5-19

Language Arts: This week we will be working on journal writing and reviewing nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives

Reading: This week we will be reading "Dinner at Aunt Connie's" by Faith Ringgold.

Spelling words:

1. there
2. their
3. use
4. through
5. because
6. does
7. again
8. always
9. it's
10. usually
11. true
12. perhaps
13. certain
14. past
15. instead
16. either
17. understand
18. moon
19. animals
20. mind
21. outside
22. they're

Math: We are devoting this week to the study of fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals.

Social Studies: We will continue our study of the regions of the United States.

iPhone App

If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch you can download this program to practice reading. Using the RAZ app will count as at home reading minutes!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raz-kids-books-and-songs/id268338646

Talent Show

The annual Rogers High School "Talent Show" will be held May 18th, 5:30-8:00 pm.

Kids who wants to try out can get a permission slip from the office and bring it back to the office by Monday, March 22nd.

The Audition Date is March 25th, Thursday.

This is a fun event for kids to show their talents in front of many people. Tickets will go on sale the week of May 3rd.

March 8-12

Language Arts: We are completing our poetry unit this week with couplets and raps. We will be writing and recording raps.

Reading: We will be reading "The Great Kapok Tree" and learning about the rain forest and the animals that live there. The spelling words this week are:

• all
• their
• would
• its
• write
• right
• because
• between
• show
• don't
• second
• it's
• example
• ready
• piece
• already
• warm
• gone
• finally
• summer
• you're

Math: We will finish chapter 8 this week. We will study perimeter, area, and volume. We will be taking the chapter 8 test at the end of this week.

Make sure to practice multiplication facts. A great way to practice is to play the card games we learned on Friday. If you keep a deck of cards by the TV you can press the mute button during commercial breaks and play a quick card game. It's a great way to practice and saves you from watching a bunch of advertisements.

Week of March 1-5

Can you believe March is here already?! The sunshine is a welcome change from the gray skies we've grown accostomed to over the past few months.

This week in Language Arts we will be wrapping up our poetry unit by writing and recording raps. The raps are written in an AA BB rhyme pattern and performed over a 4/4 drum beat. We will also continue to read "Horns & Wrinkles" and write in our journals.

In reading we will be reading "Swimming with Sea Lions" and poetry about animals. We will be completing an art project that ties to the animal poetry and we will be talking about diaries and journals. Our weekly reading goal is to complete 100 minutes of at home reading.

Spelling words this week are:

• there
• their
• then
• than
• people
• known
• another
• pictured
• English
• special
• hundred
• strong
• pieces
• road
• blue
• instead
• either
• held
• they're

In math we are continuing our study of geometry. We will learn about lines, line segments and rays; quadrilaterals; and symmetry.


This week Otsego will host a very special event. I hope to see a lot of 4th graders there!

Thursday, March 4th: Deal Me In........Fun Math Games To Build Fact Fluency!
Presenter: Mary Dank.
5:30 dinner, 6:00 math fun and games. All Otsego K-5 students and their families are invited!

Family Event!

Mark your calendars, this event is going to be a lot of fun.

DEAL ME IN… FUN MATH GAMES TO BUILD FACT FLUENCY !

Who: Parents, Teachers and K-5 Otsego Students

When: Thursday, March 4th

5:30 Dinner
6:00 Learn and Play Family Math Games

Where: Otsego Elementary Cafeteria

Cost: Free!

What: Teachers will generally agree that students who know basic math facts demonstrate a greater level of confidence and approach math with a more positive attitude. The immediate recall of basic facts frees a child’s working memory for solving more complex problems. ‘DEAL ME IN’ is a series of unique and challenging math games designed to help students develop fact fluency. This isn’t a typical workshop…it’s faced paced and designed to be fun for everyone! You will learn to play TRASH, SWAP, PASS THE FACT, SPEEDWAY and many other games that you can put into practice in your own classroom the very next day.

Your Presenter: Mary Dank is currently the AYP Support Teacher at Talahi Community School in St. Cloud. With more than thirty years in education, Mary spent the majority of her teaching career in Northern Michigan, returning to this area ten years ago to accept a teaching position in the Department of Teacher Development at St. Cloud State University. Her areas of expertise include reading and math curriculum support and family engagement.
Please reserve a spot so we can provide the appropriate food and space for your comfort and enjoyment of the activities. You can let us know you will be attending by any of these ways:

• calling 763-241-3494 and leaving a message
• return the form below to the office
• or send a note to school to the office

*********************************************************************************************************YES!!! We’re coming! Please reserve a spot for:
Names attending grade level (please circle)
____________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Adult K 1 2 3 4 5
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Tuesday February 9

Language Arts: Setting worksheet

Reading: "Ali Baba Hunts for a Bear

What two fun activities did Ali Baba enjoy at the park?

Reading about bears and nature.

Math: Multiplication and division arrays.

Spelling Words

Here are the new spelling words:

complete
strong
probably
class
piece
common
stop
am
talk
whether
fine
complete
strong
probably
class
piece
common
stop
am
talk
whether
fine

Math Practice

http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm

http://harcourtschool.com/thinkmath/grade_4.html

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

I Love to Read Month!

