Yellow Group --> Multiplying fractions. We just started multiplying mixed numbers. Continue to work with your child on reducing fractions. All answers have to be given in simplest form. We'll soon be moving on to dividing fractions.

Red Group --> Finished adding and subtracting fractions and now beginning multiplying fractions. We will multiply fractions by whole numbers, fractions, and mixed numbers. All fraction answers have to be written in simplest form!!

Blue Group --> We are working on subtracting fractions with regrouping. And will soon be moving on to multiplying fractions. Remember all fraction answers have to be written in simplest form! We are continuing to work on this in class.

**Reminders**  Feb 3rd Symphony and Art Museum Field Trip
                           
                           Feb 5th Awards 9:00

WELCOME BACK!!

Hope everyone had a restful break

because

We have lots to learn

from now until the end of the year!

Yellow__> We have started multiplying fractions. Right now we're using models to find the products by shading in the fractions. The overlapping areas are helping students find the product. Students are trying to figure out how the multiplication is working. Don't show them how to find the answer using the algorithm!!

Red --> We're concluding adding and subtracting fractions. Students will be having their test by the end of this week! Then they'll begin multiplying fractions.

Blue --> We're adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Use least common multiples to find like denominators. A multiple is a number that is the product of a given number and another number. Remember when simplifying fractions, find the Greatest Common Factor. A factor is a number that is multiplied with another number to get a product.

Important Dates to Remember

Thursday, January 14 ~ Early Release 11: 45

Friday, January 15 ~ No School ~ Teacher Workday

Monday, January 18 ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Tuesday, January 19 ~ No School ~ Teacher Workday

Wednesday, February 3 ~ Field Trip ~ NC Symphony & Art Museum

Friday, February 5 ~ Awards 9:00

Friday, February 12 ~ No School ~ Teacher Workday

Monday, February 15 ~ No School ~ Teacher Workday

Yellow Group  We are studying fractions; adding and subtracting with like and unlike denominators. We'll soon be adding and subtracting mixed numbers also.

Red Group Finishing up writing numerical expressions. Then we will begin adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.

Blue Group Getting started on numerical expressions before beginning fractions.

Important dates to remember:

•    December 8th 6:00 Winter Concert
•    December 14th 6:30 Performance at Crabtree Valley Mall
•    December 18th Early Release
•    December 21-January 1  Christmas Holiday