Due Date: By Wednesday, June 9, 2010
You are invited to see our two plays, “Two Pigs, a Wolf and a Mud Pie” and “Cinderella Outgrows the Glass Slipper” on Tuesday, June 8 at 9:30 a.m. in our classroom (B1), AND at 10:15, you’re also invited to the music room to see the students’ shadow show of “Peter and the Wolf”.
Assignments for this week:
*Family Writing:
Write a paper convincing me that I should read a particular book to my students next year. It can be a book that I read to you, a book you read to yourself or your parent read to you this year. Be sure you let me know why this would be a good book to read aloud to third graders. Include what you liked most about the book. Also include what the setting, characters, plot, and climax were.
Speeches:
Students need to prepare their animal/plant speeches. They may use their VoiceThread to view their PowerPoint. http://voicethread.com Username: ryan_ginny@salkeiz.k12.or.us Password: student
The PowerPoint presentation will be used during the speech, so preparation for the speech needs to be done with the Voicethread volume turned off! Students need to practice clearly stating the topic of each slide in a sentence with three detail sentences and a transition to the next slide. The conclusion of the slideshow can be done on the last picture slide. A brief flash of the bibliography and picture credits will be fine. Eye contact, pacing, and voice are important. Speeches begin on Monday!!!
Literacy:
Students are to make sure their parts in the play we’ve been working on are memorized. Students may take their plays home, but must bring them back to school each day.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Salem History Long Term Project:
A list of project ideas was sent home, and they are to be completed at home. I’d like for your child to choose among this list of projects or create a project idea of his/her own. Fill out and turn in the sheet titled “Salem Project Learning Contract” by May 19. By June 9, all projects should be completed. We’ll be sharing the projects in class beginning June 9. If you need materials for projects, please let me know.
Math:
Multiplication timed tests have slipped again! Students need to be working on their facts at home! I provided a sheet for practice last week. Please continue working on this. The sheet does not need to be returned. It’s great for practice at anytime (even during the summer!).
* Multiplication problems—Have your child continue to work with the multiplication flashcards that were made. Practice and memorize a few problems each day. Keep reviewing the ones learned from the previous day. Work everyday for about 10 minutes.
Science:
Do “Discovery Student Center with Assignments”, a link on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Homework for May 27, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Don’t forget to return permission slips for Mission Mill Museum (plus $5.00).
Assignments for this week:
*Family Writing and Literacy:
Canceled for this week! Instead, students are to make sure their parts in the play we’ve been working on are memorized. Students may take their plays home, but must bring them back to school each day.
Salem History Long Term Project:
A list of project ideas was sent home, and they are to be completed at home. I’d like for your child to choose among this list of projects or create a project idea of his/her own. Fill out and turn in the sheet titled “Salem Project Learning Contract” by May 19. By June 9, all projects should be completed. We’ll be sharing the projects in class beginning June 9. If you need materials for projects, please let me know.
Thanks to the parents who have already taken their children on great field trips around Salem, collecting information! The students came back to school on Monday, excited to share what they saw and learned.
Math:
Multiplication timed tests have slipped again! Students need to be working on their facts at home! I’ve provided a sheet for practice. The sheet does not need to be returned. It’s great for practice at anytime (even during the summer!).
* Multiplication problems—Have your child continue to work with the multiplication flashcards that you made. Practice and memorize a few problems each day. Keep reviewing the ones learned from the previous day. Work everyday for about 10 minutes.
Science:
Do “Discovery Student Center with Assignments”, a link on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Don’t forget to return permission slips for Mission Mill Museum (plus $5.00).
Assignments for this week:
*Family Writing and Literacy:
Canceled for this week! Instead, students are to make sure their parts in the play we’ve been working on are memorized. Students may take their plays home, but must bring them back to school each day.
Salem History Long Term Project:
A list of project ideas was sent home, and they are to be completed at home. I’d like for your child to choose among this list of projects or create a project idea of his/her own. Fill out and turn in the sheet titled “Salem Project Learning Contract” by May 19. By June 9, all projects should be completed. We’ll be sharing the projects in class beginning June 9. If you need materials for projects, please let me know.
Thanks to the parents who have already taken their children on great field trips around Salem, collecting information! The students came back to school on Monday, excited to share what they saw and learned.
Math:
Multiplication timed tests have slipped again! Students need to be working on their facts at home! I’ve provided a sheet for practice. The sheet does not need to be returned. It’s great for practice at anytime (even during the summer!).
* Multiplication problems—Have your child continue to work with the multiplication flashcards that you made. Practice and memorize a few problems each day. Keep reviewing the ones learned from the previous day. Work everyday for about 10 minutes.
Science:
Do “Discovery Student Center with Assignments”, a link on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Salem Project
We will begin our Salem Project this week. This project is to be a fun-filled learning activity for both you and your child. We will be learning about our community and the history of the Salem-Keizer area. This project is to be done at home. All projects are to be completed by June 9. All third graders will be going to the Mission Mill Museum for an all-day field trip on May 28th. This will give the students a first hand look at the Jason Lee house.
Please help your child select several activities from the attached packet. His/Her goal is to earn a minimum of 120 points in order to receive a “4” grade. Consider turning in completed projects as you go instead of waiting until the June 9 to turn them all in at once. Remember, the actual number of points earned will be based on the quality of the work. Students will be sharing finished projects with their classmates.
If you have any questions, feel free to call or e-mail us at school.
(503) 399-5548 or ryan_ginny@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Please return the first page of the attached project entitled Salem Project Learning Contract by June 19.
Have fun!!
SALEM PROJECT CHOICES
1. Pretend you are a trapper in Oregon around 1835. Write a letter to your family in the East. Describe what you see, where you went, and what you do. (30 points)
2. Create a model of early Salem. Build it how you think it may have looked. (50 points)
3. List 5 facts about the Kalapuya Indians. (10 points)
4. Make a Salem timeline that shows some Salem “firsts”. (30 points)
5. Write and illustrate a story that describes what happened to Salem’s capitol buildings. (30 points)
6. Visit Jason Lee Cemetery near “D” and 17th streets. Draw a sketch of the Jason Lee Memorial if it is available. You may wish to include rubbings of the tombstones. (30 points)
7. Write a poem or song about Salem. It must have at least 12 lines (3 verses). (40 points)
8. Create a game about Salem. The game must include places in Salem now and at least 10 questions about Salem. (50 points)
9. Make a crossword puzzle about Salem. (Teacher will provide graph paper.) Your puzzle must have at least 10 words and clues. You must also turn in a copy of the answers. (30 points)
10. Make a word search about Salem. It must have 15 hidden words. (Teacher will provide graph paper.) You must also turn in a copy with the answers. (20 points)
11. Create a travel poster about things to visit in Salem. You must include at least 5 important places to visit. (40 points)
12. Visit Bush House located at 500 Mission St. There is a small admission fee. Write a one-page report about the things that you saw there. (40 points)
13. Visit the Capitol Building. Write a one-page report describing what you did and what you saw there. (40 points)
14. Visit Gilbert House located between Center and Marion Street bridges, access off Front Street. There is an admission fee. Write a one-page report about what you saw and did there. (30 points)
15. Interview a person 70 years old or older. Find out how life was different when they were young. Write a paper comparing life then with life now.
(70 points)
16. Make a collection of newspaper clippings about Salem. Put them on a poster or in a booklet. Write a sentence to tell what each clipping is about. You need to collect at least 8 clippings. (40 points)
17. Collect information about Salem. Make a display. (Check out the Visitor Association at 1313 Mill St. or the Visitor Center at Mission Mill.) (40 points)
18. Take photographs of important places in Salem. Put them into a notebook or photo album. Write sentences telling what each one is and why it is important. You need to include at least 8 different places. (70 points)
19. Create an ABC book about Salem. Each page should have the letter, a sentence about that place, and a drawing or photo. (70 points)
20. Put your project on Voicethread.com . Our username is: student@fr.com . Our password: student. Or create your own voicethread and send me the address. (30 points)
21. Suggest a project of your own! (Points to be determined)
Websites (I’ve posted them under “Links” our Blog):
http://www.salemhistory.net/
http://www.oregonlink.com/about_salem.html
http://www.salempioneercemetery.org/history.php
http://www.el.com/to/salem/
http://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.google.com/search?q=salem+oregon+history&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLD_en&prmd=b&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=yvfqS8DwJ4LWsgPQoOH1Bw&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11&ved=0CFgQ5wIwCg
** PLEASE REMEMBER **
The actual number of points earned on each activity
is based upon the quality of the work
Please help your child select several activities from the attached packet. His/Her goal is to earn a minimum of 120 points in order to receive a “4” grade. Consider turning in completed projects as you go instead of waiting until the June 9 to turn them all in at once. Remember, the actual number of points earned will be based on the quality of the work. Students will be sharing finished projects with their classmates.
If you have any questions, feel free to call or e-mail us at school.
(503) 399-5548 or ryan_ginny@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Please return the first page of the attached project entitled Salem Project Learning Contract by June 19.
Have fun!!
