Thursday, January 17, 2008

Homework for the week of Jan. 21, 2008

Homework for the week of Jan. 21, 2008:

1.) Complete math practice sheets 65 through 70 and return them to school by Friday.

2.) Words of the Week:
1.) able
2.) cable
3.) table
4.) stable
5.) cube
6.) cute
7.) use
8.) cure

3.) Please complete the Beginning, Middle, and End Book Report for one book you read this week. You may use your library book, one of our take home books, or a book you already own.


Web Sites of the Week
Click-A-Story!http://www.smcl.org/click-a-story
This is the website of the San Mateo County Library in California. Click on the URL to be redirected to the TumbleBook Library. TumbleBook Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books that teach children the joys of reading. Wait for the redirect (it takes less than a minute). A new page opens with a menu of books and games. Double click on the menu items to open a selection of resources including:
*Story Books: The read-along books are listed in alphabetical order by author. Most of the titles are new, although you can also find classics such as "Old Mother Hubbard." Plot summaries and grade ranges are given, and some also provide an indication ofhow much time they take to read. *Tumble Readables
*Life Learning: These story books teach about health, safety, tolerance, and more!
*Audio Books
*Puzzles and Games

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

HOmework for the week of Jan. 7, 2008

Homework for the week of Jan. 7, 2008:

1.)Complete math practice sheets 53 through 58 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: 1.) add2.) did3.) dish4.) milk5.) take6.) bake7.) cake8.) came
3.) Please complete the Beginning, Middle, End Book Report for one book you read this week. You may use your library book, one of our take home books, or a book you already own.


Web Sites of the Week
NIEHS KIDS' PAGEShttp://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/musicchild.htmSponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, this site provides a library of children’s music and lyrics online. Music enhances learning -- and reading lyrics while singing along to a favorite tune is a great way to practice and improve reading skills. When you get to the site just click on the title of the song you want to hear, and a new screen pops up with the lyrics printed out. Wait a few seconds and you will hear the instrumental music begin to play. Then you can sing along while reading the lyrics. (Or print them out to use offline.)

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Homework for the week of Dec. 3, 2007

Homework for the week of Dec, 3 2007:

FAMILY FEAST: DEC. 6, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. SHARP. Please don’t leave your child crying because you are late or not showing up.

1.) Complete math practice sheets 43 through 46 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) make2.) came3.) name4.) take5.) more6.) home7.) those8.) here
3.) Please complete the Book Report for one book you this week. Yes your child does still need to be reading to you every night. Please look for any take home books marked “Please Practice.” These books contain blends and suffixes your child has not yet mastered.




Web Site of the Week

We’ve been reading a number of Jan Brett books in class. Here is a very fun little site featuring her illustrations:

Trim a Jan Brett Christmas Tree http://www.janbrett.com/trim_a_jan_brett_christmas_tree.htm

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Homework for the week of Nov. 12, 2007

Homework for the week of Nov. 12, 2006:

REPORT CARD CONFERENCE WEEK: If you have forgotten your date and time, please call 277 –6050 X144 and leave a message on voice mail.

1.) Complete math practice sheets 37 through 42 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) ball*2.) find3.) what*4.) upon5.) the*6.) wig7.) win8.) ox
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized3.) Please complete the Book Report for one book you this week. Yes your child does still need to be reading to you every night. Please look for any take home books marked “Please Practice.” These books contain blends and suffixes your child has not yet mastered.


Family Focus Time:

LEARNING THROUGH STORY TELLING

Our focus in Social Studies has been comparing and contrasting the past to the present. Stories about the past can help our children learn how things have changed over time. Please tell your family stories to your child. Enlist the help of aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Bring out the family photos albums and have a wonderful time remembering all the happy events your family has shared together.


Web Site of the Week

KIDS ZONE – Colonial Williamsburg For Kids

http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/kids/

This fantastic site is filled with interactive games which teach children about life in “days long ago.” Click the Games and Activities Banner to find over a dozen games that make learning history fun!

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Special Homework

TIME LINE OF YOUR LIFE

A time line shows the order in which things happen. You read the time line from left to right. The things that happened first are on the left.

WHAT TO DO:
1. Draw a line across a big piece of paper. A cut open paper grocery bag works well for this. You might also like using a piece of poster board.
2. Beginning with zero, mark a space on the line for each year of your life.
3. At zero, write your birth date. You may draw yourself as a baby or attach your baby photo.
4. Mark the special events in your life. When did you start school? When was your fist soccer game? How old were you when your first tooth came out? When were your little brothers and sisters born? If it is important to you, add it to your time line!
5. Add pictures, stickers, glitter, and anything else that will help your time line reflect your personality.
6. Bring your time line to school on Friday to share with our class.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Homework for the week of Oct. 29, 2007

Homework for the week of Oct. 29, 2007:

If it is desirable that our children be kind, responsible, pleasant and honest, then those qualities must be taught--not hoped for.James Dobson

1.) Complete science sheets 59 through 76 and return them to school by Friday.

2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.
1.) end
2.) box
3.) what*
4.) fox
5.) two*
6.) got
7.) tan
8.) lot
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized

3.) Please complete the Book Report for one book you read this week. You may use your library book, one of our take home books, or a book you already own.


Family Focus Time:

PUMPKIN MATH WITH SEEDSDo not throw away those seeds, you can do many math activities with them. Try one of these great activities!

Estimate how many seeds are in the pumpkin.
Count the seeds.
Guess how many cups your seeds will fill.

Web Site of the Week

Bottomley Evergreens & Farms: Virtual Tour<http://www.bottomleysevergreens.com/seethefarm.htm>This website offers a virtual tour of a pumpkin farm -- where you can seehow the land was prepared, seeded, maintained, and how the pumpkins grew andwere harvested. When you get to the site, you will see a picture of thefarm -- and below it is a picture of pumpkins. Click on the pumpkin pictureto open a new window and begin your virtual field trip. Then, click on the"next" button at the bottom of each photograph to see the pictures and readthe simple descriptive text.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Homework for the week of Oct. 22, 2007

Homework for the week of Oct. 22, 2007:

1.)Complete science practice sheets 45 through 58 and return them to school by Friday.2.) Words of the Week: Your child will need to be able to read and spell the following words. Please help your child be ready for a spelling test on Friday.1.) one*2.) big3.) feed*4.) fit5.) farm*6.) print7.) strip8.) strap
* These words do not sound out and must be memorized3.) Please complete your Reading Record. Remember to have a parent sign it each night. Return it to class on Friday


Family Focus Time:

This is Red Ribbon Week. Please talk about drugs with your child and help them practice saying, “NO!”

Web Site of the Week

Drugfreeaz – Just 4 Kids

http://www.drugfreeaz.com/kids/

This exciting and fun website created by Maricopoa County Attorney’s Office offers an on line coloring book, pledge, drawing contest to promote a drug free lifestyle!