Jacobs Newsletter 11/17

Hello parents and students,

In math, we are wrapping up this very short unit of Metric Unit Conversions.  Students had a quiz on this information today.  Tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 18), I will be giving a Benchmark Assessment.  This is not graded.  This serves as a way for me to see if students understood Modules 1-3.    Please review material with your child.  Again, this is not graded.  We will be starting a new unit on Wednesday involving Multiplication.  Please have your child review multiplication facts daily.  The more practice, the better.

Spirit Night is Nov. 25 from 5-9 pm.  Maleah and I will definitely be there.  So be there or be square!

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Leader of the Pack

Our leader for the week for my homeroom class is Gabby Gonzales.  She is a fantastic leader.

Leaders of the Week

I am pleased to announce that our leaders of the week, nominated by the teachers, are Kedrick Coleman, Ta'John Goodwin, and Henry Cortez.  They work extremely hard to stay focused and display the 7 habits.  Congrats guys!
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Reminders

Nov. 17-21 American Education Week
Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 5 Half Day
Dec. 22- Jan 2 Winter Break
Jan 15 End of 2nd Nine Weeks

Remind

Parents,

I want all of you to link up with me through Remind.  Some of you have already done so, but this is also a way for you to stay connected. Remind is a one-way text messaging and email system. With Remind, all personal information remains completely confidential. Teachers will never see your phone number, nor will you ever see theirs.

You know how you go to stores and they can send information to you through emails or text messages? This is the same thing.  You can choose to sign up through email alert or text message alert.

To receive messages via text, see below for instructions. You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @cjaco'.

Or to receive messages via email, send an email to cjaco@mail.remind.com (For Block 1 Math), poelclass@mail.remind.com (For Block 2 Math), and kiserclass@mail.remind.com (For Block 3 Math). To unsubscribe, reply with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line.

Each block will have their own group:

If your child is in BLOCK 1, this is what you do: 

If your child is in BLOCK 2, this is what you do:

If your child is in BLOCK 3, this is what you do:

Lesson 2 and Lesson 3 Homework 11/13

Good afternoon,

Tonight's homework is to complete Lesson 3 of the math packet.  Here is a video like for lesson 2 homework help (Lesson 2 Homework Help) and lesson 3 homework help (Lesson 3 Homework Help).  Please watch the videos if you or your child needs help.  The answer key has been emailed to your child for Lesson 2.  Have them check their email.

UPDATE ON ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT

Student's have been turning in the test.  I am pulling students for small group to go over concepts.  Please be patient because I want to make sure your child has a thorough understanding of the concepts before I give the alternate assignment.  The will have completed it hopefully no later than next Friday.

Thank you so much for all that you do to help support both your child and me. 

Tonight's Homework

Good evening parents and students. I do apologize for the late post about homework.  I had issues with my daughter that I needed to take care of. Many of my students got a chance to meet my daughter this afternoon. Anyway, we have started lesson 1 of our unit. My first and second blocks received the homework packet. They are to complete lesson 1. Block 3 (Ms. Kiser homeroom) copied the problems to complete. We had copying issues. They will receive their packet tomorrow. Here is a video that will help you if there is something you do not understand.  Module 2 Lesson 1 HW Help

I want to address grades as well. They will be put up in a few minutes. If you do not see your child's grade for the math test from last week, it is because they did not have a passing grade and I would like to give them another opportunity.  They will have a conference with me about the test and then it will be sent home for a parent signature with a sticky note attached. The note states that in order to receive an alternate assignment, the test must be brought back with a signature.  If it is not brought back by interim time, the original grade received will go into the gradebook. If you have any more questions about this feel free to email me. Thank you.

Jacobs Newsletter 11/7

Happy Friday, students and parents!!! What a fantastic week.  I just want to give you a synopsis on this week in math.  We have finished up with Module 1 which is Place Value, Rounding, and Algorithms for Addition & Subtraction. The last few lessons in Module 1 were a little rocky.  I am going to pull students for small group to make sure the concepts are understood.  As of today, everyone has taken the addition and subtraction test.  I will be pulling students to view their test grade and give alternate assignments for the grade for them to complete.  It may only be completed in class.

Math packets will continue to be sent home for completion grades.  The answer key will be posted the next day for students to check their answer.  Please remind students of the importance of responsibility.

Problem of the Month:

We will be working on Problems of the Month.  We will go over a concept of the problem as a whole class and then students will have two weeks to solve and develop elaborate explanations as to how to solve the word problem.  This will never go home for completion.  This is strictly an in class assignment.

Upcoming in Math:

We will start a new Module on Monday.  A parent letter informing you of the concepts taught in this module was sent home today in family folders.  We will be focused on Metric Unit Conversions.  Students will continue to practice with tape diagrams when solving word problems involving measurement.
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This Week:

Students had fun integrating technology with math with our QR Code version of Quiz, Quiz, Trade.  Ask your child about our fun game.  They loved it!!

Field Day was a blast.  Congrats to Ms. Kiser's homeroom for the grade level win!  The teachers had fun partaking in Tug of War with our students. Pictures are coming soon.
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Leader of the Pack

Our leader for the week was Jayla Fletcher.  She was an excellent leader.  We loved her newsworthy story and the fun game we played as a class.  Our leader for next week will be Gabby Gonzales.

Leaders of the Week

I am pleased to announce the leaders of the week for all 3 classes.  From my homeroom, Sam Helman.  From Ms. Poel's homeroom, Isis Duncan.  From Ms. Kiser's homeroom, Danyale Darley.  These students have displayed the 7 habits and were true leaders.  I am so proud of y'all!
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Dates to Remember

Nov. 10-14 Patriotism Week
Nov. 20 Make up Picture Day
Nov. 24 Cookie Dough Delivery
Nov. 25 Groucho's Spirit Night
Nov. 26-28 Thanksgiving Break

Math Homework 11/6

Good afternoon parents and students.  I was out sick yesterday for half the day but I am back.  Students who are in my 1st Math Block have to explain how to answer a word problem we completed in class.  A copy of the word problem was sent to them via email so have them check their email.  Math Blocks 2 and 3 will have their Math test tomorrow.  The math test is on Addition and Subtraction of Multi-Digit Numbers.  We are starting a new unit.  I will send out a parent letter tomorrow about the objectives and standards for the unit.

Newsletter 10/31

What an awesome week! I loved seeing everyone supporting Red Ribbon Week and uniting against bullying. Make sure you visit the school website to view pictures of the week!

Grandparents' Day was very successful. I loved seeing the faces of the students when their grandparent came. We appreciate you all for coming.

This week:

• The Leader of the Pack for my homeroom will be Jayla Fletcher.
• Monday is Field Day! Wear red for 4th grade spirit colors. Also, bring a jacket and water bottle. 
• Tuesday- NO SCHOOL. Election Day

This Week in Math:

We will continue to work on word problems involving multi-digit addition and subtraction.  We also will begin a new unit.  A newsletter of the new unit will be sent home on Wednesday.

Math Homework Policy:

Many parents have asked about my policy on homework in terms of grades.  Homework is extra practice for the student.  I do not grade homework on the basis of understanding.  I grade depending on completion.  Please encourage your child to complete homework in its entirety.  If your child turns in incomplete work I will grade it as such.  They have the opportunity to resubmit the homework assignment for full credit.  I will not continually ask if they will resubmit as that is their responsibility.  I would prefer the student to attempt to answer all questions on the homework so that they can be prepared to participate in class discussions and voice their misunderstanding.  This also gives me the opportunity to view where they are missing key information so that I can reteach if necessary.