Homework for Wednesday, April 5, 2012

Due Date:  Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Assignments:

Family Writing:  The graphic organizer on the back of this sheet may be helpful in  organizing your story.  Write a fiction story.  Decide on a setting (time, place), 2-3 characters (personalities, and what they want), a plot (a BIG problem and a solution).  Also include the climax of the story (the high point of the story, where the problem is FINALLY solved!)  Tell what happens after the problem is solved (resolution).  Do not write about cartoon or video characters!

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, “And the Next Unit Is…” (3^rd grade reading level) and “Mixed-Up Day” (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 subtracting and one on writing numbers that come before, after, and between.

*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!