Due Date: By Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Dear Parents:
OAKS (state) reading assessment will be next Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon. The following week we’ll have the OAKS math assessment.
To prepare for the OAKS math assessment, please go over the math vocabulary on my blog site with your child. You can find it in the 2009 Archives on the right side of the blog page. It’s in the December grouping labeled “Math Vocabulary for State Assessment”.
Due to a high rate of tissue use lately, our reserves are very low! A couple of students brought in some boxes to help out. If you are able to send an extra box to school, it would be greatly appreciated.
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: Write 3 - 5 paragraphs explaining how you can create or reuse something from a discarded item or throwaway.
Your class has been studying ways of improving our environment. One of these ways is by recycling items you would normally throw away. This might be an empty paper towel roll, empty milk carton, or an old telephone book. Before you start writing, think about what item you are going to recycle. Think about what new item you are going to create from it. Decide on the materials needed for this project. Think about the clear, step-by-step directions for making your recycled item. Decide how this recycled item will be useful. Now write your 3-5 paragraphs explaining how you will create something new from a discarded item.
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, “And the Next Unit Is…”, 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. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
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!
