Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Spelling List

1. holly
2. present
3. gift
4. jolly
5. ornament
6. topper
7. garland
8. teddy bear
9. carol
10. Santa Claus
11. reindeer
12. tinsel
13. snow
14. snowman
15. Christmas
16. evergreen
17. Rudolf
18. elf
19. workshop
20. sleigh
Homework

Spelling- Write each spelling word in a sentence.
*Test tomorrow!

Math- Lesson 66 (1-30)
*Polygon Picture

Reading- Test

Social Studies- Begin Missouri Posters

* Tomorrow is P.E.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Dec. 13, 2010

Homework

Spelling- Write words in alphabetical order

Writing- Write an opinion paper about your favorite Christmas candy.

Math- Lesson 65 (1-30)

* Tomorrow is music.
* Don't forget about the feast!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Dec. 10, 2010

Homework-

Writing- Opinion Paragraph (cut and paste)

Math- Lesson 64 (EVEN ONLY)

*Look for a note about the fourth grade feast!!!
* Monday is library.
* Have a great weekend! :)

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Dec. 8, 2010

Homework

Morning work- Reading Graph Worksheet

Spelling- Workbook Pages 10 and 11

Math- Lesson 62 (1-30)

* Tomorrow is Art!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010

Dec. 3, 2010

Homework

Reading- Page 382M 1-5

Spelling- Test

Math- Test

Social Studies- Weekly Reader

* Monday is P.E.
* We will be sending home a note on Monday concerning the class Christmas Party.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Dec. 2, 2010

Homework

Reading- "Lord of the Fleas"

Writing- Color Coded Detail Sentences

Math- Lesson 60 (1-30)

Morning Work- Christmas Multiplication Worksheet

Science- Ecosystem/ TEST!

* Tomorrow is art!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Dec. 1, 2010

Homework

Reading- Integrated Theme Test

Spelling- Write each word five times.

Math- Lesson 59 (1-30)

Science- Quiz, Quiz, Trade ( test tomorrow)

* Tomorrow is art!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Nov. 30, 2010

Homework

Writing- Where do you go when you want to be alone? 2 paragraphs

Spelling- Workbook 272-273

Math- Lesson 58 (1-30)

Science- Ecosystems

* Tomorrow is Library!

Monday, November 29, 2010

Nov. 29, 2010

Homework-

Writing- Santa Friendly Letter

Reading- Integrated Theme Practice

Spelling- Workbook Page 271

Math- Lesson 57 (1-30)

Science- Study Guide (Quiz Thursday)

*Tomorrow is P.E.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Monday, November 22, 2010

Nov. 22, 2010

Homework

Reading- Centers

Math- Lesson 54 (1-30)

Spelling- Suffix Equations

Science/ Social Studies- Weekly Reader

* Tomorrow is library.
* There will be no spelling list this week due to Thanksgiving Break!!

Friday, November 19, 2010

Nov. 19, 2010

Homework

Math- Lesson 53 (1-30)

Reading- Weekly Skills Test

Social Studies- Missouri Video

* Monday is music!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Nov. 18, 2010

Homework

Reading- Page 247

Math- Lesson 52 (1-30)

*I apologize for not blogging the past two days. Yesterday I went home sick, but all of the kids had what they needed!

Monday, November 15, 2010

Spelling List Nov. 15-19

1. dancing
2. skipped
3. hiking
4. flipped
5. snapping
6. raced
7. landed
8. pleasing
9. checking
10. dared
11. dimmed
12. rubbing
13. striped
14. wasting
15. traced
16. stripped
17. tanning
18. smelling
19. phoning
20. fainted

Challenge:
1. breathing
2. tiring
3. urged
4. scrubbed
5. striving

Nov. 15, 2010

Homework

Morning Work- DOL

Writing- Fairy Tale Story Elements

Science- Pages 23& 24

Friday, November 12, 2010

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Homework

Reading- Weekly Skills Test and Selection Test

Math- Lesson 50 (1-30)

* We will have a math test on Monday.
* Monday's special is art!
* The next book report is due on Tuesday, November 16th.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Tomorrow our special is music!

Homework

Math- Lesson 49 (1-30)

Reading- Comprehension questions (1-6) page 354

Soc. St.- Veteran's Day writing (2 paragraphs)

*Spelling test is tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Nov. 10, 2010

Homework

Spelling- Write each spelling word five times in alphabetical order.

