DEAR PARENTS, YOUR CHILD IS BEGINNING ACCELERATED MATH, IN EARNEST, THIS WEEK. EACH CHILD CAN MOVE THROUGH THE 2ND GRADE OBJECTIVES, OR STANDARDS, AT THEIR OWN PACE. REVIEW IS BUILT INTO THIS PROGRAM, AND IT IS AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM FOR PREPARING FOR THE STANDARDIZED TESTS YOUR CHILD WILL TAKE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IN MAY. IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE YOUR CHILD LOOK OVER ANYTHING THAT THEY MISSED ON THE LAST ASSIGNMENT, TOO. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, YOU CAN LEARN MORE ON THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON THIS WEB SITE OR PLEASE COME BY TO SEE ME RIGHT AWAY. i AM VERY EXCITED TO SHARE THISI PROGRAM WITH YOU. Monday, 12/7/09 Individual Behavior Charts continue. Our goal this week will continue to be "Stay in your chair." If we talked about your child being on individual behavior contract at conference, starting today please ask for the paper, talk to your child about it and send it tomorrow after you have completed your part. Thank you. Math: Daily Math - Monday(due Friday). Memorize Addition (+),Subtraction (-) math facts. Test on math facts will be given frequently each week. Accelerated Math (AM) Practice or Exercise. Spelling: Write list words in ABC Order and three times each.Pretest comes home today with the list words on it. Reading: Read your Accelerated Reader (AR) book 20-30 minutes to yourself, to someone, with someone, or have someone read to you at least five days a week. Fill in your BEAR Reading Log(due Friday). Parents must sign it. Tuesday, 12/8/09 Individual Behavior Charts: Parents please look for them daily now if I discussed it with you at conference. Math: Daily Math - Tuesday (Due Friday). Daily Spiral Review (DSR)10-5&6(Due Wednesday). Accelerated Math (AM) Practice or Exercise. Memorize Addition (+), Subtraction (-) math facts. Test on math facts will be given frequently each week. Spelling: Study spelling words on list. Reading: Read your Accelerated Reader (AR) book 20-30 minutes to yourself, to someone, with someone, or have someone read to you five days a week. Fill in your BEAR Reading Log for both days (due Friday). Parents must sign it. Wednesday, 12/9/09 PARENTS MUST SIGN BOBCAT FOLDER AND PAPERS THAT NEED SIGNATURES. (DUE TOMORROW.) Math: Accelerated Math (AM) Practice or Exercise. Memorize Addition (+), Subtraction (-) math facts. Spelling: Study spelling words on list. Reading: Read "Cinderella". Answer comprehension questions in complete sentences. (Due Thursday) Read your Acclerated Reader (AR) book 20-30 minutes to yourself, to someone, with someone, or have someone read to you at least five days a week. Fill in your BEAR Reading Log. Parents must sign it. (due Friday) Thursday, 12/10/09 Math: Daily Math - Thursday(due tomorrow). Accelerated Math (AM) Practice or Exercise. Memorize Addition (+), Subtraction (-) math facts. Test on math facts will be given frequently each week. Spelling: Study list spelling words. Reading: Drops in a Bucket. Due tomorrow. Read your Accelerated Reader (AR) book 20-30 minutes to yourself, to someone, with someone, or have someone read to you at least five days a week. Fill in your BEAR Reading Log. It is due tomorrow with parent signature. Friday, 12/11/09 Math: Accelerated Math (AM) Pracitice or Exercise. Memorize Addition (+) and Subtraction (-) math facts. Test on math facts will be given frequently each week. Reading: Read your Accelerated Reader (AR) book 20-30 minutes to yourself, to someone, with someone, or have someone read to you at least five days a week. Write the title and minutes on your new BEAR Reading Log. Parents must sign it. (due next Friday)