Update and Homework 12/15/11

Remember our party tomorrow!  It starts at 10:30 am.  Parents (registered as volunteers) are welcome! Hope to see everyone here.

 Tonight's homework:

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

That's all!

Homework 12/14/11

The only homework for today is to read for 15 minutes.  Do remember our spelling bee heat tomorrow morning starting at 8:30 am!  Hope to see you here.

Homework 12/13/11

We are finishing up tests for this quarter -- most of them tomorrow!

• Language Arts:  Study for test on verb be (some students are completing pages 214-215 in the text as a review
• Math:  Study for Chapter 12 test (review on pate 222 of the textbook)
• Spelling: Forwards/backwards words (Practice test tomorrow)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 12/12/11

• Math:  Worksheet P97 (recording possible outcomes)
• Spelling:  Write words 4 times in cursive
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!
Don't forget our party this coming Friday!

Spelling Lists 12/12/11

Main List

1. guest
2. guess
3. department
4. obtain
5. family
6. favor
7. Mrs.
8. Mr.
9. Miss
10. husband
11. amount
12. human
13. view
14. clerk
15. though

List 2

1. guest
2. guess
3. family
4. Mrs.
5. Mr.
6. Miss
7. human
8. clerk
9. wind
10. print
11. air
12. fill
13. along
14. lost
15. name

Homework 12/8/11

• Language Arts: Practice Worksheet 43 (suffixes)
• Math
• Math I: Worksheet P71 (using a multiplication table to find products)
• Math II: Worksheet P96 (certain and impossible in probability) -- most students had a chance to finish this in class
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each in cursive.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 12/7/11

• Math:  Worksheet P69 (multiplying by 9)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 12/6/11

A number of students had trouble with the math homework for last night.  Some got it corrected in class but others took it home again, with their textbooks, to try to do it again.
Homework for tonight:

• Math I: Worksheet P68 (and P67 with textbook if not turned in today) -- splitting arrays into smaller arrays to find multiples of 8
• Spelling:  Write words 4 times in cursive
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 12/5/11

• Language Arts:  Practice 42 (contractions with "not")
• Math:
• I: Worksheet P67 (Using arrays and splitting arrays to find products)
• II: Study for test on Ch. 16 (graphs)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 12/5/11

Main List

1. flight
2. travel
3. rapid
4. repair
5. troubling
6. trouble
7. entrance
8. importance
9. important
10. carried
11. carry
12. loss
13. fortune
14. empire
15. mayor
16. wait
17. degree
18. prison
19. engine
20. visit

List 2

1. flight
2. travel
3. repair
4. important
5. carry
6. loss
7. fortune
8. wait
9. prison
10. visit
11. most
12. made
13. said
14. says
15. say
16. our
17. more
18. when
19. from
20. form

Homework 12/1/11

Welcome to December!

• Math: Worksheet P94 (comparing data using graphs)
• Spelling: Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/30/11

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 40 (be verb - present tense)
• Math I : Complete page 202 in testbook (Chapter 11 review) -  Study for Ch. 11 test tomorrow.
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/29/11

• Language Arts: Bring in your home address
• Math:  Worksheet P65 (Multiplying by 4)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times in cursive and twice in print
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Bring back signed progress report (if it isn't already turned in).

That's all!

Homework 11/28/11

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! We are starting our 3 week countdown to the Christmas holidays.

Homework tonight:

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 39 ("be" verb vs action verbs)
• Math:
• Math I: Worksheet P64 (multiplying by 0 and 1)
• Math II: Worksheet P92 (reading bar graphs)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Remember to send in a signed copy of the progress report sent home on 11/18/11.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 11/28/11

Main List

1. sweeping
2. sweeps
3. thief
4. waist
5. waste
6. waiting
7. weary
8. writing
9. writer
10. write
11. spend
12. enjoy
13. awful
14. awe
15. usual
16. complaint
17. auto
18. vacation
19. beautiful
20. beauty

List 2

1. waist
2. waste
3. waiting
4. writing
5. writer
6. write
7. spend
8. enjoy
9. awful
10. auto
11. never
12. found
13. side
14. kind
15. life
16. here
17. car
18. word
19. every
20. under

Homework 11/22/11

• Math: Worksheet P62 (solve multiplication problems by drawing a picture)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Do remember our play presentation tomorrow at 11:00 am in our classroom!  See you there!

Update and Homework 11/21/11

Don't forget that you are invited to our class presentation of "The Pilgrims' First Feast," a readers' theater play.  Be here Wednesday, November 23 at 11:00 am! (Remember that registration as a volunteer - with a background check - is needed to visit the classroom during regular school hours.)

I'm really proud of our class in their demonstration of the character pillar of CARING.  Students brought in 49 cans or boxes of non-perishable food for food baskets for some families in need.  As a result of their generosity, our class won an ice cream party, which we will celebrate at the end of school tomorrow!

There is no spelling list this week, as it is a very short week.

Do remember that Wednesday, November 23 is an early release day (12:15pm) and there will be no aftercare that day.  Have a great Thanksgiving!

Homework tonight:

• Language Arts:  Several students need to complete the Unit 5 review in the textbook, pages 154-155. Test tomorrow.
• Math
• Worksheet P61 (multiplying as repeated addition, using 2s and 5s)
• Worksheet P90 (reading pictographs)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/17/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P59 (more rounding)
• Study for Ch 10 test (some students need to complete the review on page 176 in the text)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Writing: Look up the word "trustworthy" in a dictionary.  Write down the definition.

That's all!

Homework 11/16/11

• Language Arts: Practice 33 (prefixes "dis", "un", and "re")
• Math: Worksheets P56 & P58 (from yesterday)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/15/11

• Math:  (These are both due Thursday)
• Worksheet P56 (ordering numbers)
• Worksheet P58 (rounding numbers to the nearest 10 or 100)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times and in print 2 times
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  We are still having our Thanksgiving food drive.  "Turkeygrams" for $0.50, $1, and $2 are still available.

That's all!

Homework 11/14/11

We had a great time at the BMX bike show today. One of the riders even jumped his bike over Mr. Thies! The show was brought to us by Great American Fundraisers.  Thanks to all who bought (or sold) items from our last fundraiser!

