Place Value

We have been hard at work learning Place Value. Today we were learning how the value changes depending on the place.

Here is a link to the video we watched in class: Comparing Place Value 

Here is another video using money to understand Place Value : Using money to understand decimal place value

Thank you,

"If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not. . . you'll find an excuse."

1st week is done

Well we have made it through the first week of school. What a fun and exciting year we have in front of us. Are you ready?

Please remember to have your families sign up for the email newsletters and the text reminders so that they aren't ever left out of what is going on here in our room. They can also like us on our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. Even the school has a Facebook page and Twitter. Check them all out.

Remember to be using your planners each and every day. First planner check is August 22. 

Give your families all information that is sent home. Do your homework. Read. Read. Read.

Have fun, be responsible and respectful. Follow the character traits. Have integrity in all you do.

Get ready to learn a lot and to continue on your journey to becoming life long learners.


Thank you,

"If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not. . . you'll find an excuse."

Welcome Back Information

Welcome back to school!

Hope you had a  great relaxing fun filled summer break and are ready to start learning all the neat stuff in 5th grade.

Here are some important things for you and your family to know about:

1. Keep up with the happenings of our class through multiple multi-media sources. 
1. We have our class page at http://www.amphi.com/schools/nash/teacher-staff/rstevens.aspx
2. We have our class blog at http://nanooksonline.blogspot.com/
3. We have our class Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NanooksOnline?ref=hl
4. We have our class Twitter page at https://twitter.com/NanooksOnline
5. We have a secure and safe learning environment in Edmodo at https://www.edmodo.com/
2. We have an email/messaging service that will send out messages, reminders, notices, and updates to you phone or email account.
1. You can sign up at https://www.remind.com/join/20142015na
3. You and your parents can contact Ms. Taylor-Stevens multiple ways
1. Through Facebook page, class blog, twitter account, and Edmodo 
2. Email at rstevens@amphi.com
3. Stop by class
4. Send a note
5. Leave phone message

You and your family are encouraged to check out all of these great communication resources for our class. Please sign up to use and follow as many of them as you can so that you can always keep up with what we are doing and never miss something important.

Also, please provide Ms. Taylor-Stevens with your contact information and how you would prefer to be contacted. Email is best for keeping the communication lines open, but we can work with any method that you need to use.

Thank you,

"If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not. . . you'll find an excuse."