Homework for the Winter Break

I would like for students to continue working on their Young Author's Books for the next two weeks. I hope you all have a happy and healthy holiday season.

Homework for 12-18-08

Young Author's rough drafts are due tomorrow.

Homework for 12-17-08

I would like for the students to continue working on their rough drafts for the Young Authors Contest. As stated before this rough draft is due on Friday. If your child would like to turn in a story web, outline, or any other brain storming evidence for the rough draft, that would be fine. Also I would like for your child to do some practice with the triangle flash cards that were sent home earlier in the year. Hope to see you at the assembly on Friday.

Field Trip

Just a reminder that the field trip is tomorrow. Students are to bring a bagged lunch. Also, I am asking that your child's lunch has no glass containers.

Homework for 12-15 and 12-16-08

Your child received a packet which explains the Young Authors Contest. Your child is required to create a book. A rough draft of the book is due this Friday, 12-19-08. The final copy is to be worked on at home over the winter holiday. This assignment is NOT optional.

Homework for 12-11-08

I apologize for forgetting to post last night's homework. Tonight's homework is to study for the reading and spelling tests and complete home link 4.5.

Homework for 12-09-08

Tonight's homework is to complete home link 4.3 and the spelling sentences.

Homework for 12-08-08

Tonight's homework is to use each vocabulary word in a sentence and complete home link 4.2. Additionally, your child received the lyrics to the song we are singing for the holiday assembly. We have begun practicing our song, please go over the words with your child.

Vocabulary Words for 12-08-08

1. practice
2. public
3. recognize
4. automatically
5. perched

Spelling Words for 12-08-08

1. mighty
2. knight
3. style
4. skyscraper
5. recognize
6. try
7. mice
8. lie
9. shy
10. right
11. child
12. pile
13. fly
14. night
15. pie

Homework for 12-04-08

Tonight's homework is to complete home link 4.1 and to study for the reading and spelling tests.

Homework for 12-03-08

Tonight's homework will be to put the spelling words in alphabetical order and complete the questions on page 271 in the reading textbook.

Homework for 12-02-08

Tonight's homework is to complete home link 3.8 and spelling sentences.

Field Trip Slip

A permission slip for the field trip went out this week with the wrong due date. The due date on the field trip slip reads 1-12-08. The actual due date is December 12, 2008. I’m sorry for any confusion this may have caused. Additionally, if you would like to chaperone the field trip just let me know.

Homework for 12-01-08

Tonight's homework will be to complete the vocabulary sentences and home link 3.7.

Spelling Words for 12-01-08

1. cancel
2. grieve
3. brief
4. baby
5. rigid
6. thief
7. funny
8. chief
9. civil
10. cell
11. germ
12. very
13. trunks
14. limbs
15. sprouts

Vocabulary Words for 12-01-08

1. trunks
2. limbs
3. stems
4. minerals
5. sprouts

Homework for 11-26-08

Your child received a book report form today to work on over the extended weekend. Additionally, I am requesting each child read four different newspaper, magazine, or online articles. Write a brief summary of what was read. Include the author, date of publication, and title of newspaper, magazine, or website. Also include an opinion or thoughts on what was read. These assignments are due December 1, 2008. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.

Homework for 11-25-08

Tonight's homework will be to complete home link 3.6. There will not be any spelling or vocabulary words this week due to the holiday. However, I expect the students to read for a minimum of 25 minutes each night.

Homework for 11-21-08

Your child received a book report form today. It will be due on 11-26-08. There will be no spelling or vocabulary words for next week.

Homework for 11-20-08

Homework for tonight will be to study for the reading and spelling tests. It would be a good idea to reread the story. Additionally, the students need to complete home link 3.4.

Homework for 11-19-08

Tonight's homework will be as follows:

1. Reread "Birdhouse for Rent" and complete the questions on page 241 in the text.
2. Put the spelling words in alphabetical order.

Homework for 11-18-08

Tonight's homework will be to write each spelling word in a sentence and complete home link 3.3.

Homework for 11-17-08

Tonight's homework is to complete home link 3.2 and to write each vocabulary word in a sentence.

Spelling Words for the Week of 11-17-08

Spelling Words
1. excite
2. century
3. tragic
4. gentle
5. piece
6. large
7. city
8. gem
9. face
10. digit
11. ice
12. magic
13. pencil
14. peace
15. age

Vocabulary Words for the Week of 11-17-08

Vocabulary Words
1. rent
2. vacant
3. tenants
4. deserted
5. examined

Homework for 11-14-08

Your child received a book report form today. This will be due on 11-21-08.

Homework for 11-13-08

Tonight's homework will be to complete home link 3.1 and to read for 30 minutes aloud to a member of the family. I have also asked the students to write down on a piece of paper the name of the person read to. It would be greatly appreciated if this reading log is signed.

I enjoyed meeting all of you at report card pick up. Thanks for all your continued support.

Homework for 11-06-08

Your child received a book report form today. It is due on 11-14-08. Remember there is no school for students on 11-07, 11-10, 11-11, or 11-12.

Homework for 11-05-08

Students need to study for the spelling test and put their spelling words in alphabetical order.