Math- Lesson 48 (1-30)

* Tomorrow is library.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Nov. 9, 2010

Homework

Reading- Workbook pages 241-242 (241 was done together.)

Writing- " What do you think Vetran's Day is?" (2 paragraphs)

Spelling- 238-239 **Test tomorrow

Math- Lesson 47 (1-30)

* Tomorrow is P.E.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Spelling List
1. harbor
2. final
3. middle
4. weather
5. labor
6. model
7. chapter
8. special
9. sugar
10. bottle
11. medal
12. collar
13. proper
14. towel
15. beggar
16. battle
17. trouble
18. shower
19. uncle
20. doctor

Challenge
1. shoulder
2. decimal
3. trifle
4. solar
5. cancel

Nov. 8, 2010

Homework

Math- Lesson 46 (1-30)

Science- Vocabulary Matching Cards

Morning Work- Daily Language Practice

* Tomorrow is art!

Friday, November 5, 2010

Nov. 5, 2010

Homework

Reading- Weekly Skills Test

Spelling- Test

Math- Lesson 45 (1-30)

* Have a great weekend!
* Don't forget to change your clocks on Sunday to "fall back."

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Nov. 4, 2010

Homework

Reading- Page 318 1-6

Math- Lesson 44 1-30

Writing- Color Coded Sentences

*Tomorrow is library.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Nov. 3, 2010

Homework

Writing- Fall Poem using 3 vocabulary words.
* autumn, draft, frost, etched, mercury, thermometer, timid

Spelling- Write each spelling word in a sentence, and underline the action verb.

Math- Lesson 43 (1-30)

* Tomorrow is P.E.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Nov. 2, 2010

Reading- Workbook page 221

Writing- Describe snow to someone who has never seen it. (2 paragraphs)

Spelling- Pages 218-219

Centers- Math Detectives!

Social St.- VOTING

*Tomorrow is art!
* We will be taking our spelling pre-test tomorrow instead of Thursday this week.

Spelling List

1. railroad
2. airport
3. seat belt
4. everywhere
5. homesick
6. understand
7. background
8. anything
9. ninety-nine
10. already
11. fireplace
12. ourselves
13. all right
14. forever
15. breakfast
16. whenever
17. everything
18. meanwhile
19. afternoon
20. make-believe

Challenge Words
1. landmark
2. nationwide
3. postscript
4. motorcycle
5. handkerchief

Monday, November 1, 2010

Nov. 1, 2010

Homework

Morning Work- DOL

Spelling- Page 217 Compound Words

Math- Lesson 41 (1-30)

Social Studies Paper- Oral Interview

* Tomorrow is music!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

I will not be at school Thursday or Friday due to meetings in Kirksville. The Halloween Party is Friday, Oct. 29 from 2:15-3:10.
Our special tomorrow is Art, and we have P.E. on Friday.

Homework
Spelling- Spooky sentences
Math- Lesson 40
Reading- Integrated Theme Test
Writing- Rough draft of Halloween story
Soc. St- Drug Free Posters

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Oct. 26, 2010

Homework

Reading- Workbook pages 19-180

Writing- Halloween Story Rough Draft

Math- Lesson 39 (1-30)

Spelling List

1. howl
2. false
3. sauce
4. put
5. roof
6. hardly
7. dairy
8. charge
9. dirty
10. world
11. bounce
12. couch
13. wood
14. push
15. pull
16. year
17. alarm
18. horse
19. curl
20. return
21. jaw
22. dawn
23. tool
24. full
25. gear
26. spare
27. cheer
28. chore
29. heard
30. search

Challenge words
1. pounce2
. pudding
3. cocoon
4. awareness
5. fortunate
6. scrawny
7. marooned
8. pioneer
9. marvel
10. earnest

Monday, October 25, 2010

Oct. 25, 2010

Homework

Morning Work- DOL Sheet

Reading- workbook page 177

Writing- Pumpkin graphic organizer

Math- Lesson 38 (1-30)

* Tomorrow is library.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

On Monday our special is P.E.

