Creative Recycling

As students think of clever uses for trash,  this video demonstrates how bottles are used to make schools in Guatemala.  Check out the organization, Hug it Forward.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3gl1wWJdTM&feature=watch_response

National Geographic Kids

Check out National Geographic Kids to explore countries:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/

Also check out Time for Kids:

http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world

Here's your link for Math Madness!  Play as much as you can for the week of October 15.

visiting http://www.darienps.org/mathmadness/.

 

 

Remember - Spelling sentences are due on Oct. 18 and the quiz is on Oct. 19.

 

Homework:

Spelling - Sentences due Oct. 18.  Quiz - Oct. 19.

Math - Worksheet.  Students select 5 items.  Write the the prices in words and numerals.  This is due tomorrow! 

Read - 25 minutes

Tonight students should practice "ordering of numbers."  I've pasted a fun website below for students to play for their homework tonight.  Have fun.

http://www.softschools.com/math/ordering_numbers/

Week of "October 9

Homework:

Spelling - Students will have 2 weeks to complete their spelling sentences (due Oct. 18). The quiz will be on Friday, Oct. 18.

Math  - Worksheet - students will select 5 cities in South America and find the population of each city. They will answer the questions and order the populations. This is due Thursday!

Reading - always read at least 25 minutes per night

A New Week

Happy October!

Homework for this week:

Spelling - Sentences are due Thursday.  Watch your spelling and punctuation. Write neatly!
Math - Packet is due Friday
Read - 25 minutes every night