EIP News

February 21, 2012

Please be reminded that your child should be using the Georgia OAS website and their teacher's blog to prepare for the up-coming CRCT. Many Big Shanty teachers have games on their blog to give students additional practice of skills needed for the test. Thanks for your support.

 

Mrs. Weaver

E.I.P. News

We are working hard on fractions, decimals, and area and perimeter. We are also reviewing skills for the CRCT.  Please encourage your child to get some additional practice on the Georgia OAS website that will prepare them for the test. Please continue to check homework nightly for completion and have your child practice multiplication facts on multiplication.com. Thank you for your support.

 

Mrs. Weaver

Happy New Year!

As we enter a new year, we are reminded that the school year is well under way! Your child has already learned so much, however, there is still much to learn. I would encourage your child to practice reading comprehension and math skills on the Georgia OAS website. Your child's password and instructions will be coming home soon, so please watch for it. Practice sessions do not have to be long. However, I would encourge them to be frequent. We will also practice reading comprehension strategies with reading passages in class twice a week in short 20 minute sessions. Reading a chapter book at home will also help, so please encourage independent or pair-reading at home each evening. Thanks again for your support.

Mrs. Weaver

Second Nine-Weeks

Time is flying and we are heading towards Winter Break! 

In 4th grade we are moving onto Geometry next. However, I would encourage your child to continue practicing a problem or two of long division each evening at home to keep it fresh in their mind. Mrs. Wright and I have given our students alot of help and practice and would ask for your support with this. 

In 5th Grade math, we are subtracting and adding fractions with renaming or borrowing. Please check your child's homework to be sure it has been completed correctly. We will be working on this daily this week.

In 3rd grade, we are working on Geometry. However, students have struggled telling elapsed time. Please give your child a time and ask them to tell you what time it will be in 2 1/2 hours. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Weaver

November 1, 2011

I enjoyed meeting with parents during Conference Week, and felt that it was very beneficial to my students. It  will help students make continued progress and show them the importance of a job well done here at school. Students see their teacher and parents working together to help them learn and grow.  Thank you for your continued support. Please check homework for completion, and assist your child with learning their multiplication facts. This will help them greatly.

 

Mrs. Weaver

October 24-28

I look forward to Conference Week and meeting you! If you have any questions, please bring them with you when you come. A student's education is enhanced when there is strong Parent-Teaacher support. As we both work to support and teach your child, having a clear plan is very important. Conference week will allow us to find ways to work together to help you child.

See you soon.

Mrs. Weaver

October

E.I.P. students are working hard on Place Value and will soon be taking the  First Quarter Math Post-Test.  Please look for the Study Guide and review it with your child before the test.  In Fourth grade we will be starting the multuplication unit. Your child should practice the facts at home daily. A wonderful website for additional practice is multiplication.com.  In Fifth grade, we continue to practice multiplication and division with decimals.  Please check homework for completion each day, including time for your child to practice multiplication facts, as well.  Thanks again for your support.

Mrs. Weaver

September 23, 2011

We are working very hard to prepare for the math post-test on Place Value. Please check math homework for completion as practice is the key for success in math. We will be starting multiplication and division shortly and would ask for your assistance in getting your child to practice the facts at home. A wonderful website that the students enjoy is multiplication.com.  Thanks for your assistance with the weekly Parent Letter that the students have turned in on Fridays. Your support is appreciated.

Off and Running!

We are off to a great start and the students are working very hard. In math, we are working on Number Sense and learning about the value of a number and its place, ordering and comparing numbers, and prime and composite numbers.  Please continue to check your child's homework each evening for completion.  In Reading, we are beginning the SRA Reading Lab, and the students have been learning the procedures and the format of the program. We have been reading stories, answering comprehension questions, working with words and practicing skills; the components of the progrm. Once we have mastered the reading plan for SRA, we will begin guided reading with small groups. Thank you for your support with the Parent Letter which is to be done with your child on a weekly basis. They will be due each Friday. I enjoy working with the students and look forward to a wonderful year!

Welcome!

Welcome to E.I.P.! This year we are fortunate to be able to continue a state program called the Early Intervention Program at Big Shanty in grades three through five. The Early Intervention Program is one of Georgia's educational iniatives to improve student learning.  I look forward to working with your child this year.