Homework tonight:

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 32 (using commas)
• Math: Worksheet P55 (comparing numbers using > or <)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• (Students with list 2 for spelling received their list today and should start working on writing their words tonight)

That's all!

Spelling Lists 11/14/11

Main List

1. holiday
2. holy
3. knee
4. lemon
5. lying
6. lie
7. nails
8. needle
9. nobody
10. oar
11. palace
12. penny
13. regular
14. repeats
15. sailor
16. sentence
17. shining
18. shine
19. surface

List 2

1. knee
2. lemon
3. lying
4. lie
5. nobody
6. oar
7. penny
8. sailor
9. sentence
10. shine
11. down
12. why
13. bill
14. want
15. girls
16. girl
17. part
18. still
19. place
20. report

Homework 11/9/11

• Math: 
• Complete page 276 in math textbook (if not already done) - review for Chapter 15 (tables)
• Study for Ch. 15 test tomorrow
• Spelling: Write the words missed on practice test 5 times each (correctly)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes: Book orders due Monday, Nov. 14.

That's all!

Update and Homework 11/8/11

Remember our Awards Assembly tomorrow at 9:45 am.  We will be in the South Gym.  Students with perfect attendance, academic achievement (A's and B's or all A's) and/or character awards will be honored.  Parents are invited!

Homework:

• Math: 
• Complete the Ch.15 review in the textbook, page 276.  Due tomorrow. (Chapter 15 test is on Thursday)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC and ZYX order (alphabetical order and then in reverse order)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/7/11

• Math:
• Finish Chapter 9 Review (page 158 in math text) and study for test tomorrow.
• Worksheet P89 (reading 2 way tables)
• Spelling: Write each word in cursive 3 times and in print twice (handout). (For those with List 2, write each word once in cursive and 5 times in print.)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes: Book orders due Mon., November 14.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 11/7/11

Main List

1. canoe
2. captain
3. cautious
4. caution
5. cellar
6. covered
7. creature
8. curtain
9. declared
10. declare
11. distance
12. distant
13. explain
14. floated
15. ghost

List 2

1. captain
2. cellar
3. creature
4. curtain
5. declare
6. distant
7. explain
8. ghost
9. left
10. ship
11. train
12. saw
13. pay
14. large
15. near

Homework 11/3/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P52 (estimating using 1,000s or 10,000s)
• Worksheet P88 (reading tables)
• Spelling: Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

Homework 11/2/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 29 (3 tenses of verbs)
• Math:
• Worksheet P51 (numbers to the 100,000s - standard and expanded form)
• Worksheet P87 (from Tuesday - setting up tables to record data)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/1/11

• Math: 
• Worksheet P50 (patterns of 100s and 1,000s)
• Worksheet P87 (Setting up tables to record or present data) -- due Thursday
• Spelling: Write words 3 times in cursive and twice in print
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 10/31/11

We had a great time on our field trip!  Thanks to all the parents who came along and made it possible.

We do have homework for tonight:

• Language Arts: Practice 28 (regular past tense verbs & spelling rules)
• Math:
• Worksheet P49 (models of 1,000)
• Worksheet P87 (record data from an experiment)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Students with Spelling List 2 have a worksheet to write their spelling words once in cursive and 5 times in print. This will be due Wednesday.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 10/31/11

Main List

1. friends
2. friend
3. during
4. police
5. until
6. truly
7. true
8. whole
9. hole
10. address
11. request
12. raise
13. August
14. struck
15. getting
16. get
17. don't
18. Thursday
19. Saturday
20. admission

List 2

1. friends
2. friend
3. truly
4. true
5. whole
6. hole
7. raise
8. getting
9. get
10. don't
11. tire
12. age
13. gold
14. read
15. red
16. fine
17. cannot
18. May
19. may
20. line

Homework 10/27/11; Field trip update

Because of our field trip tomorrow, we don't have written homework assigned. I am asking that students read for 15 minutes.

Field trip update

Remember that we leave here tomorrow at 9:00 am. for the Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum (or Pioneer Village).  Students should bring/wear:

1. A sack lunch (There is nowhere to buy a lunch near the Village)
2. Water
3. A hat
4. A light jacket
5. Closed, comfortable shoes with socks
6. Uniform shirt
7. Long pants
8. Something to carry their "stuff" in (water bottle, whatever they buy at the gift shop)
9. No more than $5.00 for the gift shop.

I'm looking forward to having a great time!

Homework 10/26/11

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

That's all! (Really light tonight.)

Homework 10/25/11

• Math: 
• Textbook Review for Chapter 7 (money) page 118, #1-13
• Study for Ch. 7 (money) test.
•  Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Remember: Tomorrow is the last day to turn in field trip forms and money.

Homework 10/24/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 26 (action verbs)
• Math:  Study for Ch. 8 test (kinds of numbers, place value and patterns on a hundreds chart)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times in cursive and twice in print (Worksheet)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Signed permission forms and money for field trip due no later than Wednesday, Oct. 26.
• Book Fair is this week!

Spelling Lists 10/24/11

Because of our field trip on Friday, we will only have 4 days to work on spelling.  For that reason, our list is shorter this week.

Main List

1. knew
2. know
3. remain
4. direction
5. direct
6. appear
7. liberty
8. enough
9. fact
10. board
11. September
12. station
13. attend
14. public
15. music
16. picnic

List 2

1. knew
2. know
3. remain
4. fact
5. board
6. attend
7. music
8. picnic
9. son
10. sun
11. help
12. hard
13. race
14. cover
15. fire
16. wire

Homework 10/20/11

• Language Arts:  Complete Unit Review in text, pages 84-85.  Study for test tomorrow.
• Math: Worksheet P39 (coins and bills to make change)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.
• Notes:  Picture retakes tomorrow!

Homework 10/19/11

• Math:  Worksheet P45 (finding sums and differences with patterns of 10)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Remember we have a practice spelling test tomorrow!

That's all!

Homework 10/18/11

• Math:  Worksheet P44 (from last night -- we did not get a chance to go over it today)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times in cursive and twice in print
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Parent conferences begin tomorrow!

