Due Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Assignments:
Family Activity and Writing: Reuse something that you’d normally put into the trash or recycling bin. Write a paragraph telling what the object is and how you reused it. Be sure the paragraph has a topic sentence, 3-5 supporting detail sentences and a conclusion. Working and 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.
Don’t forget to help your child to remember to read and to bring the RAH (Read at Home) folder back to school each day. If you don’t have time to read one evening, please still sign the card with 0 minutes written in.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Math quilt for extra practice in multiplication is in the packet this week.
*Before vacation, I sent home instructions for making fraction cards at home. Do the suggested activities at home, “Ideas to Try at Home”.
*On the backside of this letter are directions for a game, using the fraction cards. The direction sheet is called “How to Play the Fraction Card Game.”
*Continue playing the 2 math games that I’ve sent home, “Multiplication Pairs” and “Count and Compare”. Please play these often at home. It will take a lot of practice!
*Continue playing the math game I sent home earlier, “Cover 50” at least once a week.
