Academics
TIGER TECH~ MR. RICHARD ~ April 2019
Mr. Richard April 2019 Is Your Child’s Screen Time Passive or Active? As parents, we worry about how much screen time to allow our children and how it impacts them. Is all screen time created equally? Should we have strict time limits depending on what the child is doing? It […]
The Reading Connection ~ April
Sneak a Peek at the SBAC Practice Test Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Kunschaft, and Ms. Marini Are you curious about the types of problems students solve on the SBAC assessment? The Smarter Balanced Practice and Training Tests provide students with a preview of test questions aligned to academic standards for their […]
TIGER TECH~ MR. RICHARD ~ March 2019
Mr. Richard March 2019 Let’s Make Some Noise! Fifth graders recently wrapped up their sound unit in science. Of course, the best way to learn about anything is to play with it! They used many of the tools in Google’s Chrome Music Lab to manipulate sound. Chrome Music Lab is […]
MATHEMATICS — MRS. MICHELLE MARINI ~ March 2019
MATHEMATICS—MS. MARINI When mathematicians try the “Guess and Check” problem-solving strategy, they can solve problems by guessing the answer, then checking if that guess fits the conditions of the problem. This is a powerful method to solve differential equations, which are equations that involve an unknown function and its derivatives. […]
The Reading Connection ~ March 2019
The Reading Connection – Mrs. Knapp & Mrs. Kunschaft READING together at home!!! Reading together helps to build strong bonds and encourages your children to read for information or just for fun! Hopefully we will be sliding into spring soon, but in the meantime, winter is a great time to cozy […]