SALEM PROJECT CHOICES
1. Pretend you are a trapper in Oregon around 1835. Write a letter to your family in the East. Describe what you see, where you went, and what you do. (30 points)
2. Create a model of early Salem. Build it how you think it may have looked. (50 points)
3. List 5 facts about the Kalapuya Indians. (10 points)
4. Make a Salem timeline that shows some Salem “firsts”. (30 points)
5. Write and illustrate a story that describes what happened to Salem’s capitol buildings. (30 points)
6. Visit Jason Lee Cemetery near “D” and 17th streets. Draw a sketch of the Jason Lee Memorial if it is available. You may wish to include rubbings of the tombstones. (30 points)
7. Write a poem or song about Salem. It must have at least 12 lines (3 verses). (40 points)
8. Create a game about Salem. The game must include places in Salem now and at least 10 questions about Salem. (50 points)
9. Make a crossword puzzle about Salem. (Teacher will provide graph paper.) Your puzzle must have at least 10 words and clues. You must also turn in a copy of the answers. (30 points)
10. Make a word search about Salem. It must have 15 hidden words. (Teacher will provide graph paper.) You must also turn in a copy with the answers. (20 points)
11. Create a travel poster about things to visit in Salem. You must include at least 5 important places to visit. (40 points)
12. Visit Bush House located at 500 Mission St. There is a small admission fee. Write a one-page report about the things that you saw there. (40 points)
13. Visit the Capitol Building. Write a one-page report describing what you did and what you saw there. (40 points)
14. Visit Gilbert House located between Center and Marion Street bridges, access off Front Street. There is an admission fee. Write a one-page report about what you saw and did there. (30 points)
15. Interview a person 70 years old or older. Find out how life was different when they were young. Write a paper comparing life then with life now.
(70 points)
16. Make a collection of newspaper clippings about Salem. Put them on a poster or in a booklet. Write a sentence to tell what each clipping is about. You need to collect at least 8 clippings. (40 points)
17. Collect information about Salem. Make a display. (Check out the Visitor Association at 1313 Mill St. or the Visitor Center at Mission Mill.) (40 points)
18. Take photographs of important places in Salem. Put them into a notebook or photo album. Write sentences telling what each one is and why it is important. You need to include at least 8 different places. (70 points)
19. Create an ABC book about Salem. Each page should have the letter, a sentence about that place, and a drawing or photo. (70 points)
20. Put your project on Voicethread.com . Our username is: student@fr.com . Our password: student. Or create your own voicethread and send me the address. (30 points)
21. Suggest a project of your own! (Points to be determined)
Websites (I’ve posted them under “Links” our Blog):
http://www.salemhistory.net/
http://www.oregonlink.com/about_salem.html
http://www.salempioneercemetery.org/history.php
http://www.el.com/to/salem/
http://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.google.com/search?q=salem+oregon+history&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLD_en&prmd=b&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=yvfqS8DwJ4LWsgPQoOH1Bw&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11&ved=0CFgQ5wIwCg
** PLEASE REMEMBER **
The actual number of points earned on each activity
is based upon the quality of the work
Homework for May 13, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Don’t forget to return permission slips for Mission Mill Museum (plus $5.00) and Down by the Riverside. I need to get the lunches ordered by May 14 for Down by the Riverside and by May 21 for Mission Mill Museum.
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
Complete Habitat Booklet and write a paragraph (Check each item off as you go!):
___1. Complete “Crack the Code”.
___2. Choose and do one of the three activities from ”My Habitat”.
___3. Write a paragraph about what you did, and what you expect the outcome will be.
___4. Do the two pages titled, ”What Happens Next in Habitat?”
___5. Do the maze, “Help the Wildebeest Migrate”.
___6. On the answer to “Ask Maxine”, circle the topic sentence. Underline the details to support the topic sentence.
Long Term Project:
We’re beginning our study of Salem History this week. I’m sending a list of project ideas to be completed at home. I’d like for your child to choose among this list of projects or create a project idea of his/her own. Fill out and turn in the sheet titled “Salem Project Learning Contract” by May 19. By June 9, all projects should be completed. We’ll be sharing the projects in class beginning June 9.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Multiplication problems—Have your child continue to work with the multiplication flashcards that you made last week. Practice and memorize a few problems each day. Keep reviewing the ones learned from the previous day. Work everyday for about 10 minutes.
Don’t forget to return permission slips for Mission Mill Museum (plus $5.00) and Down by the Riverside. I need to get the lunches ordered by May 14 for Down by the Riverside and by May 21 for Mission Mill Museum.
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
Complete Habitat Booklet and write a paragraph (Check each item off as you go!):
___1. Complete “Crack the Code”.
___2. Choose and do one of the three activities from ”My Habitat”.
___3. Write a paragraph about what you did, and what you expect the outcome will be.
___4. Do the two pages titled, ”What Happens Next in Habitat?”
___5. Do the maze, “Help the Wildebeest Migrate”.
___6. On the answer to “Ask Maxine”, circle the topic sentence. Underline the details to support the topic sentence.
Long Term Project:
We’re beginning our study of Salem History this week. I’m sending a list of project ideas to be completed at home. I’d like for your child to choose among this list of projects or create a project idea of his/her own. Fill out and turn in the sheet titled “Salem Project Learning Contract” by May 19. By June 9, all projects should be completed. We’ll be sharing the projects in class beginning June 9.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Multiplication problems—Have your child continue to work with the multiplication flashcards that you made last week. Practice and memorize a few problems each day. Keep reviewing the ones learned from the previous day. Work everyday for about 10 minutes.
Sheep to Shawl
Mission Mill Museum is having a great free event on Saturday, May 15 from 10-4. Sheep-to-Shawl offers a great hands-on activities filled day. You'll get to see how wool is taken from the sheep, combed, spun, and woven into cloth. There are a lot of demonstrations as well as hands-on activities. GREAT FUN!!!
Free Book Opportunity!
I just added a link, "Double Dog Dare--Get a Free Book!" Borders is offering a free book for 10 books read for children under 12. Click on the link to find out more!
Friday, May 07, 2010
Homework for May 6, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
*Family Writing:
If you could change places with another person for a whole day, who would you change places with and why would you choose that 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Snakes: Love Them or Leave Them?” PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even with some of the reading, if necessary.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Multiplication problems—Give your child 100 multiplication facts. Watch as he/she does the sheet. Make note of the problems that do not come automatically to him/her. Have him/her make flashcards for the ones that are difficult. Practice and memorize a few problems each day. Keep reviewing the ones learned from the previous day. Work everyday for about 10 minutes.
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
*Family Writing:
If you could change places with another person for a whole day, who would you change places with and why would you choose that 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Snakes: Love Them or Leave Them?” PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even with some of the reading, if necessary.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Multiplication problems—Give your child 100 multiplication facts. Watch as he/she does the sheet. Make note of the problems that do not come automatically to him/her. Have him/her make flashcards for the ones that are difficult. Practice and memorize a few problems each day. Keep reviewing the ones learned from the previous day. Work everyday for about 10 minutes.
Friday, April 30, 2010
The Plastiki
I've added a link to "The Plastiki", a boat made of plastic bottles. Students read about this boat in their Scholastic News.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Homework for April 29, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Dear Parents:
Thank you to all who donated so generously to our “I Scream, You Scream” basket. Laura has some great ideas on putting it all together. Thanks so much, Laura for volunteering and doing this for us!
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
*Family Writing:
You have been asked to write an essay about a day in the life of a third grader. The essay will be placed in a time capsule that will be buried this year. It will not be opened until 2500. What will you write about? Organize your essay and write 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Why Do Children Take so Long to Grow Up?” PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even on some of the reading, if necessary.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Dear Parents:
Thank you to all who donated so generously to our “I Scream, You Scream” basket. Laura has some great ideas on putting it all together. Thanks so much, Laura for volunteering and doing this for us!
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
*Family Writing:
You have been asked to write an essay about a day in the life of a third grader. The essay will be placed in a time capsule that will be buried this year. It will not be opened until 2500. What will you write about? Organize your essay and write 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Why Do Children Take so Long to Grow Up?” PLEASE feel free to help your child with it, even on some of the reading, if necessary.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Opportunity for Reduced State Fair Tickets
Reading science books can help Salem-Keizer students get into the Oregon State Fair and into the “Days of the Dinosaur” fair exhibit this summer! The Oregon State Fair and the Salem-Keizer School District have teamed up to give students in grades K-5, half-off one child fair admission and half-off one child admission to the “Days of the Dinosaur” exhibit at the fair. Students who read three non-fiction books about science prior to June 1st, and submit their signed “Reading Record” to their school library media teacher, will receive the half-off coupons. The “Days of the Dinosaur”
exhibit at the Oregon State Fair allows kids to walk among over 20 different life-size Animatronics dinosaurs.
exhibit at the Oregon State Fair allows kids to walk among over 20 different life-size Animatronics dinosaurs.
Homework for April 22, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, April 28, 2010
On Tuesday we went through one box of Kleenex! I’m afraid the colds/allergies are with us again. If you haven’t donated a box of Kleenex, lately, a donation would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you to the parents who have donated items for our “Fun Night” basket theme, “I Scream, You Scream”. If you still are planning on donating, donations are due by the 27th.
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
*Family Writing:
Your brother or sister is having a birthday. Your grandparents have asked for ideas for a present. Write a letter to your grandparents suggesting a gift your brother or sister might like. Before you start writing, think about what the gift could be. Think about why your younger brother or sister would like the gift. Think about how your grandparents can locate this gift. Now write a letter to your grandparents suggesting a birthday gift for your younger brother or sister.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Forest Mammals”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
On Tuesday we went through one box of Kleenex! I’m afraid the colds/allergies are with us again. If you haven’t donated a box of Kleenex, lately, a donation would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you to the parents who have donated items for our “Fun Night” basket theme, “I Scream, You Scream”. If you still are planning on donating, donations are due by the 27th.
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the “Animal” assignment on the site, if you have internet access.
