Homework for Thursday, February 16, 2012

Due Date: Wednesday, February 22, 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: We’re continuing our study of functional writing. Please have your child write directions on how to take care of something. Using transition words like first, then, last, and finally are good to use. Numbered directions could also be used. The topic could be about how to take care of my dog, how to trim a cat’s nails, how to care for a gerbil, 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, “History of Soccer (3rd grade reading level) and “Cat or No 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: *3rd Grade~Pg. 132 and 135 *2nd Grade~Pg. 102 and 104 *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!