Make sure to check out the Wednesday folder information:

http://otsego.elkriver.k12.mn.us/otsego.cfm?subpage=17922


Here's a fun math game that can be downloaded for free. It's called Times Attack and it's a great way to practice multiplication.

http://bigbrainz.com/


We're learning about poetry this month. If you'd like to read or write more poetry at home, check out Bruce Lansky's website. Remember, he'll be visiting Otsego later this month,

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/poetryclass/clerihew.htm

February 1-5

Reading: This week we are reading "Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind" and discussing folk tales and tall tales.

Math: We are practicing division facts and continuing to review multiplication facts.

Language Arts: We are continuing our poetry unit. This week we are focusing on haiku poetry. Haiku poems are 3 lines, the first has 5 syllables, the second has 7, and the last has 5.

This Week's Spelling Words

sure
answer
though
hundred
that's
class
piece
surface
river
common
there's
their
through
because
thought
both
children
live
across

1-25-2010

Language arts: Today we did out weekly keyboarding practice.

Reading: We watched the final two readers theater performances and started to work on our James and The Giant Peach project. Students must choose one of the following activities to complete:

1. Write a one-page letter to a character from “James and the Giant Peach.” Ask questions and tell them what you think about their adventures.
2. Write a comic strip about the characters from this story. Include words and color pictures.
3. Write a song about “James and the Giant Peach.”
4. Do an open mind portrait. Draw your favorite character with cartoon thought bubbles around its head to show things the character thinks, likes, and does.
5. Write your own short story about James and his friends. Story must be at least one page long and have a beginning, middle and end.
6. Rewrite the ending of the story. What’s another possible way this book could end?
7. Write a poem about the characters or events in the story. Use the poems in the book as inspiration.
8. Create acrostic poems about the characters. Choose 3 characters to write poems about.
9. Create a diorama to show a scene from the book.

These projects are due Monday, February 1. Some class time will be given, but much of this assignment will need to be completed at home.

Also, because we have a short week and it is the end of the quarter, we will not have spelling this week. Spelling exams will resume next week.

Math: Practice: Page 159 #1-20 Homework: Page 160 #1-25

1-20-2010

Language Arts: Dictionary page, writing a thank-you note to Mike the dog sled musher.

Reading: Finishing pet care sheet, reader's theatre

Math: Multiply 0, 1, 2, 5, 9 Page 151 # 1-22

Science: Planet posters

1-13-10

Language Arts: Dictionary page, letter writing

Reading: At home reading (95 minutes this week), "Hoboken Chicken" care sheet, readers theater.

At home tonight students should practice for the spelling test and rehearse their readers theater scripts.

Math: Introduction to Multiplication.

January 12, 2010

Language Arts: Dictionary Skills. Worksheet due tomorrow.

Reading: "The Hoboken Chicken Emergency" questions, Readers Theatre introduction

Math: Chapter 3 review

Book Club Online Orders

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2. Browse the titles with your child and place your order with your credit card.
3. Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic's secure server. There's no need to send money to school.
4. After I submit the entire class order to Scholastic, your order will be delivered to our classroom for your child to take home.

To get started, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password in the sign-in fields on the right side of the page. Note: You do not need to create your own user name and password.

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User Name: mrjakescott

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And don't forget: Every time a parent places an order online, we earn a FREE book for our classroom library!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

JAKE SCOTT

January 7, 2010

Language Arts:
Using context clues to discern word meanings. Completed in class.

Reading:
Students shared their journal entries.

Homework:

• Read "James and the Giant Peach" chapters 20-25.
• Complete the editing practice page.

Math:
Making change.

Homework:

• Page 131, #1-6

Jan. 6, 2010

Language: Spelling patterns and complex words worksheet. Due tomorrow.

Reading: Students will choose a person or character (can be fiction or nonfiction) and write a one page journal entry as that character or person. This activity is intended to give the students practice writing with a unique voice and understanding characters. Due tomorrow.

Also, students must read chapter 15-20 in "James and the Giant Peach."

Math: Page 129 #10-24, due tomorrow.

Tuesday January 5, 2010

Language Arts: Sight Word practice

Reading: Responding to "Goldilocks" and "James...".

Homework: Read "James and the Giant Peach" chapters 8-15.

Math: Worksheet 3-8, subtracting with regrouping. Finish at home if not done at school.

Science: Moon phases.

Happy New Year!

Welcome back to school. I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing break. It is good to be back at school.

Language Arts: Introduction to letter writing.

Reading: We read "Yours Truly, Goldilocks" in class. We are studying humorous writing.

Homework: Read chapters 1-7 in "James and the Giant Peach"

Spelling words:
there
their
other
its
every
until
almost
it's
whole
because
among
special
person
hold
probably
matter
stand
box
start
that's

Math: Subtracting with a middle zero. We learned a shortcut to use when subtracting with regrouping.

Homework:
Page 115 #7-19

For an extra challenge try page 115 # 22-25

Science: "All About the Moon"