Homework 12/16/10

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 62
• Spelling:  Write the words you missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Remember our Holiday Celebration tomorrow -- 11 am. Come hear the holiday stories the students have written and share in some holiday snacks!

Homework 12/15/10

• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 12/14/10

• Math: Worksheet P75 (multiplication and division fact families)
• Spelling:  Write words 4 times each in cursive
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Our Spelling Bee heat is tomorrow at 8:30 am.  Come watch David and Ashley compete with other class champions from the 3rd through 5th grades!

Spelling Lists 12/13/10

List 1

1. whisper
2. wrong
3. sometimes
4. engage
5. final
6. terrible
7. surprise
8. period
9. addition
10. employ
11. property
12. select
13. connection
14. connect
15. firm

List 2

1. whisper
2. wrong
3. sometimes
4. final
5. period
6. addition
7. employ
8. select
9. connect
10. firm
11. dash
12. fell
13. fight
14. stopping
15. stop

Homework 12/13/10

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 61
• Math:
• Worksheet P74 (relating multiplication and division)
• Worksheet P99 (recording probability experiment)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Canned/non-perishable food drive continues until Wednesday!

Homework 12/8/10

• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:
• Remember our food drive (non-perishable) until Friday!
• A notice about our class holiday celebration went home today.

That's all!

Homework 12/7/10

• Spelling:  Write words 3 times in cursive
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes: 
• Gingerbread Store tomorrow!
• Canned and non-perishable food drive now through Friday!

Congratulations to David and Ashley, the top two spellers in our classroom spelling bee!  These two will represent our class in the spelling bee heat for 3rd - 5th grades next Wednesday (12/15/10).

Spelling Lists 12/6/10

List 1

1. hungry
2. language
3. laughter
4. laugh
5. lining
6. line
7. ocean
8. nephew
9. nineteen
10. noticed
11. notice
12. passengers
13. remained
14. retreating
15. style
16. subtract
17. tailor
18. thumb
19. trial
20. voyage

List 2

1. hungry
2. laughter
3. laugh
4. lining
5. line
6. ocean
7. nephew
8. nineteen
9. noticed
10. notice
11. style
12. subtract
13. tailor
14. thumb
15. trial
16. able
17. gone
18. done
19. suit
20. track

Homework 12/6/10

• Language Arts: 
• Some students need to complete pages 276-277 in the text (review for adjectives unit). 
• Study for adjectives test
• Math: Worksheet P72 (dividing into equal groups)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Our class will visit the Gingerbread Store on Wednesday.  Students may create a wish list that day or bring money to make purchases that day.

Homework 12/1/10

• Math:  Worksheet P71 (using multiplication table)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Christmas Concert tonight!  Students who come will be excused from homework.

Remember that book orders are due this Friday, 12/3/10.

That's all!

Homework 11/30/10

• Math: Worksheet P70 (word problems with multiplication)
• Spelling: Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/29/10

(Oops!  Sorry that I didn't get this up last night!)

• Language arts:  Worksheet Practice 54 (synonyms and antonyms)
• Math
• Worksheet P69 (multiplication)
• Worksheet P96 (probability - certain and impossible)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times each in cursive
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes
• Christmas Concert is Wednesday, 12/1/10.  Students should be here no later than 5:40 pm. The concert starts at 6:00.
• Book orders (2 catalogs) are due Friday, 12/3/10.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 11/29/10

List 1

1. several
2. desire
3. nearly
4. too
5. two
6. to
7. animal
8. basin
9. breeze
10. button
11. cabbage
12. careful
13. cough
14. cousin
15. dollars
16. excuse
17. island
18. grief
19. guard
20. guilty

List 2

1. several
2. desire
3. nearly
4. too
5. two
6. to
7. animal
8. breeze
9. button
10. careful
11. cousin
12. dollars
13. excuse
14. island
15. guilty
16. catch
17. warm
18. unless
19. clothing
20. clothes

Thanksgiving Presentation

Parents (or other family members) are invited to our class presentation of The Pilgrims' First Feast, a reader's theater play.  Our presentation will be:

Date:  Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Time:  1:30 pm

Place:  Our classroom (C1)

Refreshments will be served following the performance. 

We look forward to seeing you there!

(Please remember that anyone visiting a classroom during regular school hours must be registered with the school office and must sign in.)

Homework 11/22/10

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 53 (commas in a series)
• Math:  Worksheet P67 (multiplying using arrays)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/18/10

• Math:  Study for Chapter 16 test (graphs)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:
• Take home invitation
• Bring back progress report  

That's all!

Homework 11/17/10

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 51 (adjectives that compare)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Remember that tomorrow is picture retake day.  Students who want a retake should bring in the original packet to exchange.

Update and Homework 11/16/10

Don't forget that tomorrow is an early release day!  Students go home at 12:45 pm.

Tonight is Skate Night!  See you at the Rollero Family Skating Center!

Homework

• Math: 
• Chapter 11 test tomorrow (multiplication 0-5)
• Worksheet P95 (Problem solving using graphs)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Homework 11/15/10

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 50 (adjectives that tell how many)
• Math:
• Worksheet P65 (using a multiplication table)
• Worksheet P94 (comparing data using graphs)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Bring in complete address and phone number.

That's all!
Remember that Wednesday is an early release day.

Spelling Lists 11/15/10

List 1

1. since
2. which
3. length
4. long
5. strength
6. strong
7. destroy
8. newspaper
9. daughter
10. naughty
11. caught
12. taught
13. answer
14. reply
15. sail
16. sale
17. cities
18. city
19. known
20. know

List 2

1. since
2. which
3. length
4. long
5. strength
6. strong
7. newspaper
8. answer
9. reply
10. sail
11. sale
12. cities
13. city
14. known
15. know
16. spell
17. poor
18. finish
19. hurt
20. maybe

Homework 11/9/2010

• Math: Worksheet P62 (problem solving with multiplication)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/8/10

• Language Arts:  Test tomorrow (verb "be")
• Math
• Worksheet P61 (multiplication as repeated addition)
• Worksheet P92 (reading bar graphs)
• Spelling: Write words 3 times each in cursive.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Scholastic Lucky Book Club flyers for November distributed today. Book orders are due no later than Friday, November 12, 2010.

