Thursday

Sorry if you missed me yesterday!  Here's tonight's homework:

• Reading: Log (no quiz tomorrow!)
• Spelling: study for test tomorrow
• Study for DR Quiz
• Fill out and get Healthy Week Challenge signed (4 servings fruit/veggies)

Please don't forget to send in a box for Valentine's Day--we will be decorating them either tomorrow or Monday. 

Also, if you're wondering why there hasn't been any math homework...here's the update.  We're working on comparing fractions using <, >, and = symbols, as well as explaining their comparison using common denominators, benchmark fractions, or fraction models.  This is an extremely difficult set of targets, and I'm teaching multiple ways to approach these problems.  We have been working on these all week, and I think students are finally getting the hang of it.  I didn't want to send homework home yet because a) it stresses out our 4th graders; and b) it stresses out our parents!!! :)  Next week, expect the homework load to pick back up in math. Meanwhile, if you'd like to practice with your child (or just see how they're doing), google "comparing fractions games for kids" or something similar, and there are plenty of online games to try.  Better yet, just give them two fractions, and see if they can tell you which is greater or less and EXPLAIN WHY!  Our magic words this week have been, "Ok, PROVE IT!" so I'm sure they'll love to hear you saying it too. Hehe.

Have a great night, and best of luck to our Academic Team today against Northern! Woot woot!