Monday, March 21, 2011

Assignments
Spelling - page 100
Reading - comprehension WS, grouping WS and guided reading work
Grammar - negatives
Math - 12 Power Words, speed test WS
Discussed Poetry and Punch
Science - Journey to the Center of the Earth


HOMEWORK  - Math and WAD
This Friday is the last day of the Third Marking Period. Report cards will be sent home some time next week. Please call me if you have concerns or you would like a Spring Conference.

April is Poetry and Punch month – I have taken out the poem books, students should start looking for a poem and begin to memorize it. Poetry and Punch will take place on April 15th.

March 24th – Rumpelstiltskin – a group in coming to perform Rumpelstiltskin for us at 10:00, but there is a charge. Please send $1.00 and the school will cover the rest of the charge. No students will be excluded. Thanks for your help with this.

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests are scheduled for the week of April 11-14 - Reading and April 18-21 –Math. Attendance on these days if very important.

Math Madness in March… not 100%.

Book orders will be due on Friday, March 25th, checks made out to: Scholastic Book Club.



Spelling…. This weeks words are on the yellow list - extra words are computer and division.
Word a Day… WAD this week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Reading… we are using our Guided Reading groups and daily five reading activities everyday. We are still reading, Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary.
Math… We are working on Chapter 7 – multiplying double digits and this week we will start division with remainders. If you child is not a whiz at the multiplication facts, division with remainders may be tough. Please keep practicing multiplication facts at home. Please help your child remember to return their math homework.
Grammar… we are Learning About Verbs.
SS…we will work on Map Skills this week and a Time For Kids.
SCI We will be reading and working from Science Weekly and discussing the career’s the students researched.
Show and tell…GIRLS only on Friday.
Reading Counts - Points earned to this date in March are stapled to the inside of the folder on the left.