Remember that Thursday, November 11th, is Veteran's Day. 

There is no school that day.

That's all!

Spelling Lists

List 1

1. Mrs.
2. Mr.
3. Miss
4. husband
5. amount
6. human
7. view
8. clerk
9. though
10. o'clock
11. support
12. does
13. do
14. regard
15. escape

List 2

1. Mrs.
2. Mr.
3. Miss
4. husband
5. human
6. clerk
7. support
8. does
9. do
10. regard
11. camp
12. bear
13. bare
14. clear
15. clean

Homework 11/4/10

• Language Arts:  Practice 44 (writing sentences without double negatives)
• Math:  Worksheet P90 (reading pictographs)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each.
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Homework 11/3/10

• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order (alphabetical order and then reverse alphabetical order)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/2/10

• Math:  Study for Chapter 10 test (ordering and rounding numbers)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times in cursive
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/1/10

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 43 (suffixes)
• Math: 
• Worksheet P59 (rounding to 10s or 100s)
• Study for Chapter 15 test (reading tally and frequency tables)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Spelling Lists 11/1/10

List 1

1. importance
2. important
3. carried
4. carry
5. loss
6. fortune
7. empire
8. mayor
9. wait
10. degree
11. prison
12. engine
13. visit
14. guest
15. guess
16. department
17. obtain
18. family
19. favor

List 2

1. carried
2. carry
3. loss
4. fortune
5. wait
6. degree
7. prison
8. engine
9. visit
10. guest
11. guess
12. department
13. family
14. favor
15. delay
16. pound
17. behind
18. around
19. burn

Homework 10/28/10

• Math:  Worksheet P58 (rounding to the nearest 100)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each.
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 10/27/10

• Language Arts:  Practice 40
• Math:
• Worksheet P56 (ordering numbers)
• Worksheet P86 (recording data)
• Spelling: Forwards/backwards words (in cursive)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 10/26/10

• Math
• Worksheet P55 (comparing numbers using >, <, or = in number sentences)
• Worksheet P85 (collecting data in a table)
• Spelling:  Write spelling words 3 times each in cursive (handout)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

10/25/10 Spelling Lists

List 1

1. writing
2. writer
3. write
4. spend
5. enjoy
6. awful
7. awe
8. usual
9. complaint
10. auto
11. vacation
12. beautiful
13. beauty
14. flight
15. travel
16. rapid
17. repair
18. troubling
19. trouble
20. entrance

List 2

1. writing
2. writer
3. write
4. spend
5. enjoy
6. awful
7. awe
8. auto
9. vacation
10. beauty
11. flight
12. travel
13. rapid
14. repair
15. trouble
16. class
17. horse
18. care
19. try
20. move

Update and Homework 10/25/10

It was great to meet with parents this past week. We are off to a super year!

We had a late announcement that this week is Spirit Week.  Each day has a theme, and students are encouraged to come to school dressed (or decked out) according to the theme to show their school spirit. Tomorrow is:

Crazy Hair Day!!

(Remember that there is to be no hair spray or hair paint at school, so the craziness should be completed at home.)

Homework for tomorrow:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 39 (the "be" verb)
• Math: Worksheet P54 (modeling and comparing numbers in the hundreds)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 10/21/10

Sorry to get this up so late!

• Math:  Test tomorrow (Chpt 9 - place value to the 100,000s)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 10/20/10

Short day today - parent-teacher  conferences tomorrow!

• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 10/19/10

• Math: 
• Worksheet P52 (1,000s and 10,000s)
• Worksheet P53 (using tables to solve problems with larger numbers)
• Spelling:  Write spelling words in cursive 3 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

 

Reminder!! Tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday are early release days.  Students are dismissed at 12:45pm. Parent conferences are scheduled for Thursday and Friday afternoons.  Conference notices were sent home yesterday.  Please sign and return the notice to confirm the appointment.  Thanks!

Spelling Lists 10/18/10

List 1

1. needle
2. nobody
3. oar
4. palace
5. penny
6. regular
7. repeats
8. sailor
9. sentence
10. shining
11. shine
12. surface
13. sweeping
14. sweeps
15. thief
16. waist
17. waste
18. waiting
19. weary

List 2

1. needle
2. nobody
3. oar
4. palace
5. penny
6. repeats
7. sailor
8. sentence
9. shine
10. surface
11. sweeping
12. sweeps
13. waiting
14. weary
15. water
16. round
17. cost
18. price
19. become

Homework 10/18/10

Wow! The second quarter has already started!  Parent conferences are scheduled for later this week.  Please be sure to return the conference notice that was sent home today.  Hopefully the times will work for all families involved. Because of the conferences, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday will be early release days. 
Our Book Fair is also in full swing.  Be sure to check it out when you are here for a conference!

Homework for tonight:

• Language Arts:  Test tomorrow (verbs) Some children needed to complete pages 154-155 in the textbook to review for the test.
• Math:  Worksheet P51 (standard and expanded notation for numbers to the 100,000s)
• Reading:  Read for 14 minutes
• Notes:  Bring back signed parent conference notice.

That's all!

Homework 10/13/10

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 33 (prefixes)
• Math: Worksheet P49 (numbers in 1000's)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Remember that tomorrow (10/14/10) is the end of the quarter and Friday (10/15/10) is our fall recess. Please return the form about parent conferences if you have not already.  I'm looking forward to meeting with you next week!

Homework 10/12/10

Sorry I missed getting this up last night!