Homework for 11-04-08

Tonight's homework is to write a paragraph using at least 5 of the spelling words. Please have your child underline each spelling word in the paragraph. Also each child must complete home link 2.13.

Homework for 11-03-08

Tonight's homework will be to complete home link 2.12 and to use each spelling word in a sentence. Although this week's words are a review, I am asking for each student to compose new sentences for each spelling word.

Homework for 10-31-08

Your child received a book report form today. It is due on 11-06-08.

Spelling Words for the Week of 11-03-08

The students will be reviewing skills for the week of 11-03-08. Therefore there will be no new vocabulary words. However, we will have a spelling test on 11-06-08. The spelling words for this week will be a review of some of the words we have had already.

1. Thursday
2. underneath
3. sneeze
4. between
5. alphabet
6. wrinkle
7. nephew
8. compete
9. create
10. program
11. caper
12. bugle
13. suppose
14. quite
15. quiet

Homework for 10-30-08

Students must complete homelink 2.11 and study for the reading and spelling tests.

Homework for 10-29-08

Tonight's homework is to put the spelling words in alphabetical order and complete the frames and arrows math worksheet.

Homework for 10-28-08

Last night your child brought home homelink 2.7. These flashcards can be used at home to practice memorizing math facts. Tonight's homework will require your child to choose eight of these flashcards to create fact families. For example if the numbers on the flashcard triangle are 2, 3, and 5; the fact family facts will be as follows: 2+3=5, 3+2=5, 5-2+=3, and 5-3=2.

Additionally your child will have to complete spelling sentences.

Homework for 10-27-08

Tonight's homework will be to write each vocabulary word in a sentence and home links 2.7 AND 2.10

Reminder for 10-24-08

Staff Development Day is on 10-24-08. This is a no school for students.

Spelling Words for the Week of 10-27-08

Spelling Words
1. tail
2. reach
3. queen
4. fear
5. say
6. gave
7. sweet
8. acorn
9. player
10. even
11. underneath
12. always
13. depend
14. wait
15. sneeze

Vocabulary Words for the Week of 10-27-08

Vocabulary Words
1. fussy
2. dull
3. sensing
4. antennae
5. cycle

Homework for 10-23-08

Your child received a book report form today. It is due 10-31-08. Additionally, I am asking that the students practice their addition and subtraction math facts. It would be beneficial to have these facts (1 through 12) memorized.

Homework for 10-22-08

Tonight's homework is to study for the reading and spelling test. Student's also need to turn in their book reports on 10-23-08.

I am also asking that you send a plastic sandwich bag to school with your child. We will be using these bags to store flashcards in.

Homework for 10-21-08

Tonight's homework is to complete the vocabulary sentences and homelink 2.9.

Homework for 10-20-08

Tonight's homework is to complete homelink 2.6 and the spelling sentences.

Vocabulary Words for the Week of 10-20-08

Vocabulary Words
1. chain
2. trace
3. fossil
4. print
5. outstretched

Spelling Words for the Week of 10-20-08

Spelling Words
1. stay
2. rain
3. base
4. April
5. May
6. chain
7. trace
8. play
9. paid
10. fable
11. waist
12. railroad
13. pavement
14. flavor
15. Thursday

Homework for 10-17-08

Your child received a book report form today. The book report is due on 10-23-08.

Homework for 10-16-08

The students will have a spelling test and a test on the story, Ants! They are Hard Workers!, this Friday. Students must also complete homelink 2.5.

Homework for 10-15-08

Tonight's homework is to complete their spelling sentences and homelink 2.4.

Homework for 10-14-08

Students must write each vocabulary word in a sentence as well as complete homelink 2.2 AND 2.3.

This Week's Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary Words
1. insects
2. cocoon
3. tunnels
4. enemies
5. invade

This Week's Spelling Words

Spelling Words
1. real
2. sleep
3. we
4. feel
5. east
6. green
7. team
8. belong
9. knee
10. clear
11. peach
12. cheese
13. please
14. between
15. eagle

Homework for 10-10-08

Your child receive a book report form today. Book reports will be due on 10-17-08. Additionally, there is no school on Monday for Columbus Day.

Spelling Website

A parent brought to me attention a spelling website. I have looked at it and thought it would be a good tool to use at home. Click here and let me know what you think.

Homework for 10-09-08

Book reports are due tomorrow. Additionally, the students will have a test on the story Corduroy as well as a spelling test. Please read over the story with your child and discuss the events in the story. Also, please go over the definitions of the vocabulary words. It would also be beneficial to review the phonics related to the spelling words (/f/ spelled ph, /r/ spelled wr, and /n/ spelled kn).

Taffy Apples

Taffy apple money is due Friday October 10, 2008. No personal checks will be accepted. Taffy apples will be available for pick up between Wednesday October 22nd and Thursday October 23rd. Cases of taffy apples are $22 and single apples are $1. Apples come with or without nuts. Thank you for your support.

Room Parent

Ms. Morris, our PTA Room Parent Committee, is asking for Room Parent Volunteers. If you are interested please let me know. I will also need to submit your email address to her. Thank you for your cooperation.