Homework

Math- lesson 37

Reading- Weekly Skills Test

Spelling-Test

Soc. St.- Video

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Oct. 20, 2010

Homework-

Reading- page 170

Spelling- Write spelling words five times each

Math- Lesson 36 (1-30)

Social Studies- Guest speaker Brian Munzlinger

* Spelling test tomorrow.
* Tomorrow is art!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Spelling List " A Very Important Day"

1. horse
2. chore
3. firm
4. learn
5. dirty
6. curve
7. world
8. pure
9. board
10. course
11. heard
12. return
13. cure
14. score
15. worm
16. thirteen
17. worn
18. curl
19. shirt
20. search

challenge
1. thoroughbred
2. fortunate
3. hurdle
4. foreign
5. earnest

Oct. 18, 2010

Homework

Morning Work- DOL

Reading- workbook page 161

Math- Lesson 34 (1-30)

Social Studies- Weekly Reader

* Tomorrow is library.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Oct. 14, 2010

Homework

Reading- Life timeline (10 important events)

Spelling- Test

Math- Lesson 32

Social Studies- Finishing 3 Branches of Government Trees

* Tomorrow is P.E.
* I will not be at school tomorrow, so please check for homework in your child's planner.
* Next week conferences will be on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30- 7:30. Please call the office to set up a time.
* Make sure to ask your child about the new technology in out classroom.
* Have a great weekend! It is supposed to be beautiful!!!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Oct. 12, 2010

Homework

Reading - Workbook 155

Writing- Describe the funniest looking animal. (2 paragraphs)

Spelling- Workbook 153-154

Math- 17 board problems

Social Studies- Branches of government leaves

* Tomorrow is library.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Oct. 11, 2010

Tomorrow

Our special is P.E.!

Homework

Spelling- workbook pg. 152 (together)

Reading- workbook pg. 146

Writing- Fall Final Draft

Math- test

Social Studies- Finished watching Government Videos

Friday, October 8, 2010

Oct. 8, 2010

Homework

Spelling- test

Reading- Weekly Skills Test

Writing- final draft of friendly letter

Math- lesson 30 (We will have a test on Monday)

Science- Electricity test

Social Studies- Government videos

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Oct. 6, 2010

Reading- Workbook 132 together and 134-135 independently

Writing- 1st grade letter rough draft

Spelling- Test

Math- Lesson 29 (1-30)

Science- Study for test!!! ( Students completed a study guide on Tuesday.)

* Tomorrow is music!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Oct. 6, 2010

Reading- read "Tanya's Reunion"

Writing- Write the "meat" of your fall paper (3 paragraphs)

Spelling- Write your spelling and challenge words in a sentence

Math- Lesson 28 (1-30)

Social Studies- Match up vocab cards

* Tomorrow is library!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Oct. 1, 2010

Homework

Reading- Weekly Skills Test

Writing- NONE

Spelling- retest

Math- Lesson 26 (1-30)

Enjoy your weekend!!!

* There will be no school on Monday. Tuesday is art!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Sept. 30, 2010

I would first like to apologize for not blogging yesterday. We had a baby shower right after school, and I left in a hurry, because it was my baby's first birthday! Please forgive me... I promise not to make a habit of it. :)

Homework

Reading- We did the comprehension questions in the book together, by tossing a beach ball. You will have to ask them about that!

Writing- Fall word web and 15 descriptive sentences

Spelling- Test

Math- Lesson 25 (1-30)

Science- Experiment summary

* Tomorrow is music!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Sept. 28, 2010

Homework

Reading- Read, "Thomas and the Library Lady"

Writing- workbook page 116 (together)
page 120 (independently)

Spelling- workbook pages 118 and 119

Math- Lesson 23 (1-30)

Science- pages 319-320 (320 was done with table groups)

* Tomorrow is PE!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Sept. 27, 2010

Homework

Morning Work- DOL

Reading- Workbook pgs. 121-122

Math- Lesson 22 (1-30)

Science- Worksheet pg. 315-316

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Sept. 24, 2010

Happy first day of fall!!! The kids had no homework today. We finished the math test and the integrated theme test today, and that took almost all of out math and reading time. We worked on making more detailed sentences, and they described their favorite kind of candy by using their five senses. I will not be here tomorrow, because both of my babies have a doctor's appointment, so check planners tomorrow for homework. Have a great weekend!