Homework 10/17/11

Welcome back! There is much going on this week.  For details, please see our class newsletter that went home today.

Homework:

• Math:
• Worksheet P44 (patterns on a number chart)
• Worksheet P38 (comparing money amounts)
• Spelling:  Students with List 2 need to write the words in print 3 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 10/17/11

Main List:

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

List 2

1. throw
2. threw
3. rate
4. second
5. slide
6. duty
7. quite
8. quit
9. quiet
10. none
11. town
12. stay
13. grand
14. outside
15. dark
16. band
17. game
18. boat
19. rest
20. east

Homework 10/6/11

• Math: Worksheet P43 (place value to 100's)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• NOTE: 

EARLY RELEASE (12:15 PM) TOMORROW!  THERE IS NO KIDS CLUB OR AFTER CARE!

That's all!

Homework 10/5/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 20 (compound words)
• Math:  Worksheet P42 (cardinal and ordinal numbers)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words (Oops! I didn't get the spelling list copy handed out in class, but it is posted on this blog.  It is the list for 10/3/11.)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Please return the conference notices so that I can schedule these before the break.

That's all!

Homework 10/4/11

• Math:  Worksheet P37 (Equivalent sets of coins and bills)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• NOTES:  Conference notices due tomorrow (Wed.) This is for you to let me know your preference for conference times and also any siblings at this school who will also need conferences scheduled. Report cards will be issued at conferences. 

That's all!

Homework 10/3/11

Welcome to Spirit Week!  Pajamas for uniforms and breakfast for lunch!  However, we do have homework:

• Language Arts:  Practice 19 (writing abbreviations)
• Math:
• For some students, finish a review packet for 3-4 digit subtraction
• Worksheet P36 (counting money)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling 10/3/11

Main List

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

List 2

1. royal
2. object
3. pleasure
4. measure
5. treasure
6. navy
7. forty
8. fourteen
9. fourth
10. four
11. proper
12. judge
13. weather
14. worth
15. contain
16. south
17. deep
18. inside
19. blue
20. post

Homework 9/29/11

• Math:  Finish Chapter 4 review in text, page 66 (3-4 digit addition and subtraction)  Study for test tomorrow.
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/28/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 17 (singular possessive nouns)
• Math:  Worksheet P24 (more problems subtracting across zeros)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/27/11

• Math:  Worksheet P23 -- correct and be ready to turn in (we did most of this in class)
• Spelling:  Write spelling words 3 times in cursive (worksheet handed out)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/26/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 16 (common and proper nouns)
• Math:  Worksheet P23 (3-digit subtraction across zeros)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Book orders due Wednesday, Sept. 28.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 9/26/11

Main List:

1. permission
2. rough
3. social
4. steal
5. strange
6. trophy
7. voices
8. voice
9. eight
10. ate
11. afraid
12. uncle
13. rather
14. comfort
15. election
16. elect
17. aboard
18. jail
19. shed
20. refuse

List 2

1. social
2. steal
3. strange
4. trophy
5. eight
6. ate
7. afraid
8. uncle
9. rather
10. jail
11. shed
12. refuse
13. seven
14. forget
15. happy
16. noon
17. think
18. sister
19. cast
20. card

Homework 9/22/11

• Math: 
• Worksheet P21 (3-digit subtraction with regrouping)
• Chapter 6 review, page 102 (textbook).  Complete the review and study for the test tomorrow.
• Spelling: Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Some notes:  Cookie dough orders are past due.  If you have some orders outstanding, please turn them in tomorrow.  I understand that the cookies are wonderful!

Book orders are due on Wednesday, September 28. Remember that you can order online with a credit card at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs . Our class activation code is: GK4VC.  You only need to use it once.

Homework 9/21/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 14 (singular and plural nouns)
• Math
• Worksheet P20 (more than 2 three-digit addends)
• (from yesterday, due tomorrow) Worksheet P35 (working backwards on a calendar)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• NOTES: Book orders are due next Wednesday, Sept 28.

That's all!

Homework 9/20/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P19 (3 digit addition)
• Worksheet P35 (word problems working backwards on a calendar) -- this is due Thursday as we do not have a second math period on Wednesday
• Spelling:  Write spelling words 3 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/19/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 13 (nouns)
• Math: Worksheet P34 (elapsed time on a calendar)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling List 9/19/11

1. reason
2. fifth
3. baking
4. bake
5. bowl
6. cheap
7. cheerful
8. chicken
9. driving
10. drive
11. echoes
12. echo
13. fairy
14. knock
15. leather
16. linen
17. mixture
18. nation
19. pause
20. peace

Homework 9/15/11

We do have a number of tests tomorrow!

• Language Arts:  Study for Unit 1 Test (sentences) Many students need to finish the review on pages 18-19 in the textbook, so have taken the textbook home.
• Math:  Test on 2 digit subtraction (Chapter 3) Again, some students need to finish the review on page 48, so have taken the math text home.
• Spelling:  Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each.
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Homework 9/15/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 8 (Combining sentences using ", and")
• Math: 
• Worksheet P17 (double digit addition and subtraction)
• Worksheet P32 (making a schedule - from yesterday)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/13/11

• Language Arts:  We did not have time today to review Practice 6, so this is a hold-over from yesterday.
• Math: 
• Worksheet P16 (practicing 2 digit subtraction)
• Worksheet P32 (creating schedules)
• Spelling:  Write spelling words 3 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Progress reports did go home today.  Please review them with your student, and then sign and return one copy tomorrow.  Thanks!

Homework 9/12/11

Quick Note: Progress reports will go out tomorrow. Please review the report with your student, sign one copy, and send that copy back on Wednesday.  Thanks!

We started Acuity (an assessment correlated with AIMS) today, so homework is light.

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 6 (sentence end punctuation)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Spelling List 9/12/11

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

Homework 9/8/11

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 5 (predicates in sentences)
• Spelling:  Write 5 sentences with spelling words (at least one spelling word in each sentence)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

P.S.  Don't forget Heroes Night tomorrow night!  Dinner ($5 per adult, $3 per child - fajitas!) starts at 5:00. The program starts at 5:30.  Students meet in our room at 5:15 pm to go over to the South gym.  Our poem is near the beginning of the program, so students will be able to return to sit with family (if they can do it quietly) after our presentation.