• Math:
• Worksheet P48
• Complete math packet for those who received one (4 students)
• Spelling: Write spelling words in ABC (alphabetical) and ZYX (reverse alphabetical) order
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

Update and Homework 10/11/10

This Thursday, October 14, is the end of the first quarter.  Friday, October 15 is our fall "recess" which means there is no school on that day.  The following week is when our first parent-teacher conferences will be held.
Your student took home a form today to allow you to list siblings attending this school and preferred times for conferences.  Please complete the form as soon as possible and return it to me, so that I can coordinate with other teachers (as needed) and schedule conferences.  Thank you!

Homework for tonight:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 32
• Spelling:  Write spelling words 4 times each in cursive (handout)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 10/11/10

List 1

1. curtain
2. declared
3. declare
4. distance
5. distant
6. explain
7. floated
8. ghost
9. holiday
10. holy
11. knee
12. lemon
13. lying
14. lie
15. nails

List 2

1. distance
2. explain
3. floated
4. ghost
5. holy
6. knee
7. lemon
8. lying
9. lie
10. nails
11. open
12. short
13. lady
14. reach
15. better

Homework 10/7/10

• Math:
• Worksheet P45 (patterns of 10's for addition and subtraction)
• Worksheet P46 (estimating using a benchmark number)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 10/6/10

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 30 (helping verbs)
• Math:
• Worksheet P44 (patterns on a hundreds chart)
• Finish review packet (for those who received it)
• Spelling:  Write spelling words in ABC/ZYX order (alphabetical, then reverse)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 10/5/10

• Math:  Worksheet P43 (Place value to 100's)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times each in cursive
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Writing:  Finish final copy of paper (for those who have not yet turned it in).
• Note:
• Picture Day is tomorrow!  It is a free "dress up" day - no uniforms needed but students should dress nicely for their pictures.  These are the pictures that will be in the yearbook.

That's all!

Homework 10/4/10

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 29 (future tense verbs)
• Math:
• Worksheet P41 (cardinal and ordinal numbers)
• Test on money tomorrow.  Page 118 in text (review) for those who did not finish.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 10/4/10

List 1

1. whole
2. hole
3. address
4. request
5. raise
6. August
7. struck
8. getting
9. get
10. don't
11. Thursday
12. Saturday
13. admission
14. canoe
15. captain
16. cautious
17. caution
18. cellar
19. covered
20. creature

List 2

1. whole
2. hole
3. address
4. request
5. raise
6. struck
7. getting
8. get
9. don't
10. admission
11. canoe
12. captain
13. cellar
14. covered
15. creature
16. wife
17. state
18. July
19. head
20. story

Homework 9/30/10

• Math:
• Worksheet P41 (word problems with money)
• Worksheet R23/R24 (double sided) for those assigned (3 digit subtraction across zeros)
• Spelling: Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each
• Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/29/10

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 27 (present tense verbs)
• Math:  Worksheet P40 (adding and subtracting money)
• Spelling:
• Phonogram test tomorrow
• Forwards/backwards words (for spelling words)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Students may still turn in their postcard booklet for the fundraiser tomorrow.  Remember that 7 postcards completed will earn a mailman duck, and all 10 completed will earn a mailman duck and a superduck!

Homework and update 9/28/10

Homework first:

• Math: 
• In textbook, page 66, problems 11-20 (for those who did not complete it in class)
• Test tomorrow (3-4 digit addition and subtraction with regrouping)
• Spelling:  Write each spelling word 3 times in cursive (worksheet)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Picture day is next Wednesday, October 6, 2010 (packet sent home)

Update:
     We had the kick-off for our fundraiser today.  Students are bringing home packets.  The mailer packet is due tomorrow (post cards for family and friends out of town to invite them to purchase items online).  There is an insert in the packet that explains how the fundraiser works, along with 3 catalogs, an order sheet, and a collection envelope.  If you have questions, please put them in writing and send them in with your student. I will try to find the answer for you.  Thanks!

Homework 9/27/10

Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 26 (action verbs)
Math:  Worksheet P24 (3-4 digit subtraction across zeros)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Note:  We will be having picture day on Wednesday, October 6.  Stay tuned for more information!

Spelling Lists 9/27/10

List 1:

1. direction
2. direct
3. appear
4. liberty
5. enough
6. fact
7. board
8. September
9. station
10. attend
11. public
12. music
13. picnic
14. friends
15. friend
16. during
17. police
18. until
19. truly
20. true

List 2

1. direct
2. fact
3. board
4. station
5. attend
6. public
7. music
8. picnic
9. friends
10. friend
11. during
12. police
13. until
14. truly
15. true
16. without
17. afternoon
18. Friday
19. hour
20. our

Homework 9/23/10

• Language Arts:  Study for test tomorrow (nouns)
• Math:  P22 (Guess and check problem solving strategy)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update and Homework 9/21/10

**Reminder** 
Tomorrow (Wednesday 9/22) is an early release day.  School is out at 12:45 pm.

Homework:

• Math:  Worksheet P20 (more than 2 addends of 3 digits)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times in cursive (or for list 2, write words 5 times in print - student may choose)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Book orders from Scholastic Catalogs distributed today are due Friday (9/24)

That's all!

Homework 9/20/10

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 20 (compound words -- easy!)
• Math:
• Worksheet P19 (3 digit addition)
• Worksheet P36 (counting money - easy!)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 9/20/10

List 1

1. throw
2. threw
3. personal
4. everything
5. rate
6. chief
7. perfect
8. second
9. slide
10. farther
11. duty
12. intend
13. company
14. quite
15. quit
16. quiet
17. none
18. knew
19. know
20. remain

List 2

1. throw
2. threw
3. everything
4. rate
5. chief
6. slide
7. farther
8. duty
9. quite
10. quit
11. quiet
12. none
13. knew
14. know
15. remain
16. sent
17. cent
18. mile
19. seem
20. even

Homework 9/16/10

• Language Arts:  Practice 18
• Spelling:
• Write words missed on the practice test 5 times each
• Spelling test tomorrow
• Phonogram test tomorrow
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Update and Homework 9/15/10

Midterm progress reports went home today.  Your student has 2 copies -- please sign and return one copy.  If you have any questions, please contact me at the school -- (623) 742-3956 -- or via email (dshrader@hesglendale.org ). 

