Monday, September 29, 2008

Homework Note, September 29-#7258

Spelling
Lesson 4
1. ran 7. dig
2. man 8. pig
3. can 9. wig
4. tan 10. gig
5. fan 11. up
6. big 12. of
Monday-write the words 2x’s each in their notebook and study.
Tuesday- write a sentence for each word numbered 1-6.
Wednesday- write a sentence for each word numbered 7-12.
Thursday-Pre-test-corrections must be written 5x’s each on the back of the test paper.
Friday -Final Test

Phonics
This week we will work the “k and c Spelling Rule” and the letters b and m. We will take Phonics Assessment #4 on Wednesday. We will also complete a Phonics Reader on Wednesday and Friday this week. Look for those in your child’s folder and have them read the story to you.

Reading
We will work on the story “Big Pig and Little Pig” on Monday and Tuesday. Please read the story and practice the key words with your child on those nights. We will take the Key Word Test on Wednesday. The new story will be “The Big, Big Wall.” Read that story and practice the new key words on Thursday night.

Math
We will continue with Subtraction this week. The Chapter 4 Test will be given on Friday.

Science
We will continue to work on Balance in the Foss series. We will make mobiles, tops, zoomers and swirlers this week.


NOTES
-There were papers in the Friday folder explaining Independent Reading and Book It. Any questions feel free to ask. If your child needs a book at his or her level let me know I have lots of leveled readers!

Monday, September 22, 2008

Mrs. Burns's Homework Note, September 22-#7258

Spelling
Lesson 3
1. in 7. fog
2. pin 8. log
3. thin 9. hog
4. win 10. jog
5. chin 11. and
6. dog 12. the
Monday-write the words 2x’s each in their notebook and study.
Tuesday- write a sentence for each word numbered 1-6.
Wednesday- write a sentence for each word numbered 7-12.
Thursday-Pre-test-corrections must be written 5x’s each on the back of the test paper.
Friday -Final Test

Phonics
This week we will work the letters g, r, k and c. We will take Phonics Assessment #3 on Wednesday. We will also complete a Phonics Reader on Wednesday this week. Look for that in your child’s folder and have them read the story to you.

Reading
We will work on the story “I Went Walking” on Monday and Tuesday. Please read the story and practice the key words with your child on those nights. We will take the Key Word Test on Wednesday. The new story will be “I Went Walking.” Read that story and practice the new key words on Thursday night.

Math
We are working on Subtraction this week. We will take the Chapter 3 Test on Thursday.

Science
We will continue to work on Balance in the Foss series. We will make mobiles on Monday.

*We will also discuss Farm Animals and Johnny Appleseed this week.*

Notes

-Specials;
Mon.-Art
Tues.-Book Exchange (remember books!)
Wed.-Library
Thurs.-Computer Class
Fri.-Music

Monday, September 15, 2008

Mrs. Burns Homework Note Sept.15-#7258

Spelling
Lesson 2
1. cat 7. jug
2. hat 8. rug
3. mat 9. dug
4. that 10. mug
5. bat 11. it
6. bug 12. to
Monday-write the words 2x’s each in their notebook and study.
Tuesday- write a sentence for each word numbered 1-6.
Wednesday- write a sentence for each word numbered 7-12.
Thursday-Pre-test-corrections must be written 5x’s each on the back of the test paper.
Friday -Final Test

Phonics
This week we will work on consonant blends and the letters d, f, and h. We will take Phonics Assessment #2 on Wednesday. We will also complete a Phonics Reader on Wednesday and Friday this week. Look for those in your child’s folder and have them read the story to you.



Reading
We will work on the story “Look At Me” on Monday and Tuesday. Please read the story and practice the key words with your child on those nights. We will take the Key Word Test on Wednesday. The new story will be “I Went Walking.” Read that story and practice the new key words on Thursday night.

Math
We will be taking the test on “Adding to 10” on Tuesday. We will begin Chapter 3 on “Subtraction Concepts” on Wednesday.

Science
Science packets will be sent home on Tuesday, please review those on Tuesday evening. The Science test on the “5 Senses” will be given on Wednesday.

Notes
-Picture Day is Tuesday! You must return the picture envelope to school, even if you are not purchasing pictures. If you would like to purchase pictures the money must be in the envelope on Tuesday.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Spelling
This week we will begin Spelling! The children will copy the list of words into their Spelling notebook on Monday. I have set up the next page for homework; please follow that format for every homework assignment. The homework will be as follows;
Monday-write the words 2x’s each in their notebook and study.
Tuesday- write a sentence for each word numbered 1-6.
Wednesday- write a sentence for each word numbered 7-12.
Thursday-we will take a Pre-test. If your child spells all of the words correctly he or she is finished for the week. Any words spelled incorrectly must be written 5x’s each on Thursday night.
Friday -the Final Test will be given.

Phonics
This week we will work on the letters z and s and the suffix –s.

Reading
We will work on the story “Come Here, Tiger” on Monday and Tuesday. Please read the story and practice the key words with your child on those nights. We will take the Key Word Test on Wednesday. The new story will be “Look At Me.” Read that story and practice the new key words on Thursday night.


Math
We will be working on Addition Facts to 10 this week. Please review the addition facts at home. You can review orally or on paper, it is a lot easier for the students if they memorize the basic addition facts.

Science
Mr. Evans will be presenting a unit on the “5 Senses” this week! Their packets will be sent home next Monday, Sept. 15 and a test will be given on Tuesday, Sept. 16.


Notes
-THE BOOK FAIR IS AT SCHOOL THIS WEEK! Our day to shop is Monday. The Book Fair will be open on Tuesday night from 4-7pm if you would like to come and shop with your child.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Homework Note Sept. 2

Reading
We will take the Key Word Test for “A Big Surprise” on Wednesday. Please read the story and practice the key words on Tuesday night. We will begin working on “Come Here, Tiger!” on Thursday. Please review that story and key words on Thursday night.

Math
We will review addition to 6 on Tuesday and take the Chapter 1 test on Wednesday.

Phonics
We will be working on the letters Pp, Ii, Ll and Aa.

Science
This unit in Science is about Balance and Motion. Our first investigation will be on Balance. Ask your child about the “Trick Crayfish!”





Notes
-We have a Student Teacher in our room! His name is Zachary Evans and he is a student from Bloomsburg University. He will be with us until October 16.
-The special classes this week are:
Tuesday-Gym Wed.-Art
Thurs.-Book Exchange Friday-Library class
-We will browse the Book Fair on Thursday or Friday this week and we will shop someday next week. Watch for a buying schedule in the Friday folder this week!

Thank-you!
Have a great week!!

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