Homework 9/7/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P14 (2 digit subtraction with regrouping)
• Worksheet P31 (schedules -- assigned Tuesday, due Thursday)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Don't forget "Heroes Night" this Friday starting at 5:00 pm -- If you have a local hero to nominate, please return the flyer ASAP!  The 3rd grade will be proudly presenting a poem to honor our local heroes.

That's all!

Spelling List

1. feel
2. sure
3. sugar
4. least
5. sorry
6. press
7. God
8. god
9. teacher
10. November
11. subject
12. April
13. history
14. study
15. himself

Homework 9/6/11

• Language Arts:  Worsheet Practice 4 (subjects in sentences)
• Math:
• Worksheet P13 (regrouping with 2 digit subtraction)
• Worksheet P31 (schedules) DUE Thursday
• Spelling: Write spelling words 5 times each (15 word list)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 9/1/11

• Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 3 (commands and exclamations)
• Math:  Some students have a practice packet on telling time -- those students need to turn it in completed tomorrow
• Spelling:  Write sentences with 5 of the spelling words.  Spelling test tomorrow.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• NOTES:  Remember Picture Day tomorrow!  Students may "dress up" for the pictures (no uniform required). Send in the order form (and money) with your student.

That's all!

Homework 8/31/11

• Math:  Study for Chapter 2 test (2 digit addition and estimation) Some students need to complete the review on page 32 of the text.
• Spelling: Forwards/backwards words (write each word as usual, then write the letters in reverse -- example: except, tpecxe)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update and Homework 8/30/11

Our class newsletter went out today -- check it for all the latest on what is happening this week. 

Homework:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 2 (Statements and Questions)
• Spelling:  Write spelling words neatly 3 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Parents, please remember to review and sign your student's homework folder daily.  It is an important way that you can support your child in learning.  Thanks.

That's all!

Homework 8/29/11

We started our spelling dictation today, but will not have spelling homework until tomorrow.

Homework for tonight:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 1 (Identifying complete sentences)
• Math:
• Worksheet P12 (Solving word problems with addition or subtraction)
• Study for Ch 5 test -- telling time. (Some students took their math text home and will be doing the review on page 86)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Remember Picture Day -- Friday, Sept. 2.  Students may dress up for their pictures (do not have to wear a uniform).  If you want to purchase a picture set, you will send in an order with the money on the day pictures are taken.

Spelling List 8/29/11

1. except
2. aunt
3. ant
4. bridge
5. offer
6. running
7. run
8. learn
9. pair
10. pear
11. pare
12. check
13. itself
14. always
15. something
16. expect
17. woman
18. women
19. young
20. dollar

Homework 8/25/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P10 (rounding to nearest 10)
• Worksheet P27 (telling time to the minute)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 8/24/11

Today is early release Wednesday, so we have a light night for homework.

• Math:  Worksheet P9 (more 2 digit addition with regrouping)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 8/23/11

• Math: 
• Worksheet P8 (2 digit addition with regrouping)
• Worksheet P26 (estimating time)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update and Homework 8/22/11

Welcome to a new week!  Parents, I sent home our first newsletter today.  It contains important information on how to contact me if you need to and an overview of what we will be doing in class this week.  I'd love to hear your feedback on the publication -- email me (dshrader@hesglendale.org) or send me a note.

Homework for today:

• Math:
• Worksheet P7 (adding 3 numbers)
• Worksheet P25 (telling time on a clock)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Update 8/19/11

Wow, what a great finish to our first full week.  Our class seems to be getting into the swing of the procedures and how the day works.  Mr. Thies stopped by and was really impressed with how excellent our class was! He drew the ticket for the prize drawing, which Erin won.  Congratulations, Erin!

There is no homework tonight - and there will usually be no homework on Friday.  Parents, please remember to check your student's homework folder for homework that is due and sign that you have checked.  This way you can help your child to make sure he or she is keeping up in class.  You do not need to sign tonight, as there is nothing tonight for homework.

On another note - if you drop your child off in the morning at school, please form 2 lines (inside and outside) on the curved street near the office.  Leave a middle lane open. Please wait to let your student(s) out until you are by the sidewalk area near the office.  Dropping them off before that area creates a dangerous situation for the students. Also, please do not park your car in the drop-off area.  If you will be walking with your child to before-care or the office or class, please park in the parking lot, so that traffic can move smoothly. This same procedure applies for picking up students in the afternoon. Thank you!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework 8/18/11

Wow, we're coming up to the end of the first full week of school! We are finishing up DIBELS, but have covered a chapter's worth of math and started on reading.  We will be taking some tests on the material we have studied this week.

Homework for tonight:

• Math: 
• Worksheet P6 (fact families)
• Test on Chapter 1 (we will be reviewing early in the day).
• Reading: 
• Prepare for test on Officer Buckle and Gloria.
• Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Phonogram test -- Phonograms 1-26 (the alphabet)

That's all!

Homework 8/17/11

Math: Worksheet P5 (Subtraction strategies)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 8/16/11

We had a lot of fun at the NED Show this morning! Ned showed us how to Never give up, Encourage others, and always Do your best. Yo-yos like the ones shown will be available here at the school for the next week for those who want to buy one.  Students took home flyers yesterday with the price list. They can use cash or a check to Heritage to purchase a yo-yo at lunchtime.

A reminder that tomorrow is an early release day.  We will dismiss at 12:15 pm.  It is also "Dollar for Duds" -- your student may dress down (appropriate school dress) if they bring a dollar tomorrow!

Homework for tonight:

• Math: Worksheet P3 (Addition strategies with order and zeros)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

News and Homework 8/15/11

We're off to another great start to the week!  Today, students are bringing home some information on 2 events at our school.  The first is the Ned Show, which is an inspiring and fun encouraging word for our age group.  If your child was here last year, you probably heard about Ned and his yo-yos.  The yo-yos will be available for purchase, but there is no obligation.  The form sent home today tells you how to order.