Homework for tonight:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet practice 17 (singular possessive nouns)
• Math:
• Study for Chapt 3 test (2 digit subtraction)
• Study for Chapt 6 test (elapsed time -- minutes, hours, days, weeks) (Review page 102 in text)
• Spelling:  forwards/backwards words (Write the spelling word once correctly, and then with the letters in reverse order)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's it!

Homework 9/13 and 9/14/10

(Sorry I missed this yesterday!)

For tonight (9/14/10)

• Math: 
• Worksheet P18 (word problems - working backwards)
• Worksheet P34 (Elapsed time - days and weeks)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times each (handout)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

For last night (most students did)

• Language Arts:  Worksheet practice 16
• Math:  Worksheet P17 (word problems - addition or subtraction)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 9/13/10

List 1

1. objection
2. object
3. pleasure
4. measure
5. treasure
6. navy
7. forty
8. fourteen
9. fourth
10. four
11. population
12. proper
13. judge
14. weather
15. whether
16. worth
17. contain
18. figure
19. sudden
20. instead

List 2

1. object
2. measure
3. treasure
4. navy
5. forty
6. fourteen
7. fourth
8. four
9. proper
10. judge
11. worth
12. contain
13. figure
14. sudden
15. instead
16. only
17. where
18. week
19. weak
20. first

Homework 9/9/10

Please check your student's papers for a letter from Ms. Fisher about the program tomorrow night!

Homework tonight is a little lighter.

• Math: 
• Worksheet P15 (subtracting from zeros)
• Worksheet P32 (making a schedule of hours and minutes)
• Spelling: Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/8/10

It's a full night tonight!

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 14 (Singular and plural nouns)
• Math:  
• Worksheet P14 (2 digit subtraction)
• Worksheet P31 (Schedules)
• Spelling:  Handout - Write spelling words in cursive 3 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

The "Falcon Flyer" went out today.  It has a lot of useful information in it.  Please check for it.
Do remember Heroes' Night on Friday evening!

Homework 9/7/10

Be sure to read the post on Heroes Night!

Homework for tonight:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 13 (nouns)
• Math:
• Worksheet P13 (2 digit subtraction)
• Worksheet P30 (elapsed time)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling List 9/7/10

List 1

1. eight
2. ate
3. afraid
4. uncle
5. rather
6. comfort
7. election
8. elect
9. aboard
10. jail
11. shed
12. refuse
13. district
14. restrain
15. royal

List 2

1. eight
2. ate
3. afraid
4. uncle
5. rather
6. comfort
7. elect
8. jail
9. shed
10. refuse
11. lesson
12. dash
13. soap
14. next
15. wish

Heroes Night is Friday Night

Heritage's Heroes Night, which celebrates heroes in public and military service, as well as remembering those who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, will be this Friday night, 9/10/10 at 6 pm in the south gym.  Students and their families were invited to nominate their heroes - police officers, fire department, health workers, and current members of the military - for special invitations to this event. It is sure to be a great evening!

Our class has been invited to sing "This Land is Your Land" for the program, and has been working hard to sing it well.  Students in the program have all been asked to arrive at 5:30 pm to be ready to start the program on time. 

I do hope you can come.  I'm looking forward to seeing you on Friday evening!

Homework 9/2/10

Dollar for Duds tomorrow!

For tonight:

• Language Arts: 
• Study for test (Unit I - Sentences)
• Some students need to complete the Unit Review pages 18-19 (Textbook)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/1/10

• Language Arts:  Practice 8 (combining sentences)
• Math: 
• Finish page 32 (review for Chapt 2) in textbook (8 students) 
• study for Chapt 2 test tomorrow (2 digit addition), and 
• study for Chapt 5 test (telling time).
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Homework 8/31/10

It's a light night tonight.

• Language Arts:  Practice 7 (Using context clues to define words)
• Math: Worksheet P12 (Word problems for addition or subtraction)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 8/30/10

Cooler weather made for a great start to a new week!

Homework for tonight: 

• Language Arts:  Practice 5 (predicates in sentences)
• Math:   Worksheets P11 (solve word problems using addition or subtraction) and P28 (telling time after the hour)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 8/26/10

• Lang. Arts: Practice worksheet 4 (subjects in sentences)
• Math:    Worksheets P9 (2 digit addition) and P26 (time estimates)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Don't forget that Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow.  It is also "Dollar for Duds"!

That's all for today! 

Homework 8/25/10

Today was a short day, but we have a lot in the homework department.  Parents, if your student is spending more than about an hour on homework in a night, please send me a note or email me at dshrader@hesglendale.org and I will excuse the unfinished work. We will check the work in class and he or she can finish at that time.  (Please to remember to sign the homework planning sheet each day to indicate that you reviewed the homework assignments.  Thanks!)

Homework:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet practice 3 (types of sentences - commands and exclamations)
• Math:  Worksheets P8 (2 digit addition) and P25 (reading a clock)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update and Homework 8/24/10

A reminder:

Tomorrow is early release at 12:45!!

Today we sent out Subway cards for our fall fundraiser.  Our class goal is 90 cards sold. A sheet of information for parents was sent home with each student.  These cards are a great deal if you ever like to eat at Subway! Each student took home 5 cards to sell for $10 each. Please help your student return the envelope with the money or the unsold cards by September 8.  We really want to win a pizza party!

