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.