The second event is our first fund-raiser. We are raising funds for new playground equipment by selling the coupon books.  Each book is $20, but contains over $3,000 in savings! A book, order form, and information sheet was sent home with each student.  The coupon book is for preview only and needs to be returned to the school unless you buy it.  Students who sell 5 coupon books will get the coupon book free! Please see the information sheet for details.

This week we are working on DIBELS and handwriting skills.  We will not have a spelling list (or test) until later (beginning the week of Aug. 29). However, we do have homework!

Homework for 8/15/11

• Math: Worksheet P2 (Using doubles strategies to find sums)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Remember that book orders are due Friday!

That's all!

Update and Homework for 8/11/11

Well, it has been an exciting first couple of days here for the new 2011-2012 school year! We have been getting to know each other, doing some assessments, and learning how the routine works.  This class is a really awesome group of students!  It looks like it will be a great year.

Yesterday we had some homework, though I did not get a chance to post it.  It was just to read for 15 minutes and to let parents know that the deadline for ordering books (Scholastic Book Clubs - I distributed a catalog) was next Friday, August 19.  (I will also be sending home a letter tomorrow with our class code, so that parents who wish to order online -- and earn the class a free book -- can do that.) 

Remember, parents, that you are to sign the homework sheet and your student is to bring the homework folder back to school the next day.  I check planners first thing in the morning.

Homework for tonight:

Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Notes:  Do Homework Plan (Students received a sheet with some questions to answer to help them plan a homework routine.  It does require them to work with parents to set up the routine.  Each student should bring back the plan tomorrow, and I will copy them and return the original, so they can follow their plan.)

That's all!

Welcome to the New School Year!

It's hard to believe that summer is almost over. The first day of school is just around the corner! A big welcome to all new 3rd graders, and to all new and returning students generally.  I do hope to see you on this coming Monday, August 8, 2011, at our Meet the Teacher Night at 6:00 pm.

The 3rd Grade Supply List will be available in the classroom that evening.  However, for those who want to get a little head start in shopping, I am posting it below:

3rd Grade 2011-12 Supply List

• 24 six-sided pre-sharpened pencils
• 1 box of colored pencils or crayons or markers
• 2 red pencils with erasers
• 2 composition books (wide-ruled)
• 2    2-pocket folders
• 1    1-inch 3-ring binder with dividers
• 2 pkgs. wide-ruled filler paper
• 1 pkg. pencil-top erasers
• 2 glue sticks
• 1    12" ruler with centimeters
• 1 pair scissors
• 1 large roll paper towels
• 2 pump bottles of hand sanitizer
• 1 large package disinfecting wipes (e.g., Clorox, Lysol)
• 2 large boxes of tissues

This is the supply list for each of the 3rd grades, even if your 3rd grader is not in my class.

I'm looking forward to seeing you on Monday!

Ms. Shrader

Update for our last school day

Tomorrow, May 25, is our last day of school for this year.  It is a free dress down day. It is an early release day (12:45 pm) and there will be no aftercare.  Report cards will be handed out to students at the end of the day.

There will be a Family Fun Day here on Saturday, June 18.  This is always a great time of fun, food, and more just plain fun!  Hope to see you here!

Homework 5/18/11

• Math:  Worksheet P160 (long division)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 5/17/11

• Math:  Worksheet P159, problems 4-6 (long division)
• Spelling:  Write spelling words in cursive 3 times each or in print 10 times each. The practice test is tomorrow.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 5/16/11

• Math:  Worksheet P159, problems 1-3 (long division -- several students took their books home for this)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling List 5/16/11

Lists 1 and 2

1. listened
2. listen
3. nickel
4. niece
5. northern
6. southern
7. eastern
8. western
9. poetry
10. poetic
11. poet
12. poem
13. potatoes
14. potato
15. pressure

Homework 5/11/11

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

That's all!

Homework 5/10/11

• Math:  Study for Chapter 27 test (some students took math books home)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times each in cursive
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 5/9/11

List 1

1. college
2. communities
3. community
4. creation
5. creative
6. created
7. create
8. concert
9. decided
10. decide
11. design
12. dictionary
13. elephant
14. everybody
15. frightened
16. frighten
17. grocery
18. group
19. health

List 2

1. college
2. community
3. creation
4. creative
5. created
6. create
7. concert
8. decided
9. decide
10. design
11. everybody
12. frighten
13. grocery
14. group
15. health
16. steam
17. thread
18. thunder
19. vein

Homework 5/9/11

• Math:  A number of students need to write the multiplication facts for the 2's through the 9's.  (If your student doesn't know if this applies to him or her, it probably does!)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 5/5/11

• Math:  Worksheet P155 (multiplication of 2 digit numbers) - several students took their math books home to help with this homework.
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 5/4/11

• Language Arts: 
• Finish review pages 396-397 (adverbs) in textbook (most students)
• Adverbs test tomorrow
• Math:  P154 (multiplying 2 digit numbers)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 5/3/11

• Spelling: Write spelling words in cursive 3 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 5/2/11

List 1

1. possibly
2. possible
3. piece
4. peace
5. certainly
6. certain
7. witness
8. investigate
9. therefore
10. before
11. pleasant
12. ability
13. appearance
14. atmospheric
15. atmosphere
16. autumn
17. canvas
18. ceiling
19. celery
20. salary

List 2

1. possibly
2. possible
3. piece
4. peace
5. certainly
6. certain
7. witness
8. therefore
9. before
10. pleasant
11. ability
12. canvas
13. ceiling
14. celery
15. salary
16. monkey
17. myself
18. noise
19. pencil
20. pie

Homework 5/2/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 75 (English words "borrowed" from other languages)
• Math:
• Worksheet P152 (models for multiplying 2 digit numbers)
• Study for test - Chapter 25 (metric measures)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

Homework 4/28/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 74 (using commas in sentences)
• Math:  Study for test on decimals (Chapter 23 in text - several students took their textbooks home to study.)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

The students did a terrific job on their play presentations!  I'm glad that quite a few parents were able to come and enjoy their work.

Update and Homework 4/27/11

Remember our play presentations:  tomorrow at 1:30 pm!
See you here!

Homework

• Math: Worksheet P133 (comparing decimal numbers)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

There is a reading test tomorrow, as well as a practice spelling test.
That's all!

Homework 4/26/11

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4 day break!

