Thursday, September 29, 2011
Homework for September 29
Due Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Family Writing: (In school we are working on creating story idea lists, telling stories and writing personal narratives.)
Think of an early memory you have that you could write about. Tell a complete story with beginning, middle and ending—See if some personality can come out in the story!
Show your story to your parent. See if you can add some details with your parent to make the story more clear and vivid. 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.
Reading: (In school we are working on establishing strategies that readers use. This week we’ve worked with using prior knowledge, visualizing, and retelling for better understanding of the book.)
Language arts homework, “How to Pitch a Tent” (3rd grade reading level) and “Bridges to Remember” (2nd grade reading level) are 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. I tried to give your child the story at the reading level that will benefit him/her the most.
Keep building up the reading time for this month from 20 to 30 minutes each day. Don’t forget to help your child remember 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. That’s ok once in awhile!
Math: We’re working on counting by 2’s, 3’s, 10’s, and 5’s right now. Students are creating their own riddles: Example: There are 4 bears. Each bear has 2 eyes. How many eyes in all? Students need to show how they solve the word problem.
* There is a parent sheet and a riddle sheet for students to use to help write 2-5 riddle problems that are due next Wednesday.
* Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. There is a link on our Blog, “Online Flashcards” that is fun for students to use to build up their computational fluency. Help with this would be appreciated.
* Math worksheets for second and third graders are in the packet.
In science we are beginning a work sample for our matter unit. Students will be figuring out how to test a substance to see if it is a solid, a liquid, or a gas.
Family Writing: (In school we are working on creating story idea lists, telling stories and writing personal narratives.)
Think of an early memory you have that you could write about. Tell a complete story with beginning, middle and ending—See if some personality can come out in the story!
Show your story to your parent. See if you can add some details with your parent to make the story more clear and vivid. 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.
Reading: (In school we are working on establishing strategies that readers use. This week we’ve worked with using prior knowledge, visualizing, and retelling for better understanding of the book.)
Language arts homework, “How to Pitch a Tent” (3rd grade reading level) and “Bridges to Remember” (2nd grade reading level) are 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. I tried to give your child the story at the reading level that will benefit him/her the most.
Keep building up the reading time for this month from 20 to 30 minutes each day. Don’t forget to help your child remember 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. That’s ok once in awhile!
Math: We’re working on counting by 2’s, 3’s, 10’s, and 5’s right now. Students are creating their own riddles: Example: There are 4 bears. Each bear has 2 eyes. How many eyes in all? Students need to show how they solve the word problem.
* There is a parent sheet and a riddle sheet for students to use to help write 2-5 riddle problems that are due next Wednesday.
* Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. There is a link on our Blog, “Online Flashcards” that is fun for students to use to build up their computational fluency. Help with this would be appreciated.
* Math worksheets for second and third graders are in the packet.
In science we are beginning a work sample for our matter unit. Students will be figuring out how to test a substance to see if it is a solid, a liquid, or a gas.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Homework for September 22
Due Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Family Writing: (In school we are working on creating story idea lists, telling stories and writing personal narratives.)
Create a list of story ideas that can be written at school. Fill in ideas on the attached list and return it to school. Choose one of your ideas to write about for 20 minutes. Tell a complete story with beginning, middle and ending—See if some personality can come out in the story!
Show your story to your parent. See if you can add some details with your parent to make the story more clear and vivid. 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.
Return your list of ideas and your story to school on Wednesday.
Reading: (In school we are working on establishing strategies that readers use. This week we’ve worked with Monitor and Fix Up, Tune into Interesting Words, and Voracious Reading)
Language arts homework, “One Tent, Lots of Stuff” (3rd grade reading level) and “Bridges” (2nd grade reading level) are 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. I tried to give your child the story at the reading level that will benefit him/her the most.
Keep building up the reading time for this month from 20 to 30 minutes each day. Don’t forget to help your child remember 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. That’s ok once in awhile!
Math: We have begun a new unit, “Things That Come in Groups”. We’re working on counting by 2’s, 3’s, and 5’s right now, but later we’ll be counting by 4’s, and 9’s. Students are creating their own riddles: Example: There are 4 bears. Each bear has 2 eyes. How many eyes in all? Students need to show how they solve the word problem.
