I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for such a wonderful year!
Please remind your youngster to practice his multiplication table, addition and subtraction (using decimals with dollars and cents would be great), reading and writing.
In fact, here is a site where your child can register to win a prize for reading only 5 books this summer... http://www.bookitprogram.com/SummerBreak/
Check it out if you think you might be interested.
I hope all of you have a fun and safe summer vacation. Remember, students, to come visit me next year. I'd love to introduce you third-graders to my second-graders. Congratulations on doing such a wonderful job this year!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
May 16 - 20, 2011
This will be the last update for the 2010 - 11 school year.
Reminder: Monday is Awards Day
Wednesday is Field Day... wear sunscreen... will your child
bring their lunch or need a sack lunch?
We will continue working on reading, writing, and math this week.
Every other day the students will be given an unknown topic, an hour to do their graphic organizer/rough draft, and their final draft. This will give them the practice they need to prepare them for what they'll do in the third grade. The following day we will go over their writing and discuss any problems they had and make suggestions to help them improve their final copy.
We will complete the CRCT Reviews in their textbooks and review the areas they're having difficulty. This will be a daily activity... when they bring their textbook home on Friday, they should put it someplace where they can review what they learned over the summer. FYI - practicing multiplication with flash cards will help prepare them for 3rd grade. They need to learn their multiplication facts so it comes instantly to them and they don't have to count on their fingers...I know, it's a lot of repetition, but it will help them in the long run.
The only homework your child will have this week is unfinished classwork. It will be stapled in their agenda with a note and will be due the next day.
Of course, we have some fun activities, too.... students will create a translation tessellation and begin working on their end of year class yearbook (their own creation). If we still have time, we'll also make a rainstick.
Parents, thank you so much for all your help this year. I really appreciate all you have done. Students, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to teach you this year. I've enjoyed having you all in my class.
Congratulations to our newest 3rd grade students!
Reminder: Monday is Awards Day
Wednesday is Field Day... wear sunscreen... will your child
bring their lunch or need a sack lunch?
We will continue working on reading, writing, and math this week.
Every other day the students will be given an unknown topic, an hour to do their graphic organizer/rough draft, and their final draft. This will give them the practice they need to prepare them for what they'll do in the third grade. The following day we will go over their writing and discuss any problems they had and make suggestions to help them improve their final copy.
We will complete the CRCT Reviews in their textbooks and review the areas they're having difficulty. This will be a daily activity... when they bring their textbook home on Friday, they should put it someplace where they can review what they learned over the summer. FYI - practicing multiplication with flash cards will help prepare them for 3rd grade. They need to learn their multiplication facts so it comes instantly to them and they don't have to count on their fingers...I know, it's a lot of repetition, but it will help them in the long run.
The only homework your child will have this week is unfinished classwork. It will be stapled in their agenda with a note and will be due the next day.
Of course, we have some fun activities, too.... students will create a translation tessellation and begin working on their end of year class yearbook (their own creation). If we still have time, we'll also make a rainstick.
Parents, thank you so much for all your help this year. I really appreciate all you have done. Students, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to teach you this year. I've enjoyed having you all in my class.
Congratulations to our newest 3rd grade students!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Week of May 9 -13, 2011
For parents who volunteered to help during Field Day: I will send home a packet on Friday with a schedule for our class, games they'll compete in, and a list of students (to keep score). Thank you for volunteering.
CLasswork: This week we will be completing our DRA (test to determine current reading level), writing assessment, and begin our math review (CRCT review in textbook).
Homework: WTW 30; define each word. (Students will write various types of sentences in class using their spelling words.)
CLasswork: This week we will be completing our DRA (test to determine current reading level), writing assessment, and begin our math review (CRCT review in textbook).
Homework: WTW 30; define each word. (Students will write various types of sentences in class using their spelling words.)
Monday, May 2, 2011
Week of May 02 - 06, 2011
We are testing every day this week! Monday is the checkpoint Language Arts test. Tuesday is the checkpoint Math test. Wednesday is the checkpoint Reading test and make-ups for all tests. Thursday is the IMI (math benchmark) in the morning and the Language Arts benchmark in the afternoon. Friday is the writing assessment. Whew!
Next week we will begin the DRA test (determines current reading level).
All library books need to be returned no later than May 04.
HOMEWORK: Students brought home a worksheet to complete (sequencing sentences). They also wrote their WTW 29 words in their agenda. Their book should be completed and returned on Friday. They should choose 10 of their spelling words and write a sentence for each one, underlining the word. This should be returned Friday, too. Not a lot of homework this week since we are doing so much in class.
Although Thursday is Cinco de Mayo, I'd like to bring in some food on Friday (afternoon) for the kids to try. We have too much going on Thursday, but Friday afternoon will be clear for us to celebrate and discuss what Cinco de Mayo means.