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 73 (adverbs that tell when and where)
• Math: Worksheet P132 (comparing decimal numbers)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times in cursive or 10 times in print
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 4/25/11

List 1

1. further
2. serious
3. doubt
4. condition
5. government
6. govern
7. opinion
8. onion
9. union
10. companion
11. million
12. behavior
13. believe
14. system

List 2

1. further
2. serious
3. doubt
4. condition
5. govern
6. opinion
7. onion
8. union
9. million
10. behavior
11. believe
12. holes
13. hotel
14. iron

Update 4/21/11

Just a reminder that there will be no school Friday (4/22/11) or Monday (4/25/11) for our Spring Recess.

Mark you calendar, however, for Thursday, April 28 -- our class will be presenting the plays they have been working on for the last few weeks.  Everyone took home a letter that gives all the details.  I do hope to see you there!

Homework 4/20/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 72 (adverbs that tell how)
• Math: 
• Worksheet P131 (reading and writing decimals to hundredths)
• Worksheet P142 (measuring using metric units for length)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 4/19/11

• Math:  Worksheet P130 (decimal hundredths)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 4/18/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 71 (adverbs)
• Math:
• Worksheet P129 (decimal fractions)
• Worksheet P141 (metric measures)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times each or in print 10 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 4/18/11

List 1

1. supply
2. assist
3. difference
4. examination
5. examine
6. particular
7. affair
8. course
9. coarse
10. neither
11. local
12. marriage
13. marry
14. carriage
15. carry

List 2

1. supply
2. assist
3. difference
4. examine
5. affair
6. course
7. coarse
8. neither
9. local
10. marry
11. carry
12. forest
13. freeze
14. gentle
15. grow

Update 4/13/11

We had a great first day of AIMS testing today.  I think most students found the tests not as difficult as they had imagined.  We wrapped up the day with some pretty neat fun activities, including an extra recess, so the students in general felt it was an "okay" day.

We had several students absent. These students will need to make up the AIMS test later.  It is important that they return to school as soon as possible, so that they can finish as much of the test as they can this week.

Again, no homework for this week!
Have a great evening,
Ms. Shrader

Update -- No Homework -- 4/12/11

As this is AIMS week, there will be no homework for this entire week.  AIMS is a test that covers an entire year's worth of learning objectives, so last minute studying probably won't help much, if at all.  Better strategies for doing well on the test are:

• Get plenty of good rest the night before (go to bed a little early, if possible)
• Get a good breakfast
• Practice ways to relax (for those who get nervous about tests)

These are strategies that can help a student to recall all the things that they already know.

In addition to doing the AIMS test, we will also be working on several projects -- one involving a production that parents will certainly be invited to attend!  In many ways, this is one of the most enjoyable weeks of the school year, in my opinion.

If you have questions or concerns about AIMS or this week, please do not hesitate to email me at dshrader@hesglendale.org .

Thanks!
Ms. Shrader

Homework 4/6/11

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

That's all!

Homework 4/5/11

• Math:
• Worksheet PS117 (Customary Units for weight)
• Study for quiz on customary units for capacity
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times each in cursive or 10 times each in print
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 4/4/11

List 1

1. release
2. resign
3. reveal
4. sleeve
5. soldier
6. summary
7. sum
8. sword
9. tomatoes
10. tomato
11. often
12. motion
13. theater
14. improvement
15. improve
16. century
17. cent
18. total
19. mention
20. arrive

List 2

1. release
2. sleeve
3. soldier
4. summary
5. sum
6. sword
7. tomatoes
8. tomato
9. often
10. motion
11. improve
12. century
13. cent
14. total
15. arrive
16. contract
17. deal
18. almost
19. brought
20. bring

Homework 4/4/11

• Math
• Worksheet PS114 (US customary measures - length)
• Worksheet: Listing possible outcomes - Problem 3
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  April Scholastic Book Club catalogs were handed out today.  Orders are due Friday, April 8.

That's all!

Homework 3/30/11

• Math:  Division facts - page 64 (handout) #1-12
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 3/29/11

• Language Arts:  Address a sample envelope
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times each in cursive or 8 times each in print
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes: 
• We still need paper towel rolls (the cardboard roll) for a science project.
• Conference schedule notices went home today and need to be returned tomorrow.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 3/28/11

List 1

1. forgotten
2. forgot
3. gigantic
4. giant
5. guide
6. hurrying
7. hurried
8. hurry
9. knowledge
10. know
11. lawyer
12. paragraph
13. patient
14. patience
15. pianist
16. pianos
17. piano
18. pickles
19. pickle
20. prisoner

List 2

1. forgotten
2. forgot
3. giant
4. guide
5. hurrying
6. hurried
7. hurry
8. know
9. lawyer
10. patient
11. pianos
12. piano
13. pickles
14. pickle
15. prisoner
16. recover
17. mountain
18. speak
19. past
20. might

Homework 3/28/11

• Math:
• Complete #1-15 3-digit subtraction handout (page 19)
• Problem 5 Balancing Blocks (handout)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Bring cardboard roll from a paper towel roll (for a science project)

That's all!

Homework 3/17/11

• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Conference notices went home today.  Please sign (anywhere) and return the notice, even if there is no conference required (so that I know you got the notice and you agree)
• Field trip tomorrow -- bring water bottle, lunch, hat, and wear comfortable walking shoes.  It's going to be a great day!

Thanks!

Homework 3/16/11

• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Picture day tomorrow!  Students may wear regular clothes for the day for pictures, so long as the clothes meet with the overall dress code.

That's all!

Homework 3/15/11

• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Permission forms and money for the field trip are due tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16.

That's all!

Homework 3/14/11

• Math:  Several students are writing their 3x and 4x tables 5 times each.
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times each in cursive or 10 times each in print
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Picture day is Thursday, 3/17/11 -- order sheets went home today!

That's all!

