Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Comparing Decimals Introduction on Screen Chomp

http://www.screenchomp.com/t/Cr2j8I50RVdN

The trick to comparing decimals is to STACK THEM ON TOP OF EACH OTHER.  LINE UP THE DECIMALS to keep all of the digits in order based on their value.  Then you compare each digit, one place at a time (like you would for ABC order!).

Now, if you are a sloppy writer, unlike me who has beautiful writing (quit laughing) you can take your lined notebook paper and turn it on its side. Use the blue lines to keep your place values all lined up.

Monday, August 22, 2011

What you need to know RIGHT NOW!

Riverside's Open House is this Thursday from 6:30 - 7:30.  The Stars Team Teachers will be kicking off the evening with a brief meeting with all parents in Mrs. Sharp's room.  At the end of the informational meeting we invite you to move around to all of the classrooms and meet your child's teacher.

Riverside Picture Day is this Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Picture packets went home today in Monday Folders.

Students are beginning to get homework.  Please ask your child to see what he/she has been working on in class.

Mrs. S

Thursday, August 18, 2011

The race is on to increase the followers....

Students checking in for the 2011/2012 school year are encouraged to become a "follower" of the blog and earn 3 extra credit points.  You might also like to tag it as a favorite or add to your bar for easier access.  Soon my room will be wired for sound which will allow me to video lessons and upload them to the blog.  Students would be able to review the lesson if they needed extra help or were absent.  That is very exciting and will dramatically improve the quality of the video that you will currently find on the blog.

REMEMBER, the more followers I get the more consistent I intend to be with my lessons and updates.  This is a site for you, the student.  I also hope to add a weekly student news feature to the blog to keep you updated on the team happenings.

Mrs.  S