*Tomorrow is library, and Monday is music!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Sept. 22, 2010

Homework

Reading- Integrated Theme Test

Writing- Guide words sheet

Spelling- Write each Spelling word in a sentence *** Test tomorrow!

Math- Test

Science- Vocabulary words and definitions from page F76

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Sept. 21, 2010

Homework

Reading- workbook page 80

Writing- Write 3 paragraphs " If you were a superhero, what would your name, nemesis, home, and power be?"
subject/ predicate review and guide words review

Spelling- Workbook pages 88-89

Math- Lesson 20 (1-30) and elapsed time worksheet

Science- Lab report for yesterday's tape experiment

Tomorrow is art!

* We will begin our first integrated theme test tomorrow. That means we have one whole theme done in our reading series, with only five to go! This is a great test, that helps prepare them for the MAP test in the spring. We have had to take some time this week to go over important test taking skills, and we will continue working on those skills throughout the year.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Sept. 20, 2010

Homework

Reading- Vocabulary page 77

Writing- DOL sheet

Spelling- workbook page 87

Math- Lesson 19 (1-30) *Test Wednesday

Science- Cling on experiment and paper

*Tomorrow is music!
Review Week for Spelling
safe
kept
gray
grown
wrote
blind
suit
crumb
wait
creak
steep
gain
still
gold
crime
few
trunk
steal
weight
meat
past
reach
coast
odd
sigh
true
tube
steel
creek
meet

Challenge Words
descent
graceful
rigid
newscast
knead
remind
continue
pour
slumber
pore

Friday, September 17, 2010

Sept. 17. 2010

Homework

Math- Lesson 18 (1-30)

* Have a great weekend! Monday is library.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Sept. 16, 2010

Homework

Reading- Reading comprehension questions 1-6 page 128

Writing- workbook page 62

Spelling- test

Math- Lesson 17 (1-30)

Science- Lesson outline 1-20

* Tomorrow is an early our day due to homecoming events. Come out and support the Rams tomorrow evening! It is also picture day, so do not forget to send your money and picture forms.

* Tomorrow's special is PE.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Sept. 15, 2010

Homework

Reading- Workbook page 61

Writing- Write a friendly letter to Pa as one of the characters in the story, "By the Shores of Silver Lake," using details from the story.

Spelling- Test tomorrow

Math- Lesson 15 (1-30)

Science- Page F68 Vocabulary and answer questions 1, 2, 3, &5

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Sept. 14, 2010

Homework

Reading- workbook page 66

Writing- Journal " What would you do if you stepped into a swarm of bees?"

Spelling- workbook pages 67-70

Math- Lesson 15 (1-30)

Social Studies/ Science- Weekly Reader

Tomorrow is Music!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Spelling List

Homophones
1. steel
2. steal
3. lead
4. led
5. wait
6. weight
7. wear
8. ware
9. creak
10. creek
11. beet1
2. beat
13. meet
14. meat
15. peak
16. peek
17. deer
18. dear
19. ring
20. wring

Challenge
pour
poor
vein
vane
vain

* When you practice the words for the test, you may want them to put the words in a sentence. It is as important for them to know the meaning as it is the spelling.

Sept. 13, 2010

Homework

Reading- DOL Sheet

Writing- Reading workbook page 71 and 72

Math- Lesson 14 (1-30)

Science- We began learning how to write a lab report using the scientific method. We feel that this is an important skill to have for the many experiments that we will do throughout the school year.

Tomorrow is library!

Friday, September 10, 2010

Sept. 10, 2010

The only homework for today was math lesson13 (1-30)

*Thank you so much to everyone who came to Grandparent's Day! It was a huge success!!
*Monday is PE!
*With all of the activities today, I did not get graded papers handed out. I will get them out as soon as possible.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Upcoming Events

Next week is homecoming week! The elementary has decided to participate in spirit days as follows:

Monday- Class Color Day- Fourth grade will be wearing red.

Tuesday- Favorite Sports Team Day

Wednesday- Disney Day

Thursday- Maroon and Gold Day

Friday- Dress Your Best Day (Early Dismissal)
*Picture Day is also Friday, September 17th.Tutoring will begin next Tuesday, September 14th.

Tutoring will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights. You should have received a letter about it last week. If you need another copy of the dates, just let me know. During tutoring we will be focusing on homework help first. If time permits we will be working on other skills in reading and math. We will also be working on test taking skills for the MAP Test

Sept. 9, 2010

Tomorrow our special is art. It is also Grandparent's Day!