Spelling Lists 3/14/11

List 1

1. comparison
2. compare
3. controlled
4. control
5. debts
6. disaster
7. eager
8. enemy
9. example
10. excitement
11. exciting
12. excite
13. fierce
14. flew
15. flies
16. fly

List 2

1. compare
2. control
3. debts
4. disaster
5. eager
6. enemy
7. example
8. exciting
9. excite
10. flew
11. flies
12. fly
13. ticket
14. account
15. driven
16. real

Homework 3/10/11

• Math:  Which Floor - Problem 3 (logic problem)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed on the pretest 7 times each
• Reading: 
• Complete main idea and details chart for "Yippee-Yay" -- round-up and trail drive parts.
• Comprehension test "Yippee-Yay" tomorrow
• Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 3/9/11

• Spelling:  Write sentences with 10 of the spelling words (so that the meaning of the word is shown).
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.
• Notes:  For parents who would like to volunteer to be chaperones -- Pioneer Village charges $5 per adult, although the students only pay $4.  We do need chaperones! 

That's all!

Homework 3/8/11

• Math:  Mini-movers Problems 5 and 6 (Handout - logic problems)
• Spelling:  Write spelling words 3 times each in cursive or 10 times each in print.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Field trip permission forms went home today for our trip to Pioneer Arizona Living History Village on Friday, March 18.  The cost will be $4 per student. Permission forms and money are due no later than Wednesday, March 16.  Chaperones are needed, so if you are able to provide this service, please fill in on the appropriate place on the permission form.  Thank you!

That's all!

Homework 3/7/11

• Math:  Mini-movers Problems 1 and 2 (handout - logic problems)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 3/7/11

List 1

1. consider
2. against
3. again
4. complete
5. search
6. treasure
7. popular
8. \interest
9. advice
10. advise
11. American
12. America
13. bargain
14. beneath
15. beyond
16. broken
17. broke
18. break
19. cocoa
20. collar

List 2

1. against
2. again
3. search
4. treasure
5. interest
6. advice
7. advise
8. American
9. America
10. beyond
11. broken
12. broke
13. break
14. cocoa
15. collar
16. paid
17. pay
18. enter
19. railroad
20. unable

Homework 3/3/11

• Math:  Hidden Numbers, Problems 5 and 6 (handout - simple logic problems)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Reminder:  Book orders are due tomorrow, 3/4/11, for the March Lucky catalog.

That's all.

Homework 3/2/11

• Math:  Hidden numbers  problems 1 and 2 (logic and computation -- handout)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Social Studies project due tomorrow (Friday at the latest!)
• Book orders (March Lucky catalog) due Friday, 3/4/11

That's all!

Homework 3/1/11

• Math:  Most will be retaking the test on perimeter and area (Chapter 26) tomorrow
• Spelling:  Write spelling words in cursive 3 times or in print 5 times
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Book orders (March) due Friday, March 4, 2011.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 2/28/11

List 1

1. education
2. director
3. direct
4. purpose
5. common
6. diamond
7. together
8. convention
9. increase
10. manner
11. feature
12. article
13. service
14. serve
15. injury
16. injure
17. effect
18. distribute
19. general
20. tomorrow

List 2

1. education
2. director
3. direct
4. purpose
5. common
6. diamond
7. together
8. manner
9. service
10. serve
11. injury
12. injure
13. effect
14. general
15. tomorrow
16. army
17. pretty
18. stole
19. income
20. bought

Homework 2/28/11

• Math:  Handout "Fox Facts" Problems 3 and 4 (simple logic problems)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Reminder -- Social Studies project (poster) is due on Thursday, March 3.

That's all!

Homework 2/24/11

• Lang. Arts:  Write a descriptive sentence (focusing on the sense of sight)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Social Studies:  3rd quarter project description was handed out last week.  The project (poster) is due on Thursday, March 3, 2011.  Depending on the topic a student chose, he or she may need to do some research on the Internet at home or at your local library.  I have poster paper available for the students' use.

That's all!

Homework 2/23/11

• Math:  Study for Chapter 26 Test (area and perimeter)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 2/22/11

List 1:

1. wreck
2. prepare
3. vessel
4. busy
5. preference
6. prefer
7. illustration
8. illustrate
9. different
10. differ
11. provision
12. provide
13. according
14. already
15. attention

List 2

1. wreck
2. prepare
3. vessel
4. busy
5. prefer
6. different
7. differ
8. already
9. attention
10. according
11. sight
12. stood
13. fixed
14. fix
15. born

Homework 2/22/10

• Math:  Worksheet P150 (area and perimeter)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Reminder:  Progress notes were sent home on Friday.  One copy needs to be signed by a parent and returned to school.  Thanks!

Homework 2/17/11

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

That's all!

Homework 2/16/11

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

That's all!

Spelling Lists

List 1

1. combination
2. combine
3. avenue
4. neighbor
5. weight
6. weigh
7. wear
8. entertain
9. salary
10. visitor
11. visit
12. publication
13. machine
14. toward
15. success
16. drown
17. adopt
18. secure
19. honor
20. promise

List 2

1. neighbor
2. weight
3. weigh
4. wear
5. salary
6. visitor
7. visit
8. machine
9. toward
10. success
11. drown
12. adopt
13. secure
14. honor
15. promise
16. happen
17. begun
18. collect
19. file
20. provide

Homework 2/15/11

Happy day-after-Valentine's Day to all!
Not much homework tonight:

• Spelling:  Write spelling words in cursive 3 times each.
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Homework 2/10/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P127 (word problems with fractions)
• Test tomorrow on US Customary measures (Chpt. 24)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading: 
• Test tomorrow on Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
• Read for 15 minutes
• Scholastic Lucky book orders due tomorrow

That's all!

Homework 2/9/11

• Math:  Worksheet P126 (more fractions of groups)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Remember that Scholastic book orders from the February Lucky catalog are due on this Friday, February 11.

That's all!

Homework 2/8/11

• Math: Worksheet P125 (naming fractions of groups)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Book orders (Scholastic Lucky Catalog) due Friday, 2/11/11.

That's all!

