Homework for Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Due Date:  Wednesday, April 2, 2012

Assignments:

Family Writing:  Fill out the organizer form for the paragraph.  Tell about one thing you did over your vacation that was something you’ll remember. Do not write about watching a tv show/movie or playing a video game.  Try to zero in on ONE thing.  If you took a trip somewhere, focus on ONE thing you did during your trip.  Give lots of juicy details!  Explain what you did and why you’ll remember 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, “Volcanoes” (3^rd grade reading level) and “Post by Post” (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:

* Worksheet on adding and measuring to the nearest inch for 2^nd graders and adding and marking fractions on a number line for 3^rd graders.

*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, March 15, 2012

Due Date:  Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Assignments:

Family Writing:  Fill out the organizer form for the paragraph.  We all have things we like to do with our friends or family. Think about something you really like to do with your friends or family. Why do you really like to do this thing? Explain what you like to do and why you like to do 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, “The End of a Volcano Tale” (3^rd grade reading level) and “Mammoth Cave, Kentucky” (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:

* Worksheet on telling time to the nearest 5 minutes for 2^nd graders and to the nearest minute and elapsed time for 3^rd graders.

*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, March 8, 2012

Due Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Assignments:
Family Writing: Fill out the organizer form for the paragraph. Everyone has a favorite place to go to relax. Describe this place. First, brainstorm a list of what you like about this place. Then, go through your list and choose three really strong reasons why this place is the best place for you to relax. Next, think what your topic is, and write a topic sentence. Write a detail sentence about one of your brainstormed reasons. Write another sentence about that same reason, backing up your answer with a specific example. Do the same with the next two reasons. Finally, write a concluding sentence. You should have a total of 8 strong sentences. Proofread your paper carefully.

 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, “A Student’s Journal” (3rd grade reading level) and “Kyle Gets Mail” (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:
* Worksheet on telling time to the nearest 5 minutes for 2nd graders and to the nearest minute and elapsed time for 3rd graders. *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 March 1, 2012

Due Date: Wednesday, March 7, 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: Fill out the organizer form for the paragraph. Everyone has jobs or chores. Tell the importance of one of these jobs or chores. First, brainstorm the importance of one of these chores. Then, go through your list and choose three really strong reasons why this chore is important. Next, think what your topic is, and write a topic sentence. Write a detail sentence about one of your brainstormed reasons. Write another sentence about that same reason, backing up your answer with a specific example. Do the same with the next two reasons. Finally, write a concluding sentence. You should have a total of 8 strong sentences. Proofread your paper carefully. 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, “A Teacher’s Journal” (3rd grade reading level) and “Mouse in the House” (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: * Worksheet on perimeter and 2-D shapes. *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!