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. There is a link on our Blog, “Online Flashcards” that is fun for students to use to build up their computational fluency. Help with this would be appreciated. Soon I will be checking to see which facts your child still needs to work on.
* Math worksheets for second and third graders are in the packet.
In science we are continuing our study of matter. (See last weeks parent note.)
Thank you for your support!
Family Writing: (In school we are working on creating story idea lists, telling stories and writing personal narratives.)
Create a list of story ideas that can be written at school. Fill in ideas on the attached list and return it to school. Choose one of your ideas to write about for 20 minutes. Tell a complete story with beginning, middle and ending—See if some personality can come out in the story!
Show your story to your parent. See if you can add some details with your parent to make the story more clear and vivid. 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.
Return your list of ideas and your story to school on Wednesday.
Reading: (In school we are working on establishing strategies that readers use. This week we’ve worked with Monitor and Fix Up, Tune into Interesting Words, and Voracious Reading)
Language arts homework, “One Tent, Lots of Stuff” (3rd grade reading level) and “Bridges” (2nd grade reading level) are 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. I tried to give your child the story at the reading level that will benefit him/her the most.
Keep building up the reading time for this month from 20 to 30 minutes each day. Don’t forget to help your child remember 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. That’s ok once in awhile!
Math: We have begun a new unit, “Things That Come in Groups”. We’re working on counting by 2’s, 3’s, and 5’s right now, but later we’ll be counting by 4’s, and 9’s. Students are creating their own riddles: Example: There are 4 bears. Each bear has 2 eyes. How many eyes in all? Students need to show how they solve the word problem.
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. There is a link on our Blog, “Online Flashcards” that is fun for students to use to build up their computational fluency. Help with this would be appreciated. Soon I will be checking to see which facts your child still needs to work on.
* Math worksheets for second and third graders are in the packet.
In science we are continuing our study of matter. (See last weeks parent note.)
Thank you for your support!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Homework for September 15
Due Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Family Writing: (In school we are working on telling stories and writing personal narratives.)
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. I’d like to encourage you and your child to write together. Write about something you did together. Tell a short story using setting (time and place), characters (example: you and your child—See if some personality can come out in the story!), and plot (simple problem and solution) Next, use details to make the story more clear and vivid. Finally, end with a satisfying conclusion. 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.
Reading: (In school we are working on establishing strategies that readers use. Ask your child about text to text, text to self, slow down for meaning, read the first letter of an unknown word, read the rest of the sentence, and then back up to reread the sentence, back up to reread parts you don’t understand, cross check, and check for understanding.) Students need to be reading books at their INDEPENDENT reading level (only missing 1-3 words/page) while reading on their own. The bookmark has their independent level on it.
Language arts homework, “Two Boys, Big Plans” (3rd grade reading level) and “Dad’s First Day” (2nd grade reading level) are 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. I tried to give your child the story at the reading level that will benefit him/her the most.
Keep building up the reading time for this month from 20 to 30 minutes each day. Don’t forget to help your child remember 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. That’s ok once in awhile!
Math: We’ve been reviewing place value for 2 and 3 digit numbers, showing the standard form (234) the expanded form (200 + 30 + 4) and the models ( . . . .)
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. Help with this would be appreciated. Soon I will be checking to see which facts your child still needs to work on.
* Math worksheets for second and third graders are in the packet.
In science we are studying matter. What is matter? (It is everything around you. It takes up space and has mass.) What are some properties of matter? (size, shape, temperature, how it feels, color, etc.) What are 3 forms of matter? (solid, liquid, gas) How can you tell which form matter is in? solid-has definite (stays the same) shape and volume; liquid-has no definite shape, but has a definite volume; gas-has no definite shape and no definite volume).
Family Writing: (In school we are working on telling stories and writing personal narratives.)
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. I’d like to encourage you and your child to write together. Write about something you did together. Tell a short story using setting (time and place), characters (example: you and your child—See if some personality can come out in the story!), and plot (simple problem and solution) Next, use details to make the story more clear and vivid. Finally, end with a satisfying conclusion. 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.
Reading: (In school we are working on establishing strategies that readers use. Ask your child about text to text, text to self, slow down for meaning, read the first letter of an unknown word, read the rest of the sentence, and then back up to reread the sentence, back up to reread parts you don’t understand, cross check, and check for understanding.) Students need to be reading books at their INDEPENDENT reading level (only missing 1-3 words/page) while reading on their own. The bookmark has their independent level on it.