Homework

Morning Work- Math Worksheet

Spelling- Pre-test

Reading- Comprehension Questions 1-5 on page 102, and workbook 47 was done together in class.

Math- Lesson 12 (1-30)

Social Studies- Finished on our Grandparent's Day Project

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Sept. 8, 2010

Reading- workbook page 55 done in class

Writing - workbook page 51

Spelling - Workbook pages 53-54
Write each spelling word three times in alphabetical order

Math- Lesson 11 (1-30)

Spelling test tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

September 7, 2010

Reading- Workbook page 46

Writing- DOL sheet using proper editing marks

Spelling- workbook page 52 (partially done together)

Math- Test

Social Studies- Fifty Nifty project

* Tomorrow we have library!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Sept. 3, 2010

Reading/ Writing- Weekly Skills Test and Selection Test

Spelling- Retest

Math- Lesson 10 (1-30)

Social Studies- Worked in groups on map project

* Today I sent home graded papers with your child. I like to do that on Friday, so that is something to be looking for . In those papers, you will find a math placement test. Those did not go into the grade book. The placement tests were given to help guide my instruction.

* Wednesday you should have received a letter about the tutoring program at school. It will begin on Sept. 14. If you did not get a paper and would like one, you can leave a comment on this post, and I will make sure that it is sent home.

* No school Monday (Labor Day)
*Early out Wednesday (Teacher In-Service)
* Tuesday is PE.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

"Finding the Titanic" Next Week's Spelling List

Spelling List
1. brush
2. juice
3 .fruit
4 .tube
5. lunch
6 .crumb
7. few
8. true
9. truth
10. done
11. suit
12. pump
13. due
14. dull1
5. tune
16. blew
17. trunk
18. sum
19. glue
20. threw

Challenge Words
newscast
commute
attitude
slumber
continue

* No school on Monday! The spelling test will not change because of the short week.

Sept. 2, 2010

Reading- Workbook page 31 (vocabulary)

Writing- Workbook page 42 (subject/predicate)

Spelling- Test
*retest tomorrow

Math- Lesson 9 (1-30)

Morning work- missing numbers addition sheet

* Tomorrow is art!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Sept. 1, 2010

Reading- Workbook pages 34-35

Writing- Haiku writing
* A Haiku is a three line poem that has five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.

Spelling- Write spelling words in alphabetical order three times each.

Math- Lesson 8 (1-30)

Social Studies- took quiz
Weekly Reader

* Tomorrow is music and the spelling test.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Aug. 31, 2010

Reading- workbook page 36 independently
story web was done together in class

Writing- workbook page 40 alphabetical order
Journal " One of my talents is..."
Spelling- workbook pages 38-39
TEST Thursday

Math- Lesson 7 (1-30)

Social Studies- We put students into groups for the Fifty Nifty United States project that we are preparing for Grandparent's Day! Grandparent's Day is set for Sept. 10. There will be more details later in the week. Students have been put in groups and are learning about different states in the U.S.A. They will be doing oral reports and are also learning a song. We will begin science on Sept. 13.

* Social Studies quiz is tomorrow!
* Tomorrow's special is library.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Aug. 30, 2010

Our special tomorrow is P.E.

Don't forget our first book report is due on September 7th.

Homework
Language- DOL sentences
Reading- workbook pg. 44
Math- Lesson 6 (1-30)
Social Studies- We went over study guide today. We are having a quiz on Wednesday.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Spelling List Week 2 " Grandfather's Journey"

Spelling List
1. snow
2. grind
3. still
4. coast
5. odd
6. crime
7. gold
8. wrote
9. flight
10. build
11. broke
12. blind
13. folk
14. grown
15. shock
16. ripe
17. coal
18. inch
19. sigh
20. built
Challenge
remind
approach
rigid
recognize
continent

* One of our skills to review this week is alphabetizing. When you have your child practice, it would help to have them put the words in alphabetical order. Thanks!

Aug. 27, 2010

Reading- Weekly Skills Test

Spelling- Test

Math- Lesson 1-30 all

Social Studies/Science- Weekly Reader questions

* Monday we have art!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Aug. 26, 2010

Reading- Textbook page 52 comprehension questions 1-3
The questions need to be restated in the answer
Example: How much will three jellybeans cost? Three jellybeans cost...

