Homework for Thursday, January 26, 2012

Due Date:  Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Assignments:

Family Writing:  Think of a gift or a kindness you’d like to give someone.  It could be an object or a value like love, forgiveness, or peace.  Tell why you selected this gift, who you wish to give the gift to, and why.  Also include what you’d like this person to do with the gift. Tell how the gift will change this person’s life. Use many details.  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.

Reading:

Language arts homework, “Power Snack” (3^rd grade reading level) and “Cats Every Day” (2^nd 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 reading 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:

*Word problem and addition worksheets (back-to-back)

*Continue game I sent home with the yellow place value cards.

*Use Sumdog website.  If you need your username and password, please ask me for it.

* Go to:  www.xtramath.org. Follow the directions on your XtraMath letter (in your packet last week). Practice 10-15 minutes each day!  Only eleven students have participated in this. The feedback I’ve had from parents has been very positive!  It’s such a great way to practice the math facts quickly!

Forces and Motion

I've just added a link, Forces and Motion Activities.  It's a great interactive site to compliment our Forces and Motion unit.  Please have your child spend some time on it!

Homework for Thursday, January 19, 2012

 Due Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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Assignments: Family Writing: Write a “How to _______” functional writing paper. Tell what you’re explaining how to make or do. Write detailed directions in a list or in a paragraph form. It could be how to take a dog for a walk, how to set the table, how to change a light bulb etc. 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: Language arts homework, “Mom to the Rescue” (3rd grade reading level) and “Cats Long Ago” (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 reading 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:
*Word problem and addition/subtraction worksheets (back-to-back)
*Continue game I sent home last week with the place value cards.
*Use Sumdog website. If you need your username and password, please ask me for it. * Go to: www.xtramath.org. Follow the directions on your XtraMath letter (in your packet last week). Practice 10-15 minutes each day! Only eleven students have participated in this. The feedback I’ve had from parents has been very positive! It’s such a great way to practice the math facts quickly!

Homework for Thursday, January 12, 2012

Due Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Check out our Blog site! At the top right side of our classroom page, you can subscribe to our Blog, and new postings will show up on your Google homepage. http://forestridgec4.blogspot.com/ Assignments: Family Writing: Write a New Year’s Resolution. Choose one thing you’d like to improve to make you a better student. Explain what that is and how you plan to improve it. 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: Language arts homework, “Soccer Blues” (3rd grade reading level) and “The Case of a Cat” (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 reading 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: *Word problem worksheet *Continue game I sent home last week with the place value cards. *Use Sumdog website. If you need your username and password, please ask me for it. * Go to: www.xtramath.org. Follow the directions on your XtraMath letter (in your packet last week). Practice 10-15 minutes each day! Only eleven students have participated in this. The feedback I’ve had from parents has been very positive! It’s such a great way to practice the math facts quickly!

Homework for Thursday, January 5, 2012

Due Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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Assignments:
Family Writing: Write a letter to someone. It could be a thank you note for a gift, or just a friendly letter. There are 5 parts to a friendly letter (Heading—date, Greeting—Dear ________, Body—what you want to say-indenting paragraphs, Closing—Sincerely, Yours truly, Your friend, Love, and the Signature—your name. Be sure you use “Friendly Letter” format! I will return it with no marks on it, so it can be mailed or given to the person. 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:
Language arts homework, “Soccer Blues” (3rd grade reading level) and “The Case of a Cat” (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 reading 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:
*Cut the 3 yellow cardstock numbers into strips. Place the numbers with the blank lines face up in a pile. Take turns with your child drawing from the pile. If the answer (numbers in a series) is written correctly on a piece of paper, score one. Count your score at the end of the game. You can also play this with a game board. Roll the dice if the answer is correct, and “race” around the game board.
*I have sent home usernames and passwords to Sumdog.com. Students have really enjoyed playing it at school. It’s grade level programmed for your child, with the Oregon standards that your child needs to master by the end of the year.
* Go to: www.xtramath.org. Follow the directions on your XtraMath letter (in your packet last week). Practice 10-15 minutes each day! Only eleven students have participated in this. The feedback I’ve had from parents has been very positive! It’s such a great way to practice the math facts quickly!

Homework for Thursday, December 15, 2011

Due Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2011

Family Writing:
Write about one really fun or interesting thing that you did during your vacation. Really work on zeroing in on ONE thing. Paint the picture, so we can visualize the setting (time and place), characters (dialogue, description, feelings, actions), and what happened. 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.

Reading:
Language arts homework, “New York City’s Gem” (3rd grade reading level) and “Animal Shelter News” (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 reading 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:
*Last week I sent home a username and password to Sumdog.com. Students have really enjoyed playing it at school. It’s grade level programmed for your child, with the Oregon standards that your child needs to master by the end of the year.
* Go to: www.xtramath.org. Follow the directions on your XtraMath letter (in your packet last week). Practice 10-15 minutes each day! Only eleven students have participated in this. The feedback I’ve had from parents has been very positive! It’s such a great way to practice the math facts quickly!
* Second and third graders do the same worksheet, “More Story Problems”.

Enjoy your vacation!