Language arts homework, “Two Boys, Big Plans” (3rd grade reading level) and “Dad’s First Day” (2nd grade reading level) are 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. I tried to give your child the story at the reading level that will benefit him/her the most.
Keep building up the reading time for this month from 20 to 30 minutes each day. Don’t forget to help your child remember 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. That’s ok once in awhile!
Math: We’ve been reviewing place value for 2 and 3 digit numbers, showing the standard form (234) the expanded form (200 + 30 + 4) and the models ( . . . .)
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. Help with this would be appreciated. Soon I will be checking to see which facts your child still needs to work on.
* Math worksheets for second and third graders are in the packet.
In science we are studying matter. What is matter? (It is everything around you. It takes up space and has mass.) What are some properties of matter? (size, shape, temperature, how it feels, color, etc.) What are 3 forms of matter? (solid, liquid, gas) How can you tell which form matter is in? solid-has definite (stays the same) shape and volume; liquid-has no definite shape, but has a definite volume; gas-has no definite shape and no definite volume).
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Parents May Check Out Library Books
You are welcome to come into the library on Tuesday and Thursdays from 11:00am-12:00, and also Thursday from 3:00pm-3:30pm to check out books for your family, up to 5 books per week. If you have not filled out a Patron Account Information form, you will need to do that before you can check out. These small little forms are at Mrs. Morrow's desk in the library.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Read at Home
Each child has been given a Read at Home (RAH) folder to take home. Inside should be a book that he/she has choosen at his/her level. Please help him/her develop good reading habits by helping him/her find a time to read at home each day for 20-30 minutes. Your child needs to bring his/her RAH folder home each day and back to school the next day. Please take the time to ask your child about the book. I put a white handout inside the folder that you may take out to keep at home. It has suggestions for questions and discussion points. The reading log and the number of minutes your child reads needs to be filled out each day and signed. Thank you for your help.
Thursday, September 08, 2011
A Few Things
School is off to a good start. Thank you for all the tennis balls and reams of paper you've sent! We have plenty now, so if you haven't sent any, yet, please don't :)!
If you wish to make a donation in another way, we could always use broad-tipped BLACK dry erase markers. We do a lot of practice work on dry erase boards, and we go through the markers pretty quickly. THANK YOU!!!
If you wish to make a donation in another way, we could always use broad-tipped BLACK dry erase markers. We do a lot of practice work on dry erase boards, and we go through the markers pretty quickly. THANK YOU!!!
Homework September 8, 2011
Dear Parents,
Regular homework will begin next week Thursday. Please do the following things between now and next Wednesday:
1. For math, please practice addition and subtraction flashcards about 10 minutes each day. If you don’t have flashcards, you can download them from the link on my blog site (http://forestridgec4.blogspot.com) or send me an e-mail (ryan_ginny@salkeiz.k12.or.us), and I’ll be sure your child receives a set.
2. Explore the different websites for math on our blog site (http://forestridgec4.blogspot.com).
3. Practice counting by 2, 3, 5, 10. Then try counting by 2’s beginning with the number 3 or 9. Then try counting by 3’s beginning with 1, 4, or 7. Try counting by 10’s beginning with 11 or 17, etc.
4. Don’t forget to have your child read 20-30 minutes a day. Your child is to return the clear plastic book folder with the filled out reading log (kept inside the folder) each day.
Regular homework will begin next week Thursday. Please do the following things between now and next Wednesday:
1. For math, please practice addition and subtraction flashcards about 10 minutes each day. If you don’t have flashcards, you can download them from the link on my blog site (http://forestridgec4.blogspot.com) or send me an e-mail (ryan_ginny@salkeiz.k12.or.us), and I’ll be sure your child receives a set.
2. Explore the different websites for math on our blog site (http://forestridgec4.blogspot.com).
3. Practice counting by 2, 3, 5, 10. Then try counting by 2’s beginning with the number 3 or 9. Then try counting by 3’s beginning with 1, 4, or 7. Try counting by 10’s beginning with 11 or 17, etc.
4. Don’t forget to have your child read 20-30 minutes a day. Your child is to return the clear plastic book folder with the filled out reading log (kept inside the folder) each day.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
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