TAKE-HOME READERS, SPELLING TESTS, AND VOCABULARY TESTS
SCIENCE VOCABULARY TEST RESCHEDULED FOR THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008
axis: An imaginary line around which a planet turns.
Earth spins on an ____________________.
constellation: A group of stars that form a picture.
I like to search the night sky for _________________.
crater: A hole that has the shape of a bowl.
There are many __________________ on the surface of the Moon.
orbit: The path around something is called an orbit.
Gravity keeps the Moon in its __________________ around the Earth.
phase: The shape of the lighted part of the Moon is called a phase.
The Moon's __________________ can be seen best at night.
rotation: Spinning on an axis.
It takes about one year for Earth to make one ______________
around the Sun.
solar system: The Sun, planets, and their moons, and other objects
that orbit the Sun.
Earth is in our _____________________ _________________ .
TAKE-HOME READING BOOKLETS * DUE BACK MONDAY, APR.7
Remember to have your child read the booklet twice and to answer the 4
questions at the back of the book before returning it. Thanks much!
"Earthworms" by Jane Simon Vocab: tunnels, soil, decaying, fungus
"Busy Bees" by Margaretha Takmar Vocab: antennae, colonies, larvae, tunnels,
cocoons
"Butterflies" by Josie Strummer Vocab: antennae, coiled, larva, chrysalis,
enemies, poisonous
SPELLING TEST 14 * ANOTHER CURSIVE TEST ON FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008!
king thank hand sing send
think bring bang end thing
Review: and long
Challenge:grand young
No spelling sentence yet again this week!
MATH FACT MEMORIZATION
We are finishing up 3 minute speed drills on all numbers from 16 down to 7
subtracting 7 such as 11-7, 10-7, 14-7, and so on. Help your cherub
memorize these -8 facts now. Quiz them periodically with quick questions
throughout the evening and weekend. "What is 16-8? 12-8?" Question them as
they are putting dishes away: "What is 8-8? 13-8?" Ask them math facts as
they are putting on their pajamas: "What is 15-8? 9-8?" Anything you can do
to help your child create automatic responses to their math facts is great.
Dice games and card games reinforce math facts and comfort with numbers
naturally.
THANK YOU!!
Until next week,
Sally Aschim
Home phone: 406-937-6575
School phone: 406-937-2816