Sunday is Mother's Day... Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers of our delightful students... enjoy your special day!
Next week we will begin the DRA test (determines current reading level).
All library books need to be returned no later than May 04.
HOMEWORK: Students brought home a worksheet to complete (sequencing sentences). They also wrote their WTW 29 words in their agenda. Their book should be completed and returned on Friday. They should choose 10 of their spelling words and write a sentence for each one, underlining the word. This should be returned Friday, too. Not a lot of homework this week since we are doing so much in class.
Although Thursday is Cinco de Mayo, I'd like to bring in some food on Friday (afternoon) for the kids to try. We have too much going on Thursday, but Friday afternoon will be clear for us to celebrate and discuss what Cinco de Mayo means.
Sunday is Mother's Day... Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers of our delightful students... enjoy your special day!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Week of April 25-29, 2011
FYI... Progress reports will go home on May 3rd.
CLASSWORK:
Math - we are reviewing addition/subtraction; place value; reading graphs
Reading - students just checked out new books last week... we'll continue
working on speed, comprehension, and retelling stories (help with DRA scores)
Writing - we are still working on punctuation, capitalization, and our persuasion letters
Social Studies - Jimmy Carter was introduced via a video on his history which can be viewed at http://www.jimmycarter.info/. We'll discuss his life and contributions while in the White House and afterwards (nobel winner).
Science - we've finished our butterfly project... students did a fabulous job!...
it's on display outside our room if you get a chance to stop by and see it.... we will finish up with the life cycle next week.
HOMEWORK:
Math - review in math book... p.
Spelling - WTW 28; write each word 3 times; choose any 5 words and write a simple sentence for 2 of the words, a compound sentence for 1 word; and use quotation marks in the last two sentences using the remaining 2 words. Our test is Friday.
CLASSWORK:
Math - we are reviewing addition/subtraction; place value; reading graphs
Reading - students just checked out new books last week... we'll continue
working on speed, comprehension, and retelling stories (help with DRA scores)
Writing - we are still working on punctuation, capitalization, and our persuasion letters
Social Studies - Jimmy Carter was introduced via a video on his history which can be viewed at http://www.jimmycarter.info/. We'll discuss his life and contributions while in the White House and afterwards (nobel winner).
Science - we've finished our butterfly project... students did a fabulous job!...
it's on display outside our room if you get a chance to stop by and see it.... we will finish up with the life cycle next week.
HOMEWORK:
Math - review in math book... p.
Spelling - WTW 28; write each word 3 times; choose any 5 words and write a simple sentence for 2 of the words, a compound sentence for 1 word; and use quotation marks in the last two sentences using the remaining 2 words. Our test is Friday.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Week of April 18 -22, 2011
Monday- last day of CRCT schedule
Tuesday - regular schedule/ make-up CRCT
Wednesday - Friday... in math we will practice division and multiplication, addition and subtraction, and place value... science - We will wrap up the Life Cycle unit... reading - we are continuing to work on comprehension, making predictions, and retelling stories... writing - We are working on technology right now (font, size, inserting pictures, etc) and we will spend the next two weeks finishing up our persuasion letter; spelling -we're on WTW 27.
HOMEWORK:
homework folder - 2 page worksheet on capitalization... this will be graded; WTW 27... test is Friday.
Tuesday - regular schedule/ make-up CRCT
Wednesday - Friday... in math we will practice division and multiplication, addition and subtraction, and place value... science - We will wrap up the Life Cycle unit... reading - we are continuing to work on comprehension, making predictions, and retelling stories... writing - We are working on technology right now (font, size, inserting pictures, etc) and we will spend the next two weeks finishing up our persuasion letter; spelling -we're on WTW 27.
HOMEWORK:
homework folder - 2 page worksheet on capitalization... this will be graded; WTW 27... test is Friday.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Week of April 11-15, 2011
CRCT testing begins this week. Although our class is not testing, we must follow the same rules... testing is from 8:00 - 10:30 and no one is allowed in the halls during this time. This means students must take their bathroom break before 7:45 and after 10:30. Please send extra clothes and a plastic bag with your child if he/she is at risk of needing them during this week.
CLASSWORK:
Math: This week we will work on multiplication, division, time, money (making change) and addition and subtraction (2 and 3 digits). For the next three weeks we will be reviewing these topics.
Spelling: We will test over WTW 25 on Tuesday and over WTW 26 on Friday. We will be studying these words every day - definitions, using them in sentences, synonyms/antonyms - until we take our test on Friday.
Reading: Students should be reading 20 minutes each day... suggestion: have students write in a journal about what they read that day. They'll take another DRA test this quarter. Areas of improvement - timed reading and comprehension. Students should be able to tell you the names of characters; the beginning, middle, end of the story with details. This is what we're working on in class, too... these areas should help your child improve his/her DRA score.
