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!
