Thursday, February 25, 2010

Homework for February 25, 2010

Due Date: By Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the thing you’ve learned, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
We are learning all the time. Some of our learning takes place in school and some outside of school. Write about something you have learned recently and how it has affected 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, “A Student’s Journal”, 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.

Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.

*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.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Homework for February 18, 2010

Due Date: By Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph,, 1-3 paragraphs explaining each activity, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
Imagine that you had no TV, computer, or video games for one week. Think of some activities that you can do instead to keep you busy and out of trouble. Write an essay to explain what you can do to keep occupied in a week of no TV, computer, or video games.
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, “A Teacher’s Journal”, 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.

Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.

*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.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Orthodontist Field Trip February 10, 2010

Homework for February 11, 2010

Due Date: By Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Assignments:
*Family Writing: Write a summary (about one notebook page) of a favorite book. Tell about the setting, characters, main events (including the plot--problem and solution), and conclusion. Give a person who is unfamiliar with the book an idea of what it is about. Include a beginning, middle, and ending.

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, “Why Soccer”, 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.

Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.

*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.

Friday, February 05, 2010

Homework for February 4, 2010

Due Date: By Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Assignments:
*Family Writing: Write about the Heifer Project. Explain the importance of the project and how it will help people. Tell about what you are doing to help support our school effort in helping others in the world. Include a beginning, middle, and ending. 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, “History of Soccer”, 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.

Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.

*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.

Create:
Each year, Forest Ridge students create a “mailbox” to place their valentines. It’s a fun way to use recycled materials in a creative way for a purpose. Please do not have your child bring in their creation until February 10.

A class list is attached to the parent note for valentines. Please do not send the valentines to school until the 10th!