Writing: We are still working on a persuasion letter. For the next three weeks, students will be given prompts and asked to write about it. This will be timed... no more than one hour to organize their thoughts, write their ideas on paper, complete a rough draft, edit, and write their final copy. This will help them with their writing for the 3rd grade and also help them understand the process they'll use when taking the CRCT writing test in the 5th grade.
Science: For a week and a half, we'll discuss the Life Cycle of plants, insects, and animals. Most of our work will be completed in class; however, some work might be sent home (notated in agenda) if students need extra time. After this, we'll work on Social Studies and then finish our Health.
HOMEWORK:
Math: Students have a worksheet (word problems) in their homework folder. They should show all their work on a separate sheet of paper (or the back of their worksheet); check all subtraction problems, and then write their answer in the box with the word problem.
Reading: Students have a story and comprehension questions attached to their math worksheet in their homework folder. They should find the answers to their questions in the story and underline them. After underlining all their answers in the story, they should then circle the correct answer to each question on their worksheet.
Spelling: WTW 26 should be completed and turned in on Friday. Some students like to write their words to help them study, others say they like to make flashcards. Whichever way is better for your child is ok with me. In class we are working on definitions and using the words in sentences.
CLASSWORK:
Math: This week we will work on multiplication, division, time, money (making change) and addition and subtraction (2 and 3 digits). For the next three weeks we will be reviewing these topics.
Spelling: We will test over WTW 25 on Tuesday and over WTW 26 on Friday. We will be studying these words every day - definitions, using them in sentences, synonyms/antonyms - until we take our test on Friday.
Reading: Students should be reading 20 minutes each day... suggestion: have students write in a journal about what they read that day. They'll take another DRA test this quarter. Areas of improvement - timed reading and comprehension. Students should be able to tell you the names of characters; the beginning, middle, end of the story with details. This is what we're working on in class, too... these areas should help your child improve his/her DRA score.
Writing: We are still working on a persuasion letter. For the next three weeks, students will be given prompts and asked to write about it. This will be timed... no more than one hour to organize their thoughts, write their ideas on paper, complete a rough draft, edit, and write their final copy. This will help them with their writing for the 3rd grade and also help them understand the process they'll use when taking the CRCT writing test in the 5th grade.
Science: For a week and a half, we'll discuss the Life Cycle of plants, insects, and animals. Most of our work will be completed in class; however, some work might be sent home (notated in agenda) if students need extra time. After this, we'll work on Social Studies and then finish our Health.
HOMEWORK:
Math: Students have a worksheet (word problems) in their homework folder. They should show all their work on a separate sheet of paper (or the back of their worksheet); check all subtraction problems, and then write their answer in the box with the word problem.
Reading: Students have a story and comprehension questions attached to their math worksheet in their homework folder. They should find the answers to their questions in the story and underline them. After underlining all their answers in the story, they should then circle the correct answer to each question on their worksheet.
Spelling: WTW 26 should be completed and turned in on Friday. Some students like to write their words to help them study, others say they like to make flashcards. Whichever way is better for your child is ok with me. In class we are working on definitions and using the words in sentences.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Week of March 28 - April 01
FYI: 1. Please check your child's agenda each day to see if a note has been
written in the agenda. Each time your child receives a "1" for classwork,
a note will be written in the agenda. Students will be given an opportunity
to redo the assignment and turn it in the next day. Your signature is
required in the agenda in order for them to replace the "1" with a better
grade.
2. Homework folders are due each Friday.
3. Graded Work folders are also due each Friday; however, if a student has
work to redo, then the folder is due the following Monday. Corrected work should be placed in the front pocket of the folder and parents should
initial the Graded Work folders each week.
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CLASSWORK:
Math: This week we will finish up our introduction to multiplication.
We have solved multiplication with repeated addition, an array, and
skip counting. Students should now practice using their multiplication
cards at home. Their 3rd grade math will be easier for them if they
know their multiplication table by the time they enter 3rd grade.
Reading: Students should be reading 20 minutes at home. Their Reading calendar is due this Friday, April 01. Although we will continue working on reading fluency in class, our focus this week is reading comprehension. A big part of the DRA (reading level test) deals with comprehesion and the child's ability to express what happened in the story. Before the end of this school year, I will give your child another DRA test sowe can see how much they've improved.
Writing: We will work on a persuasive letter this quarter...
step-by-step... right now your child has chosen a topic and we're
discuss ing how to support their topic with facts and opinions.
Social Studies: We are still discussing economics this week.
Science: We will begin discussing Life Cycles this week.
Health: Our last unit for Health is personal safety. This week we
will work on safety in our community.
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HOMEWORK:
Math: Two math worksheets have been placed in
the homework folder. They should help your
child review what we've been learning in class.
