Homework Help Lesson 2.6

If you picked up on the error on the video, I apologize. Here is an error-free updated video. That's what I get for rushing and making careless mistakes!

Homework Help Lesson 2.6 (Multiplying with Expanded Form) 

Assignment: Practice pages 33-34 Even numbered problems only

Homework Help Lesson 2.5

I am going to start posting a link to our ShowMe account, which I will be using throughout the school year as a homework help site. The link will lead you to a video demonstration on how I taught the lesson in class that day. I am starting with Lesson 2.5 because that seemed to be one of the most difficult lessons we've done so far, but I am working on the rest from Chapter 2 and I will post them soon. Enjoy!

Homework Help Lesson 2.5 Distributive Property

iPad Feature: PaperPort Notes (Document Editor)

This week, Sydney and Sydney show one way to use PaperPort Notes in the classroom. This is a great paper-saving app and very student-friendly. It comes in handy  if you're like me and can't stand assignments on notebook paper. One is always lost, the paper rips, etc. In our room, we use it for our daily Math assignment called Mountain Math. This is a review activity where they answer just two or three questions per day during the first five minutes of class. All I have to do is create a blank document on my Mac, save it to Dropbox, then the students have access to it. Here is how:

Coming next week: NearPod 

iPad Feature: Dropbox

I've decided that each week I want to showcase a student or two from my room that has mastered an app or operation on our classroom iPads. Since I am still learning a good bit about these and all of the AMAZING things to do with them, I thought this may be helpful. This week, our fourth graders learned how to properly use Dropbox to open a document, edit it, then return it to Dropbox.

This comes in really handy in the classroom and saves a good bit of paper. One way we use it is for our daily review assignment called Mountain Math. Using my Macbook, I create a master document of the questions and save it in the "Mountain Math Folder" of Dropbox at the beginning of the week. As my students begin the assignment, they open the master, edit their answers into it, then re-save using their name. Once that is done, they can come in the next day, find their name, and continue working. By Friday, they have a complete assignment and I can check that they've completed it correctly from my own computer. Here is my student, Ally, showing a quick version of how they do it!

Coming next week: Paperport Notes (Document Editor) Have a great weekend! 

Mrs. Holland 

A peek at this week...

Today was picture day so we just HAD to get some fun shots of our class...

Also today, we got into our iPads and learned some of the basic fundamentals, then did some Math fact practice. Excited about all the cool things we get to do this year with these...

First week- check!

We had a GREAT first week of school at Mitchell Elementary! It's always tough to get back into the swing of things after a long, relaxing summer- even for teachers! Here are some of the things we did this week in our classroom:

First Day: Post It Note Questionaire

After going over rules and procedures, our class had some smart answers to these questions! 

1. Our classroom should be _____ everyday. 

Answers included "quiet", "clean", and "fun". 

2. What should kids in our class be doing to make sure our room runs smoothly? 

Answers included: "working together", "following the rules", and my personal favorite "listen and pay attention to Mrs. Holland" 

3. School is important because ______. 

Answers included "you need education to get a job someday", "You learn new things that make you smarter", and "it helps you get ready for college". 

What a smart group! We tested (of course) for a couple days to see what we remembered from third grade Math. Then we "tweeted" afterwards about all the ways we use math in real life situations. If you're not on the social media bandwagon yet, it's time for us all to hop on! One of my NINE year old students was clever enough to use a hash tag in his "tweet"! NINE! These kids never cease to surprise me. 

Here are some pictures of our classroom: 

I am one grateful and happy teacher! Thank you for a great first week!

Love, Mrs. Holland  

Are...you...READY?!

Oh wow! It's August! Can you believe the summer is almost over? Summers always seem to go by extremely fast and before you know it, the school year is here. Here is what your teacher has been up to this summer:

First, I went to my favorite place in the world, the beach! We went to Destin, Florida at the beginning of June to soak up some relaxation time in the sun and eat some great seafood.

Some of our family in Destin, Florida.

Later in June, Mr. Holland and I participated in a mud and obstacle race at Noccalula Falls. Boy was that tough!

The Barbarian Challenge: June 22nd, 2013

I spent the rest of my summer working at Gadsden State's Camp Cardinal, where I taught a variety of classes to students aged 4th grade-8th grade. We had a blast! 

Hunger Games Tournament!

 

In between, I spent a lot of quality time loving on my niece, Ansley Kate, and my two nephews Bryson and Beckham. You'll probably hear me talk more about them this year- they are my world!

Although you may be a little bummed about it, I for one get more excited as each day draws nearer to a new and wonderful school year. We are going to have one AMAZING year in fourth grade. I can't wait for you to come and see what exciting things are planned for you. I hope you've had a fun-filled summer and I look forward to meeting you on the first day! See you soon!

Love, Mrs. Holland