Monday, April 30, 2012

Homework 4/30/12

Remember that tomorrow is Field Day - our color is blue! Students have instructions for clothes to wear in their homework folders. Remember sunscreen, water bottles, and hats! Also, students will probably have to change clothes at lunchtime. Dress for tomorrow for Spirit Week is "Switch A Roo" - students should dress as teachers.
Most homework assigned is due Wednesday, because of Field Day.
  • Math: Worksheet P134 (problem solving with decimal fractions)- Due Wed.
  • Spelling: Write each spelling word 4 times in cursive. Due Wed.
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Spelling Lists 4/30/12

Main List
  1. excitement
  2. exciting
  3. excite
  4. fierce
  5. flew
  6. flies
  7. fly
  8. forgotten
  9. forgot
  10. gigantic
  11. giant
  12. guide
  13. hurrying
  14. hurried
  15. hurry
  16. knowledge
  17. know
  18. lawyer
  19. paragraph
List 2
  1. exciting
  2. excite
  3. flew
  4. flies
  5. fly
  6. forgot
  7. giant
  8. hurry
  9. know

Spirit Week!

This week is Spirit Week at Heritage!  Dress for each day is:
  • MONDAY = SPIRIT COLORS (White for K-3rd)
  • TUESDAY= SWITCH A ROO (Teachers dress as students and students dress as teachers - AFTER field day -- we wear blue for field day)
  • WEDNESDAY = CAREER DAY (dress as the profession you want to be)
  • THURSDAY = MIX N MATCH (Dress in clothes that DON'T match)
  • FRIDAY = URKLE DAY (dress as an intelligent person)
(Remember that all dress must be school appropriate.)

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Homework 4/26/12

Homework is a little heavy tonight, but most students got a chance to get a head start at school today. If there are real problems in getting it done in a reasonable time, just send me a note to let me know!  : )

Homework for tonight:
  • Language Arts: Practice 72 (Adverbs that tell how)
  • Math
    • Math I: Worksheet P132 (mixed decimal numbers)
    • Math I: Worksheet P142 (estimating and measuring length in metric units) If students do not have rulers with centimeters on them, they can simply estimate rather than do the actual measuring.
  • Spelling: Write the words missed 5 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's it!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Homework 4/25/12

  • Math I: Worksheet P131 (reading and writing decimal fractions)
  • Spelling: Forwards/backwards words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Homework 4/24/12

Thanks to all the parents who came to honor their students at our awards assembly!  And congratulations to all those who earned 3rd quarter awards!

Homework tonight:
  • Spelling: Write words 4 times each in cursive.
  • Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
That's all.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Homework 4/23/12

We still have 5 whole weeks of school left this year and much to accomplish before summer to be ready for 4th grade!
Homework tonight:
  • Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 71 (adverbs)
  • Math I: Worksheet P130 (hundredths as decimals)
  • Math II: Worksheet P141 (metric measures of length)
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Spelling Lists 4/23/12

Main List
  1. American
  2. America
  3. bargain
  4. beneath
  5. beyond
  6. broken
  7. broke
  8. break
  9. cocoa
  10. collar
  11. comparison
  12. compare
  13. controlled
  14. control
  15. debts
  16. disaster
  17. eager
  18. enemy
  19. example
List 2
  1. American
  2. America
  3. broken
  4. broke
  5. break
  6. collar
  7. compare
  8. control
  9. eager

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

AIMS Week Update

Wow! We are about half way through the AIMS process. Tomorrow will be the last full day of testing! Here a just a few reminders for parents and students:
  • Get plenty of rest - come to school refreshed!
  • Remember, no electronics at school
  • Have a good breakfast or plan to eat breakfast here
  • Get to school on time!
  • Remember the positives: no homework, fun activities for the afternoon, etc.
Have a great evening!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Homework 4/12/12

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

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Homework 4/11/12

  • Spelling: Forwards/backwards words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Homework 4/10/12

  • Math:  Balancing Blocks, Problem 2 (problem solving)
  • Spelling: Write words in cursive 3 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Spelling Lists 4/10/12

Main List
  1. injury
  2. injure
  3. effect
  4. distribute
  5. general
  6. tomorrow
  7. consider
  8. against
  9. complete
  10. search
  11. treasure
  12. popular
  13. interest
  14. advice
  15. advise
List 2
  1. injury
  2. injure
  3. effect
  4. general
  5. complete
  6. search
  7. treasure

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Homework 4/4/12

  • Math: Which Floor, Problem 6 (problem solving)
  • Spelling: Write the words missed 5 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
  • Notes: NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY OR MONDAY (Have a happy break!)
That's all!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Homework 4/3/12

  • Math: Which Floor? Problems 3 and 4 (problem solving handouts)
  • Spelling: Write sentences with 10 spelling words (8 for those with List 2)
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Homework 4/2/12

  • Spelling:  Write words in cursive 3 times each
  • Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Spelling Lists 4/2/12

Main List
  1. already
  2. attention
  3. education
  4. director
  5. direct
  6. purpose
  7. common
  8. diamond
  9. together
  10. convention
  11. increase
  12. manner
  13. feature
  14. article
  15. service
  16. serve
List 2
  1. already
  2. director
  3. direct
  4. purpose
  5. common
  6. together
  7. increase
  8. manner
  9. service
  10. serve