Reading and Writing: Read 20 minutes each day if possible. A reading comprehension worksheet is
also in the homework folder. The worksheet
also has a section for written expression. This
section should be answered in complete sentences.
The March Reading Calendar is due this Friday.
Words Their Way: This week we will work on
Unit 24. Students are taking their WTW book home
every Friday so they can start studying the words
in the next unit. Our test will be the following
Friday and they will bring their WTW book to class
with them so I can grade their word sort for that
unit. Then, once again, they'll bring their book
home on Friday to start studying the next unit and return it the following Friday. We are writing sentences in class and defining most of the words. Students should write each word 5 times and review their words 5-10 minutes per day if possible. Flash cards are a great way to study
their words, but are not required for this unit.
Book Report: Some students have brought home a
box to use for their next book report. All
boxes and directions will be handed out by Friday
as soon as the first book report is turned in...
if your child does not bring home a box, they
can use any box at home: cereal, kleenex, hot
chocolate, etc.I will provide the paper they need
to cover the box and place it in the front pocket of their agenda. Directions and the rubric can
be downloaded on the blog under Pages. This
assignment is due the week they return from
Spring Break.
written in the agenda. Each time your child receives a "1" for classwork,
a note will be written in the agenda. Students will be given an opportunity
to redo the assignment and turn it in the next day. Your signature is
required in the agenda in order for them to replace the "1" with a better
grade.
2. Homework folders are due each Friday.
3. Graded Work folders are also due each Friday; however, if a student has
work to redo, then the folder is due the following Monday. Corrected work should be placed in the front pocket of the folder and parents should
initial the Graded Work folders each week.
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CLASSWORK:
Math: This week we will finish up our introduction to multiplication.
We have solved multiplication with repeated addition, an array, and
skip counting. Students should now practice using their multiplication
cards at home. Their 3rd grade math will be easier for them if they
know their multiplication table by the time they enter 3rd grade.
Reading: Students should be reading 20 minutes at home. Their Reading calendar is due this Friday, April 01. Although we will continue working on reading fluency in class, our focus this week is reading comprehension. A big part of the DRA (reading level test) deals with comprehesion and the child's ability to express what happened in the story. Before the end of this school year, I will give your child another DRA test sowe can see how much they've improved.
Writing: We will work on a persuasive letter this quarter...
step-by-step... right now your child has chosen a topic and we're
discuss ing how to support their topic with facts and opinions.
Social Studies: We are still discussing economics this week.
Science: We will begin discussing Life Cycles this week.
Health: Our last unit for Health is personal safety. This week we
will work on safety in our community.
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HOMEWORK:
Math: Two math worksheets have been placed in
the homework folder. They should help your
child review what we've been learning in class.
Reading and Writing: Read 20 minutes each day if possible. A reading comprehension worksheet is
also in the homework folder. The worksheet
also has a section for written expression. This
section should be answered in complete sentences.
The March Reading Calendar is due this Friday.
Words Their Way: This week we will work on
Unit 24. Students are taking their WTW book home
every Friday so they can start studying the words
in the next unit. Our test will be the following
Friday and they will bring their WTW book to class
with them so I can grade their word sort for that
unit. Then, once again, they'll bring their book
home on Friday to start studying the next unit and return it the following Friday. We are writing sentences in class and defining most of the words. Students should write each word 5 times and review their words 5-10 minutes per day if possible. Flash cards are a great way to study
their words, but are not required for this unit.
Book Report: Some students have brought home a
box to use for their next book report. All
boxes and directions will be handed out by Friday
as soon as the first book report is turned in...
if your child does not bring home a box, they
can use any box at home: cereal, kleenex, hot
chocolate, etc.I will provide the paper they need
to cover the box and place it in the front pocket of their agenda. Directions and the rubric can
be downloaded on the blog under Pages. This
assignment is due the week they return from
Spring Break.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Week of March 21- 25, 2011
* Students should be working on their "box" book report. They have a rubric to follow... under PAGES you can click on "box book report" and look at their requirements. If they don't bring a box home from school, they can use any box and any paper from home that they can write on. This assignment should be completed at home and brought to school Monday - Thursday during the first week we return from spring break. Students will present their book report to the class. They have had an example at school to look at since the end of February, so they all know what is expected, but read the rubric if you have any questions.
CLASSWORK:
Math: This week we will introduce multiplication by using an array and repeated addition.
Words Their Way: We are on word sort #23. Our test is every Friday. We have a review quiz on Thursday so the students know what words they need to study. Their Words Their Way book p. 93 should be completed on Thursday and brought to class on Friday for a grade. They can bring it home Friday so they can start on #24 for the following week.
Reading: It is very important that the students try to read 20 minutes each night. Their March calendar will be collected April 01, which is a Friday.
