Homework for January 14, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Try out the math vocabulary game that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in mid-January.
Assignments:
*Poetry Reading: Students need to select a poem that they can memorize and recite with expression. The poem should be about 100-250 words long. Students have had several opportunities to select poetry books at the library. Children should handwrite the poem, author’s and book’s names on paper to give to me when they present their speeches. We’ll begin presenting on January 19.
*Family Writing: Write one to 5 paragraphs about Martin Luther King. I’ve been reading a story about Martin Luther King to the class (Students who go to LRC have missed the story, but have heard us summarize what we’ve learned.) On Friday we will see a movie about him. Here is a link to Discovery (United Streaming) that has several movies about him: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ . Once you are on the site, sign in with your username: salemkeizer and your password: salem. Under “search”, type in “Martin Luther King”. The Internet is another source of information. Students can also learn about him from you. . Writing together encourages your child to see you having fun with writing, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Mom to the Rescue”, is similar in format and skills to the Oregon third grade reading assessment. It will benefit your child greatly to complete it each week. PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even on some of the reading, if necessary.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
We’ll be working on prefixes and suffixes, as well as the long i spelling of words (y, igh, ind, i, and i-consonant-e), short e sound being spelled with ea, and the sound of k being spelled with: c, k, ck, qu, and ch.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home before vacation, and were supposed to be brought back for me to check off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class, and need to be reinforced at home.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
