Homework

 
THE FIRST QUARTER 

Monday, 10-6
word study--timed sort 3 times and ALPHABETIZED, recorded in notebook, and 
signed by parent
reading--log due Friday (MINIMUM of 60 minutes)


Friday, 10/3
Have parents look over and sign your Math Journal.  Return it Monday.

Thursday, 10/2
word study--prepare for your word study test; you will be expected to spell 
and sort the words correctly and write the generalization for this week's 
sort in your own words.  Practice by explaining to a parent what you learned 
about the patterns in your words this week.  Check yourself by looking in 
your notebook beneath the SAW.

reading--if you have not completed the Feeling chart for FREEDOM SUMMER, 
then finish it tonight (we've worked on it for a week).


Wednesday, 10/1
social studies--Read pp. 56-59 (everything on the page--captions, charts or 
graphs, etc.).

Tuesday, 9/30
Tonight you are preparing to contribute to a slide show we will be building 
in computer lab tomorrow.  In class you should have folded a piece of paper 
into 4 sections.  In each section you are to list something about you.  Your 
favorite food, clothing, type of music, and a physical trait.  

Monday, 9/29
word study--timed sort 3 times and ALPHABETIZED, recorded in notebook, and 
signed by parent

math--Math Journal pp. 26 and 28

If you have not returned your language arts work folder with papetrs inside, 
please do so tomorrow.
 
Friday, 9/26
Have a nice weekend!

Thursday, 9/25
word study--test tomorrow for all groups; you will be expected to spell 
and sort the words correctly and write the generalization for this week's 
sort in your own words.  Practice by explaining to a parent what you learned 
about the patterns in your words this week.  Check yourself by looking in 
your notebook beneath the SAW.

math--finish incomplete pages in your Math Journal


Tuesday, 9/23
word study--the blue group in Ms. Parker's class and the yellow group in 
Mrs. Mccammon's class have the timed sort 3 times, written in notebook, 
checked by SAW, and signed by a parent.  Other groups have NO homework for 
word study tonight.

math--complete Math Journal or other homework that is not finished.

Don't forget to send in items for the Fall Festival baskets, and thank you 
to all who "picked" apples at Open House and have sent in items.  We 
appreciate you.

Monday, 9/22
word study--all groups except blue (Parker's class) and yellow (in 
McCammon's class) are to do the timed sort 3 times, record the times in the 
word study notebook, check it against the SAW, and get a parent signature 
(no initials, please).  Those 2 groups will have this homework tomorrow 
night.

social studies--response to MARTIN'S BIG WORDS

Thursday, 9/18
social studies--on the back of the "What It Means To Be An American Citizen" 
sheet, write 10 sentences that list what you do to be a good citizen (in 
your family, at school, at home, at sports practice, etc.)
  
word study--prepare for your word study test; you will be expected to spell 
and sort the words correctly and write the generalization for this week's 
sort in your own words.  Practice by explaining to a parent what you learned 
about the patterns in your words this week.  Check yourself by looking in 
your notebook beneath the SAW.

REMIND YOUR PARENTS THAT OPEN HOUSE IS TONIGHT AT 6:30 IN ROOM 13 (A CHANGE 
FROM ROOM 10).

Return Thursday packet.

Wednesday, 9/17
social studies -- Complete your thoughtful illustrations of the Preamble of 
the Constitution.  You are to show your understanding of the phrase and to 
add color to your carefully crafted pictures.  Some of the picture ideas we 
discussed in class were a document, different people, judge, police or 
firemen, military, basic needs (food, house, clothing,) voting sign with a 
picture of your grandchild, map or the USA.  Please save the sheet that 
explains the meaning of the words of the Preamble.

Tuesday, 9/16
word study--MAM's yellow group has to do the times sort 3 times, record the 
times in the wors study notebook, and get a parent's signature.  Those who 
did NOT complete this homework last night must also do this same assignment.

social studies--plan your outfit to commemorate Constitution Day tomorrow.  
Wear red, white, and/or blue!

Return Thursday packets.

Monday, 9/15
Math -- Math Boxes 1.5 Journal p.8  Remember to bump up your responses to 
third grade standard.  
examples and nonexamples 
    Roman Numeral yes     
    2 digit numbers used in operations  yes 
    more than one operation in your number sentence  yes 
    dots or tally marks  no
    operations with 1 digit number no
    using the name and listing different units  no
If you have not finished publishing your research, finish coloring the 
graph. 

Word Study --  (for all word study groups except yellow in room 10)timed sort
three times in your word study composition book.  Remember to get a parent 
signature. 

Thursday, 9/11
Social Studies -- Cut sentence strips and paste Rights on the pink page and 
Responsibilities on the blue sheet.  Recycle those that are not rights or 
responsibilities. 
Return your Thursday packet.  

Wednesday, 9/10
math--Home Link 1.5; Math Journal must be completed through page 6 (catch up 
from class work)

Tuesday, 9/9
social studies--rights and responsibilities sheet

Thursday 9/4
math--Home Link 1.2 (p. 9)
language arts--If you didn't have your dividers ready to prepare in class 
today, write the headings for the tabs at home (copy form the sticky note 
your wrote in class).

Please make sure you have sent in all the forms and yellow emergency 
folders.  Return Thursday packet.

Wednesday 9/3
Math -- Give examples of how numbers are used for reference, codes, 
measuring, and counting.  
[ex. of #s used for ref., codes, meas., and counting]

language arts--make sure you have your 2" binder and dividers by tomorrow
[binder and dividers]

Please bring any forms not yet turned in.  Also return Thursday packet.

Tuesday 9/2
Please try to complete and return as many of the forms as you can.