Writing: We will begin writing a persuasive letter this week.
Social Studies, Science, Health: we will discuss what needs to be covered this quarter and decide which subject the students would like to complete 1st, 2nd, 3rd. All of our assignments for these subjects this week will be completed in class.
HOMEWORK:
Math: No math homework on Monday... I need to show them how to do an array and repeated addition. They will have two worksheets on Tuesday and they'll be due on Friday.
Reading and Writing: Students will have a reading and writing worksheet to complete. All answers should be written in complete sentences. The writing worksheet will be practice for the grammar we are working on this week. These worksheets need to be turned in on Friday so we can check our answers in class.
Spelling: Words Their Way #23. Students will write a poem using six of their spelling words. Each spelling word needs to be underlined. Turn in on Friday. Our spelling test is every Friday. WTW book #23 (cut and paste) is also due every Friday and will be checked in class on Friday for a grade.
WTW 23:
clerk, fern, germ, herd, perch
dear, ear, fear, rear, spear
deer, jeer, peer, steer
earth, heard, learn
WANT A CHALLENGE?: herb, perk, stern, sear, hear, shear,
sneer, leer, here, yearn (these are extra credit words only)
CLASSWORK:
Math: This week we will introduce multiplication by using an array and repeated addition.
Words Their Way: We are on word sort #23. Our test is every Friday. We have a review quiz on Thursday so the students know what words they need to study. Their Words Their Way book p. 93 should be completed on Thursday and brought to class on Friday for a grade. They can bring it home Friday so they can start on #24 for the following week.
Reading: It is very important that the students try to read 20 minutes each night. Their March calendar will be collected April 01, which is a Friday.
Writing: We will begin writing a persuasive letter this week.
Social Studies, Science, Health: we will discuss what needs to be covered this quarter and decide which subject the students would like to complete 1st, 2nd, 3rd. All of our assignments for these subjects this week will be completed in class.
HOMEWORK:
Math: No math homework on Monday... I need to show them how to do an array and repeated addition. They will have two worksheets on Tuesday and they'll be due on Friday.
Reading and Writing: Students will have a reading and writing worksheet to complete. All answers should be written in complete sentences. The writing worksheet will be practice for the grammar we are working on this week. These worksheets need to be turned in on Friday so we can check our answers in class.
Spelling: Words Their Way #23. Students will write a poem using six of their spelling words. Each spelling word needs to be underlined. Turn in on Friday. Our spelling test is every Friday. WTW book #23 (cut and paste) is also due every Friday and will be checked in class on Friday for a grade.
WTW 23:
clerk, fern, germ, herd, perch
dear, ear, fear, rear, spear
deer, jeer, peer, steer
earth, heard, learn
WANT A CHALLENGE?: herb, perk, stern, sear, hear, shear,
sneer, leer, here, yearn (these are extra credit words only)
Sunday, March 13, 2011
WEEK OF MARCH 14 - 18
CLASSWORK:
Math: We will take our post- test for Q3 the end of this week.
ELA: We will take our post-test for Q3 by the end of this week.
Reading and Writing: We are working on informational reading
writing.
Science: We will draw our shadows outside in the morning,
noon, and afternoon... continue discussion on earth, moon, stars.
Social Studies: We will check our packets in class on Tuesday.
Health: We will check our packets in class on Tuesday and discuss
how to take care of our teeth.
HOMEWORK:
Math: two worksheets (due Friday)
ELA: two worksheets (due Friday)
Reading: read 20 minutes each night
Writing - our writing assignments will be completed in class
Social Studies - packet from last week is due Tuesday
Health - packet from last week is due Tuesday
WTW (spelling) - no new spelling words this week
Science - no new science assignments this week
Math: We will take our post- test for Q3 the end of this week.
ELA: We will take our post-test for Q3 by the end of this week.
Reading and Writing: We are working on informational reading
writing.
Science: We will draw our shadows outside in the morning,
noon, and afternoon... continue discussion on earth, moon, stars.
Social Studies: We will check our packets in class on Tuesday.
Health: We will check our packets in class on Tuesday and discuss
how to take care of our teeth.
HOMEWORK:
Math: two worksheets (due Friday)
ELA: two worksheets (due Friday)
Reading: read 20 minutes each night
Writing - our writing assignments will be completed in class
Social Studies - packet from last week is due Tuesday
Health - packet from last week is due Tuesday
WTW (spelling) - no new spelling words this week
Science - no new science assignments this week
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Week of March 07 - 11
* Field trip on Tuesday... wear pants and tennis shoes...
lunches should be brought in disposable bags... no
lunch boxes, please.
lunches should be brought in disposable bags... no
lunch boxes, please.
HOMEWORK:
MATH: Students have two worksheets to complete. They will use the charts they completed in class to help them finish their math worksheets.
