Homework 2/29/12

• Math I: Worksheet PS41 (word problems and estimation)
• Spelling: Write sentences with 10 of the spelling words
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Remember, parents, that your student needs your signature on his/her homework page. If the homework is not done or the homework page is not signed, the student will be doing the missing homework (including the 15 minutes of reading) at recess.

Homework 2/28/12

• Math I: Worksheet PS43 (Review of place value, standard and expanded notation)
• Spelling: Write words in cursive 3 times each
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Letters to parents concerning spring parent/teacher conferences are going out today.  Please be sure to complete the form and return it as soon as possible, so that we can schedule conferences.

That's all!

Homework 2/27/12

Tonight's homework should be a breeze!

• Math I: Worksheet PS16 (practice solving word problems)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Comprehension test tomorrow on "Yippee Yay".

That's all!

Spelling Lists 2/27/12

Main List:

1. perhaps
2. their
3. they
4. imprison
5. written
6. writ
7. arrange
8. ankle
9. appears
10. bracelet
11. brace
12. breathe
13. breath
14. calm
15. circus
16. consented
17. continues
18. continue
19. dangerous
20. debt

List 2

1. their
2. they
3. written
4. ankle
5. brace
6. breathe
7. breath
8. calm
9. continue
10. debt

Homework 2/23/12

Parents! Please remember to sign your student's homework folder.  It is the only way I have of knowing that they at least did the reading assignment.  If your student comes to class without his or her homework page signed, he or she will be reading for 15 minutes during the morning recess.  Thanks!

Homework tonight:

• Math II: Complete Ch. 26 review on page 464 of the textbook. Study for chapter test (perimeter and area of plane figures)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Book orders for Scholastic Lucky March catalog due Monday, February 27.

That's all!

Homework 2/22/12

• Math I: Study for test Ch. 22 (fractions)
• Math II (from yesterday) Worksheet P150 (area and perimeter)
• Spelling: Forwards/backwards words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 2/21/12

I do hope everyone had a great Presidents' Day off!
Homework for tonight:

• Math I: Worksheet P128 (comparing fractions)
• Math II: Worksheet P150 (area and perimeter for plane figures)
• Spelling: Write words 3 times each in cursive
• Notes: Book orders due next Monday, February 27.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 2/21/12

Main List

1. gentleman
2. gentle
3. enclose
4. await
5. suppose
6. wonderful
7. forward
8. backward
9. toward
10. although
11. prompt
12. attempt
13. whose
14. who
15. statement
16. state

List 2

1. gentle
2. await
3. wonderful
4. forward
5. backward
6. whose
7. who
8. state
9. reach
10. better
11. water
12. round
13. cost
14. price
15. become
16. class

Homework 2/16/12

• Language Arts: Practice 48 (Information in magazines and newspapers) - most students completed this page in class.
• Math I: Worksheet P126 (counting fractions of a group to the whole)
• Math II: Worksheet P148 (finding perimeter using measurements) - I loaned rulers to students who did not have one to do this paper
• Spelling: Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times.
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Please return one signed copy of the progress report if you have not done so yet.  Thanks!
• Remember there is NO SCHOOL on Monday (President's Day)

That's all!

Homework 2/15/12

• Math I: Worksheet P125 (fractions of a group)
• Math II: (From yesterday) Worksheet P147 (perimeter)
• Spelling: Write words in ABC/ZYX order
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes:  Please remember to sign and return one copy of the progress report that went home on Friday, if you have not done so already.

That's all!

Homework 2/14/12

• Math I: Worksheet P124 (models of fractions of groups)
• Math II: Worksheet P147 (perimeter) DUE THURSDAY
• Spelling: Write words in cursive 3 times each
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 2/13/12

Homework is really light tonight, as we had 2 math tests today (and no math lessons!)

• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Remember our Valentines' and Arizona Centennial Celebration tomorrow at 1:30 pm. Students may bring valentines if they wish (but if they bring any, they need to bring for all). A letter with a list of all students in our class was sent home on Friday.

That's all!

Spelling Lists 2/13/12

Main List

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

List 2

1. result
2. whom
3. who
4. self
5. calves
6. calf
7. halves
8. half
9. act
10. just
11. hour
12. our
13. wife
14. July
15. head
16. story
17. open
18. short
19. lady

Homework 2/9/12

• Math I:  Worksheet P123 (again - we went over how to find equivalent fractions again as many students had trouble with this)
• Math II: P140 (US customary units for weight)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes; complete Vocabulary page 20 if not completed in class
• Notes:  Remember that progress reports go home tomorrow

That's all!

Homework 2/8/12

• Language Arts:  Test tomorrow on pronouns unit. 
• Math I:  Worksheet P123 (equivalent fractions)
• Spelling:  Write sentences with 5 spelling words
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 2/7/12

• Math I: Worksheet P122 (Solving fraction problems using drawing a picture)
• Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times each.
• Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 2/6/12

• Lang. Arts: Worksheet Practice 66 (Using I and me in sentences)
• Math I: Worksheet P121 (Comparing fractions)
• Math II: Worksheet P139 (US customary units for capacity)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes.  Comprehension test tomorrow for "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears."

That's all!

Spelling Lists 2/6/12

Main List

1. relative
2. relate
3. progress
4. entire
5. president
6. preside
7. famous
8. fame
9. serve
10. estate
11. remember
12. either
13. effort
14. due
15. dew
16. include
17. allow
18. position
19. ledge
20. claim

List 2

1. president
2. preside
3. famous
4. fame
5. serve
6. remember
7. effort
8. due
9. dew
10. allow
11. claim
12. first
13. sent
14. cent
15. mile
16. seem
17. even
18. without
19. afternoon
20. Friday

Homework 2/2/12

• Math I: Worksheet P119 (fractions of a whole)
• Math II: Worksheet P135 (US customary measure of length or distance)
• Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 2/1/12

• Math I: Worksheet P118 (Fractional parts of a whole)
• Spelling:  Write sentences with 10 of the spelling words (most students started on this assignment and just need to finish)
• Reading: Read for 15 minutes
• Notes: Book orders due tomorrow!

That's all.