Today I also sent out Student Handbooks with each student.  Please review this carefully with your student as it contains information on expectations for students, parents, and teachers and just generally how the school operates.  A blue form was sent home with the handbook.  This is the form you and your student are to sign to say you received and reviewed the handbook.  On the back of the form is another form detailing the expectations of students, of parents, of teachers, and of the school generally in the education process for your student.  The federal government requires all of us to sign this compact to signify that we understand and agree to fulfill the expectations of each of us.  Please complete both sides of this form and return it to me as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Homework:

• Math:  Worksheet handout P7
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Reminders and Homework 8/19/10

Happy Thursday!

Diamondback tickets were distributed today. Some students said their parents had called but did not receive tickets.  If this is the case for you, call again (and call Ms Eva Mendoza at the school).  Ms. Mendoza is following up, and hopefully you can pick up tickets tomorrow.

Tomorrow is "Dollar for Duds".  This means that students who pay a dollar do not have to wear the school uniform. (They do need to dress appropriately, however -- no short-shorts, halters, jeans full of holes, bare feet, etc.)

I understand that there were quite a few concerns about last night's math homework.  We worked it out together in class, and students seemed to understand. The wording of a couple of the problems was a little confusing.

Homework for tonight:

• Math:  Worksheet handout P5
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 8/18/10

Math: Worksheet handout P4
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all for today!

Homework 8/17/10

We are off to a great start this year!  All students have received their homework folders and have had some assignments to write in them.  It's wonderful to see parents supporting their child's education by reviewing homework and signing the planning sheet. Thank you!

Homework for tonight:

• Math:  Worksheet handout P3 (order and zero with addition)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all for tonight!

3rd Grade 2010-11 Supply List

For the classroom:

• 24 six-sided pre-sharpened pencils
• 1 box of colored pencils or 1 box of crayons or 1 box of markers
• 2 red pencils with erasers
• 2 composition books (wide-ruled)
• 3 - 2 pocket folders
• 3-ring binder with dividers
• 2 pkgs. wide-ruled filler paper
• 1 pkg. pencil erasers
• 2 glue sticks
• 12" ruler with centimeters
• 1 - 4 pack of dry erase markers
• 1 pair scissors
• 1 large roll of paper towels
• 2 pump bottles of hand sanitizer
• 2 large boxes of tissues

Please help with these supplies for our school:

For the Health Office:

• 1 ace bandage
• 1 box butterfly band aids
• 1 box assorted band aids

For the Art Room:

• 1 pack of large pink erasers or 1 box of 8 broadline Classic Color markers 

Welcome Back!

It’s great to be starting another school year! It is hard to believe the summer is really gone. I am looking forward to meeting a new class of students and having a wonderful year of learning.

Congratulations to last year’s students, whose scores on the AIMS test gave Heritage Elementary a “Performing Plus” grade on the Arizona Learns state rating system. This year we are looking to achieve even better things!

Our “Meet the Teacher” evening is Tuesday, August 10 at 6:00 pm at the school. This is an opportunity to meet me and pick up more information specific to our class. You will also be able to get more information on other programs and activities available at Heritage Elementary School, such as transportation, lunch program, clubs, and sports. Don’t miss it!

For ongoing communication, check back here regularly. I usually post updates, homework, spelling lists, etc. You can also email me at dshrader@hesglendale.org or call me at the school number, (623) 742-3956. If I am not able to take the call at the time, I have voice mail, and usually return emails and calls by the end of the day.

Hoping to see you on Tuesday evening!

Ms. Shrader
Heritage Elementary 3rd Grade

End of the Year Celebration!

We will be having a class party on Wednesday, May 26, to celebrate a successful year and to say "farewell" for the summer.  Stay tuned for more details!

Homework 5/20/10

Gearing up for our last spelling test for this year!

Spelling:  Write the words you missed 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 5/18 and 5/19/10

Sorry I was not able to post this yesterday!

Our homework for last night (in case you missed it) was:

Spelling:  Write words 5 times in cursive
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes


Homework for tonight:

Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

It was great to see so many parents at our awards ceremony this morning!  Congratulations to all those students who received the recognition they deserved!

Spelling List 5/17/10

1. explosion
2. grammar
3. Indian
4. journey
5. journal
6. courage
7. laid
8. lay
9. package
10. pack
11. physical
12. praise
13. properly
14. searched
15. smooth
16. thirteen
17. throat
18. touch
19. towel
20. umbrella

Homework 5/17/10

Our only homework for tonight is to read for 15 minutes.

There will be more homework tomorrow!

Field Trip Reminders

Our field trip to the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum is Thursday, May 13 -- two days from today! 

We will be leaving on the buses at 8:00 am sharp!  Please do not be late, or we may have to leave without you.

Everyone should bring a lunch -- there are no lunches provided by the school.

Students must wear their school uniform.  They may bring up to $5 for the gift shop.

Remember to bring a water bottle. 

It's going to be a great day!

Homework 5/11/10

Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all for tonight.

Spelling List 5/10/10

1. appears
2. bracelet
3. brace
4. breathe
5. breath
6. calm
7. circus
8. consented
9. continued
10. dangerous
11. debt
12. dried
13. dry
14. exhaust
15. exercise

Homework 5/10/10

Spelling:  Write words in cursive 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 5/6/10

Math:  A few students have a math worksheet for homework.
           Check with your student to see if he or she has one.
Spelling:  Write the words you missed 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Homework 5/5/10

Math:  Workbook page P159 (long division)
Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 5/4/10

Spelling:  Write words in cursive 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all for today!

Spelling List 5/3/10

1. suppose
2. wonderful
3. forward
4. backward
5. toward
6. although
7. prompt
8. attempt
9. whose
10. who
11. statement
12. state
13. perhaps
14. their
15. they
16. imprison
17. written
18. writ
19. arrange
20. ankle

Homework 5/3/10

Math:  Division facts worksheet (both sides - handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Our field trip to the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum is next week!  After visiting the museum, we will have lunch at a nearby park.  We need to submit orders for cafeteria lunches early this week.  Please discuss with your student whether you will send a sack lunch from home for the field trip or if you would like to order a sack lunch from the cafeteria for that day.  Circle the choice on your student's homework planning sheet.