Homework 2/7/11

• Math: Worksheet P124 (fractions of groups)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 2/7/11

List 1

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

List 2

1. journey
2. journal
3. laid
4. lay
5. pack
6. praise
7. properly
8. smooth
9. thirteen
10. throat
11. touch
12. towel
13. weapon
14. lose
15. loose
16. trust
17. extra
18. dress
19. beside
20. teach

Homework 2/3/11

• Math:  Test tomorrow on Chapter 21 (fractions).  Students who did not complete the review need to finish page 382 in the math textbook.
• Spelling:  Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Homework 2/2/11

• Math: Worksheet P123 (equivalent fractions - We made fraction bars in class that students can use to help with these problems.)
• Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Re-enrollment forms and parent surveys are due Friday, 2/4/11.

Homework 2/1/11

• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 1/31/11

List 1

1. ankle
2. appears
3. bracelet
4. brace
5. breathe
6. breath
7. calm
8. circus
9. consented
10. continued
11. continue
12. dangerous
13. debt
14. dried
15. dry
16. exhaust
17. explosion
18. grammar
19. Indian
20. exercise

List 2

1. ankle
2. appears
3. brace
4. breathe
5. breath
6. calm
7. circus
8. continued
9. continue
10. debt
11. dried
12. dry
13. grammar
14. Indian
15. high
16. June
17. right
18. write
19. wrote
20. exercise

Homework 1/31/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P122 (problem solving comparing fractions)
• Study for test tomorrow - Chapters 19 and 20 (plane geometry and symmetry)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/27/11

• Math:  Worksheet P121 (comparing fractions)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/26/11

• Math:  Worksheet P120 (fractions)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/25/11

• Language Arts:  Complete #1-5 on quotation sentences handout (correct the sentence).
• Math: Worksheet P119 (fractions)
• Spelling:  Write each spelling word 3 times in cursive.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 1/24/11

List 1

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

List 2

1. await
2. wonderful
3. forward
4. backward
5. toward
6. although
7. whose
8. who
9. state
10. perhaps
11. their
12. they
13. written
14. writ
15. arrange
16. lesson
17. half
18. father
19. anything
20. table

Homework 1/24/11

• Math: 
• Worksheet P118 (fractional parts of a whole)
• Worksheet P109 (congruent figures)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/20/11

We did our last practice AIMS for reading today, so there is not much in the way of homework tonight.

• Math:  Study for test on Chapt 14 (division). Some students need to finish the review in the text on page 256.
• Spelling:  Write the words you missed 5 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Remember that tomorrow (1/21/11) is the 100th day of school.  We will be having special activities and drawings for special prizes!  Report cards will also be issued at the end of the day.  This is certainly not a day to miss!

Homework 1/19/11

We are in the midst of "bully awareness" week and spent much of our short day with related activities.  As a result, we have very little homework!

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

That's all!

Spelling Lists 1/18/11

List 1

1. themselves
2. self
3. calves
4. calf
5. halves
6. half
7. special
8. present
9. action
10. act
11. justice
12. just
13. gentleman
14. gentle
15. enclose

List 2

1. self
2. calf
3. half
4. present
5. action
6. act
7. just
8. gentleman
9. gentle
10. enclose
11. war
12. summer
13. above
14. express
15. turn

Homework 1/18/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P84 (Choosing the correct operation to solve word problems)
• Worksheet P107 (Lines, line segments, and angles in plane figures)
• Spelling: Write words 3 times each in cursive
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Remember tomorrow is an early release day!  School is out at 12:45 pm.

This week is "Anti-bullying Week."  We are having competitions, assemblies, and activities to encourage treating others respectfully, and not tolerating bullying.  Today, students had an opportunity to design a T-shirt with an anti-bullying theme.  The judging will be later this week. Tomorrow there will be an assembly, and there will be other activities later in the week.  

This week also our class is doing a practice AIMS test for reading.  This helps students become familiar with what the AIMS test is like, as well as helping see what areas may need some additional instruction and practice.

Homework 1/13/11

• Math: 
• Worksheet P81 (division using a multiplication chart)
• Study for test on Chapter 18 (solid and plane geometry)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Note:  Book orders are due tomorrow.

That's all!

Homework 1/12/11

• Math:  Worksheet P105 (patterns of shapes)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 1/10/11

List 1

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
16. information
17. whom
18. who
19. arrest

List 2

1. serve
2. remember
3. either
4. effort
5. due
6. dew
7. allow
8. ledge
9. claim
10. primary
11. result
12. whom
13. who
14. arrest
15. news
16. new
17. small
18. smaller
19. smallest

Homework 1/11/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 66 (homophones) is due tomorrow
• Math: 
• Worksheet P80 (division of 0, by 1)
• Worksheet P104 (plane figures)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times each (most students got started on this this morning)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Remember Scholastic book orders are due on Friday, January 14.

That's all!

Update and Homework 1/10/11

Don't forget our School-wide Spelling Bee tomorrow at 9:15 am in the South Gym!  Although none of the students in our class made it to the finals, there is one 3rd grade speller in this Bee.  You are welcome to come and encourage her and the other spellers.  The winner of this bee will represent Heritage in the regional spelling bee later this year.

Homework:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 66 (Using I and me in sentences) - Due Wednesday
• Math:
• Worksheet P79 (dividing using arrays)
• Worksheet P103 (naming solids by recognizing their faces)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Book orders due Friday, 1/14/11.

That's all!

Homework 1/6/11

• Math:
• Study for Chpt 13 test (division) - finish review in text - page 240.
• Worksheet P101 (solid geometry)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/5/11

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 64 (contractions with pronouns)
• Math:  Worksheet P78 (problem solving with division)
• Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 1/4/11

• Math:
• Worksheet P77 (choosing multiplication or division to solve word problems)
• Study for test on Chapter 17 (probability)
• Spelling:  Write words 3 times each in cursive (handout)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists 1/3/11

List 1

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

List 2

1. convict
2. private
3. command
4. debate
5. crowd
6. factory
7. publish
8. term
9. section
10. relate
11. progress
12. entire
13. preside
14. famous
15. fame
16. walk
17. talk
18. chalk
19. grant
20. soap

Homework 1/3/11

Welcome back to the new year in school!  I do hope everyone had a splendid Christmas and winter break. We are getting right back to work.

Homework tonight:

• Language Arts:  Worksheet Practice 63 (possessive pronouns)
• Math:
• Worksheet P76 (practicing division as the inverse of multiplication)
• Worksheet P100 (fair and unfair situations - probability)
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!