March 13th weekly update

Breslin’s Weekly Update

March 13-17

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~ I can spell high frequency words (HFW) correctly in    written work. ~ I can use and define words that have suffixes. Reading: ~ I can tell the type of informational text structure a book is written with. (description, cause and effect, sequence and order, problem/solution, compare and contrast) ~ I can read and answer questions, using the text to support my answer. Writing: ~ I can form an opinion from reading about different topics. ~ I can support my opinion using details and examples from what I’ve read. ~ I can write about my opinion, clearly stating my opinion for the reader. ~ I can write about reasons to support my opinion, using examples from what I’ve read. Math:     ~ I can divide whole numbers using several strategies, including using the related multiplication sentence. ~ I can find the area of figures by counting the squares and using multiplication sentences and arrays. Science/S.S. ~ I can discuss how communities change over time.   ~ I can identify forms of energy and explain how they either create a change or cause motion	Important Dates: 3/20: Rainforest Presentation 3/24: Kono Ice Fundraiser During Lunch - 50% Goes toward Pennies for Patients 3/24: Pennies for Patients Final Collection 3/24: End of 3rd 9 Weeks 3/28: Ohio Reading/ELA Pt 1 Test (9:15-10:45) 3/29: Ohio Reading/ELA Pt 2 Test (9:15-10:45) 3/31:Buddy Visit 4/3-4/7: Right to Read Week 4/12-4/17: Spring Break Lunch Menu Division Students are working on dividing numbers, using several strategies.  Check out our blog for a video of these strategies.  Students need to see the relationship between multiplication and division and know the related facts. EX:  4 x 3 = 12; therefore 12 divided by 3 is 4 Continue to practice multiplication and division at home.
Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 Check out our blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Related Arts Rotation Week of:        Mon            Tues       Wed      Thurs         Fri     3/13-3/17 B-PE C-Comp D- Lib E- PE A- Music 3/20-3/24 B-PE C-Comp D- Lib E- PE A- Music	The Rainforest is Coming! Arrangements have been made for an appearance of Understanding Wildlife's "LIVE ON STAGE, THE RAINFOREST" to appear in our community.  This will take place at Graham Elementary on Monday, March 20. Animal trainers will make a presentation during the day for all students at Graham Elementary at 10am and 2pm.  They will explain how energy conservation and recycling can help save the beautiful animals of the rainforest. Then at 6:30pm, a wildly entertaining program will be put on for your entire family.  Students will be able to interact with a few of these magnificent creatures.  Flying macaws, talking amazons, and very mischievous monkeys will keep you laughing all night long. The cost for the program is five dollars per person. (children under 3 years old are admitted for free). Plan now to attend and please, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Division Strategies Anchor Chart

Division Part 1: Understanding Division

Weekly Update 2-27

Breslin’s Weekly Update

February 27- March 3

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~ I can spell high frequency words (HFW) correctly in    written work. ~ I can use and define words that have prefixes. Reading: ~ I can tell the main idea and supporting detail of nonfiction and texts.   ~ I can identify and explain the importance of text features in informational texts. ~ I can tell the type of informational text structure a book is written with. (description, cause and effect, sequence and order, problem/solution, compare and contrast) Writing: ~ I can write a realistic fiction story. ~ I can write an ending to my story that helps the reader have closure with the story. ~ I can punctuate dialogue in my story correctly. ~ I can use proper punctuation and capitalization in my story. ~ I can give and receive peer feedback for my story. Math:     ~ I can remember the product of square numbers. (2x2, 3x3) ~ I can use the distributive property and smaller facts to find the product of larger facts Ex: 3 x 6 = (2x6) + (1x6) ~ I can multiply 3 factors using the associative property.       Ex: 3 x 2 x 4 ~ I can solve basic multiplication facts quickly. Science/S.S. ~ I can discuss how communities change over time.   ~ I can identify forms of energy and explain how they either create a change or cause motion

Important Dates: 3/2: Class pictures and Spring Pictures 3/2: Family Read In 2:00-3:00 3/3: First Round of Parent Teacher Conferences 3/4: Lions Club Pancake Breakfast 3/6 Pennies for Patient Kick-Off Assembly (2:45) 3/7: Second Round of Conferences and Book Swap 3/10:  No School for Students - PD Day Lunch Menu Class Pictures/Spring Pictures March 2nd Class pictures are $12 each and the payment must be enclosed and given to the photographer.  On the other side of the flyer sent home is the Spring picture form which needs filled out and returned that day also but NO money is required for these at this time.  You will receive a portrait package to review and purchase later. Family Read In On March 2nd, come in from 2:00-3:00 to read with your child in the cafeteria.  Students who have someone come in to read with them will be retrieved from their room to go to the cafeteria to read with their family member. Please contact Mr. Miller if you have any questions about this.

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 Check out our blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Related Arts Rotation Week of:        Mon            Tues       Wed      Thurs         Fri     Feb 27- March 3 D- Lib E- PE A- Music B-PE C-Comp March 6-9 D- Lib E- PE A- Music B-PE NONE

Multiplication Students should start practicing multiplication flash cards and memorizing their facts.  They need to have quick strategies to solve their basic facts such as skip counting, repeated addition, using other facts they know, etc.  They should be moving away from needing to draw pictures or arrays.  Check out our blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com for videos and songs. Since they are starting fresh this year, if they study and try to memorize them, they should be able to know many or most by the end of the year, preparing them for a lifetime of math fluency.  Students who focus on knowing their facts within three seconds and practice nightly will learn them.  Students brought home a Strategies for Learning Your Basic Facts for Multiplication page that shows the progression of the facts we will learn.  They also have multiplication flashcards.   Multiplication fact fluency is a crucial skill and learning it now will save them from struggling later, especially as we learn division!

Multiplication Strategies

Valentine Fun- Thanks Mrs. Hunt for Planning a Great Party!

Multiplication Inquiry on the Distributive Property