Marked Tree Elementary School

Marked Tree, Arkansas

Sending our warmest wishes to Andrea!
January 20, 2015

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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You are so brave! We hope everything

goes well and you make a speedy
recovery! J

This Week in 5th Grade Math

This week, students will learn how to multiply whole numbers by fractions
using tape diagrams and other strategies such as repeated addition and

Fri, 1/23 5 th Grade Weekly Math Quiz

Fri, 1/23 6 th Grade Weekly Math Quiz
Mon, 2/2 Fri, 2/6 Book Fair
Thurs, 2/5 Parent/Teacher Conference, 3:15 - 6pm
Fri, 2/6 Elementary Group Pictures
Mon, 2/16 Presidents Day, Early Out @ 1:15pm
Mon, 3/16 4th Quarter Begins
Mon, 3/23 Fri, 3/27 Spring Break

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This Week in 6th Grade Math

This week, students will learn how to read, write, model, and evaluate expressions in which variables replace numbers.
Example: The Commutative Property of Addition
3+4=4+3

a+b=b+a

(3 is replaced by a, 4 is replaced by b)