Optional Math for Week of Nov. 5th

Problem #1
Four children are lining up for lunch.  Their names are Lin, Bill, Jon, and Mary.  Lin is first. Bill is last.  Mary is behind Lin and in front of Jon.  Who is third in line? 

Problem #2
Kim is 7 years old.  Marcus is 2 years older than Kim.  Joe is 3 years older than Marcus.  How old are Marcus and Joe?

Nov. 1, 2, 5, and 29th

Parents,
Our class will have a substitute on the following dates:
-Thursday, Nov. 1st
-Friday, Nov. 2nd
-Monday, Nov. 3rd
-Thursday, Nov. 29th

If you need anything during my absence, please feel free to email me but please copy Mrs. Cassidy on the email so that she can respond in case I am unable.  Mrs. Cassidy's email address is ccassidy@wcpss.net

Thank you!

Banks Belief: Kindness Counts

Please look in your child's Friday folder for information about Kindness Counts.  If you, your company, your civic club or your church are interested in sponsoring a child in need by purchasing three gifts or giving a monetary donation, please complete the back of the form provided and return back it back to me by Friday, Nov. 9th.  Thank you! *If your child has a sibling in our school, please look for the form in his/her Friday folder as PTA does not provide multiple copies. 

Classroom Books-Leveled Readers

When your child brings home a leveled reader that he/she read in class, please have your child read it again that night at home and return the book the following day.  We use these books in class and it is important that the books are returned daily.

Also, please be sure to check your child's Friday folder this week for a retelling story star to use at home when reading fiction text. Students can use this at home to recall story elements: characters, setting, events, connections, etc.  If you are interested in a retelling story star for non-fiction text please let me know and I will be glad to send it home as well.  Thank you!

Pizza Hut Book It!

Starting this month, students will have the opportunity to earn one free pizza coupon every month!  Please be sure to initial the weekly homework sheet to indicate that your child read for at least 10-15 minutes every night.  The free pizza coupon will be sent home at the end of each month.  Thank you!

Barnes and Noble Book Fair

Banks Road Elementary's Barnes & Noble Book Fair


Thursday, November 15, 2012

6:00 p.m.

Optional Math for Week of Oct. 22nd

Problem #1

Find two things that cost the same amount as a ball.  Are there other possible answers? 
pencil 5 cent
ball 10 cent
eraser 3 cent
hat 8 cent
gum 2 cent
candy 7 cent

If you have 15 cent, what could you buy? 

Problem #2

Ten alligators went down to the river.  Three of them laid eggs.  They laid five eggs each.  A snake ate eight eggs.  How many eggs are left? 

JDRF

Please visit the following website to learn more about JDRF. Our class will walk on November 8th. 

http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?team_id=67515&fr_id=2095&pg=team

Optional Math Challenge for Week of Oct. 15th

Problem #2
If four children are sitting at a table, how many feet are under the table?  If there are 6 children, how many feet? Explain how you got your answers.

Problem #2
On a farm, a worm came out of his hole.  He saw ten legs.  How many chickens and horses did he see?

Optional Math Challenge for Week of Oct. 8th

Problem #1

Hailey has earned ten stickers for reading books.  She can trade the stickers for items in the class store.  

1 sticker = bookmark

2 stickers = eraser

3 stickers = pencil

4 stickers = notepad

What can Hailey get with her ten stickers?

Problem #2

Solve the double riddles using 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

-My double is more than 16

-My double is less that 4

-My double is between 12 and 16

-Double me and get 12

-My double rhymes with gate

-Double me and you will have half of 20

Media Center

*Students will not go to the media center for specials this quarter. Instead they will visit Ms. OGrady in the computer lab.  I have assigned your child a day to trade out his/her library book-please see below.  Students will be allowed to visit the library during morning work or snack time.  Please remind your child to bring his or her library back to school on his or her assigned day.  Thank you!
Library Schedule:
Mondays-Hailey, Aidan, Davis, Madeleine, Tyler, Uriel
Tuesdays-Tyleya, Lulu, Logan, Luke T., Ryann, Shelby
Wednesdays-Tiana, Julian, Addy, Faith, Natalie, Matthew
Thursdays-Luke D., Ella, Lincoln, Jesus, Madison
Fridays-Make up day for those students who did not have the opportunity to visit the library (ex. library was closed or your child was absent)

FYI:  Did you know that parents are allowed to check out 5 books at a time for their child?  Feel free to stop in during track out or anytime that we are tracked in :)