Thanks!

Homework 4/29/10

Math:  Workbook page P158 (Division with remainders)
Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Science: Bring a small box or container for a rock collection

Research for the social studies project should be completed tonight so that the first draft of the report can be finished and in for feedback before the weekend.

That's all!

Homework 4/28/10

Math:  Workbook page P157
Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Homework 4/27/10

Spelling:  Write words in cursive 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Spelling List 4/26/10

1. information
2. whom
3. who
4. arrest
5. themselves
6. self
7. calves
8. calf
9. halves
10. half
11. special
12. present
13. action
14. act
15. justice
16. just
17. gentleman
18. gentle
19. enclose
20. await

Come to See Our Plays!

Ms. Shrader's 3rd Grade Class will be presenting three short, entertaining plays, and you are invited to the showing!

Date:  Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Time: 1:00 PM

Place:  Our Classroom (C1)

(Remember that you must be registered as a volunteer with the front office to come back to a classroom during regular school hours.)

Hope to see you here!

Homework 4/26/10

Language Arts:  Complete review for Unit 13 (Adverbs); Adverbs Test tomorrow
Math:  Chapter 27 Test tomorrow (multiplication of double digits)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 4/21/10

Math:  Workbook page P155
Spelling:  Write the words you missed 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

4/19/10 Spelling List

(Sorry this is a little late again.)

1. serve
2. estate
3. remember
4. either
5. effort
6. due
7. dew
8. include
9. allow
10. position
11. ledge
12. claim
13. primary
14. result
15. appoint

It's a short list because it is a short week.  Remember that Friday is a holiday (testing break)!

Homework 4/20/10

Math:  Multiplication worksheet (both sides)
Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 4/19/10

Well, all students in our class have completed their AIMS testing, so we are much more back to normal.  This, of course, means daily homework.

For tonight:
Math:  Workbook page P154 (Multiplying a 2 digit number).
Spelling: Write words 5 times each in cursive.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

Friday is a holiday (testing break) so we are doing spelling early.
That's all!

AIMS Week Update

We have spent the year so far preparing and the last few weeks reviewing for the state-wide AIMS test.  Finally, AIMS week is here!  What is important now is that every student participate and do as well as they can on the tests themselves.

Here are some tips for helping your child to do the best he or she can.

1. Make sure he or she goes to bed in time to wake up in the morning refreshed.  Studies show that children need 10-12 hours of sleep at night to do their best.
2. Make sure he or she has a good breakfast.  (We will be having breakfast here at school first thing in the morning.  However, if your child would like something besides or in addition to the regular breakfast, you may send it.  He or she would eat it at breakfast time.  There will not be a snack time once the AIMS sessions start.)
3. Make sure your student gets to school on time every day for the AIMS sessions.  Our tests will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. 
4. Students are allowed as much time as they need to complete a test.  Please do not schedule appointments for your student until the afternoon.  If you pick your student up before he or she has completed a test, he or she will not be allowed to finish the test at a later time.
5. Finally, do not stress nor allow your child to stress over this test.  He or she has been preparing all year for this.  These evenings should be ones to "chill out" and rest up -- which is exactly the reason we will not be having homework at all this week.

I'm looking forward to a fun and creative week (after the morning testing).  We have some great things planned!  So,

Happy AIMS Week

to all!

Update and Homework 4/8/10

Remember that tomorrow is an early release day (12:50 pm) and is also Dollar for Duds.  Wear your duds but bring your dollar!

Homework:
Math:  Workbook page P150 (perimeter and area)
Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 4/7/10

Math:  Workbook page P145 (liters and milliliters)
Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update and Homework 4/6/10

Remember that tomorrow is our Awards Assembly for the 3rd Quarter.  All parents (and well-wishers) are invited to attend.  The assembly for the 1st - 3rd Grades begins at 8:45 am.  Hope to see you there!

Homework:

Math:  Workbook pages P140 (customary weight units) and P146 (metric mass units)
Spelling:  Write words in cursive 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

4/5/10 Spelling List

1. region
2. religion
3. convict
4. private
5. command
6. debate
7. crowd
8. factory
9. publish
10. represent
11. term
12. section
13. relative
14. relate
15. progress
16. entire
17. president
18. preside
19. famous
20. fame

Homework 4/5/10

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!

Our homework for today:

Math:  Workbook pages P139 (customary measures of capacity) and P141 (metric measures of length)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling list 3/29/10

Oops!  Sorry this is late.

1. whisper
2. wrong
3. sometimes
4. engage
5. final
6. terrible
7. surprise
8. period
9. addition
10. employ
11. property
12. select
13. connection
14. connect
15. firm

Homework 3/31/10

Math:  Workbook page P136
Spelling:  Write the words you missed 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update and Homework 3/30/10

Remember that tomorrow is an early release day because parent conferences will be held in the afternoon.  Our class dismisses at about 12:50 pm.  Report cards will be given to parents during conferences or sent home with students on Thursday if there is no conference scheduled.

Tomorrow is also a Spirit Day (slippers, but no pajamas) and a Dollar for Duds day!  There is no school on Friday.

Homework for tonight:
Math:  Workbook page P135
Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 3/29/10

Spelling:  Write words in cursive 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

We did have our free dress down day today -- sorry I forgot to note it on our blog on Friday.  Our thanks go to all the parents who turned in the surveys promptly! 

