Science Experiment- How does energy affect the distance a toy car travels?

Great website we found!

Hi everyone!

Please check out this website. There is great practice for both reading and math. It looks fun too!

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/

Compass Odyssey Update!

If your child is having trouble logging into Compass Odyssey at home, please try the link below. I believe this will work! 

Odyssey.duvalschools.org

Have a great Spring Break! 

Spring Break Practice

Dear Parents, 

We have added assignments on Compass Odyssey for Reading. The assignments we chose will help prepare our students for the FCAT. We are able to view reports for each student who completes these assignments. If you have access to a computer, please take advantage of this website. 

For those of you who do not have access to a computer or the Internet, please be advised that we will send home Spring Packets from the Duval County website. Please see the link below for the Compass Odyssey website. Students just have to use their regular log-in and password, which is what they use to log onto school computers.

If you have any questions, please send us an email over the break. Thank you!!!

https://www.thelearningodyssey.com/

***Also please note that students can continue to log onto Reflex Math. We recommend students work on Number Sense and Fractions. You can find this link under our Website Tab.

Math Benchmark Testing Today!

Dear Parents,

Today our students took the third Math Benchmark Test. This test does not count for a grade, but does allow us to predict how your child will do on the FCAT. There are still some skills that must be taught before that time, but this test will give us specific standards we need to focus on with your child. 

Important Testing Habits

The most important part of testing is developing the stamina to sit for an extended period of time and work. Students will have one hour to complete each portion of the test during a four day period. During this time students should not be getting up, using the bathroom, or talking. We have practiced good testing habits all year and we've been working on time management.

How Can You Help?

Please have an additional talk with your child about checking their work, using their scrap paper to solve multiple step problems, and most importantly following directions. Also, there are great websites you can have your child use to help prepare for the reading and math portion of the test. Please see our updates websites on this blog. 

Our Goal

It is our goal to have each child totally prepared for the week of FCAT so they can come in confident and ready to do their best and feel their best!!!

The FCAT Exam is not our only focus in this class. Our main objective is to help your child become life-long learners, and have the drive to maintain an enthusiasm for academic achievement throughout their years at Beauclerc and beyond!

Math FCAT Information- REFLEX MATH!

Parents,

We have access to a fabulous website to help prepare our students for the Math portion on the FCAT. Attached to your child's planner is the Reflex Math login information. Please have your child go on this site whenever they can at home. The kids LOVE it! This is a great way to motivate your child to prepare at home. If you have any questions, please let us know.

http://www.reflexmath.com/go

What We're Learning This Week!

Reading-
We are learning about animal habitats and understanding the difference between fact and opinion

Math-
Our students are learning about 2-dimentional geometric shapes. We are also learning all about angles (90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 360 degrees)

Science-
This week we are observing matter and the states of solids, liquids, a gases

Language Arts-
Please see our Word Work tab for an updates list of vocabulary words. The assessment will be on Monday, February 11th.