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.
Language arts
homework, “Power Snack” (3rd grade reading level) and “Cats Every
Day” (2nd grade reading level) are similar in format and skills
to the Oregon
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!
