We are off to an AWESOME start on the Red Team! Students have eagerly settled in to life at WIS as they have chosen lockers,switched classes,and made new friends.
In math,we will begin next week by examining the place value of whole numbers. Students will review numbers to the millions period using standard form (using digits),word form,and expanded form by breaking the number apart using the values of the digits (ex. 456,329 = 400,000 + 50,000 + 6,000 + 300 + 20 + 9). We will extend this review of 4th grade skills by looking at numbers in the billions period.
Students will also begin taking timed multiplication tests. These daily tests will consist of 68 problems to solve in 2:30 minutes. It is important to note that these tests are NOT for a grade. We will be making personal goals and tracking our own results using a line graph. The purpose of these tests is to increase fluency with the basic multiplication facts. This will be extremely important when we begin working on multiplication and division later this year. While the tests will not count toward your child’s grade,there will be a time in March and April where some scores may be reflected on your child’s overall grade,however,this is much later in the school year. You can find several sites to work on these important facts in the “Math Links” section located at the top of the blog page.
Upcoming Events
- Monday – Students are dismissed at 3:00 every Monday
- August 25th –New Student Luncheon (students new to the district)
- August 27th – Picture Day
- September 1st –Running Club Begins (forms located outside the counselor’s office)
Special Class Days For Next Week
M – Day 3 T – Day 4 W – Day 1 R – Day 2 F- Day 3
Homeroom Reminder
Please have all of the back-to-school paperwork completed and returned to school by Monday,August 23rd.
Mr. Gann’s Homeroom has the following Special Class Schedule:
Day 1 – ART Day 2 – COMPUTER LAB Day 3 – MUSIC Day 4 – P.E.
Students will go to the Library /Media Center on Mondays. They will have Counseling on Tuesdays (every other week). Students were given a full schedule from their homeroom teacher on the first day of school.
Have a great weekend! 
