Tuesday 2/27/12

Hi! Today we worked on multiplication of 2's. We learned how to multiply using pictures, arrays, skip counting, and fact families. Wow! That's 5 different ways to multiply!!! In science we used Oreo cookies to help us understand the moon phases. In reading we read some more interesting facts about frogs. Ask your child to tell you what they learned today about frogs.

Homework:

Spelling: You Pick 3 (due Thursday)


Math: workbook pages 48-49

 Phonics: pages 153-156

*Warm-up from this morning most students finished but those who didn't will need to do ISAT Reading coach pages 139-140 and 149-150

Monday 2/27/12

Hi! This week story we are reading Flashy Fantastic Rain-forest Frogs. In Math we are working on multiplication!!!!!!!


Homework:
Spelling: 4 times each
Math: ISAT coach pgs 81-84 and Workbook pg 47
Scholastic News: finish reading and questions in the back
Writing: Work on Box and Bullets sheet for essay ideas.... click here to see my example 
Reading: 20 min log

Weekend homework 2/24/12

Hi! Today we worked on complete our Cause and Effect skills for the week. We took our Area, Perimeter, and Volume Math test and most of the students did awesome!!! This weekend for homework I am sending home practice ISAT test for Math and Reading. Like we have been doing in class, I recommend your child takes their test in a quite area and time themselves (Multiple choice 45 min). This test is very similar to what they will see on ISAT.

Homework:
Math: ISAT Session 2 starts on pg 16-26 (show your work)
Reading ISAT: Session 3 starts on page 37-51
Reading: 20 min log


Don't forget for ISAT Spirit Week you can dress out of uniform and wear your favorite Chicago Sports outfit. 

Thursday 2/23/12

Hi! Today we read several fables and discussed what the moral (lesson) of each fable. Click here or under "Listen to Class read-aloud" to watch some more fables!!! We are also working on the skill of cause and effect. In math we learned about volume. Volume tends to be a harder skill than area and perimeter, so I did send home cubic units with those students who might need it to complete their homework.


Homework:
Math: Workbook pg 118-119
 (bonus page for extra practice WB 120)
Phonics: pages 115-118
Spelling: You Pick 3 and study words
Reading: 20 min log

Wednesday 2/22/12

Hi! Today we continued to work on area during math. In reading we read poems and worked on learning about poetry and cause and effect. For more practice students can click on the link at the right under Reading Skills "cause and effect" and select mini-lesson 2. In science we are learning about the moon and the phases!!!

Also this month it was our tun to pick student of the month and we would like to congratulate Cynthia for being student of the month!!!!!


Homework:
Spelling: You Pick 3
Phonics: pgs. 111-114
Math: Worksheet on Area

Tuesday 2/21/12

Hi! This week we will be reading several fables, folktales, legends, tall tales, poems, and fairy-tales in class. We will be focusing on the skill of cause and effect. Also today I sent home the results for extended response from our mock ISAT test last week. Students will be required to read passages and complete 2 extended responses where they respond to what they read. We have been working on this all year and I think the students are doing awesome on this!!! ISAT is only 2 weeks away! In Math we will be working on Area, Perimeter, and Volume!


Homework:
Spelling: 4 times each


Reading: 20 min log


Social Studies: Scholastic News and Cause and Effect Worksheet

Long Weekend Homework 2/17/12

Hi! I apologize for posting this so late in the weekend, completely forgot to update the site!


Homework:


Friday folder: Please review, sign, and return the Math test

Math: ISAT Coach book pages 115-126 this is a review form the material we learned in class


Science: finish illustrating, coloring, and writing sentences about activities you can do during each season of the year


Math: Area of your hand, trace your hand and count how many square units cover the area of your hand


Reading: 20 min log