Writing- Workbook page 11-12 ( most was done together)
Workbook page 14-15

Math- Lesson 4 pages 26-28 1-30 all

Social Studies- We made balloon globes in class today!!!

*Tomorrow is music.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Aug. 25, 2010

Reading/ Writing- We took the Gates-MacGinitie test today.

Spelling- Write each spelling word in a 7 up sentence.

Math- Lesson 3 Pages 21-23 1-30 all

Social Studies- Draw, label, and color a map. You may use your book for help.
Label: 7 continents, 4 major oceans, Equator, Prime Meridian, United
States, and put a star where Missouri is

*Tomorrow is the first spelling test ,so don't forget to study! Also, our special is library.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Aug. 24, 2010

Reading- workbook page 16 (-er and -est ending)
workbook page 21 ( kinds of sentences)
Writing- write a half page paper It is difficult for me to...
Spelling- workbook pages 17 and 18
Math- Lesson 1 pages 15-17 1-30 all
Social Studies- Write the definitions to the vocabulary words on page 23 in your social studies book.

Tomorrow is P.E. so do not forget shoes!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Aug. 23, 2010

Reading- Workbook page 20 * Multiple meaning words
Writing- DOL sentences
Math- Pages 12 &13 1-30

Spelling List

1.gain 2.cream 3. sweet 4. safe 5. past 6. reach 7. kept 8. gray 9. field 10. break 11. east 12. shape 13. steep 14. pray 15. pain 16. glass 17. west 18. cheap 19. steak 20. chief Challenge Words 1. graceful 2. descent 3. athletic 4. knead 5. activity

*One of the challenge words will be randomly selected to be on the test.The pretest test will be given on Thursday, and the final test will be given on Friday.30 all

Friday, August 20, 2010

Aug. 20, 2010

Thank you for having such wonderful children! I have had a fantastic first week!!!

Writing- 2 paragraph time capsule writing
- friendly letter rewrite using the parts of a friendly letter
Heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature ( ask them to do the friendly letter dance for you!) :)

Next week will get into the swing of things, and you will notice more of a routine. We will begin working in our math, reading, and social studies books.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Aug. 19, 2010

Writing- friendly letter to the teacher
Reading- worksheets were completed in class
Math- math placement test was completed in class
Tomorrow is library!

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

First Day!

What a great first day of school! I am so excited to get to know these children and their unique personalities. The day seemed to fly by, and there were a lot of things that I didn't get to... Maybe tomorrow??? We will be giving a math placement test during our math time tomorrow. It is a multiple choice test, and the questions are things that they should have learned last year. This will just give me an idea of what they know and how I can help them.
Before MAP testing you always get letters asking you to make sure that students go to bed early and eat a good breakfast. I cannot stress enough how important that is everyday. If we want our minds to work, we need to take care of our bodies. I hope that the kids had as good a day as I did!

Aug. 18, 2010

There was no homework today. Tomorrow is P.E., so do not forget your shoes!

Monday, August 9, 2010

Daily Schedule and Late Work Policy

8:25- 9:00 Math Centers
9:00- 9:25 Spelling
9:25- 9:45 Recess
9:45- 10:45 Specials
10:45- 11:54 Reading/Writing
11:54- 12:15 Lunch
12:20- 12:40 Recess
12:40- 1:40 Math
1:40- 3:12 Science/ Social Studies



Late work policy:
1 day late: -25%
2 days late: -50%
3 days late: -75%


Planning time: 9:45- 10:45

Book Reports

BOOK REPORT DUE DATES

Sept. 7
Sept. 21
Oct. 5
Oct. 19
Nov.2
Nov.16
Nov.30
Dec. 14
Jan. 4
Jan. 18
Feb. 1
Feb. 15
March 1
March 15
March 29
April 12
April 26
May 10

Book Report Criteria
v Each book must have at least 85 pages of text.
v Books that have been made into motion pictures are prohibited.
v Students may double the amount of pages to count as two book reports.
v Students are required to do seven fiction, 3 non-fiction, four oral, and four book covers, throughout the course of the year.
v Forms for all book reports are available in the classroom at all times.
v Students are allowed to check out one book at a time from my personal library during morning work time.