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!
