Friday, October 31, 2008

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

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Homework for 10-30-08

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

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

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.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

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.

Monday, October 27, 2008

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

Thursday, October 23, 2008

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.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Homework for 10-21-08

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

Monday, October 20, 2008

Homework for 10-20-08

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

Friday, October 17, 2008

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.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

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.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Homework for 10-15-08

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

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

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

Friday, October 10, 2008

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.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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).

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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

Friday, October 3, 2008

Homework for 10-03-08

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

Thursday, October 2, 2008

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.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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".