READING: Students should be reading 20 minutes each night and completing their March calendar with the number of minutes they have read each night. Only a few students turned in their February Reading Calendar… please help your child fill out their March calendar.
HEALTH: Students have a packet to complete. It can be downloaded from the blog (Taking Care of Your Teeth – look under PAGES). This is due next Tuesday (3/15).
SOCIAL STUDIES: Students have a packet to complete. It can be downloaded from the blog (Unit 3 – Georgia at Work – look under PAGES). This is due next Tuesday.
SPELLING: Download Words Their Way 22 (under PAGES)… students need to make flashcards for their spelling words and bring them to class on Tuesday, tomorrow (3/08). Flashcards can be made using paper, index cards, or construction paper.
CLASSWORK:
This week in Math we will continue studying inches, feet, and yards. We will also introduce centimeters and discuss the metric system. Our center work will include measurement, the thermometer, and 3-D shapes.
Science and Social Studies topics will be discussed in class to reinforce independent work (packets) that students are working on at home.
Writing topics we’re covering in class include writing compound sentences, fact and opinion, compare/contrast.
We are Reading in class every day. Students will continue to work on their book reports. Students went to the library last week and will have an opportunity to check out books this Wednesday.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Week of February 28 - March 04
Homework folders will go home on Tuesday instead of Monday.
MATH: 2 worksheets (review of material on their benchmark test)
Reading and
Writing: students should be working on a book report; 1st book report (was
due the end of 2nd quarter) is a single sheet of paper; 2nd book
report is a box... students will bring home directions with their box
and it will be due upon their return from spring break. Our 3rd
book report will be a photo story online which will be presented
to the class the end of 4th quarter.
* Students will receive their March calendar on Tuesday. They
need to read 500 minutes for the month of March. It is due the
first three days in April.
WTW: Students will have their spelling test on Friday. Their WTW book
should be completed by Thursday and brought to school on Friday.
We will be writing our sentences for Word Sort 21 in class this
week.
Spelling words for WTW 21:
1. blind 2. bleed 3. bride 4. crew
5. fold 6. jail 7. glide 8. crow
9. ghost 10. school 11. grave 12. drew
13. grind 14. sneak 15. scene 16. glow
17. light 18. soak 19. shone 20. fly
21. sold 22. steep 23. slave 24. way
Graded Work folders will be sent home on Thursday. Please sign the parent signature form and have students correct and return all papers in the front pocket. The papers in the back pocket should remain at home. Thank you.
MATH: 2 worksheets (review of material on their benchmark test)
Reading and
Writing: students should be working on a book report; 1st book report (was
due the end of 2nd quarter) is a single sheet of paper; 2nd book
report is a box... students will bring home directions with their box
and it will be due upon their return from spring break. Our 3rd
book report will be a photo story online which will be presented
to the class the end of 4th quarter.
* Students will receive their March calendar on Tuesday. They
need to read 500 minutes for the month of March. It is due the
first three days in April.
WTW: Students will have their spelling test on Friday. Their WTW book
should be completed by Thursday and brought to school on Friday.
We will be writing our sentences for Word Sort 21 in class this
week.
Spelling words for WTW 21:
1. blind 2. bleed 3. bride 4. crew
5. fold 6. jail 7. glide 8. crow
9. ghost 10. school 11. grave 12. drew
13. grind 14. sneak 15. scene 16. glow
17. light 18. soak 19. shone 20. fly
21. sold 22. steep 23. slave 24. way
Graded Work folders will be sent home on Thursday. Please sign the parent signature form and have students correct and return all papers in the front pocket. The papers in the back pocket should remain at home. Thank you.
Friday, February 18, 2011
WEEK of FEBRUARY 21-25
Math: students have two worksheets to complete on data and bar graphs.... placed in their HW folder. If your were absent on 2/18, you can download one math page (Bar graph and data).
Spelling: WTW 21 is written in their agenda. They should make flashcards for these words... we'll play Lo Tengo (spelling bingo) with them on Monday, Wednesday and Friday next week.
Reading: students should read and record their minutes on their February calendar. It is due 2/28/11.
Also, their Six Flag Ticket form (360 minutes) is due 2/28/11. You must initial each time they read and complete the bottom of the form. No late forms will be accepted.
Science: Students should finish their Science paper.... in their homework folder.
Some students didn't return their Graded Work folder with corrected work, parent signature, and/or the signed portion of their progress report. Please return all by 2/28.
Three students didn't return their homework on 2/18. Please check your child's agenda. Our homework is very similar to what is on our tests. Homework is a good review for you to see if your child is ready to take his/her test.
Have a nice week off.... see you Monday, 2/28!
Spelling: WTW 21 is written in their agenda. They should make flashcards for these words... we'll play Lo Tengo (spelling bingo) with them on Monday, Wednesday and Friday next week.