*Family Writing:
Your brother or sister is having a birthday. Your grandparents have asked for ideas for a present. Write a letter to your grandparents suggesting a gift your brother or sister might like. Before you start writing, think about what the gift could be. Think about why your younger brother or sister would like the gift. Think about how your grandparents can locate this gift. Now write a letter to your grandparents suggesting a birthday gift for your younger brother or sister.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Forest Mammals”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Homework for April 15, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the assignments on the site, if you have internet access.
*Family Writing:
Imagine that time travel to the past was possible. Think of where and when you would like to go for a visit. Write an essay telling where and when you would go in the past and explain why you choose to go there.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Too Many Ideas”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Assignments for this week:
I’ve added a link, “Discovery Student Center with Assignments” on our Blog site. Please have your child complete the assignments on the site, if you have internet access.
*Family Writing:
Imagine that time travel to the past was possible. Think of where and when you would like to go for a visit. Write an essay telling where and when you would go in the past and explain why you choose to go there.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Too Many Ideas”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Friday, April 09, 2010
Life Science Assignment
Students can now access their first Discovery assignment online. The link to it has been added to "Links". They need to use their school login and their school password for third grade.
Homework for April 8, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Dear Parents:
OAKS (state) math assessment will be next week.
To prepare for the OAKS math assessment, please go over the math vocabulary on my blog site with your child. You can find it in the 2009 Archives on the right side of the blog page. It’s in the December grouping labeled “Math Vocabulary for State Assessment”.
Thank you to the parents who have sent in tissues. They’ve been GREATLY appreciated!
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing fiction stories. Fill in the outline of the story before you begin.
This week’s assignment:
Write a fiction story. Decide a setting (time, place), 2-3 characters (personalities, and what they want), a plot (problem/solution), and a resolution. Also include the climax of the story (the high point of the story, where the problem is FINALLY solved!) Do not write about cartoon 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “So Many Ideas”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Dear Parents:
OAKS (state) math assessment will be next week.
To prepare for the OAKS math assessment, please go over the math vocabulary on my blog site with your child. You can find it in the 2009 Archives on the right side of the blog page. It’s in the December grouping labeled “Math Vocabulary for State Assessment”.
Thank you to the parents who have sent in tissues. They’ve been GREATLY appreciated!
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing fiction stories. Fill in the outline of the story before you begin.
This week’s assignment:
Write a fiction story. Decide a setting (time, place), 2-3 characters (personalities, and what they want), a plot (problem/solution), and a resolution. Also include the climax of the story (the high point of the story, where the problem is FINALLY solved!) Do not write about cartoon 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “So Many Ideas”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Friday, April 02, 2010
Homework for April 1, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Dear Parents:
OAKS (state) reading assessment will be next Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon. The following week we’ll have the OAKS math assessment.
To prepare for the OAKS math assessment, please go over the math vocabulary on my blog site with your child. You can find it in the 2009 Archives on the right side of the blog page. It’s in the December grouping labeled “Math Vocabulary for State Assessment”.
Due to a high rate of tissue use lately, our reserves are very low! A couple of students brought in some boxes to help out. If you are able to send an extra box to school, it would be greatly appreciated.
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the qualities you’ve selected, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment: Write 3 - 5 paragraphs explaining how you can create or reuse something from a discarded item or throwaway.
Your class has been studying ways of improving our environment. One of these ways is by recycling items you would normally throw away. This might be an empty paper towel roll, empty milk carton, or an old telephone book. Before you start writing, think about what item you are going to recycle. Think about what new item you are going to create from it. Decide on the materials needed for this project. Think about the clear, step-by-step directions for making your recycled item. Decide how this recycled item will be useful. Now write your 3-5 paragraphs explaining how you will create something new from a discarded item.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “And the Next Unit Is…”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Dear Parents:
OAKS (state) reading assessment will be next Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon. The following week we’ll have the OAKS math assessment.
To prepare for the OAKS math assessment, please go over the math vocabulary on my blog site with your child. You can find it in the 2009 Archives on the right side of the blog page. It’s in the December grouping labeled “Math Vocabulary for State Assessment”.
Due to a high rate of tissue use lately, our reserves are very low! A couple of students brought in some boxes to help out. If you are able to send an extra box to school, it would be greatly appreciated.
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the qualities you’ve selected, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment: Write 3 - 5 paragraphs explaining how you can create or reuse something from a discarded item or throwaway.
Your class has been studying ways of improving our environment. One of these ways is by recycling items you would normally throw away. This might be an empty paper towel roll, empty milk carton, or an old telephone book. Before you start writing, think about what item you are going to recycle. Think about what new item you are going to create from it. Decide on the materials needed for this project. Think about the clear, step-by-step directions for making your recycled item. Decide how this recycled item will be useful. Now write your 3-5 paragraphs explaining how you will create something new from a discarded item.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “And the Next Unit Is…”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned. Ask your child to retell important parts of the story that were read that day.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
PowerPoint Download
Students have been using PowerPoint during technology time. Many have told me that they wish they had PowerPoint at home to use. I have two download sites for you. They are both free!
To download PowerPoint only:
http://www.presentationmagazine.com/free-powerpoint-download-51.htm
To download Open Source Office:
http://download.openoffice.org/
I'll add them to the "Links" to the right.
To download PowerPoint only:
http://www.presentationmagazine.com/free-powerpoint-download-51.htm
To download Open Source Office:
http://download.openoffice.org/
I'll add them to the "Links" to the right.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Contest Winners Will Be Published!
Students from our room wrote poems about the Willamette River for a contest sponsored by "Honoring Our River". Madelyn, Jena, Olivia, and Fiona will have their work published in "Honoring Our River: A Student Anthology". They will receive a copy of the publication later in April. Congratulations, students!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Live Video of Owl and Hatchlings
I've added a new link.
http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Live_Owl_Nest_Box_Cam.html
http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Live_Owl_Nest_Box_Cam.html
Friday, March 19, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Homework for March 17, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Dear Parents:
Due to a high rate of tissue use lately, our reserves are very low! A couple of students brought in some boxes to help out. If you are able to send an extra box to school, it would be greatly appreciated.
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the qualities you’ve selected, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
Write a story about what you did during your vacation. Start with three word clusters or a bulleted list, telling about 3 separate things you did. Write an introduction (separate paragraph) to your story, then the 3 paragraphs (with three detail sentences each) about the 3 different things you did. Try to write so the paragraphs flow from one to the next. Write a concluding paragraph.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Volcanoes”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Dear Parents:
Due to a high rate of tissue use lately, our reserves are very low! A couple of students brought in some boxes to help out. If you are able to send an extra box to school, it would be greatly appreciated.
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the qualities you’ve selected, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
Write a story about what you did during your vacation. Start with three word clusters or a bulleted list, telling about 3 separate things you did. Write an introduction (separate paragraph) to your story, then the 3 paragraphs (with three detail sentences each) about the 3 different things you did. Try to write so the paragraphs flow from one to the next. Write a concluding paragraph.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Volcanoes”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Friday, March 05, 2010
Homework for March 4, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the qualities you’ve selected, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
Friends are important, but everyone has a different opinion of what makes a good friend. Explain which qualities, in your opinion, make a good friend.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “The Great Volcano Debate”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the qualities you’ve selected, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
Friends are important, but everyone has a different opinion of what makes a good friend. Explain which qualities, in your opinion, make a good friend.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “The Great Volcano Debate”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home. Students should be working toward memorizing these. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9 should be the top priority! Let me know if you need flashcards!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Homework for February 25, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the thing you’ve learned, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
We are learning all the time. Some of our learning takes place in school and some outside of school. Write about something you have learned recently and how it has affected you.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “A Student’s Journal”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph, 1-3 paragraphs explaining the thing you’ve learned, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
We are learning all the time. Some of our learning takes place in school and some outside of school. Write about something you have learned recently and how it has affected you.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “A Student’s Journal”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Homework for February 18, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph,, 1-3 paragraphs explaining each activity, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
Imagine that you had no TV, computer, or video games for one week. Think of some activities that you can do instead to keep you busy and out of trouble. Write an essay to explain what you can do to keep occupied in a week of no TV, computer, or video games.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “A Teacher’s Journal”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Assignments:
*Family Writing: We’ve been working on writing expository essays. They include an introductory paragraph,, 1-3 paragraphs explaining each activity, and a concluding paragraph.
This week’s assignment:
Imagine that you had no TV, computer, or video games for one week. Think of some activities that you can do instead to keep you busy and out of trouble. Write an essay to explain what you can do to keep occupied in a week of no TV, computer, or video games.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “A Teacher’s Journal”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Homework for February 11, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Assignments:
*Family Writing: Write a summary (about one notebook page) of a favorite book. Tell about the setting, characters, main events (including the plot--problem and solution), and conclusion. Give a person who is unfamiliar with the book an idea of what it is about. Include a beginning, middle, and ending.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Why Soccer”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Assignments:
*Family Writing: Write a summary (about one notebook page) of a favorite book. Tell about the setting, characters, main events (including the plot--problem and solution), and conclusion. Give a person who is unfamiliar with the book an idea of what it is about. Include a beginning, middle, and ending.
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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Why Soccer”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Friday, February 05, 2010
Homework for February 4, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Assignments:
*Family Writing: Write about the Heifer Project. Explain the importance of the project and how it will help people. Tell about what you are doing to help support our school effort in helping others in the world. Include a beginning, middle, and ending. 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “History of Soccer”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Create:
Each year, Forest Ridge students create a “mailbox” to place their valentines. It’s a fun way to use recycled materials in a creative way for a purpose. Please do not have your child bring in their creation until February 10.
