Due Date: By Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the qualities you’ve selected, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
Friends are important, but everyone has a different opinion of what makes a good friend. Explain which qualities, in your opinion, make a good friend.
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, “The Great Volcano Debate”, 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.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