Homework 3/25/10

Math:  Workbook page 99 (Recording data)
Spelling:  Write the words you missed 5 times each
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 3/24/10

Math:  Workbook page 98
Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 3/23/10

Math:  Workbook pages P114 (symmetry) and P97 (possible/most likely/least likely outcomes)
Spelling:  Write words 5 times each in cursive
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update and Homework 3/22/10

 I hope everyone had a relaxing break. It's great to be back!  Thank you to everyone for the cards, notes, thoughts, and prayers while I was out sick.  I am much better now, and eager to work with students to get ready for the upcoming AIMS test.

As information, students took home a survey this evening.  Please complete it and return it tomorrow.  The class with the highest return rate will win!  You do not have to put your name on it.  Just send it back with your student.

Homework for 3/22/10
Math:  Workbook page 96 (certain and impossible events)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all for today!

Homework 2/23/10

Spelling:  Write sentences with 10 of the spelling words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Don't forget Slam Dunk night tomorrow night!  Our class got a sneak peek at the Book Fair, and most have quite a list of books and things they want.  Tomorrow night is Family Night for the Book Fair as well.  So come, watch the Slam Dunk event and the Parent/Student Basketball Game and stick around for the Book Fair and other great activities here.  Hope to see you here!

Spelling List 2/22/10

1. department
2. obtain
3. family
4. favor
5. Mrs.
6. Mr.
7. Miss
8. husband
9. amount
10. human
11. view
12. clerk
13. though
14. o'clock
15. support
16. does
17. do
18. regard
19. escape
20. since

Homework 2/23/10

Math: Study for Chapter 16 test tomorrow (working with graphs)
Spelling:  Write spelling words 5 times each in cursive
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

2/22/10 Homework

Math:  Study for Chapter 21 test (fractions) and Workbook page P94 (comparing data in graphs)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Remember that this week we have the Scholastic Book Fair all week.  Family Night will be Thursday, February 25.  Hope to see everyone here!

Homework 2/18/10

Math:  Workbook pages 93(making a bar graph) and 121 (comparing fractions)
Spelling:  Write missed words 5 times each
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Homework 2/17/10

Language Arts:  Practice 64 (Handout - contractions)
Math:  Workbook pages P92 (Bar graphs) and P120 (fractions)
Spelling:  Write sentences with 10 of the spelling words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 2/16/10

Hope everyone had a great Presidents' Day celebration.

Math: Workbook page P119
Spelling: Write each word five times in cursive (handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all! 

2/16/10 Spelling List

1. importance
2. important
3. carried
4. carry
5. loss
6. fortune
7. empire
8. mayor
9. wait
10. degree
11. prison
12. engine
13. visit
14. guest
15. guess

Homework 2/11/10 (& Reminder)

Language Arts:  Practice 63 (Handout - possessive pronouns)
Spelling:  Write missed words 5 times each
Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all for tonight!

Just a reminder -- our Valentine's party is tomorrow at 2:00 pm!  Snacks will be provided.  Students may bring valentines to share with their classmates.  As always, parents are welcome to stop by.  (Remember you must be registered as a volunteer to visit the classroom during school hours.) 

Homework 2/10/10

Language Arts:  Practice 62 (Handout - object pronouns)
Math:  Complete reviews in text - pg 256 (division) and pg 276 (tables and data)
            Tests on Chpt 14 (division) and Chpt 15 (tables and data) tomorrow.
Spelling:  Write sentences with 10 spelling words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

We are gearing up for AIMS now and have a lot of math concepts to cover so we are doubling up on the lessons.  Thankfully, much of the material is a review of concepts from 2nd grade, which means the lessons are pretty easy.

That's all for tonight!

Homework 2/9/10

Language Arts:  Practice 61 (Handout - subject pronouns)
Math:  Workbook pages P84 (division) and P89 (tables that group data in two areas).
Spelling:  Write spelling words 5 times each in cursive (Handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

2/8/10 Spelling List

1. writing
2. writer
3. write
4. spend
5. enjoy
6. awful
7. awe
8. usual
9. complaint
10. auto
11. vacation
12. beautiful
13. beauty
14. flight
15. travel
16. rapid
17. repair
18. troubling
19. trouble
20. entrance

Homework 2/8/10

Math:  Workbook pages P82 (division) and P88 (reading tables)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all for tonight!

Homework 2/4/10

Langage Arts:  Complete Unit Review, pages 276-277.  Study for test (adjectives)
Math:  Workbook pages P79, P80 (division), and P85 problems 1, 2, 3, 6, & 7 (tally and frequency tables).
Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each correctly.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Homework 2/3/10

We had an unusual day today with our Awards Assembly first thing in the morning.  Congratulations to all those who received awards for their hard work last quarter! 

Spelling:  Write sentences with 10 spelling words.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update and Homework 2/2/10

Just a reminder that our Awards Assembly is tomorrow, in the South Gym, beginning at 8:45 am.  I hope you can join us to honor outstanding achievers of the 2nd quarter!

Homework tonight:
Math:  Complete Chapter 13 review- textbook page 240.  Study for Chpt 13 test (division).
Spelling:  Write spelling words 5 times each in cursive.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

2/1/10 Homework

Math:  Workbook pages P77 and P78 (word problems choosing multiplication or division)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
               Comprehension test for "Sayings We Share" (Trophies) tomorrow

Spelling List 2/1/09

1. needle
2. nobody
3. oar
4. palace
5. penny
6. regular
7. repeats
8. sailor
9. sentence
10. shining
11. shine
12. surface
13. sweeping
14. sweeps
15. thief
16. waist
17. waste
18. waiting
19. weary

Homework 1/28/10

Math:  Workbook page 75 (multiplication and division fact families)
Spelling:  Write words missed on the practice test 5 times each
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/27/10

Math:  Workbook page P74 (division and multiplication)
Spelling:  Write sentences with 10 of the spelling words.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Notes:  Book orders due Friday, January 29
            Save a cardboard roll from a roll of paper towels for a science investigation we will be doing next week.