A class list is attached to the parent note for valentines. Please do not send the valentines to school until the 10th!
Assignments:
*Family Writing: Write about the Heifer Project. Explain the importance of the project and how it will help people. Tell about what you are doing to help support our school effort in helping others in the world. Include a beginning, middle, and ending. 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “History of Soccer”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for the state math assessment.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Create:
Each year, Forest Ridge students create a “mailbox” to place their valentines. It’s a fun way to use recycled materials in a creative way for a purpose. Please do not have your child bring in their creation until February 10.
A class list is attached to the parent note for valentines. Please do not send the valentines to school until the 10th!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Homework Tonight!!
We began a new math unit on geometry today. The emphasis is on flips (reflections), turns (rotations), slides (translations), congruent (same size and shaped objects), and area. A parent note will be sent home on Monday, January 25. Attached to the parent note is a homework activity for your child to complete. The homework should be turned in by Tuesday, January 26, because what your child does tonight will help with tomorrow's math.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Homework for January 21, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Check out our Blog site! Try out the math vocabulary game that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in mid-January.
http://forestridge.salkeiz.k12.or.us/
Assignments:
*Poetry Speech:
Next week students will be presenting their poems (that they had memorized for reciting this week) within a speech. The introduction to their speech needs to be how and why they selected their poem (a short personal story), their poem presented again with expression, and to conclude, tell how they practiced their poem and the hardest/and or best part about memorizing and presenting their poem to others.
*Family Writing: Write one paragraph on how or why you selected the poem that you memorized. Write one paragraph about how you practiced and memorized your poem and the best/hardest part about memorizing your poem. This information may be used in your “Poetry Speech”, but you may not use the paragraphs during your speech. A note card with a few words on it (like an outline) may be used during your speech. 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Power Snack”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
*Dictated sentences to be edited and recopied will be coming home on Friday. They’ll be due on Monday, January 25.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Check out our Blog site! Try out the math vocabulary game that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in mid-January.
http://forestridge.salkeiz.k12.or.us/
Assignments:
*Poetry Speech:
Next week students will be presenting their poems (that they had memorized for reciting this week) within a speech. The introduction to their speech needs to be how and why they selected their poem (a short personal story), their poem presented again with expression, and to conclude, tell how they practiced their poem and the hardest/and or best part about memorizing and presenting their poem to others.
*Family Writing: Write one paragraph on how or why you selected the poem that you memorized. Write one paragraph about how you practiced and memorized your poem and the best/hardest part about memorizing your poem. This information may be used in your “Poetry Speech”, but you may not use the paragraphs during your speech. A note card with a few words on it (like an outline) may be used during your speech. 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Power Snack”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
*Dictated sentences to be edited and recopied will be coming home on Friday. They’ll be due on Monday, January 25.
Math:
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Lunch at Forest Ridge
Forest Ridge Elementary
GREEN LUNCH TIME
Sustainable Practices
Reach ZERO WASTE!!
Win a Reusable SLURPEE!
Win a pass to the KROC Center!
What is ZERO WASTE?
Zero Waste means nothing is added to the waste stream (garbage).
A way to achieve this for “HOT LUNCH” students is to:
“Take what you want;
Eat what you take.”
Do not take more than you can eat from the self-serve bar. Eat all food, drink all beverage, and throw nothing into the waste stream and you can earn tickets to win a Slurpee or KROC Center pass!
LUNCHES FROM HOME
Please pack as close AS POSSIBLE to 100% Reusable Container Lunches instead of individually wrapped throw away items.
PACKAGING of items is a major use of natural resources such as petroleum products (plastic) that will deplete our fossil fuel reserves and mineral extraction to make aluminum and other packaging materials.
Buy food in bulk and use REFILLABLE/REUSABLE containers instead of disposables, like Capri Sun and other individually wrapped - made for lunch throw away items - that are not recyclable and have to be thrown away into the waste stream.
Thank you for helping us to reduce our carbon footprint and conserve our natural resources for future generations!
GREEN LUNCH TIME
Sustainable Practices
Reach ZERO WASTE!!
Win a Reusable SLURPEE!
Win a pass to the KROC Center!
What is ZERO WASTE?
Zero Waste means nothing is added to the waste stream (garbage).
A way to achieve this for “HOT LUNCH” students is to:
“Take what you want;
Eat what you take.”
Do not take more than you can eat from the self-serve bar. Eat all food, drink all beverage, and throw nothing into the waste stream and you can earn tickets to win a Slurpee or KROC Center pass!
LUNCHES FROM HOME
Please pack as close AS POSSIBLE to 100% Reusable Container Lunches instead of individually wrapped throw away items.
PACKAGING of items is a major use of natural resources such as petroleum products (plastic) that will deplete our fossil fuel reserves and mineral extraction to make aluminum and other packaging materials.
Buy food in bulk and use REFILLABLE/REUSABLE containers instead of disposables, like Capri Sun and other individually wrapped - made for lunch throw away items - that are not recyclable and have to be thrown away into the waste stream.
Thank you for helping us to reduce our carbon footprint and conserve our natural resources for future generations!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Homework for January 14, 2010
Homework for January 14, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Try out the math vocabulary game that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in mid-January.
Assignments:
*Poetry Reading: Students need to select a poem that they can memorize and recite with expression. The poem should be about 100-250 words long. Students have had several opportunities to select poetry books at the library. Children should handwrite the poem, author’s and book’s names on paper to give to me when they present their speeches. We’ll begin presenting on January 19.
*Family Writing: Write one to 5 paragraphs about Martin Luther King. I’ve been reading a story about Martin Luther King to the class (Students who go to LRC have missed the story, but have heard us summarize what we’ve learned.) On Friday we will see a movie about him. Here is a link to Discovery (United Streaming) that has several movies about him: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ . Once you are on the site, sign in with your username: salemkeizer and your password: salem. Under “search”, type in “Martin Luther King”. The Internet is another source of information. Students can also learn about him from you. . 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Mom to the Rescue”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
We’ll be working on prefixes and suffixes, as well as the long i spelling of words (y, igh, ind, i, and i-consonant-e), short e sound being spelled with ea, and the sound of k being spelled with: c, k, ck, qu, and ch.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home before vacation, and were supposed to be brought back for me to check off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class, and need to be reinforced at home.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
Due Date: By Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Try out the math vocabulary game that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in mid-January.
Assignments:
*Poetry Reading: Students need to select a poem that they can memorize and recite with expression. The poem should be about 100-250 words long. Students have had several opportunities to select poetry books at the library. Children should handwrite the poem, author’s and book’s names on paper to give to me when they present their speeches. We’ll begin presenting on January 19.
*Family Writing: Write one to 5 paragraphs about Martin Luther King. I’ve been reading a story about Martin Luther King to the class (Students who go to LRC have missed the story, but have heard us summarize what we’ve learned.) On Friday we will see a movie about him. Here is a link to Discovery (United Streaming) that has several movies about him: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ . Once you are on the site, sign in with your username: salemkeizer and your password: salem. Under “search”, type in “Martin Luther King”. The Internet is another source of information. Students can also learn about him from you. . 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Mom to the Rescue”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
We’ll be working on prefixes and suffixes, as well as the long i spelling of words (y, igh, ind, i, and i-consonant-e), short e sound being spelled with ea, and the sound of k being spelled with: c, k, ck, qu, and ch.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home before vacation, and were supposed to be brought back for me to check off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class, and need to be reinforced at home.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*Work on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
Friday, January 08, 2010
Homework for January 6, 2010
Due Date: By Wednesday, January 13, 2010
I’ve added a game to play that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in mid-January.
Most students now have a story recorded on Voicethread. To listen to the stories, go to: http://voicethread.com
Username and password is on the parent letter I sent home.
Assignments:
*Poetry Reading: Students need to select a poem that they can memorize and recite with expression. It should have be about 100-250 words long. They’ve known about this assignment since before vacation and have had several opportunities to select poetry books at the library. They should copy the poem, author’s and book’s names on paper for me to have when they present their speeches. They have about two weeks to work on this. We’ll begin presenting on January 18.
*Family Writing: Write a letter to someone. It could be a thank you note for a gift, or just a friendly letter. We’ve learned about the 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Soccer Blues”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
*Take-Home Task 8 is in the packet, however, it needs to be returned by Thursday, January 7, as it is a review for the unit. Later in the week (probably Friday, the dictated sentences and words to work on will be sent home. They will be due the next day.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home before vacation, and were supposed to be brought back for me to check off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class, and need to be reinforced at home during vacation.
*Continue playing “Cover 50”.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*This is a good time to begin working on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
I’ve added a game to play that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in mid-January.
Most students now have a story recorded on Voicethread. To listen to the stories, go to: http://voicethread.com
Username and password is on the parent letter I sent home.
Assignments:
*Poetry Reading: Students need to select a poem that they can memorize and recite with expression. It should have be about 100-250 words long. They’ve known about this assignment since before vacation and have had several opportunities to select poetry books at the library. They should copy the poem, author’s and book’s names on paper for me to have when they present their speeches. They have about two weeks to work on this. We’ll begin presenting on January 18.
*Family Writing: Write a letter to someone. It could be a thank you note for a gift, or just a friendly letter. We’ve learned about the 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.
Literacy:
*Language arts homework, “Soccer Blues”, is 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.
*Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
*Take-Home Task 8 is in the packet, however, it needs to be returned by Thursday, January 7, as it is a review for the unit. Later in the week (probably Friday, the dictated sentences and words to work on will be sent home. They will be due the next day.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home before vacation, and were supposed to be brought back for me to check off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class, and need to be reinforced at home during vacation.
*Continue playing “Cover 50”.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition and subtraction facts. I gave a quick assessment recently, and most students have slipped in their scores!
*This is a good time to begin working on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Free!!! Nature Kids Youth Naturalist Classes
Watersheds:
Wednesday, January 13
Turtle Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center:
Wednesday, February 10
Bugs:
Wednesday, March 10
Reptiles and Amphibians:
Tuesday, April 13
Animal Sounds:
Wednesday, May 12
All classes run from 4-5 p.m. at the Straub Environmental Learning Center. All classes are FREE; space is limited and RSVP required. Call 503-391-4145 or e-mail fselc@fselc.org
Wednesday, January 13
Turtle Ridge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center:
Wednesday, February 10
Bugs:
Wednesday, March 10
Reptiles and Amphibians:
Tuesday, April 13
Animal Sounds:
Wednesday, May 12
All classes run from 4-5 p.m. at the Straub Environmental Learning Center. All classes are FREE; space is limited and RSVP required. Call 503-391-4145 or e-mail fselc@fselc.org
Friday, December 18, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Homework for December 17, 2009
Due Date: By Wednesday, January 6, 2009
I’ve added a game to play that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in late January.
http://forestridge.salkeiz.k12.or.us/
Most students now have a story recorded on Voicethread. To listen to the stories, go to: http://voicethread.com
Username and password are on this week's parent note.
Assignments:
Family Writing: Write a story about what you did during your vacation. Start with three word clusters, telling about 3 separate things you did. Write an introduction (separate paragraph) to your story, then the 3 paragraphs (with three detail sentences each) about the 3 different things you did. The last sentence in each paragraph should be written so that the paragraph flows smoothly into the next one. Write a conclusion at the end of the story. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “New York City’s Gem”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home last week, and were supposed to be brought back for me to check them off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class, and need to be reinforced at home during vacation.
*Continue playing “Cover 50”.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and memorizing the subtraction facts.
*This is a good time to begin working on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
I’ve added a game to play that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in late January.
http://forestridge.salkeiz.k12.or.us/
Most students now have a story recorded on Voicethread. To listen to the stories, go to: http://voicethread.com
Username and password are on this week's parent note.
Assignments:
Family Writing: Write a story about what you did during your vacation. Start with three word clusters, telling about 3 separate things you did. Write an introduction (separate paragraph) to your story, then the 3 paragraphs (with three detail sentences each) about the 3 different things you did. The last sentence in each paragraph should be written so that the paragraph flows smoothly into the next one. Write a conclusion at the end of the story. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “New York City’s Gem”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home last week, and were supposed to be brought back for me to check them off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class, and need to be reinforced at home during vacation.
*Continue playing “Cover 50”.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and memorizing the subtraction facts.
*This is a good time to begin working on multiplication facts with flashcards at home.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Homework for December 10, 2009
Due Date: By Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I’ve added a math vocabulary game to play that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in late January.
Most students now have a story recorded on Voicethread. Go to: http://voicethread.com
Username and passwords are on the paper parent note that I sent home on Thursday.
Assignments:
Family Writing: Write directions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Read your directions to your mom or dad and have them make one as you tell them the direction. Revise and edit your directions. Rewrite in a final copy. Staple your first draft and final copy together with your final copy on top. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Once a Pie Man, Always a Pie Man”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
Spelling Take Home 7 (review before the test on Friday) is attached to this packet. It’s actually due Friday, December 11.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home yesterday, and supposed to be brought back today for me to check off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class this week, and need to be reinforced at home this week and during vacation.
*Continue playing “Cover 50” (It was sent home in last week’s packet.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and memorizing the subtraction facts.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
I’ve added a math vocabulary game to play that will help in learning and reviewing vocabulary for the state math assessment in late January.
Most students now have a story recorded on Voicethread. Go to: http://voicethread.com
Username and passwords are on the paper parent note that I sent home on Thursday.
Assignments:
Family Writing: Write directions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Read your directions to your mom or dad and have them make one as you tell them the direction. Revise and edit your directions. Rewrite in a final copy. Staple your first draft and final copy together with your final copy on top. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Once a Pie Man, Always a Pie Man”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
Spelling Take Home 7 (review before the test on Friday) is attached to this packet. It’s actually due Friday, December 11.
Math:
*Array cards were sent home yesterday, and supposed to be brought back today for me to check off in my grade book. The games (Multiplication Pairs and Count and Compare) that go with the array cards, were played in class this week, and need to be reinforced at home this week and during vacation.
*Continue playing “Cover 50” (It was sent home in last week’s packet.
* Math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment), are in this packet to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and memorizing the subtraction facts.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Math Vocabulary for State Assessment
Learning these vocabulary words will help your child do better on the state math assessment! Some of the words will be new to your child. Remember they are a list for grades 3-5. Use the vocabulary words in a game. Pause after each question for thinking or discussion time. With the right answer, your child can roll the dice and advance on any gameboard.
Math Vocabulary from Ginny Ryan on Vimeo.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Homework for December 3, 2009
Due Date: By Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Assignments:
Family Writing: Work with your child to write a goal. Make a list of why the goal will be helpful and 3 things that will need to be done to achieve the goal. Then write the topic sentence stating the goal and why it’s a good goal. Next write three detail sentences stating the three things that will need to be done to achieve this goal. Concluding sentence states how your child will feel after goal is achieved. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “The Pie Man”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
This week we began new activities during Number Corner. Temperature, number patterns on a 101-200 board, reading and interpreting bar, line, and pictographs, arrays (rectangles) to figure multiplication and fractions, and elapsed time. We will continue to work on subtraction, learning different strategies to add and subtract 2- or 3-digit numbers. This is a good time for your child to be practicing multiplication facts at home. Twos, threes, fives and tens should be memorized.
*A new math game, “Cover 50” is in this packet. The directions are attached, along with the 50 pieces that will need to be cut out and saved in an envelope or baggie. We played this game at school for the first time today.
* This week I’ll begin sending home math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment) to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and memorizing the subtraction facts.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Book orders are due by Friday. This is the last chance before vacation to order books!
Assignments:
Family Writing: Work with your child to write a goal. Make a list of why the goal will be helpful and 3 things that will need to be done to achieve the goal. Then write the topic sentence stating the goal and why it’s a good goal. Next write three detail sentences stating the three things that will need to be done to achieve this goal. Concluding sentence states how your child will feel after goal is achieved. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “The Pie Man”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
This week we began new activities during Number Corner. Temperature, number patterns on a 101-200 board, reading and interpreting bar, line, and pictographs, arrays (rectangles) to figure multiplication and fractions, and elapsed time. We will continue to work on subtraction, learning different strategies to add and subtract 2- or 3-digit numbers. This is a good time for your child to be practicing multiplication facts at home. Twos, threes, fives and tens should be memorized.
*A new math game, “Cover 50” is in this packet. The directions are attached, along with the 50 pieces that will need to be cut out and saved in an envelope or baggie. We played this game at school for the first time today.
* This week I’ll begin sending home math problems, similar to OAKS (state assessment) to help students practice for their first math assessment in late January.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and memorizing the subtraction facts.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Book orders are due by Friday. This is the last chance before vacation to order books!
Opportunity for Nature Kids:
Youth Naturalist Series:
Wind Power for Kids
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
(2nd/3rd Grades), 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
(4th/5th Grades), 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Straub Environmental Learning Center
1320 A Street NE, Salem
Free! Come to Nature Kids in December to explore the
amazing power of wind and what it is doing to help our
planet. Find out how the Sun and Earth make wind.
Discover windmills bigger than the Statue of Liberty that
can power whole cities. Help your friends build a real
windmill and make your own electricity!
RSVP required due to limited space.
Call or email 503-391-4145 or
fselc@fselc.org.
http://www.fselc.org/programs.html
Wind Power for Kids
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
(2nd/3rd Grades), 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
(4th/5th Grades), 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Straub Environmental Learning Center
1320 A Street NE, Salem
Free! Come to Nature Kids in December to explore the
amazing power of wind and what it is doing to help our
planet. Find out how the Sun and Earth make wind.
Discover windmills bigger than the Statue of Liberty that
can power whole cities. Help your friends build a real
windmill and make your own electricity!
RSVP required due to limited space.
Call or email 503-391-4145 or
http://www.fselc.org/programs.html
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Homework Tonight!!
December 2--
I sent home spelling words to practice and dictated sentences to recopy. Some students may have 1 or 2 math sheets to finish that weren't finished in class. One was "Silly Math Problems" and the other was "Patterns Across the Charts". These are do tomorrow! Normal homework will be coming home tomorrow....and I will attach the math!!!
I sent home spelling words to practice and dictated sentences to recopy. Some students may have 1 or 2 math sheets to finish that weren't finished in class. One was "Silly Math Problems" and the other was "Patterns Across the Charts". These are do tomorrow! Normal homework will be coming home tomorrow....and I will attach the math!!!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Homework for November 19
Due Date: By Wednesday, December 3, 2009
Assignments:
Family Writing: Write about 1-3 rooms in your home. Each one you write about should be a complete paragraph with topic sentence, at least 3 details and a concluding sentence or a transition (so the story flows from one idea to the next smoothly) into the next paragraph. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Peppers”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
*We will continue to review adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers. Ask your child to give you a number story, using subtraction or addition. (Ex. There were 234 students at the school. 145 had school lunch. How many brought lunches from home? 234-145=___) Student should be able to solve the problem using trading as well as finding the missing addend—while using a 300 chart if needed (145+ ____ = 234) (Ex. of thinking: 145+ 90= 235 and 235-1= 234, so 90-1=89) or counting backwards on the 300 chart. 234-100 or 10 tens=134, 134-40 or 4 tens=94, and 94-5 ones = 89.
