Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Homework 10/31/12


  • Math: 
    • Fact Practice 56B (Multiplying by 7 and 1)
    • Homework Practice 56B
  • Spelling:
    • Main List: Forwards/backwards words
    • List 2: Write sentences with 10 spelling words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Homework 10/30/12

Reminder:  Tomorrow is the last day to purchase wristbands for $3 for access to jumpers and games at the Harvest Festival. On Thursday the price goes up to $5. The Harvest Festival is just a fun activity during school times (11:00 am - 2:00 pm) for students who purchase the wristbands to access during recess and lunchtime (plus our "Fabulous Friday" time!)
Also, tomorrow is a FREE dress-down day. The Spirit Week theme is costume (for Halloween) - but school-appropriate and NOT scary or gory.

Homework for tonight:
  • Math: 
    • Fact Practice Homework 57B
    • Homework Practice 57B
  • Spelling: 
    • Main List: Write words 5 times in cursive (handout: strength - answer on the spelling list)
    • List 2: Forwards/backwards words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Monday, October 29, 2012

Update and Homework 10/29/12

Remember that this week is Spirit Week! Students can show their school spirit by dressing according to the theme of the day:
  • Monday:  Crazy Hair Day
  • Tuesday: Twin Day
  • Wednesday: Costume Day (FREE dress down, but school appropriate. No scary or gory costumes, please.)
  • Thursday:  Sports Day
  • Friday: Super Hero Day
Homework for tonight:
  • Math: Fact Practice 55B (100 addition facts)
  • Spelling: 
    • Main List: Write words in cursive 5 times each (handout - through "long" on the spelling list)
    • List 2: Write words 5 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Spelling List 10/29/12

Main List
  1. though
  2. o'clock
  3. support
  4. does
  5. do
  6. regard
  7. escape
  8. since
  9. which
  10. length
  11. long
  12. strength
  13. strong
  14. destroy
  15. newspaper
  16. daughter
  17. naughty
  18. caught
  19. taught
  20. answer
List 2
  1. soon
  2. came
  3. Sunday
  4. show
  5. Monday
  6. moon
  7. yet
  8. find
  9. give
  10. new
  11. letter
  12. take
  13. Mr.
  14. after
  15. thing
  16. what
  17. than
  18. very
  19. or
  20. thank
Phonograms for this week:
  1. oo
  2. ay
  3. sh
  4. ow
  5. ew
  6. er
  7. th
  8. ng
  9. wh
  10. ough
  11. ck
  12. or
  13. oe
  14. ar
  15. ch
  16. oy
  17. e
  18. i
  19. o
  20. u

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Homework 10/25/12


  • Math:
    • Fact Practice 54B
    • Homework Practice 54B
  • Spelling (both lists): Write the words missed 5 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Homework 10/24/12


  • Math:
    • Fact practice 53B
    • Homework practice 53B
  • Spelling: (both lists) Forwards/backwards words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Homework 10/23/12


  • Math: 
    • Oral Math Practice 52 (Parents, please see instructions on back)
    • Fact Practice 52B
    • Homework Practice 52B
  • Spelling: 
    • Main List: Write words 5 times in cursive (handout)
    • List 2: Write sentences with 10 words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Homework 10/22/12


  • Math: 
    • Fact Practice 51B
    • Practice Homework 51B
  • Spelling
    • Main List: Write 10 words 5 times in cursive (handout)
    • List 2: Write words 5 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Spelling Lists 10/22/12

Main List:
  1. empire
  2. mayor
  3. wait
  4. degree
  5. prison
  6. engine
  7. visit
  8. guest
  9. guess
  10. department
  11. obtain
  12. family
  13. favor
  14. Mrs.
  15. Mr.
  16. Miss
  17. husband
  18. amount
  19. human
  20. view
List 2
  1. cut
  2. song
  3. sing
  4. sang
  5. sung
  6. winter
  7. stone
  8. free
  9. lake
  10. lace
  11. page
  12. nice
  13. end
  14. fall
  15. went
  16. back
  17. away
  18. paper
  19. put
  20. each
Phonograms for this week:
  1.  ai
  2. ch
  3. e
  4. ea
  5. s
  6. ee
  7. ay
  8. ew
  9. y
  10. g
  11. gu
  12. i
  13. ng
  14. o
  15. a
  16. ck
  17. or
  18. ou
  19. ar
  20. u