Homework for 10-07-08

Tonight's homework will be to write each spelling word in a sentence. Also the students must complete homelink 2.1.

Spelling Words for 10-06-08

Spelling Words
1. wren
2. knot
3. knife
4. write
5. phone
6. graph
7. wrap
8. wrist
9. phase
10. knit
11. alphabet
12. wrinkle
13. known
14. nephew
15. photo

Vocabulary Words for 10-06-08

Vocabulary Words

1. palace
2. escalator
3. dashing
4. yanked
5. fastened

Homework for 10-03-08

Your child received a book report form today. It is due on 10-10-08.

Homework for 10-02-08

Tonight's homework will be to prepare for the reading and spelling test tomorrow. Book reports are also due tomorrow.

Homework for 10-01-08

Your child has pages 57-60 from his/her reading workbook to complete tonight. Please make sure that both sides of the workbook pages are complete. They also have math homework tonight. The students tore out homelink 1.11. Please disregard the top portion of the homework that requires the "My Reference Book".

Skills for 9-30-08

Today in class we discussed subjects and predicates. I am asking that you reinforce this at home. One way of doing this is to have your child point out the subject and predicate in something they are reading. Another is to have your child give you a sentence and tell you the subject and predicate. Also I am asking that you practice addition and subtraction facts with your child at home.

Homework for 9-30-08

Tonight's homework will be to use each vocabulary word in a sentence.

Homework for 9-29-08

Tonight's homework will be write each spelling word in a sentence.

Vocabulary Words for the Week of 9-29-08

This week's vocabulary words are as follows:
1. snoozing
2. furious
3. repay
4. raged
5. gnaw

Spelling Words for the Week of 9-29-08

This week's spelling words are
1. repay
2. meter
3. eve
4. gene
5. beside
6. elect
7. pretend
8. these
9. hero
10. demand
11. compete
12. create
13. evening
14. delete
15. eraser

Homework for 9-24-08

Students will have a reading and spelling test on 9-25-08. Also, the book report is due tomorrow.

Homework for 9-23-08

Tonight's homework will be to write each vocabulary word in a sentence.

Homework for 9-22-08

Tonight's homework will be to use each spelling word in a sentence. This assignment is due 9-23-08.

Spelling Words for the Week of 9-22-08

This week's spelling words are:

1. label
2. vine
3. bonus
4. wild
5. gate
6. huge
7. zero
8. made
9. spoke
10. use
11. basic
12. program
13. usual
14. finest
15. caper

Vocabulary Words for 9-22-08

This week's vocabulary words are:

1. elves
2. shoemaker
3. flash
4. leather
5. finest

Reminder for Monday 9-22-08

Just a little reminder that Monday is picture day.

Homework for 9-19-08

Your child has a book report form to complete. Please make sure that he/she turns it in by 9-25-08.

Reading and Spelling Test

Just a reminder that the reading and spelling tests will be on 9-19-08. Additionally, the book report is also tomorrow.

Homework for 9-17-08

I sent home a foldable paper book with your child on Tuesday. Tonight's homework will be to have your child read the book to you and discuss what happened in the story.

Homework for 9-16-08

The students are required to write each vocabulary word in a sentence. The homework is due on 9-17-08.

Homework for 9-15-08

Tonight's homework will be to use each spelling word in a sentence. This assignment is due on 9-16-08.

Spelling Words for the Week of 9-15-08

The spelling words for this week are:

1. menu
2. nose
3. most
4. cure
5. joke
6. unit
7. vote
8. fuse
9. soda
10. mule
11. comb
12. bugle
13. total
14. human
15. suppose

Vocabulary Words for the Week of 9-15-08

Vocabulary words for this week are:

1. dawn
2. engines
3. glows
4. witness
5. litter

Homework for 9-12-08

Your child has a book report form to work on. Please make sure that he/she has completed and turned in by 9-19-08. Have a great weekend!

Open House

All parents/guardians are invited to open house tonight from 6:00-7:30. Hope to see you there!

Homework for September 11, 2008

We will have our first reading and spelling test on 09-12-08. Please review the spelling words with your child. It might be helpful to have a spelling test at home where you say the word and have your child write the word out. Additionally, review the meaning of the vocabulary words, as your child will have to know the definitions for the test. I would also recommend that you read and discuss the story, "Because of You", with your child. This story can be found in your child's reader.

Homework for 9-10-08

Your child received a book in school that I am having him/her take home tonight. I am asking that you read this book with your child and discuss what happens in the story. The title of the take home book is "Sand, Tan, Hats, and a Mat".

Homework for 9-09-08

Today's homework will be

1. Complete both sides (7 & 8) of the page your child tore from their reading workbook.
2. Use each vocabulary word in a sentence.

Homework for 9-08-08

Homework for 9-08-08: Use each spelling word in a sentence.

Vocabulary Words for the week of September 8, 2008

Vocabulary

1. feelings
2. share
3. precious
4. care
5. kind

This week's spelling words

Spelling Words for the week of September 8, 2008

1. mild
2. care
3. pilot
4. lady
5. bake
6. time
7. sale
8. ride
9. able
10. kind
11. apron
12. final
13. quite
14. quiet
15. share