* Complete the math word problem sheet, showing 2 different ways to solve the math problem.
*Continue practicing counting by 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s at home.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and work on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Try having your child divide a pocketful of change equally into two piles.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Assignments:
Family Writing: Write about 1-3 rooms in your home. Each one you write about should be a complete paragraph with topic sentence, at least 3 details and a concluding sentence or a transition (so the story flows from one idea to the next smoothly) into the next paragraph. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Peppers”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
*We will continue to review adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers. Ask your child to give you a number story, using subtraction or addition. (Ex. There were 234 students at the school. 145 had school lunch. How many brought lunches from home? 234-145=___) Student should be able to solve the problem using trading as well as finding the missing addend—while using a 300 chart if needed (145+ ____ = 234) (Ex. of thinking: 145+ 90= 235 and 235-1= 234, so 90-1=89) or counting backwards on the 300 chart. 234-100 or 10 tens=134, 134-40 or 4 tens=94, and 94-5 ones = 89.
* Complete the math word problem sheet, showing 2 different ways to solve the math problem.
*Continue practicing counting by 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s at home.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and work on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Try having your child divide a pocketful of change equally into two piles.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Parent Note
Homework for November 12
Due Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2009
Assignments:
Family Writing: Write something about your family or the world around you that you are thankful for. You can add your own voice to it, by including your feelings into the paragraph. Be sure you have a beginning, middle, and ending. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Dreaming of the Harvest”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
Your child will be bringing words to practice home on Thursday this week. Spelling preview words will be sent home on Friday.
Math:
*We will continue to review adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers. Ask your child to give you a number story, using subtraction or addition. (Ex. There were 234 students at the school. 145 had school lunch. How many brought lunches from home? 234-145=___) Student should be able to solve the problem using trading as well as finding the missing addend—while using a 300 chart if needed (145+ ____ = 234) (Ex. of thinking: 145+ 90= 235 and 235-1= 234, so 90-1=89) or counting backwards on the 300 chart. 234-100 or 10 tens=134, 134-40 or 4 tens=94, and 94-5 ones = 89.
* Complete the math word problem sheet, showing 2 different ways to solve the math problem.
*We’ve begun our unit on multiple groupings. Counting by 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s at home, will help us get started!
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and work on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Try having your child divide a pocketful of change equally into two piles.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Due Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2009
Assignments:
Family Writing: Write something about your family or the world around you that you are thankful for. You can add your own voice to it, by including your feelings into the paragraph. Be sure you have a beginning, middle, and ending. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Dreaming of the Harvest”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Spelling:
Your child will be bringing words to practice home on Thursday this week. Spelling preview words will be sent home on Friday.
Math:
*We will continue to review adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers. Ask your child to give you a number story, using subtraction or addition. (Ex. There were 234 students at the school. 145 had school lunch. How many brought lunches from home? 234-145=___) Student should be able to solve the problem using trading as well as finding the missing addend—while using a 300 chart if needed (145+ ____ = 234) (Ex. of thinking: 145+ 90= 235 and 235-1= 234, so 90-1=89) or counting backwards on the 300 chart. 234-100 or 10 tens=134, 134-40 or 4 tens=94, and 94-5 ones = 89.
* Complete the math word problem sheet, showing 2 different ways to solve the math problem.
*We’ve begun our unit on multiple groupings. Counting by 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s at home, will help us get started!
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and work on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Try having your child divide a pocketful of change equally into two piles.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Mr. Coiner's Corner
Mr. Coiner, our school counselor, has asked the teachers to post a website that explains the 40 Assets that are taught at Forest Ridge. I've added this website to "Links" to the right of this Blog. http://www.search-institute.org/assets/
Friday, November 06, 2009
Dream World By Katherine
Dream world is the place I go,
Where things might happen I will know.
There are lots of things through thick or thin,
I’ll always want to go back in.
It is the place where I can doze,
To sniff smooth petals from a rose.
Dream world is the place for me,
For it is where I can be free.
It is my place where no one is,
Just me, my friends, and my pet Flizz.
I only go there in the night,
To keep me from a nightmare’s fright.
When people tell me my goals are fake,
It almost makes me hopeless,
Except for when I enter Dream World I am really famous.
But I am only in Dream World
When I am fast asleep,
The secret to go in Dream World
Is when you’re sleeping deep.
Where things might happen I will know.
There are lots of things through thick or thin,
I’ll always want to go back in.
It is the place where I can doze,
To sniff smooth petals from a rose.
Dream world is the place for me,
For it is where I can be free.
It is my place where no one is,
Just me, my friends, and my pet Flizz.
I only go there in the night,
To keep me from a nightmare’s fright.
When people tell me my goals are fake,
It almost makes me hopeless,
Except for when I enter Dream World I am really famous.
But I am only in Dream World
When I am fast asleep,
The secret to go in Dream World
Is when you’re sleeping deep.
Friday, October 30, 2009
It's Time to Set Up Conference Times!!
I haven't received a conference preference time form back from 7 students. I hope you received it! I'm setting up conferences for Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23 and 24. All my evening conference time slots are filled. I have Monday from 10-11:30, 12:30, 3-4 still open. On Tuesday, I have 8:30- 12 and 2:30-3:30 still open. I hope one of these times will work for you. Feel free to e-mail your top 3 time preferences back to me. For those who sent in your requests, I'll soon confirm them with a note home. Thank you! ryan_ginny@salkeiz.k12.or.us
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Homework for October 29
Due Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Assignments:
Family Writing: Choose an object to describe. It could be a cookie fresh from the oven, an old shoe, or a bone with a little meat attached. Write a paragraph describing this object. You can add your own voice to it, by adding a bit of your own feelings into the paragraph. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Smokey the Bear”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
*We are currently working on adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers. Ask your child to give you a number story, using subtraction or addition. (Ex. There were 234 students at the school. 145 had school lunch. How many brought lunches from home? 234-145=___) Student should be able to solve the problem using trading as well as finding the missing addend—while using a 300 chart if needed (145+ ____ = 234) (Ex. of thinking: 145+ 90= 235 and 235-1= 234, so 90-1=89) or counting backwards on the 300 chart. 234-100 or 10 tens=134, 134-40 or 4 tens=94, and 94-5 ones = 89.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and work on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Try having your child divide a pocketful of change equally into two piles.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Assignments:
Family Writing: Choose an object to describe. It could be a cookie fresh from the oven, an old shoe, or a bone with a little meat attached. Write a paragraph describing this object. You can add your own voice to it, by adding a bit of your own feelings into the paragraph. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Smokey the Bear”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Math:
*We are currently working on adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers. Ask your child to give you a number story, using subtraction or addition. (Ex. There were 234 students at the school. 145 had school lunch. How many brought lunches from home? 234-145=___) Student should be able to solve the problem using trading as well as finding the missing addend—while using a 300 chart if needed (145+ ____ = 234) (Ex. of thinking: 145+ 90= 235 and 235-1= 234, so 90-1=89) or counting backwards on the 300 chart. 234-100 or 10 tens=134, 134-40 or 4 tens=94, and 94-5 ones = 89.
*Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and work on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Try having your child divide a pocketful of change equally into two piles.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Fun in Our Community Opportunity
On Th, Oct. 29th, Tea Party Bookshop is sponsoring a free Family Friendly "Ghost Stories" storytime from 6 - 8 PM. Children's author, Helen Ketteman, and Tea Party Bookshop staff will be entertaining you with their tales.
For further questions, contact:
JoAnne Kohler
Owner
Tea Party Bookshop (across from the Salem Convention Center & the Phoenix Grand Hotel)
420 Ferry St SE, Salem, OR 97301
503-990-6471
For further questions, contact:
JoAnne Kohler
Owner
Tea Party Bookshop (across from the Salem Convention Center & the Phoenix Grand Hotel)
420 Ferry St SE, Salem, OR 97301
503-990-6471
Friday, October 23, 2009
Homework for October 22--Due October 28
Check out our Blog site! I keep it updated at least weekly. We have pictures from our field trip to the Magness Tree Farm on it.
http://forestridge.salkeiz.k12.or.us/
Assignments:
Family Writing and Speech:
Write notes on cards to tell about what character you are planning on dressing up as for Friday, October 30. Include (one card for each topic): Who Is My Character (book and author), What I Like Best About My Character, Why I Chose this Character, Anything Else I Want to Share About My Character. Be prepared to present to the class on Friday. This will count as your first speech for the year. I will be scoring on:
*Students will be scored on:
1. Having a beginning (Grab our interest!!), middle, and an ending …the more interesting the better!
2. Using appropriate language (grammar).
3. Giving the audience eye contact and appropriate body gestures.
4. Speaking loud enough for the audience to hear.
5. Keeping the body from fidgeting.
Writing and working on speeches together encourages your child to see you having fun, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Thunder and Lightning ”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things with Different Due Dates:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and work on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Try having your child divide a pocketful of change equally into two piles.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
http://forestridge.salkeiz.k12.or.us/
Assignments:
Family Writing and Speech:
Write notes on cards to tell about what character you are planning on dressing up as for Friday, October 30. Include (one card for each topic): Who Is My Character (book and author), What I Like Best About My Character, Why I Chose this Character, Anything Else I Want to Share About My Character. Be prepared to present to the class on Friday. This will count as your first speech for the year. I will be scoring on:
*Students will be scored on:
1. Having a beginning (Grab our interest!!), middle, and an ending …the more interesting the better!
2. Using appropriate language (grammar).
3. Giving the audience eye contact and appropriate body gestures.
4. Speaking loud enough for the audience to hear.
5. Keeping the body from fidgeting.
Writing and working on speeches together encourages your child to see you having fun, and allows you an opportunity to spend time with your child while he/she learns.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Thunder and Lightning ”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things with Different Due Dates:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and work on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Try having your child divide a pocketful of change equally into two piles.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Magness Tree Farm
Some of the students have asked for directions to the Magness Tree Farm, so their families can visit. It's free and open on the weekends. There are educational signs posted along the trails. It's a great place for a nice fall walk.
