Homework 11/30/09

Language Arts:  Practice 33 (Handout - prefixes)
Math:  Workbook page 51 (Advanced group - finish workbook pages for Chapter 10)
Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/19/09

Math:  Workbook page 48 (Study for Chpt 9 test for group working ahead)
Spelling:  Write words missed 5 times
Read:  Read for 15 minutes

Homework 11/18/09

Language Arts:  Handout #31 (Irregular Verbs)
Math:  Study for test (Chapter 8)
Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Writing:  Deliver Thanksgiving invitation

That's all for today!

Thanksgiving Celebration

Thanksgiving is coming and we will be celebrating with a feast and a special presentation in our room on Wednesday, November 25, 2009.  The feast will be a kind of "pot luck" as students have volunteered to bring specific items.  You should be receiving an invitation from your student that gives more information.

Hope to see everyone on Wednesday!

Homework for 11/17/09

Math:  Workbook page 46 (page 50 for those working ahead)
Spelling:  Write spelling words 5 times each in cursive (handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Notes:  Picture retakes tomorrow -- only for children who were absent, those who want to purchase pictures (and have the money with them), or those who purchased pictures but want a retake.

Spelling List for the week of 11/16/09

1. vote
2. court
3. copy
4. act
5. been
6. be
7. yesterday
8. among
9. question
10. quest
11. doctor
12. size
13. December
14. dozen
15. there
16. tax
17. number
18. October
19. reason
20. fifth

Homework (11/16/09)

Math:  Workbook page 45 (Group working ahead - page 49)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Writing:  Final copy of "Losing Something"  is due tomorrow
Notes:  Picture retakes are scheduled for this Wednesday, 11/18/09. (Students took home notices and order forms on Friday).

That's all for today!  The spelling list will be posted tomorrow.

Homework 11/12/09

Due to our Veteran's Day assembly, we did not have a math lesson today.  We will be reviewing Math Workbook page 43 tomorrow.

Spelling:  Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
               Comprehension Test on Balto tomorrow
Writing:  I sent home graded essays with comments for parent signature.  Please sign and return it tomorrow.

Notes:  Tomorrow is our FREE dress down day!

Homework due 11/12/09

Language Arts:  Handout #30 (Helping verbs)
Math:  Workbook page 43 (The group working ahead should do page 48)
Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all! 
I hope everyone has an enjoyable Veteran's Day.  See you Thursday.

Homework 11/9/09

Math:  Workbook page 42 (pages 42-47 for the group working ahead)
Spelling:  Write spelling words in cursive 5 times each. (handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Spelling List 11/9/09

1. teacher
2. November
3. subject
4. April
5. history
6. study
7. himself
8. matter
9. use
10. thought
11. person
12. nor
13. or
14. January
15. mean

Update 11/6/09 -- some reminders

There is no homework today. (Have a great weekend!)

Remember that next Wednesday, November 11, is Veteran's Day and there will be no school that day.

Also, remember that our class won a FREE dress down day for Friday, November 13.  This is because so many of you wonderful parents came to the Meet the Teacher Night last August.  Thanks to all of you from all of us!

Finally, please do let me know if having the homework posted is helpful.  You can just send an email to me at dshrader@hesglendale.org . I'd love to hear from you.

Homework for tonight (11/5/09)

Language Arts:  Handout #29
Math:  Study for Chapter 7 Test (money)
Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!  Have a great evening.

Homework for Tonight (11/4/09)

Not too much tonight.

Math:  Finish Workbook P40 (Many students already have finished).
Spelling: Write spelling words in ABC/ZYX order.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Have a great evening!

Today's Homework

This homework is due 11/4/09

Language Arts:  Handout #28 (Verbs in the past tense)
Math:  Workbook page 39 (complete) and page 40 #1-5 and #10-15. (The corrected Chapt 6 tests are also due.)
Spelling: Write spelling words in cursive 5 times each.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes.
Writing:  "A Good Memory" final copy is past due now.

Happy homeworking!

Spelling List 11-3-09

1. expect
2. need
3. thus
4. woman
5. women
6. young
7. fair
8. fare
9. dollar
10. evening
11. plan
12. broke
13. feel
14. sure
15. sugar
16. least
17. sorry
18. press
19. God
20. god

Today's Homework

As I met with parents at conferences, I found there was a lot of interest in having homework posted, as well as the spelling list.  Since homework is assigned on a daily basis (depending on what was completed in class), I am posting just for today.  Parents, please let me know if this is helpful.

Homework due Tuesday, 11/3/09

Language Arts:  Handout #27 (Verbs in the Present Tense)
Math:  Workbook page 38 
            Some students received tests on Chapt 6 back to make corrections.  These require a parent's signature and are due on Wednesday.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Writing:   Some students need to complete a paper on "A Good Memory" and turn it in.

That's it for tonight!