August 31, 2010

Tomorrow our special is PE.

Homework

Reading- workbook page 36 independently

story web was done together in class

Writing- workbook page 40 alphabetical order

Journal " One of my talents is..."

Spelling- workbook pages 38-39

TEST Thursday

Math- Lesson 7 (1-30)

Social Studies- We put students into groups for the Fifty Nifty United States project that we are preparing for Grandparent's Day! Grandparent's Day is set for Sept. 10. There will be more details later in the week. Students have been put in groups and are learning about different states in the U.S.A. They will be doing oral reports and are also learning a song. We will begin science on Sept. 13.

* Social Studies quiz is tomorrow!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Our special tomorrow is Art.

Don't forget our first book report is due on September 7th.

Homework

Language- DOL sentences
Reading- workbook pg. 44
Math- Lesson 6 (1-30)
Social Studies- We went over study guide today.  We are having a quiz on Wednesday.

Spelling List Week 2 " Grandfather's Journey"

Spelling List

1. snow
2. grind
3. still
4. coast
5. odd
6. crime
7. gold
8. wrote
9. flight
10. build
11. broke
12. blind
13. folk
14. grown
15. shock
16. ripe
17. coal
18. inch
19. sigh
20. built

Challenge

remind
approach
rigid
recognize
continent



* One of our skills to review this week is alphabetizing. When you have your child practice, it would help to have them put the words in alphabetical order. Thanks!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Mondays special is Music.

Homework

Math- lesson 5 (1-30)

Reading- Workbook pg. 11
Today we took the weekly skills test.

Social Studies- Questions on the back of the Weekly Reader

August 26, 2010

Our special tomorrow is Library.

Homework

Math- lesson 4 (1-30)

Reading- We took the Gates-MacGinitie test today.

Spelling- We took the pre-test today.  If your child didn't get a 100 then they need to study for the final test.

Social Studies- We worked on our globes today, we will finish them tomorrow.

August 25, 2010

Tomorrow our special is PE.



Homework

Spelling- Write each word in a sentence. (Sentences must be 7 up sentences)

The first spelling test is tomorrow. Don’t forget to study!


Reading- Workbook pages 14 & 15

Math- lesson 3 (1-30)

Social Studies- Draw, label, and color world map
(Draw and label 7 continents, 4 oceans, prime meridian, and equator)

August 24, 2010

Homework

Math- lesson 2 (1-30)
Spelling- Workbook pgs. 18&19
Reading-Workbook pg. 16 (-er and -est endings)
Writing-Workbook pg. 21 (kinds of sentences)
 Write 1/2 of a page using writing prompt   (It is difficult for me to...)
Social Studies- vocabulary words and definitions

Monday, August 23, 2010

Aug. 23, 2010


Tomorrow our special is Music

WritingReading- Workbook page 20 * Multiple meaning words


Writing- DOL sentences

Math- Pages 12 &13 1-30



Spelling List



1.gain 2.cream 3. sweet 4. safe 5. past 6. reach 7. kept 8. gray 9. field 10. break 11. east 12. shape 13. steep 14. pray 15. pain 16. glass 17. west 18. cheap 19. steak 20. chief


Challenge Words 1. graceful 2. descent 3. athletic 4. knead 5. activity



*One of the challenge words will be randomly selected to be on the test.The pretest test will be given on Thursday, and the final test will be given on Friday.30 all -

Aug. 20, 2010

Aug. 20, 2010


We had a wonderful first week of school!

Writing- 2 paragraph time capsule writing

Our special on Monday will be Library.


Next week will get into the swing of things, and you will notice more of a routine. We will begin working in our math, reading, and social studies books.

August 19, 2010

We have PE tomorrow. Make sure you have PE shoes!



Assignments

Math-Placement Test
Reading- worksheets were done in class together
Writing- Writing a friendly letter to the teacher

Book Reports

 

BOOK REPORT DUE DATES



Sept. 7

Sept. 21

Oct. 5

Oct. 19

Nov.2

Nov.16

Nov.30

Dec. 14

Jan. 4

Jan. 18

Feb. 1

Feb. 15

March 1

March 15

March 29

April 12

April 26

May 10



Book Report Criteria

v Each book must have at least 85 pages of text.

v Books that have been made into motion pictures are prohibited.

v Students may double the amount of pages to count as two book reports.

v Students are required to do seven fiction, 3 non-fiction, four oral, and four book covers, throughout the course of the year.

v Forms for all book reports are available in the classroom at all times.

v Students are allowed to check out one book at a time from my personal library during morning work time.

Back to School

School will begin Aug. 18, 2010.