Spelling List 1/25/10

1. cautious
2. caution
3. cellar
4. covered
5. creature
6. curtain
7. declared
8. declare
9. distance
10. distant
11. explain
12. floated
13. ghost
14. holiday
15. holy
16. knee
17. lemon
18. lying
19. lie
20. nails

Homework 1/26/10

Well, it was back to a regular schedule today, so we have a lot more homework -- but none of it is really hard.

Language Arts:  Handout "What Kind?"  (adding adjectives to a story)
Math: Workbook page P73 (division as repeated subtraction)
Spelling:  Write spelling words in cursive 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/25/10

Due to the 100th day special Staff vs Student Teams Basketball Game this morning, we did not have math or language arts lessons.  As a result, the only homework for tonight is:

Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

(By the way, though the Student Teams gave a valiant effort, the Staff Team ultimately won.)

Have a great evening!

Friday News

Well, it certainly was an exciting day today.  This morning, both Daniel and Alex showed their outstanding spelling skills in the all-school Spelling Bee.  They placed 3rd place and 5th place respectively -- against the best spellers in 3rd through 8th grades!  Great job, guys!

Report cards were handed out at the end of the day.  Again, parents, if you have any questions on grades or comments, please feel free to call me at school -(623) 742-3956.

Monday --

is the 100th day of school.  It is definitely a day not to be missed!  It is a free dress down day, and classes with perfect attendance will earn a free pizza party!  We will also be attending the Staff vs Student Basketball Game in the morning.  It will be a great day. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

News and Homework 1/21/10

Remember that the all-school Spelling Bee is tomorrow morning at 9:00 am.  Come out to cheer on our two class representatives who made it to the finals!  Daniel and Alex will be facing the frontrunners for 3rd through 8th grades.  It should be an exciting match!

Also, report cards will be going home tomorrow with students, so be sure to check for them.  If you have any questions about grades, feel free to give me a call at school (623-742-3956) or email me at dshrader@hesglendale.org 

Homework tonight
Spelling:  Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

1/20/10 Homework

Spelling:  Write sentences with spelling words (separate sentences, or could be a story)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

News and Homework 1/19/10

Congratulations to Daniel and Alex who will be in the all-school Spelling Bee on Friday!  Great job, boys!

Homework for tonight:
Spelling:  Write spelling words 5 times each in cursive (handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Some Reminders

Happy Friday, everyone!
There is no school on Monday, January 18, 2010 in observance of Martin Luther King Civil Rights Day.

The school spelling bee 3rd & 4th grade match will be held on Tuesday, January 19th at 9:00 am in the south gym.  Plan to come see Daniel, Matthew, and Alex show their spelling skills in competition with other 3rd and 4th grade spelling champs.
The final round of the school spelling bee will be on Friday, January 22, again at 9:00 am.  Since we have such terrific spellers, I fully expect that one (or more) of them will be competing to represent our school!

Have a great holiday weekend, and see you at the spelling bees!

1/14/10 Homework

Math:  Chapter 12 test (multiplication) tomorrow -- study
Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Remember that tomorrow is a Dollar for Duds day and also an early release day (12:45 pm).
Have a great evening!

1/13/10 Homework

Math:  Workbook page 71
Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/12/10

Math:  Workbook page 69
Spelling:  Write words 5 times each in cursive
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

1/11/10 Spelling List

1. remain
2. direction
3. direct
4. appear
5. liberty
6. enough
7. fact
8. board
9. September
10. station
11. attend
12. public
13. music
14. picnic
15. friends
16. friend
17. during
18. police
19. until
20. truly
21. true

Homework 1/11/10

Math:  Workbook page 68
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Thank you!

I do want to thank all the parents who have been donating supplies such as wide-ruled paper and pencils. These are really needed and very much appreciated!

Thank you, thank you!

Notes for 1/8/10

We will be having a brief review and then test in Language Arts (verb "be") on Monday.

Other than that, there is no homework.  Hope you have a terrific weekend!

Homework and News for 1/7/10

Math:  Workbook page 66
Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Book orders are due tomorrow!

We had our class spelling bee today -- congratulations to Daniel and Matthew who will be representing our class at the 3rd and 4th grade school-wide spelling bee!  Our alternate (who will fill in if either Daniel or Matthew for some reason is not at the bee) is Alex, who is new to our class.  The whole class did a very good job tackling some tough above-grade-level words.  Good work, everyone!

Homework 1/6/10

Not much tonight:

Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Other:  We will be having our class Spelling Bee tomorrow.  I sent home word lists for students to study. Two winners and one alternate will be choosen at our Bee.  The winners will represent our class in the 3rd/4th Grade Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 19th.  Winners from that Bee will go to the all school Spelling Bee on Friday, January 22.  The winner for the whole school will represent Heritage at the Regional Spelling Bee -- which is part of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Homework 1/5/09

Language Arts:  Practice 42 - Handout (Contractions)
Math:  Study for test (Chapter 11 - Multiplication facts through 5)
Spelling:  Write words 5 times each in cursive (handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Notes:  Book orders are due on Friday, 1/8/10.  A note went home about online orders.  If a student's  parent orders $10 or more from current catalogs online, the student can select another book (up to $5) to get for free!  Our class also receives another free book for every online order placed. This is a great deal!
Just go to http://www.scholastic.com/ and click on "parent ordering" to get started.  Our class code is 121MQ.

1/4/10 Spelling List

1. instead
2. throw
3. threw
4. personal
5. everything
6. rate
7. chief
8. perfect
9. second
10. slide
11. farther
12. duty
13. intend
14. company
15. quite
16. quit
17. quiet
18. none
19. knew
20. know

Happy New Year -- Homework for 1/4/10

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year celebration!

We are back full steam ahead for school.  Tonight's homework is:

Language Arts:  Practice 41 (Handout) Verb "be" in past tense
Math: Workbook page 65 (Handout for group working ahead)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Notes:  Scholastic book orders due Friday, January 8, 2010

That's all!