Directions:
• Take I-5 to exit 283.
• Turn west on Wilsonville Road
• Drive 4 miles and turn right onto Edminston Road
• Travel 1.3 miles and turn right onto SW Ladd Hill Road
• Drive ½ mile down the hill to the tree farm and follow signs to the parking area.
Directions:
• Take I-5 to exit 283.
• Turn west on Wilsonville Road
• Drive 4 miles and turn right onto Edminston Road
• Travel 1.3 miles and turn right onto SW Ladd Hill Road
• Drive ½ mile down the hill to the tree farm and follow signs to the parking area.
Friday, October 16, 2009
October 15 Parent Letter
Homework for October 15
Due Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Don’t forget the field trip on Friday to Magness Tree Farm. We’ll be outdoors all day, so appropriate clothing for possible rain will be necessary!
Assignments:
Family Writing:
Choose a field trip that you’ve been on that you could share one part of it in writing. Write a personal narrative about it. Tell what happened and how you felt.
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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Night Lights”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things with Different Due Dates:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and begin working on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Due Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Don’t forget the field trip on Friday to Magness Tree Farm. We’ll be outdoors all day, so appropriate clothing for possible rain will be necessary!
Assignments:
Family Writing:
Choose a field trip that you’ve been on that you could share one part of it in writing. Write a personal narrative about it. Tell what happened and how you felt.
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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “Night Lights”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things with Different Due Dates:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and begin working on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*Continue playing “Close to 100”. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
October 8 Parent Letter
Field trip to Magness Tree Farm in Wilsonville is coming up on October 16. Permission slips were sent home last week. Be sure to send it back with your child!
Assignments:
Family Writing:
Think about an exciting experience or event that you would like to share. Write a personal narrative about it. Consider creating a mood of suspense, humor, or fantasy. Tell what happened and how you felt.
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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “One Tent…What Next”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things with Different Due Dates:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and begin working on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*I’m sending home a math game, “Close to 100”, with directions. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
*Spelling review sheet, for unit 3, was sent home on Wednesday (I forgot to send it home on Tuesday! Sorry!!!). It was due on Thursday, October 9. Spelling words to practice are being sent home next Tuesday.
Assignments:
Family Writing:
Think about an exciting experience or event that you would like to share. Write a personal narrative about it. Consider creating a mood of suspense, humor, or fantasy. Tell what happened and how you felt.
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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “One Tent…What Next”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things with Different Due Dates:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts and begin working on subtraction facts.
*A few students are still weak in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*I’m sending home a math game, “Close to 100”, with directions. Please play this often at home. It will take a lot of practice! Using a 100 chart could be helpful in adding.
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same” at least once a week.
*Spelling review sheet, for unit 3, was sent home on Wednesday (I forgot to send it home on Tuesday! Sorry!!!). It was due on Thursday, October 9. Spelling words to practice are being sent home next Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Yikes!
I didn't send the spelling homework home with the students today! I'll postpone the spelling test until Thursday. The spelling homework sheet will come home tomorrow!
Friday, October 02, 2009
Parent Letter for Thursday, October 1
Field trip to Magness Tree Farm in Wilsonville is coming up on October 16. I’ll be sending home a permission slip next week.
Assignments:
Family Writing:
Try to use all of the spelling words on the preview list (few, those, always, show, large) in a story that makes sense. Choose any topic. The story needs a beginning, middle, and ending. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “How to Pitch a Tent”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things with Different Due Dates:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts. I’ve asked him/her to memorize at least 3 a week. Ask which ones he/she is working on this week. We’ve worked on doubles, doubles plus 1, 2, and 3. Help with this would be appreciated.
*A few students are still week in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*I’m sending home a math homework sheet on money that is due back tomorrow (Friday).
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same”.
*Spelling review sheet, for unit 3, will be sent home next Tuesday. It will be due back on Wednesday, October 8.
Assignments:
Family Writing:
Try to use all of the spelling words on the preview list (few, those, always, show, large) in a story that makes sense. Choose any topic. The story needs a beginning, middle, and ending. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “How to Pitch a Tent”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes at home each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things with Different Due Dates:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts. I’ve asked him/her to memorize at least 3 a week. Ask which ones he/she is working on this week. We’ve worked on doubles, doubles plus 1, 2, and 3. Help with this would be appreciated.
*A few students are still week in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*I’m sending home a math homework sheet on money that is due back tomorrow (Friday).
*Continue playing the math game I sent home. “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same”.
*Spelling review sheet, for unit 3, will be sent home next Tuesday. It will be due back on Wednesday, October 8.
Unit 2 Spelling Dictation—Tuesday, September 29, 2009
• Work on words you missed on the “Word Test”.
• Please fix your sentences, and then recopy them at the bottom of your paper. Use your best penmanship. This is due on Wednesday, September 29, 2009.
1. We never thought we would see what we saw today.
2. There they were just below us in the water!
3. Both of us will have something very important to tell our friends.
4. They can come to the river to see, too.
• Please fix your sentences, and then recopy them at the bottom of your paper. Use your best penmanship. This is due on Wednesday, September 29, 2009.
1. We never thought we would see what we saw today.
2. There they were just below us in the water!
3. Both of us will have something very important to tell our friends.
4. They can come to the river to see, too.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Homework for September 24
Due Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (Picture Day!)
Writing: Thank you to the 5 families who worked with their child on last week’s family writing activity. You will see the gains your children make in their writing!
Assignment:
Write a thank you note to someone who recently did something nice for you. (I’ll return the letter without any marks on it, so you can give it to the person!) State your reason for writing the letter. Explain in detail what effect his/her action had. Let him/her know again how much you appreciated his/her efforts. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “One Tent, Lots of Stuff”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts. I’ve asked him/her to memorize at least 3 a week. Ask which ones he/she is working on this week. We’ve worked on doubles, doubles plus 1, 2, and 3. Help with this would be appreciated.
*A few students are still week in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*I’m sending home a math homework sheet on money that is due back tomorrow (Friday).
*Continue playing the math game I sent home last week, “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same”.
*Spelling review sheet, for unit 2, will be sent home on Friday. It will be due back on Monday.
Writing: Thank you to the 5 families who worked with their child on last week’s family writing activity. You will see the gains your children make in their writing!
Assignment:
Write a thank you note to someone who recently did something nice for you. (I’ll return the letter without any marks on it, so you can give it to the person!) State your reason for writing the letter. Explain in detail what effect his/her action had. Let him/her know again how much you appreciated his/her efforts. 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.
Literacy:
Language arts homework, “One Tent, Lots of Stuff”, is 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.
Read 30 minutes each day. The bookmark needs to be filled out and returned.
Extra Things:
Math:
Your child needs to continue working on memorizing the addition facts. I’ve asked him/her to memorize at least 3 a week. Ask which ones he/she is working on this week. We’ve worked on doubles, doubles plus 1, 2, and 3. Help with this would be appreciated.
*A few students are still week in counting money. Help at home with real money would be helpful.
*I’m sending home a math homework sheet on money that is due back tomorrow (Friday).
*Continue playing the math game I sent home last week, “Plus-Minus-Stay the Same”.
*Spelling review sheet, for unit 2, will be sent home on Friday. It will be due back on Monday.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Spelling Homework Tonight!
Students will be assessed on the the first unit of spelling tomorrow. Words with sounds that “ou” and “ow” make, like in "sound" and "cow", and short and long "i" words are emphasized in the lessons for this unit. The assignment I’m sending home is also a review of spelling patterns that students had in second grade.
The "Take Home" assignment is due back tomorrow. It's meant as a review right before the assessment. I encourage you to go over it with your child.
Regular Thursday homework, that’s due on Wednesday, will be coming home tomorrow (Thursday). Friday the Roots and Shoots pledge will be coming home along with the bookmark for students to keep track of their reading for the week.
The "Take Home" assignment is due back tomorrow. It's meant as a review right before the assessment. I encourage you to go over it with your child.
Regular Thursday homework, that’s due on Wednesday, will be coming home tomorrow (Thursday). Friday the Roots and Shoots pledge will be coming home along with the bookmark for students to keep track of their reading for the week.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Math Homework
Monday I sent home a math game we've been playing in class. It would be helpful to play for 15 minutes or so each day, until your child thoroughly understands how to add and subtract 10 from any number. Keep the game to play throughout the year. The cards will be used for other games.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Homework Tonight! Thursday, September 10, 2009
In math, we practiced counting blocks to 100, and then grouped them in different ways to prove there were indeed 100. Please have your child count objects at home (pennies, popcorn, beans, etc.) and group them to make sure the count is accurate.
