Monday, May 9, 2016

Week 36

Homework
Week 36

1. Sight Words: Review
Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" to find different activities to do with the sight words.

2. Word Families: Prefixes: un-, dis-, re-, pre-
Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" to find out how to practice the word families.

3. Reading: at least 20 minutes 
- On your child's reading calendar, log the number of minutes your child read and/or the number of minutes you read to your child. Return this calendar to school each day.
- At least 10 minutes in a book, and no more than 10 minutes on Raz Reading.

4. Writing Journal: 
- Have your child write at least 2 complete sentences in their take home writing journal. Return this writing journal to school each day.
- Writing instructions are on the inside front cover of the journal. Please review and practice these.
- Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" for journal topic ideas.

5. IXL: Explore on your own! :-) 

-Your child can complete the assignments anytime between today and Saturday night.
- See "Homework Clarifications" for more info on IXL assignments.


Announcements
* Please continue reading with your child!
* Dance Festival: Friday, May 20th!  Our dance is a dinosaur song, so please have your child wear anything dinosaur (green, grey, brown, dinosaur shirts).
* We still need volunteers for Field Day on Wednesday, May 25th. Let your teacher know if you can help.

Monday, May 2, 2016

Week 35

Homework
Week 35

1. Sight Words: isn't, before, love, thank
Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" to find different activities to do with the sight words.

2. Word Families: -ear (bear), -ear (hear) & -are (care)
Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" to find out how to practice the word families.

3. Reading: at least 20 minutes 
- On your child's reading calendar, log the number of minutes your child read and/or the number of minutes you read to your child. Return this calendar to school each day.
- At least 10 minutes in a book, and no more than 10 minutes on Raz Reading.

4. Writing Journal: 
- Have your child write at least 2 complete sentences in their take home writing journal. Return this writing journal to school each day.
- Writing instructions are on the inside front cover of the journal. Please review and practice these.
- Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" for journal topic ideas.

5. IXL: I.2 Writes numbers as tens and ones up to to 20 & I.4 Convert between tens and ones

-Your child can complete the assignments anytime between today and Saturday night.
- See "Homework Clarifications" for more info on IXL assignments.


Announcements
** Bonus words: summer, celebration, sunburn, second, bicycle
* Please continue reading with your child!

Monday, April 25, 2016

Week 34

Homework
Week 34

1. Sight Words: x-ray, aren't, these, which
Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" to find different activities to do with the sight words.

2. Word Families: soft c (city) & soft g (gem)
Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" to find out how to practice the word families.

3. Reading: at least 20 minutes 
- On your child's reading calendar, log the number of minutes your child read and/or the number of minutes you read to your child. Return this calendar to school each day.
- At least 10 minutes in a book, and no more than 10 minutes on Raz Reading.

4. Writing Journal: 
- Have your child write at least 2 complete sentences in their take home writing journal. Return this writing journal to school each day.
- Writing instructions are on the inside front cover of the journal. Please review and practice these.
- Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" for journal topic ideas.

5. IXL: D.19 Subtract tens II & I.1 Place value models up to 20

-Your child can complete the assignments anytime between today and Saturday night.
- See "Homework Clarifications" for more info on IXL assignments.


Announcements
** Bonus words: butterfly, chrysalis, pupa, caterpillar, growing
*Walk-a-thon: Friday, April 29th
* Please continue reading with your child!

Monday, April 18, 2016

Week 33

Homework
Week 33

1. Sight Words: children, caught, people, question
Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" to find different activities to do with the sight words.

2. Word Families: -ou (out), -ow (cow) & -ow (snow)
Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" to find out how to practice the word families.

3. Reading: at least 20 minutes 
- On your child's reading calendar, log the number of minutes your child read and/or the number of minutes you read to your child. Return this calendar to school each day.
- At least 10 minutes in a book, and no more than 10 minutes on Raz Reading.

4. Writing Journal: 
- Have your child write at least 2 complete sentences in their take home writing journal. Return this writing journal to school each day.
- Writing instructions are on the inside front cover of the journal. Please review and practice these.
- Refer to the link on the left under "Homework" for journal topic ideas.

5. IXL: G.3 Comparing numbers up to 100 & A.3 Counting tens and ones - up to 20

-Your child can complete the assignments anytime between today and Saturday night.
- See "Homework Clarifications" for more info on IXL assignments.


Announcements
** Bonus words: babies, baseball, soccer, sports, umbrella
* Thanks to those of you that have sent in the $2 donation! We are still accepting donations, if you would like to donate. We really appreciate all that you do!
*Walk-a-thon: April 29th
* Please continue reading with your child!