Friday and Weekend 4/20/12

Hi! Today in Writing we worked on our thesis and supporting reasons for our persuasive essays. In science we had a lab with magnets, beads, and paperclips to help us make inferences on how magnets improve daily work and task. Also, I want to remind you that next week we will be running for Chicago Run on Wednesday and Thursday, please send your child dress in their gym clothes.

Homework:
Reading: 20 min log

Math: Workbook 122

Friday Folder: Earth Day packet and review, sign and return Math test

English Packet: Verbs

Missing Homework Note: This week we had too many students who missed work throughout the week. Please make sure your child's completes homework every night.
-Sam, Sammy, Richard, Anthony, Leslie, Oscar, and Alex

Thursday 4/19/12

Hi! Today we started our Math unit on fractions!!! We folded paper into equal fractions to better understand equal parts to whole. In reading, we worked on making inferences and reading between the lines using the story "A Day's Work." I would like to thank all the parents that came to report card pick yesterday. Thank you for helping me help your child. We were only 2 parents short from perfect attendance.

Homework:
Reading: 20 min log and read leveled reader and answer questions in the back

Phonics: unfinished center pg. 133-136 (most students finished this throughout the week)

Spelling: Study for test and make sure all you pick 3 activities are completed

Math: Workbook pg 121 

English: pg 132 #1-18

Wednesday and Thursday Homework

Hi! Today we took our Chapter 9 Math test, look for this in the Friday Folder later on in the week. Also, I wanted to remind you about Report Card Pick Up tomorrow, from 12:00-3:00 and 3:45-6:00pm. It is very important that I see all parents. I encourage you to bring you child with you to the conferences, since together we are a team! If you are available, I suggest coming in during an early time slot, since the evening conferences do get crowded. Also, don't forget if we get perfect parent-attendance, then our class wins a PIZZA PARTY!!! Lastly, Spring Pictures is on Thursday, April, 19th!!!

Homework:
Spelling: You Pick 3

Math: Word Problem Solving worksheet and "Use What You Know" pg. 497 #1-20

Reading: 20 min log (you can read your leveled reader)

Scholastic News: Read and answer questions on the back and worksheet on reading graphs

Monday 4/16/12

Hi! Today we had an awesome day in Writing Workshop. We are writing persuasive essays and to generate our writing we had an Old Town Meeting to share out our ideas. We also went over our new Spelling You Pick 3 Activities making our spelling curriculum more challenging. Ask your child to see their Spelling notebook.

Homework:

Spelling: 5 Times each 

Math: pg 257 Set A-F and worksheet multiplication

Reading: 20 min log

Writing: Box and Bullets, try your own persuasive idea

Thursday 4/12/12

Hi today we did a cool Science experiment with different size and shapes of magnets!!! We also selected our Star Students of the Week!!! Next week our Reader's Theatre Stars are Cynthia, Andrea, Roman, and Melanie!!! Don't forget no school tomorrow!!!

Homework: 
Friday Folders: Please review, sign, and return test

Math: Workbook pg 63 and multiplication balloon worksheet

Reading: 20 min log and Science comprehension article


Missing Homework Notes: Richard, Anthony, and Leslie

Tuesday 4/10/12

Hi! Today we worked on multiplying 3 numbers in Math!!! We read the story The Garden of Abdul Gaszi in reading. Also wanted to remind you now that the weather is warming up we will be continuing the Chicago Run program on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Students may wear their gym uniforms on these days. We will run weather permitting.

Homework:

Spelling: You Pick 3

Reading: 20 min log and any unfinished center work you visited today

English: Verbs pg. 130 #1-18

Math: Workbook pg 62

Monday 4/9/12

Hi!!! Welcome back! Today we read the story "The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses" for reading. We are working on the skill to pause as we read to ask questions "I wonder...?" In Math we are working on multiplying by 9's, ask you child to show you the neat trick they learned using their fingers. In Social Studies we are learning about signification inventors and how their invention improved the way we live today. Lastly, I want to remind you all that we start our NWEA Boot Camp tomorrow! Today I had conferences with each child to find their area of strength and the area they need more practice on for boot camp. We start a 7:30am!

Homework:
Spelling: 4x each

Math: Workbook pg 60

English: Verbs pg 99 #7-25

Reading: 20 min log