Research states that if a child reads for just thirty minutes per day,
his/her reading skills will increase. As a result, I require all of my
students to read thirty minutes each day, for homework. It doesn't matter
what they read...comic books, magazines, bedtime stories to a younger
brother or sister, etc., as long as they are actively reading.
Our classroom's standard homework policy is: If a student consistently does
not finish work in class, he or she will take it home, complete it, and
return it for a grade. Make up work from absences will also be considered
homework. Extra credit assignments are to be completed at home. Parent
packets for academic practice are available upon request.
Homework in other areas, will vary throughout the year and will be posted
accordingly.
Science/Health
Group 2: JM, JT, RP, CF, LF
9/21/2009: Please read Section 1 (blue button)and the review questions 1 - 4
on page 11.
9/22/2009: Please read Section 2 (blue button) and the review questions 1 -
6 on page 19.
9/23/2009: Please read Section 3 and the review questions 1 - 5 on page 25.
9/24/2009: Please read Section 4 and the review questions 1 - 4 on page 31.
9/25/2009: Please list interesting things you found out in Chapter 1's
sections.
Assignments are on hold until they appear on Angelweb. This will take a
while, so we will resume this strategy on November 1.
Math
Group 1: PM, TR, BI, JD,
Group 2: RS, JW, VG, JC, AR
Group 3: CF, JM, RP, LF, JT
GROUPS 2 and 3: STUDY MULTIPLICATION SEQUENCES through the number 12. For
example: 3, 6, 9, 12, etc., not just facts. You must be very familiar with
each number's multiplication sequence in order to do advanced work. Please
create a rap song, a rhythm, or any type of song and/or verse that will help
you remember them. For instance: 2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate?, is a
cheer used during football games. See if you can create a cheer or song that
will help you to remember the sequences to numbers.
Group 3: You are to practice writing large numbers into the hundred
millions. You will have a test on Friday, October 16th, during 2nd period.
DAILY:
Groups 1 and 2: Practice counting backwards from 20 to 0. Fold a paper into
four sections. Write 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 straight down the page, one number per line. Then fold it
back, so you cannot see it and write 20 - 0 again. When you are done with
that, fold the paper so you cannot see what you have already written, and do
it again. Keep doing this until all four columns of numbers have been
written. Bring this back to school every day.
JD will practice counting forward from 0 - 20.
Group 2,3: You are to write number sequences for 3's and 4's in the same
way as Groups 1 and 2 are to write their numbers. Fold your paper into four
sections. Write 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 down the page.
When you are through, fold your paper backwards so you cannot see what you
just wrote and do it again. Keep doing this until all four sections have the
sequence of 3 written on them. Do not look back at the ones you have already
written. Then you do the same thing with the sequence of 4. $, 8, 12, 16,
20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48. Bring these papers back to school every day.
Group 3: You need to practice rounding numbers. Write 1 - 10 down your
paper. Make up any multiple-digit number and write one on each line. Then
round each number to the nearest 10. Bring this to school with you, daily.
SCIENCE
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