Reading: students should read and record their minutes on their February calendar. It is due 2/28/11.
Also, their Six Flag Ticket form (360 minutes) is due 2/28/11. You must initial each time they read and complete the bottom of the form. No late forms will be accepted.
Science: Students should finish their Science paper.... in their homework folder.
Some students didn't return their Graded Work folder with corrected work, parent signature, and/or the signed portion of their progress report. Please return all by 2/28.
Three students didn't return their homework on 2/18. Please check your child's agenda. Our homework is very similar to what is on our tests. Homework is a good review for you to see if your child is ready to take his/her test.
Have a nice week off.... see you Monday, 2/28!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Week of February 14, 2011
Math - This is our last week learning adding and subtracting 3-digits. Homework consists of 2 worksheets. After our break, we will start on measurement.
Reading- Students should be reading 20 minutes each night and recording it on their February calendar. Also, remember to notate it on their Six Flags Ticket form... they'll receive a free ticket to Six Flags for reading 360 minutes.
Science - Students have a study guide for the unit on Sun/Moon/Earth. Each section is due at a different time. Students will also draw a picture of the moon for each day from 2/14 - 3/14. This will be due 3/15. They will bring their Science Book home on Monday. They'll bring home their worksheet in their homework folder, but they can return it to school in their agenda when each section is due. We'll check their answers and they'll bring it back home to work on the next section. #1 is due tomorrow.
Spelling - spelling words are written in their agenda in the green area next to 2/18. Their test will be this Friday... it will only be a spelling test. We will discuss spelling rules and write sentences in class. They still need to practice writing a friendly letter... select any 10 spelling words and use them in their letter... underline each spelling word. Students should be practicing using a heading and a closing with their letter.
Reading- Students should be reading 20 minutes each night and recording it on their February calendar. Also, remember to notate it on their Six Flags Ticket form... they'll receive a free ticket to Six Flags for reading 360 minutes.
Science - Students have a study guide for the unit on Sun/Moon/Earth. Each section is due at a different time. Students will also draw a picture of the moon for each day from 2/14 - 3/14. This will be due 3/15. They will bring their Science Book home on Monday. They'll bring home their worksheet in their homework folder, but they can return it to school in their agenda when each section is due. We'll check their answers and they'll bring it back home to work on the next section. #1 is due tomorrow.
Spelling - spelling words are written in their agenda in the green area next to 2/18. Their test will be this Friday... it will only be a spelling test. We will discuss spelling rules and write sentences in class. They still need to practice writing a friendly letter... select any 10 spelling words and use them in their letter... underline each spelling word. Students should be practicing using a heading and a closing with their letter.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Week of February 07,2011
MATH: We are continuing to work with addition and subtraction of 3-digit numbers. Students have two worksheets on subtracting money. Students will need to show their work and check their answers. We’ve used decimals before… remind them to bring the decimal down in a straight line. We completed the first problem together in class.
SCIENCE: This week we are starting our project on the moon, earth, sun and stars. Some research will be completed at school this week and students will work in small groups. No homework.
READING: Students have their February Reading Calendar. They should read 20 minutes each night and write the number of minutes on the calendar. Parents will sign the bottom of the calendar fill out the total number of minutes read. Students will turn in the calendar the first week of March.
WRITING: Students will write a friendly letter to a friend using 10 of their spelling words… underline each spelling word. Students should follow the "friendly letter" format they copied in their notes.
SPELLING: First, write each word in alphabetical order. Then, write each word five times. Finally, after practicing sorting their words, students will cut and paste words on p.75 in their WTW book. We will define words and write sentences in class this week. They will take a test over these words next Monday (WTW 19).
sigh | bliss | night |
try | twice | quit |
bright | white | dry |
fight | cry | whisk |
grill | grim | quite |
high | shy | rise |
grime | sky |
Monday, January 31, 2011
Week of January 31, 2011
MATH: This week we will begin adding and subtracting three digits. We will work on this topic for two weeks. Homework consists of two fraction worksheets… one is a review for their fraction test which will be given this week.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Students will continue writing their report on Jackie Robinson. We should complete the rough draft on Monday, editing on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the final draft on Thursday and Friday.
SCIENCE: After we finish the report on Jackie Robinson, students will begin researching the earth, sun, moon, and stars. This will either begin on Friday or next Monday.
READING: Students will receive a February Reading Calendar. They should read 500 minutes. Parents should write the number of minutes their child reads each day, add the amount at the end of each week, and write the total and sign the bottom of the calendar. The calendar is due the first three days of March. Students can use the minutes on this calendar towards the minutes needed to earn their free Six Flags ticket.
WRITING: We are studying different types of sentences… simple, compound, complex. Students will write sentences in class and a few for homework (using spelling words)… check under SPELLING for details.
