Monday, February 28, 2011

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!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

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!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

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!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Homework 2/17/11

  • Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each.
  • Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Homework 2/16/11

  • Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
  • Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

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!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

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!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

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!

Monday, February 7, 2011

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

Thursday, February 3, 2011

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!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

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.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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