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Mr. RENNER

Welcome!  Here's some general information regarding schedules, homework expectations, as well as few links to some great websites.

 

Unified Arts Schedule 2009-2010

MUSIC (Quarters 1 & 3):          Monday/Tuesday

ART (Quarters 2 & 4):              Monday/Tuesday

LIBRARY:                                   Wednesday

P.E. (HUNT):                               Thursday/Friday

 

 

Homework                                   

Home work packets will be assigned every Monday and Due the following Monday. All students are expected to have their homework signed prior to passing it in. 

 

Benefits of having a weekly packet:

  • Clear communication: you will know exactly what is for homework for the entire week and plan accordingly

  • Gives you flexibility to schedule your time (homework should be high on the priority list)

  • Chance to ask for help. (Students may bring packets in Tues, Wed, Thurs, or Friday to get extra help)

  • Stapled packets are easy to  keep organized

In addition to homework packets, the following assignments are expected to be completed on a weekly basis:

  • Master math facts

  • Practice weekly spelling words

  • Read daily (including filling out a reading log)

  • Learn states and capitals

 

(Scroll to bottom of page for more info on Mr. Renner)

 

Check out these great websites:

MATH

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

http://www.multiplication.com/

 

 

BOOK SELECTION

http://kids.nypl.org/reading/index.cfm

http://www.bookadventure.com/ki/bs/ki_bs_helpfind.asp

http://www.guysread.com/

http://www.talestoldtall.com/BooksforBoys.html

 

WRITING

http://www.writingfun.com

http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/writingprocess/

http://www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/knowitall/studyskills/writing.htm

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/hh/writeideas

 

WORD CHOICE

http://www.phschool.com/iText/wag/bronze/backmatter/OW_index.html

http://www.wordcentral.com/

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html

 

MUSIC

http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml

 

 SCIENCE

http://www.edheads.org/

 

Math Facts Strategies:

 

Addition                                                                              

doubles: 8 + 8=16

 

near doubles: 8 +7= think (7+7)+1 = 15

 

two-away facts: 6 + 8= (7 comes between 6 and 8: double it) = 14

 

9s pattern: 9 + 6= (one less than 6 is 5) +10 = 15

 

8s pattern: 8 + 6= (two less than 6 is 4) + 10 = 14

 

make ten: 7 + 4= (3 more is needed to make 7 a ten: break 4 into 3+1)= (7+3) + 1 = 11

 

Subtraction

think addition: 12 - 6 = ?      Think: "6 + ___ = 12"       Answer: 6  ...so, 12 - 6  = 6

 

Use ten as a reference point: 

  

    13 - 7 = ?        

                                     7 ---------------- (10) -------------------- 13

                                                 3                       3

                                                            6                          

    

       13-7 = 6

 

 

                                       

      15 - 8 = ?    

                                         8 --------------- (10 ) ----------------- 15   

                                                   2                      5 

                                                               7                    

 

       15 - 8  = 7

 

Multiplication

9s have a few interesting patterns. 

9 x 9 = 81

9 x 8 = 72

9 x 7 = 63

9 x 6 = 54     Cool!  The digit in tens column is always

9 x 5 = 45                  one less than the factor multiplied by 9! 

9 x 4 = 36

9 x 3 = 27

9 x 2 = 18

9 x 1 = 09

 

Now, look at the sum of the digits for each fact.

9 x 9 = 81: (8 + 1 = 9)

9 x 8 = 72: (7 + 2 = 9)

9 x 7 = 63: (6 + 3 = 9)     Wow! For each product, the sum of the digits equals 9! 

9 x 6 = 54: (5 + 4 = 9)

9 x 5 = 45: (4 + 5 = 9)

9 x 4 = 36: (36 = 9)

9 x 3 = 27: (2 + 7 = 9)

9 x 2 = 18: (1 + 8 = 9)

9 x 1 = 09: (0 + 9 = 9)

 

12s are easy if you think of them as 12 = 10 + 2

12 x 5 is difficult

12 x 5

 

10 x 5 is easy (50)   2 x 5 is easy (10) ...so, 50 + 10 is 60; therefore 12 x 5 = 60

 

12 x 7 is difficult

12 x 7

 

10 x 7 is easy (70)   2 x 7 is easy (14)...so, 70 + 14 is 84; therefore 12 x 7 = 84

 

 

 

 

 

Who's Mr. Renner?

Years at MBS: 3

Years teaching fifth grade: 7

Education: 

            B.F.A. (University of South Dakota);  M.A.T. (Regis College, Weston, MA);

            I am currently working on an Masters in Mathematics Education (Lesley College online, Cambridge MA)

Favorites read-aloud (from this year): INTO THE DARK by Peter Abrahams

Favorite Genres:  Nonfiction (history) and mystery thrillers

I live in Richmond with my wife, Amy,  and two daughters, Ada & Zohy (ages 6 and 8)

Other interests:  Mountain biking, skiing, and spending time outdoors!