Dreambox Challenge (February 18th- March 15th)

We have found that DreamBox usage is positively correlated with student achievement gains. To help ensure your child gets the most out of DreamBox, we have developed the following recommended usage guide:

In order for students to reach their weekly lesson goals, we recommend setting up multiple sessions of DreamBox throughout the week and having students complete at least one or two lessons every time they log in. Encourage students to develop the following habits:

• Be okay with mistakes. As long as students complete lessons, DreamBox will be able to assess their comprehension and adapt.
• Work independently. Helping a student through a lesson can progress them beyond their current abilities and lead to frustration.
• Only use the virtual manipulatives. DreamBox lessons are designed for students to think through problems without the use of pencil and paper.
• Use the help/hint button when needed.
• Use headphones with the volume on.

Module F

Upcoming Events:
Feb. 11-15- Kindness Week Dress Up Days

Feb. 12-Book Orders are Due
Feb. 14-Valentine's Day Boxes Due (Please wait until Feb. 11th to start bringing them in)
Feb. 18-No School
Feb. 22-Game Day 1:15-2:15pm
Feb. 28-Literacy Night 5-7pm
Mar. 8-Music Concert 8:30am

Dr. Christina Hargiss is a professor at NDSU in the Natural Resources Management program.  One of her passions is teaching kids about the outdoors.  One of the courses she teaches is Environmental Education and Outreach.  Dr. Hargiss along with the 25 students in the class will be putting on an environmental day for all the second and third graders at Osgood.  During the NDSU class the students learn to work with elementary, middle and high school learners, college learners, the community and professionals.  At Osgood, NDSU students will work in groups to teach the second and third graders about environmental topics such as energy and mining by doing a cookie mining activity, about safe drinking water and pollutants, and different layers of the earth through “coring” cupcakes.  There will be 8 activities total and each class will be able to take part in 5 activities based on time availability.  These are fun ways for Osgood students to learn about the outdoors and real world concepts.  

Math

• I can use an algorithm to subtract fluently with minuends to 1,000 (3.NBT.2)
• I can use strategies based on place value, or the relationship between addition and subtraction to subtract fluently to 1,000. (3.NBT.2)
• I can explore fractions (halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, and twelfths)
• I can discuss and find equivalent fractions and equations for fractions and explore whole numbers as fractions.