Homework for Dec. 20 - 22

No homework!

Happy Holidays!

Parent Pipeline ~ Back up and Reread

Goal:  Comprehension:

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Progress Reports ~ correction

Progress reports will go home on Tuesday, December 21.  Only students who are not meeting grade level expectations will receive a progress report at this time.

Holiday Party Update

The Holiday Party will be on Wed., Dec. 22 beginning at 10 am, followed by brunch at 11:00.  :)

Homework for Dec. 13 - 17

Homework for the Week of December 13th -17th *Please look over what to do with your word study words each night* Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar. Also make sure to review the following vocab. words each night: now, said, help, so, & who

Monday LA: Choose three of your vocabulary words. Write one sentence for each word: help, said, now, so, & who. Remember to use at least five words in each sentence. Underline the words. Mrs. Hodges is collecting  newspapers for an art project.  Start sending them in. Math Worksheet 4.7 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Tuesday LA: Write these words in ABC order: hat, car, pig, what, jet, will, big, pot, & tug. Have you gathered your supplies to make gingerbread houses?  Send them in by Friday. Math Worksheet 4.8 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Wednesday LA: Make a list of 5 verbs (action words). Then choose your 3 favorite verbs and write them in sentences. Science Homework:  Make a chart with the headings: solid, liquid, & gas. Draw or cut out 3 pictures to put in each category.

Thursday LA: Have someone call out your word study words to you. Write each word down. Check your work and fix any mistakes. Math Worksheet 4.9 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Friday  *You will have a test on your word study words today* **You will have a test on this week’s vocabulary words today.**

weekly newsletter Dec. 10

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Homework for Dec. 6 - 10

Homework for the Week of December 6th-10th            *Please look over what to do with your word study words each night* Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar. Also make sure to review the following vocab. words each night: by, sing, eat, stop, & them

Monday LA: Write sentences using the words: by, sing, eat, stop, & them. Remember to use at least five words in each sentence. Underline the words. Math Worksheet 4.3 This homelink will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Tuesday LA: Look in a magazine or a book. Identify and write at least 10 nouns you found. Write a sentence with one of the nouns you found. Math Worksheet 4.4 This homelink will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Wednesday LA: Read a story with at least two characters in it. Write the title. Tell and write about how two of the characters are alike and how they are different. Math worksheet 4.5 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Thursday LA: Have someone call out your word study words to you. Write each word down. Check your work and fix any mistakes. Math Worksheet 4.6 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Friday *You will have a test on your word study words today* **You will have a test on this week’s vocabulary words today.**

weekly newsletter Dec. 3

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Parent Pipeline - Cross Checking

Goal:  Accuracy:

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Math Family Letter 3-15

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Science Test on Thurs.

Our science test will be Thurs., Dec. 2.  It will cover motion and sound.  To view the study guide, click here.

Homework for Nov. 29 - Dec. 3

Homework for the Week of November 29th-December 3rd           *Please look over what to do with your word study words each night* Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar. Also make sure to review the following vocab. words each night: does, into, he, this, & water

Monday LA: Write these words on your paper: up, off, work, ask, subtraction, and hard. Write an antonym (opposite) to each of the words. Math Worksheet 3.13 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Tuesday LA: Read a book. Make a list of plural nouns (people, places, and things) that end in –s from your book (example: frogs). If your story does not have any plural nouns, list at least three of each kind of noun that you can think of. Science “Word Review” sheet This science sheet will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Wednesday LA: Draw a picture of a pond. Write about your pond using these words: does he, into, this, and water Math Worksheet 4.1 (front and back) This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Thursday LA: Read a story with an action scene in it. Ask and answer questions such as what happened? (effect) Why did it happen? (cause) Math Worksheet 4.2 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Friday *You will have a test on your word study words today* **You will have a test on this week’s vocabulary words today.**

Parent Pipeline- Check for Understanding

Goal:  Comprehension

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Homework for Nov. 22 - 24

Homework for the Week of November 22nd -24th    Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar.       **There will be no vocabulary or word study words this week**

Monday Science: Worksheet: Moving Things Make Sound This homework sheet will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here. Math Worksheet: Leafy Collections  This homework sheet will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.

Tuesday LA: Write a sentence or two to tell what you are thankful for. Math worksheet: To the Feast! This home link will be provided.  It is on the back of Monday’s math sheet.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.

Wednesday No School tomorrow or Friday

Thursday No School-Thanksgiving!!!

Friday No School- Staff Day

weekly newsletter Nov. 19

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Homework for Nov. 15-19

Homework for the Week of November 15th-19th           *Please look over what to do with your word study words each night* Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar. Also make sure to review the following vocab. words each night: they, why, how, many, & on

Monday LA: Write 3 sentences. Use as many words that end in –x. Some words you might use are: fox, box, fix, six, & wax Math Worksheet 3.9 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Tuesday LA: Write 3 asking sentences (questions). Answer your questions in complete sentences. Math Worksheet 3.10 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Wednesday LA: Put these words in ABC order: they, on, how, many, & why. Then pick your favorite word and write it in a sentence. Math worksheet 3.11 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here

Thursday LA: Read a book. Write down the title of the book and author. Write down who the main characters are, where the setting is, and you favorite part of the story Math Worksheet 3.12 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here

Friday *You will have a test on your word study words today* **You will have a test on this week’s vocabulary words today.**

weekly newsletter Nov. 10

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Reading ideas for Kids

These make great holiday gift ideas, too!!!

Magazines are a great way to get kids to read what they like.  Here are some magizines kids love to read.