Tomorrow we are decorating the “Writer’s Notebooks”. Your child has been asked to bring copies of photos of favorite things. Favorite words, words of things he/she likes to do, or expressions can be written on a computer and cut up.
No regular homework this week. Regular homework will begin next week.
Don’t forget to have your child read about 30 minutes a day.
Tomorrow we are decorating the “Writer’s Notebooks”. Your child has been asked to bring copies of photos of favorite things. Favorite words, words of things he/she likes to do, or expressions can be written on a computer and cut up.
No regular homework this week. Regular homework will begin next week.
Don’t forget to have your child read about 30 minutes a day.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Friday, June 05, 2009
June 8, 2009
Here’s another opportunity to sign up for a free summer reading program:
http://www.readingrockets.org/newsletters/blasts I also added the link to our blog site "Links". It looks like a winner! The website as videos and information for parents to support struggling readers. Another site I added is “Surfing the Net for Summer Activities” http://www.surfnetkids.com/sun_protection.htm. It looks like a fun way for your child to learn about things that interest him/her.
I sent home a calendar of activities to keep your child thinking over the summer.
Thanks so much for your support during my first year at Forest Ridge. It’s a great place to be!
As a final writing activity, please help your child write an end of school poem. It may be a Cinquain, a haiku, or a rhyming poem. Have fun!
Enjoy your summer break!
http://www.readingrockets.org/newsletters/blasts I also added the link to our blog site "Links". It looks like a winner! The website as videos and information for parents to support struggling readers. Another site I added is “Surfing the Net for Summer Activities” http://www.surfnetkids.com/sun_protection.htm. It looks like a fun way for your child to learn about things that interest him/her.
I sent home a calendar of activities to keep your child thinking over the summer.
Thanks so much for your support during my first year at Forest Ridge. It’s a great place to be!
As a final writing activity, please help your child write an end of school poem. It may be a Cinquain, a haiku, or a rhyming poem. Have fun!
Enjoy your summer break!
Reading Rockets
Here's another way to help your child with reading over the summer. Check this website out for free reading activities!
http://www.readingrockets.org/newsletters/blasts
http://www.readingrockets.org/newsletters/blasts
Friday, May 29, 2009
June 1, 2009
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. During the week, I’d like to encourage you and your child to write together. The topic this week is to write about what your summer plans are or what you’d like for your summer plans to be! Be sure to include a beginning, middle, and ending.
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. Please have your child bring the finished writing paper in by Friday.
We’re finishing up a unit on fractions in math. Following a recipe, using the measurement tools, is a fun way to practice math together. Try halving or doubling a recipe!
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
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. Please have your child bring the finished writing paper in by Friday.
We’re finishing up a unit on fractions in math. Following a recipe, using the measurement tools, is a fun way to practice math together. Try halving or doubling a recipe!
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
Friday, May 22, 2009
May 26, 2009
A free summer reading opportunity for your child will be sent home on May 26, along with the parent letter. I think most of the children would enjoy it!
Please remember to send in your child’s permission slip along with $4 for our field trip to Mission Mill and the Marion County Museum. We still need 2 more volunteers. Please let me know if you are able to make it.
Our final speech of the year is this week! The speech is titled “Down by the Riverside”. We worked on them in class on the day we came back from the park. If your child did not participate in the event, then have your child practice a speech on any field trip or family trip that he/she remembers well. Speeches need to be ready by Tuesday, May 26.
The speech needs an introduction (clearly stating the topic, important events during the field trip (or trip), favorite and least favorite parts, and a conclusion.
*Students will be scored on:
1. Having a beginning, middle, and an ending.
2. Tell details about your trip.
3. Using appropriate language (grammar)
4. Giving the audience eye contact.
5. Speaking loud enough for the audience to hear.
5. Keeping the body from fidgeting.
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
Please remember to send in your child’s permission slip along with $4 for our field trip to Mission Mill and the Marion County Museum. We still need 2 more volunteers. Please let me know if you are able to make it.
Our final speech of the year is this week! The speech is titled “Down by the Riverside”. We worked on them in class on the day we came back from the park. If your child did not participate in the event, then have your child practice a speech on any field trip or family trip that he/she remembers well. Speeches need to be ready by Tuesday, May 26.
The speech needs an introduction (clearly stating the topic, important events during the field trip (or trip), favorite and least favorite parts, and a conclusion.
*Students will be scored on:
1. Having a beginning, middle, and an ending.
2. Tell details about your trip.
3. Using appropriate language (grammar)
4. Giving the audience eye contact.
5. Speaking loud enough for the audience to hear.
5. Keeping the body from fidgeting.
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
Friday, May 15, 2009
May 18, 2009
What fun we all had at “Down by the Riverside”! The weather, the company, and the learning couldn’t have worked out better!
Our final speech of the year will be in two weeks. Today students began organizing their speeches titled “Down by the Riverside”. Most of them took their note cards home on Friday. Students are to practice their speeches at home and be ready by Tuesday, May 26 to present.
If your child didn’t go to “Down by the Riverside”, the note cards for the speech, will need to be completed at home this week. The topic will have to of course be different. If your child attended a different year, it’s ok to write about a different “Down by the Riverside” year. The speech could be about a favorite trip that your child took. The speech needs an introduction (clearly stating the topic, important events during the field trip (or trip), favorite and least favorite parts, and a conclusion.
*Students will be scored on:
1. Having a beginning, middle, and an ending.
2. Tell details about your trip.
3. Using appropriate language (grammar)
4. Giving the audience eye contact.
5. Speaking loud enough for the audience to hear.
5. Keeping the body from fidgeting.
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
Sincerely,
Ginny Ryan
Our final speech of the year will be in two weeks. Today students began organizing their speeches titled “Down by the Riverside”. Most of them took their note cards home on Friday. Students are to practice their speeches at home and be ready by Tuesday, May 26 to present.
If your child didn’t go to “Down by the Riverside”, the note cards for the speech, will need to be completed at home this week. The topic will have to of course be different. If your child attended a different year, it’s ok to write about a different “Down by the Riverside” year. The speech could be about a favorite trip that your child took. The speech needs an introduction (clearly stating the topic, important events during the field trip (or trip), favorite and least favorite parts, and a conclusion.
*Students will be scored on:
1. Having a beginning, middle, and an ending.
2. Tell details about your trip.
3. Using appropriate language (grammar)
4. Giving the audience eye contact.
5. Speaking loud enough for the audience to hear.
5. Keeping the body from fidgeting.
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
Sincerely,
Ginny Ryan
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Titanic Artifacts in Salem!
At the Lancaster Mall, today through Sunday, The Titanic Exhibit is showing free. It will be out in the parking lot between Best Buy, and Macy's, on the south side. Artifacts from the Titanic. Times are 12:00-8:00 Thurs, Fri, Sat. 11:00-4:00 Sunday.
Friday, May 08, 2009
May 11, 2009
Our artist in residence will be starting work on the mosaic mural with the Forest Ridge kids soon. He has requested any pieces of tile you may have at home left over from home improvement projects. If you have some you could send in to the office with your student, it would be appreciated.
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. During the week, I’d like to encourage you and your child to write together. The topic this week is to write a Cinquain. It’s a 5 line poem with the following structure:
Line 1 - one word of two syllables (may be the title)
Line 2 - four syllables (describing the subject or title)
Line 3 - six syllables (showing action)
Line 4 - eight syllables (expressing a feeling or observation about the subject)
Line 5 - two syllables (describing or renaming the subject)
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. Please have your child bring it in by Friday.
We have 5 volunteers helping out on Friday, the day of our field trip to Willamette Mission Park, for a service project and outdoor education. We’ll be able to see the “ghost” structure of the first mission in this area, built by Jason Lee. We’ve been learning about this in our Salem history study. If your child isn’t able to go on the trip, please try to take your child to see this site.
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. During the week, I’d like to encourage you and your child to write together. The topic this week is to write a Cinquain. It’s a 5 line poem with the following structure:
Line 1 - one word of two syllables (may be the title)
Line 2 - four syllables (describing the subject or title)
Line 3 - six syllables (showing action)
Line 4 - eight syllables (expressing a feeling or observation about the subject)
Line 5 - two syllables (describing or renaming the subject)
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. Please have your child bring it in by Friday.
We have 5 volunteers helping out on Friday, the day of our field trip to Willamette Mission Park, for a service project and outdoor education. We’ll be able to see the “ghost” structure of the first mission in this area, built by Jason Lee. We’ve been learning about this in our Salem history study. If your child isn’t able to go on the trip, please try to take your child to see this site.
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
May 4, 2009
Our artist in residence will be starting work on the mosaic mural with the Forest Ridge kids soon. He has requested any pieces of tile you may have at home left over from home improvement projects. If you have some you could send in to the office with your student, it would be appreciated.
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. During the week, I’d like to encourage you and your child to write together. The topic this week is to write a Haiku. It’s a short light, nature Japanese poem with 3 lines. Line 1 - five syllables, line 2 - seven syllables, line 3 - five syllables. Students have been writing them in our classroom. Have fun!!
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. Please have your child bring it in by Friday.
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
Our goal this year at Forest Ridge is to improve students’ writing. During the week, I’d like to encourage you and your child to write together. The topic this week is to write a Haiku. It’s a short light, nature Japanese poem with 3 lines. Line 1 - five syllables, line 2 - seven syllables, line 3 - five syllables. Students have been writing them in our classroom. Have fun!!
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. Please have your child bring it in by Friday.
Reading logs are due on Thursday.
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