SPELLING: Studying Long U and Short U
WTW 18A Test is Friday | WTW 18B Test is next Monday | HOMEWORK |
1. plump 2. stew 3. sue 4.sew 5. few 6. trunk 7. blue 8. chew 9. clue 10. true 11. junk | 12. do 13. dump 14. drew 15. flue 16. brush 17. knew 18. glue 19. grew 20. truth 21. truck | 1. Define #1, 2, 3, 9, 13, 15, 21, 22 2. Write a simple sentence for odd numbers. 3. Write a compound sentence for even numbers. 4. Practice sorting words; thenCut and Paste WTW Book page 71-73 |
**** Shout Out for Emmanuel… he’s the only student who completed all of his homework last week! Way to go, Emmanuel… keep up the good work.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Week of January 24,2011
SPELLING: WORD SORT 17 Short o and Long o
Test over 17A on Friday, January 28, 2011 | Test over 17B on Monday, January 31, 2011 | HOMEWORK: |
1. long 2. slow 3. roam 4. wrote 5. drop 6. blow 7. roast 8. boat 9. globe 10. shop 11. loaf | 1. know 2. throw 3. note 4. dome 5. lose 6. grow 7. chop 8. close 9. coach 10. gloss | 1. Define each word 2. Write a sentence for 15 words 3. Cut and paste words on WTW chart (p.69) |
Due Friday – January 28 |
SOCIAL STUDIES: Create an award for Jackie Robinson… p. 9 in Social Studies Work Book will be due on Friday, January 28. Students will complete their research on Jackie Robinson by Wednesday.
READING: Students received a form to keep track of their reading in order to receive a free Six Flags Ticket at the end of the school year. They should start reading 20 minutes per night. They do not have a January
calendar; however, they will receive one for February.
MATH: We are studying fractions right now… sorting fractions from sets, using fraction bars to find equivalent fractions, and locating fractions on a number line. They have a baggy with fraction bar pieces. Please encourage them to practice this skill at home (1/2 = ?/4 =?/6=?/8=?/10=?/12). They will receive their homework folder on Tuesday with math worksheets to complete and due on Friday.
WRITING: Their writing practice is to write a friendly letter… write a letter to a friend with the correct heading and closing. We did this during the 2nd quarter, too. This will be collected on Friday, 01/28.
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Week of January 10, 2011
Most of our time this week will involve taking the DRA and udating the reading level of each student.
MATH = fractions... students made a fraction book and should refer to it as
needed when completing class/home work. Last
week students identified fractions using pictures.
This week we will locate fractions on a number line and
make comparisons (less/greater than; equal to).
SPELLING = WTW 15... students will take the 2nd part of their spelling test
on Monday (words #13-24). New spelling words will be
written in their agenda on Monday and the test for the first
section will be Friday and the test over the second section
will be next Monday. Students will write each
spelling word in their spelling journal 5 times and write
one sentence for each word. The first section will be due
on Thursday and the second section will be due the
following Monday.
READING = January Reading Calendar... Students will need to read 500
minutes for the month of January. The December
calendar was collected last Thursday. The January
calendar should be turned in by the 3rd of February.
Students should be reading at least 20 minutes each
night.
SOC. ST. = This quarter we will be studying Jackie Robinson and Martin
Luther King, Jr. Students will learn how to use resources in our
library to help with their research project and our discussion on
civil rights.
SCI. = In Science we will study the seasons and planets. We will have an
assignment that will be due near the end of the quarter. More info
will be provided at a later date.
WRITING = This week we will write on several journal topics and discuss our
upcoming writing projects (SS and SCI).
MATH = fractions... students made a fraction book and should refer to it as
needed when completing class/home work. Last
week students identified fractions using pictures.
This week we will locate fractions on a number line and
make comparisons (less/greater than; equal to).
SPELLING = WTW 15... students will take the 2nd part of their spelling test
on Monday (words #13-24). New spelling words will be
written in their agenda on Monday and the test for the first
section will be Friday and the test over the second section
will be next Monday. Students will write each
spelling word in their spelling journal 5 times and write
one sentence for each word. The first section will be due
on Thursday and the second section will be due the
following Monday.
READING = January Reading Calendar... Students will need to read 500
minutes for the month of January. The December
calendar was collected last Thursday. The January
calendar should be turned in by the 3rd of February.
Students should be reading at least 20 minutes each
night.
SOC. ST. = This quarter we will be studying Jackie Robinson and Martin
Luther King, Jr. Students will learn how to use resources in our
library to help with their research project and our discussion on
civil rights.
SCI. = In Science we will study the seasons and planets. We will have an
assignment that will be due near the end of the quarter. More info
will be provided at a later date.
WRITING = This week we will write on several journal topics and discuss our
upcoming writing projects (SS and SCI).
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