Ranger Rick/My Big Backyard

Club Lego (free!)

Sports Illustrated for Kids

American Girls

National Geographic Kids

Homework for Nov. 8-12

Homework for the Week of November 8th- 12th    Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar.       **There will be no vocabulary or word study words this week**

Monday LA: Look at the cover of a book. Write a sentence predicting what the story will be about. Then read the book to see if your prediction was correct. Math Worksheet 3.7 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Tuesday LA: Make a list of 5 words that rhyme with lick. Make another list of 5 words that rhyme with sing. Math worksheet 3.8 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Wednesday No School tomorrow or Friday

Thursday No School-Veteran’s Day

Friday No School- Staff Day

weekly newsletter Nov. 5

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Daughters of the American Revolution Contest

Junior American Citizens contest

This year's theme is "Preserving America's Past."

Entries are due before the holiday break.  Turn them into your teacher.

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Science fun!

Here's a cool science activity you could choose to do at home.

Homework for Nov. 1 - 5

Homework for the Week of November 1st-5th          *Please look over what to do with your word study words each night* Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar. Also make sure to review the following vocab. words each night: went, walk, did, saw, & me

Monday LA: Pretend to go on walk or go on a walk. Write a story about what you saw. You need at least 3 sentences in your story. Don’t forget to start each sentence with a capital letter and end each sentence with a period. Math Worksheet 3.4 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Tuesday No School-Election/Staff Day

Wednesday LA: Put these words in ABC order: went, saw, walk, did, me, see, & find. Then pick your favorite word and write it in a sentence. Math worksheet 3.5 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Thursday LA: Make 2 columns on your paper and sort these words into verb or noun: teacher, car, run, park, see, tiger, jump, walk Math Worksheet 3.6 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Friday *You will have a test on your word study words today* **You will have a test on this weeks vocabulary words today.**

weekly newsletter Oct. 29

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Social Studies test Thurs., Nov. 4

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This week is Spirit Week!

Monday: Wear red

Tuesday: Sports day

Wednesday: Career day

Thursday: Crazy hat day

Friday: School Spirit day

Homework for Oct. 25 - 29

Homework for the Week of October 25th- October 29th         *Please look over what to do with your word study words each night* Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar. Also make sure to review the following vocab. words each night: all, are, find, play & make

Monday LA: Sort these words as nouns or verbs: jump, girl, boy, sock, sing, walk, hop, cow, tree, and run. Work on your Timeline Project – no math

Tuesday LA: Read a story. Write a sentence telling what happened. Write a second sentence telling what caused it to happen. Math Worksheet 3.1 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Wednesday LA: Write 3 sentences. Underline the nouns in green and the verbs in red. Math worksheet 3.2 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Thursday LA: Write these words in ABC order: find, all, play, are, & make. Then pick your favorite word and write a sentence with it. Math Worksheet 3.3 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Friday *You will have a test on your word study words today* **You will have a test on this weeks vocabulary words today.**

weekly newsletter Oct. 22

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Math Family Letter 2-14

Math Family Letter 2-14 click here

Homework for Oct. 18-22

Homework for the Week of October 18th– October 22nd         *Please look over what to do with your word study words each night* Also make sure to review the following vocab. words each night: away, come, down, no & will

Monday LA: Classifying: Write these words across your page: animals, toys, school items. Write at least 5 words under each heading that belong to that group. Math Worksheet 2.11 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Tuesday LA: Complete the “Memory Quilt” found in your right back to school section. Think about a special time you shared with a friend. What did you do together? What makes this memory so special? Write about the special time in the boxes of your quilt. In the middle box, draw a picture of the special time. Color or decorate the rest of the quilt squares. Math Worksheet 2.12 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Wednesday LA: Draw and color a picture of something that happens in your house. Write a caption (sentence) for the picture. (Main idea) Math worksheet 2.13 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Thursday LA: We read the story Oh Cat’s this week. Think about the story and write two sentences telling what cats like to do. Work on your Timeline Project Math Parent Letter View here.

Friday *You will have a test on your word study words today* **You will have a test on this week's vocabulary words today.**

Life a Hundred Years Ago

Here's a short video we watched in class about life long ago.

weekly newsletter Oct. 15

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Everyday Math games online

Click here for instructions on how to play Everyday Math games online at home!  Fun!!!

Homework for Oct. 11 - 15

Homework for the Week of October 11th– October 15th         *Please look over what to do with your word study words each night* Read 10 minutes each night and record it on your reading calendar. Also make sure to review the following vocab. words each night: up, but, go, where, here, & am

Monday LA: Retell a story you have read, or one we have read at school. Write on paper what happened first, next, and last. Math Worksheet 2.7 This home link will be provided.  Look in the homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Tuesday LA: Write these words: elephant, circus, bus, helicopter, truck, rabbit, & purple. Beside each word write the number of word parts (syllables) each word has. Ex. Doctor (2) Math Worksheet 2.8 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Wednesday LA: Write these words on your paper: small, tall, in, up, back, hot, empty. Then write the opposite for each word next to them. Ex. on   off Math worksheet 2.9 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Thursday LA: Make new words! Write net. Change the vowel to “u” and write the word. Ex. net – nut. Do the same with these words by changing their vowel to a “u”. tab, cot, cap, hot, bag. Write and read the new words. Math Worksheet 2.10 For this home link, use the handwriting paper provided in your homework section of your STAR notebook.  See the assignment here.

Friday *You will have a test on your word study words today* **You will have a test on this weeks vocabulary words today.**