Marked Tree Elementary School

Marked Tree, Arkansas

December 1, 2014

Ms. Lis Classroom Newsletter

If you ever need to contact me, the best way is through email:
lij@mtree.k12.ar.us
You may also contact me by school phone, 358-2214, Monday
Friday (8:00am-8:45am). These times will also be open if you
need to request a conference, but please contact me ahead of
time to schedule.

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This Week in 5th Grade Math

This week, students will learn how to make equivalent fractions with a
number line, an area model, and numbers.
Example: Make fractions equal to

Thurs, 12/4 Christmas Play @ 10am, Auditorium

Fri, 12/5 5 th Grade Weekly Math Quiz
Fri, 12/5 6 th Grade Weekly Math Quiz
Fri, 12/5 Picture Retakes
Fri, 12/12 K-6 Christmas Concert @ 10am, Auditorium
Fri, 12/12 Polar Express Night, 5-8pm, Gym
Mon, 12/15 School Board Meeting @ 6pm, HS Library
Wed, 12/17 Fri, 12/19 1:15pm Dismissal
Thurs, 12/18 5th & 6th Grade TLI Unit 3 Test

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This Week in 6th Grade Math

This week, students will learn that that the opposite of the opposite is the original number.
Example 1
() =
Example 2
Write the opposite of the opposite of as an equation.

The opposite of : () =

The opposite of : () = .

Therefore, ((()))= .