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Homework 10/18/12


  • Math: 
    • Fact Practice 49B
    • Homework Practice 49B
  • Spelling: Write the words missed 5 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
  • Notes: Picture retake day is tomorrow, Friday, October 19!
That's all!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Homework 10/17/12

  • Language Arts: Worksheet Practice 26 (action verbs and sentence predicates)
  • Math:
    • Fact Homework 48B
    • Practice Homework 48B
  • Spelling: (Both lists) Write sentences (or a story) with 10 spelling words.
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Homework 10/16/12


  • Math: 
    • Fact Practice 47B
    • Homework Practice 47B
  • Spelling: 
    • Main List: Write words in cursive 5 times each
    • List 2: Forwards/backwards words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
  • Notes: Book Fair is open this week from 12 noon to 6 pm. Our class visited it today and students made out their wish lists. They may purchase books during recess or lunchtime or after school but they need to bring the money with them.
That's all!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Homework 10/15/12

  • Math:
    • Fact Homework 46B
    • Homework Practice 46B
  • Spelling:
    • Main List: Write words 5 times in cursive (handout)
    • List 2: Write words 5 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Spelling Lists

Main List
  1. awful
  2. awe
  3. complaint
  4. auto
  5. vacation
  6. beautiful
  7. beauty
  8. flight
  9. travel
  10. rapid
  11. repair
  12. troubling
  13. trouble
  14. entrance
  15. importance
  16. important
  17. carried
  18. carry
  19. loss
  20. fortune
List 2
  1. nine
  2. face
  3. miss
  4. rides
  5. ride
  6. tree
  7. sick
  8. got
  9. north
  10. white
  11. spent
  12. foot
  13. feet
  14. blows
  15. blow
  16. block
  17. spring
  18. river
  19. planted
  20. plant

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Homework and Urgent Reminder

Reminder: Tomorrow (Friday) is the end of the quarter. It is an early release day (12:15 pm) with NO aftercare. NO lunch will be served. 
Please make arrangements to pick up your student(s) or have them ride the bus. The buses will be on their regular early release schedule. Thanks!

Homework:

  • Math: Homework Practice 45B (Students may leave out question #4)
  • Spelling: Write the words missed 5 times each.
  • Reading: 
    • Comprehension test tomorrow for Nate the Great: San Francisco Detective. (in Trophies)
    • Read for 15 minutes
  • Notes: Book orders due tomorrow.
That's all!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Homework 10/3/12


  • Language Arts: 
    • Complete nouns unit review (pages 84-85, #1-27 in text)
    • Test tomorrow
  • Math:
    • Fact Homework 44B (Fact test tomorrow)
    • Homework Practice 44B
  • Spelling: 
    • Main list: Forwards/backwards words
    • List 2: Sentences with 10 spelling words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Homework 10/2/12


  • Math: 
    • Fact Homework 35B
    • Class Practice 35A #2
    • Homework 35B #2,3,6
  • Spelling: 
    • Main list - Write words 5 times each (print or cursive)
    • List 2 - Forwards/backwards words
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
That's all!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Update and Homework 10/1/12

This is the last week of the quarter. Friday is an early release day (12:15 pm). There will be no lunch served and no aftercare provided on Friday. Please make arrangements to pick your student(s) up on time or have them ride the bus. Thank you!!
We are doing Galileo benchmark testing today and tomorrow. Results should be available online by the end of the week.
I am scheduling parent conferences for the week we get back from fall break (beginning 10/15/12). Please return the scheduling form as soon as possible (if you haven't already). Thanks!

Homework for tonight:

  • Math:
    • Fact Homework 31B
    • Class Practice 24A, problem 2 and Homework Practice 24B, problem 2
  • Spelling: List 2 (only): Write words 5 times each
  • Reading: Read for 15 minutes
  • Notes: Book orders due Friday, October 5.
That's all!

Spelling 10/1/12

Main List

  1. regular
  2. repeats
  3. sailor
  4. sentence
  5. shining
  6. shine
  7. surface
  8. sweeping
  9. sweeps
  10. thief
  11. waist
  12. waste
  13. waiting
  14. weary
  15. writing
  16. writer
  17. write
  18. spend
  19. enjoy
  20. usual
List 2
  1. door
  2. floor
  3. yes
  4. low
  5. soft
  6. stands
  7. stand
  8. yard
  9. bring
  10. tell
  11. five
  12. ball
  13. law
  14. ask
  15. just
  16. way
  17. get
  18. home
  19. much
  20. call