Mrs. Alabakoff's 4th/5th GradeDearborn Public Schools

Jan 19th Math Test

We will be having the Unit Test tomorrow.  Students have the study guide to help them practice.

Main concepts include:

Calculating area and perimeter.  Students should be able to use their multiplication to find area.

Line Plots

Coming home today is also your child’s timed multiplication test.  Please be sure to practice at home.   We are earning the toppings for our ice cream now!!

Jan 19th Fundraiser

We will be having a Yogurtopia fundraiser to help with the Inland Seas Education trip for the 5th graders, this Tuesday, Jan. 24, all day.  50% of the proceeds will be donated back to us.  Please mention DuVall when purchasing your treats.  Spread the word and thank you!

Jan 12th Multiplication

Although we are working on Measurement, we still continue to work a little on Multiplication facts.  I would like the students to master their facts before next year, because I feel life will be a lot easier for them!!

We are going to be taking fact quizzes each week and will be creating Multiplication Ice Cream Sundaes eventually.  Students will start with 2’s and when they pass them that will be their ice cream.  Each additional fact will be a topping for the ice cream.   It is very important for students to practice the facts at home, so they can be successful.  I know many of the students already know them quite well.

Today I am also sending home a game we played with partners.  The directions and game board are included.  The students had a lot of fun!!  It is just one fun way to practice, but students will need to do other things for additional practice.

I hope this helps!

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.

Dec 13th Field Trip tomorrow

Tomorrow is our trip to the IMAX.  We will be leaving at 9:00.  Students need to bring a bag lunch with a drink.  No glass bottles please.  Everything should be disposable.

Students are also able to wear pajamas!

Parents chaperoning trip are:

Mrs. Dunn

Mrs. MacKenzie

Mr. Miller

Mr. Pinch

Mrs. Rouleau

Mr. Sirrine

Mrs. Kadry

Thank you!  Let me know if you have any further questions.

Dec 13th Math and Science Tests

Just to let you know, you will be receiving your child’s tests most likely by the end of the week.  We have had students out sick, so there are some makeups that need to be done before I return the tests.

Dec 12th Spirit Week

I hope everyone enjoyed the snow day!  I know we did!  It was great weather for playing in the snow and making snowmen and forts.  Great packing!

Reminder — Please make sure your child dresses for the weather.  We will be going outside for recess if the temperatures do not dip too low.  Students need snow pants and boots to play in the snow (which I know is a favorite), so remember to pack them.

Spirit Week is this week– Ugly Sweater Day is rescheduled for Monday next week, tomorrow is Penguin Day — DuVall Spirit clothes or black and white day,  Wednesday is Pajama Day,

Thursday–Sports Team Day  Friday–Twin Day

Dec 7th Math Assessment

The Math Assessment for Unit 4 — Multiplication and Division will be on Friday.  Students have the study guide with all the information needed for the test and we have been doing a lot in class.  Be sure to practice writing the word problems.  Examples on the study guide are good and you can also make up some on your own.

Ex.   Mrs. Alabakoff has 3 bags.  Each bag has 7 marbles.  How many marbles does she have in all?

Or   Emma has 36 candy canes.  She wants to share them with 4 friends.  How many candy canes does each friend get?

Some of the students can also use multiples of ten for their numbers and are also being challenged with larger numbers.

Practice those facts too!!

Hope this helps!

Dec 2nd Science and Math Assessments

Yesterday your child should have brought home their Science Folder with a study guide attached to the front.  Students can start reviewing materials for the test on Tuesday.   THEY NEED TO BRING THE FOLDER BACK TO SCHOOL BECAUSE I WILL BE LETTING THEM USE THE FOLDER FOR THE TEST!

We have done a lot with Earth’s Materials, so your child should already be very familiar with the information.

We will also be having a Math Test for multiplication and division next week as well–Date to be determined.

Students will be bringing home the study guide and should also return it to school so we can continue to review in class.

Thank you for your support!

Nov 28th Field Trip

If you have not already done so, please turn in your permission slip and money for our trip to the IMAX by tomorrow!

Thank you!

Nov 22nd (No Title)