Tuesday, August 31st

Reading-read story, AR test tomorrow
Spelling-page 10
Math-worksheet (both sides)

Monday, August 30th

This week's reading story is "Grandfather's Journey." Our English skill is subjects and predicates. Our spelling skill is long e and long o. In math we started working on ordering numbers.

Reading-read story, complete workbook page 23 if not completed in class
Spelling-page 9 only
English-worksheet-I changed the directions for this worksheet. Students are to draw a line between the subject and predicate, NOT draw one line under the subject and two lines under the predicate.
Math-complete worksheets (2) started in class

Thursday, August 26th

Spelling-page 8, test tomorrow
Math-worksheet, 2s test and place value test tomorrow
Reading-read story, Pearson test tomorrow
English-finish pages 58 & 59 if not completed in class

Wednesday, August 25th

Math-worksheet, study 2s
Spelling- page 7
Social Studies-complete What Continent Am I? and Continental Confusion

Tuesday, August 24

Math-worksheet (both sides), study 2s
Spelling-page 6
Social Studies-finish pages 1 and 2 in packet (Hemispheres & The Equator)
Reading-AR test tomorrow on Lewis and Clark and Me

Monday, August 23rd

This week's reading story is "Lewis and Clark and Me." Our grammar skill is imperative and exclamatory sentences. We have also started working on place value in math and map skills in social studies. We will be beginning science very soon.

HOMEWORK
Math-page 31 (9-42) Many students worked on this in class, but I ask that they bring home anything assigned as homework to look over with you. Also, study 2s multiplication facts.

Spelling-page 5

Reading-read story (AR test Wednesday)

I know many of you are starting to wonder about the work we have completed in the first two weeks of school. My goal is to send home graded papers on Wednesday, August 25. Have a great evening.

Wish List

HP 15 ink
HP 17 ink
(I do a lot of printing from the computer in my room and use 3-4 black cartridges and 2-3 color cartridges a year.)
40 tennis balls
band aids
cute pencils and erasers for the reward box
small items for the treasure box
coloring books

Thursday, August 19th

Math-worksheet (both sides)
Math-test on 0 and 1 facts tomorrow
Spelling-page 4

A big thanks to all the parents who showed up for open house tonight.

Wednesday, August 18th

Spelling (page 3)
Math (page 71, problems 43-51, 54, 55)
Math- test Friday on 0 and 1 multiplication facts
Social Studies- study highlighted parts of packet (test tomorrow), finish coloring packet (due tomorrow)

August 17th

Today we had art for the first time. We also previewed several shows we will be using this year in our learning. We watched Mya and Miguel, Wishbone, and Cyberchase. We started learning some new words in English. A declarative sentence is a statement and an interrogative sentence is a question. We also continued to learn the correct way to complete the Daily Edit. In math we continued to work on addition with larger numbers.

HOMEWORK
Spelling-worksheet (page 2)
English-worksheet (page 10)
Math-worksheet
Math-study 0 and 1 multiplication facts (test Friday)
Social Studies-study highlighted parts of symbols packet (test Thursday)

Important Web Sites

We will be using several web sites frequently this year. I am going to introduce some of them here.

http://www.spellingcity.com/jlmichael/
Students can use this site to practice their spelling words each week. Each list is there by Unit and Week. Students can play games and take practice tests.

https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp
Students will be using this site to take their reading tests this year. As a parent, you can check your students scores and see what areas your child needs to work on. I will also be assigning books each week that students need to listen to or read. Students can read these books at home as well as at school.

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp
You can use this site to order from Scholastic book orders instead of having to send in a check. You place your order and pay with a credit card and the books are delivered to the classroom. I will send home information about how to use this feature.

http://www.firstinmath.com/
Students will be using this site as frequently as possible to help increase their math skills. I plan on students being able to use the site at least 3-5 times a week at school. Students can also log in and work at home. The $8 math fee was used to purchase your child's subscription to this site.

Welcome!!

Welcome to my classroom blog. I will use this site to post classroom information. This will also be a place where parents and students can ask questions about homework or upcoming classroom events. I will also be posting links to web sites that can help your child. Please check here often. I will check this site at least twice an evening to answer any questions that might come up. I hope this will be a great way for us to communicate throughout the school year.