Upcoming Events

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on October 27th from 3:00-6:00.  Please make plans to come and join us and discuss your child's progress.
Don't forget to dress up for book character day on October 31st!  Be creative!!!

Basics- To do or not to do?

I know long division is fading fast, but I feel my students need to know this concept to ensure success in future grade levels.  I always struggle with whether to teach this skill or simply rely on a calculator.  I know students should be able to do this skill when they get to fifth grade, but they cannot.  I know my parents want their students to know how to do this without a calculator.  What do you think?

Report Cards

Report cards go home on Tuesday!!  Keep up the good work guys!!  Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday October 27th from 3:00 to 6:00.  I look forward to seeing my parents and students. 

A teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself lighting the way for others.....

Long Division!

Fifth grade is still working on long division.  Don't worry guys, we have almost mastered this skill.

October 12, 2013

We are working on finishing up our unit on rates,  ratios and percents in our sixth grade math class.  We are getting prepared to do a fun, hands-on activity involving finding the percent of a number.  This is a huge secret!  I know my students are dying to know what it will be.  Let's just say it will be "sweet!"