Homework Happenings for Tuesday, March 31st

Math:  Making Change WS
            Geometry Review, KCCT pp. 103-104

Language:  Study DOL sentences

Tomorrow is College Day!!!  Wear you college day shirt!!

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, March 29th

We are continuing to double up on our math this week:

KCCT book (counting money) pg. 92-93; be sure to SHOW WORK  either on paper or in your notebook

Our Fun Trip To Frankfort!!

Homework for Monday, March 28th

NO spelling or reading story this week!!

Math:  "Double Math"

1. Counting Money WS
2. Geometric lines/points WS

Meeting with Former Gov. Carroll (McCracken County native)

Learning all about the State Capitol

Group picture with Rep. Houseman and Sen. Carroll

The famous stairwell at the Old Capitol Building

The Capitol Rotunda with Lincoln

At the foot of Abe Lincoln!

Ms.Winters getting ready to tour the State Capitol!

Homework Happenings for Thursday, March 24th

Singing "Rocky Top" with Mrs. Hammons's Class!

   No homework tonight!  The only thing we need to ALL do is get to bed at a reasonable time, so we get up bright and early for tomorrow's trip to Frankfort!!!  Don't forget to wear your Frankfort shirt.

Any Kentucky projects that were not completed by today will be counted late and points will be taken off.  Do not bring in tomorrow, but get them here by Monday.

We go to Morningside today at 2:00.

Homework Happenings for Wednesday, March 23rd

Spelling:  Study for your test; we will ALL take our test tomorrow either on "Spelling City" or on paper.

Social Studies:  Review you study guide for your KY government test tomorrow; also practice singing your song "Three Branches of Government" for your parent!

Tomorrow we go to Morningside at 2:00.  We will be visiting with our "grandparent" in their apartment.  We will then make a quick trip back to record, with Mrs. Hammons' class, our version of "Rocky Top" for the HLOE news.  Busy Day!!!

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, March 22nd

Reading:  Read "American Hero" at home; parents sign
                 Complete WB Pg. 199-200

Math:  Clock worksheet*

Social Studies:  Famous Kentuckian project: due Thursday
                          Test over KY government on Thursday.  Study guide is coming home tonight.


A letter will be going home this evening about all the information needed for Friday's trip.



*If your child attends Math Night tonight, they do NOT need to complete the math homework sheet.  Just make sure to come and find me, so I know they attended.  I will be in my room.

Homework Happenings for Monday, March 21st

Rep. Brent Houseman visits third grade to talk to us about Legislative branch in Frankfort!

****Countdown to Frankfort!!!******


We are so excited as we countdown to our Frankfort trip on Friday!!!  We will be sending home lots of informtaion in the next few days about important things you need to know to be prepared for our trip.  Don't forget....we will leave on Friday bright and early at 5:00 am.  You must be here 15 minutes beforehand to get checked in.  We will be pulling out at EXACTLY 5:00 am.  DON'T BE LATE!


Spelling:  Copy our spelling words 3 times each, once in cursive*


Math:  Measurement WS on capacity.  


*Our spelling test will be ON THURSDAY.

Homework Happenings for Thursday, March 18th

Spelling:  study for our spelling test, except for those who made 100% on "Spelling City"

Language:  study DOL #20 sentences

Math:  review measurement (length and weight) in KCCT book; test tomorrow!

Social Studies:  Your child has chosen a famous Kentuckian to research.  We began our research in class today.  He/she will then develop a project (poster, powerpoint, etc) and share next week.  Continue to work on this over the weekend.

Homework Happenings for Wednesday, March 16th

There is no homework for tonight, except for looking over your AR story for the week, and also review your spelling words for "Spelling City".  AR cutoff is Friday....so continue to read, both for individual goals and our group/class goal!


Dates to Remember:


Friday, March 18th  AR cutoff


Tuesday, March 22nd:  Math Night 5:30-7:00   Ms. Winters and I will be teaching about "Capacity Man"!


Thursday, March 24th:  Morningside visit


Friday, March 25th: off to Frankfort!!! Leave at 5:00 am

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, March 15th

*****Big Welcome to our student teacher, Ms. Kesley Winters!  She will be with us through the first week in May.  We are so glad to have her in our classroom!!!*****


Reading:   Read "Wilbur's Boast" and please sign our reading signature sheet
                    Answer the questions on pg. 339 (1-5) in complete sentences!!


Math:  Measuring in yards, feet and inches
             Complete the WS on measurement estimates


Social Studies:  Music and art in Kentucky
                            ORQ:  "Bill Monroe-Bluegrass Musician"

Homework Happenings for Monday, March 14th

Spelling:  Copy spelling words in "Know/Don't Know" chart

Language:  DOL #20; recopy "What Makes a Good Citizen" essay

Math:  Measurement WS

Social Studies:  Begin Kentucky Unit-Culture   No homework!


****AR Cutoff is Friday, March 18th!***

Homework happenings for Thursday, March 10th

Spelling:  Study for test, if you didn't take today on "Spelling City"

Reading:  No Homework!

Language:  Study for DOL #18 test

Math:  Review over decimals and equivalent fractions. Complete WS

Social Studies:  Test today; we put together our Kentucky Booklet; we will start tomorrow!

****AR cutoff tomorrow!!!*****

Homework happenings for Wednesday, March 9th

   Even though this is not a regular homework night, we decided to postpone the Social Studies Test over Chapter 7 until tomorrow.  So, please remind your child to study for the test this evening.  ALso, we go to the computer lab tomorrow to take our AR test and spelling pretest on Spelling City.  You might want to review those words, especially the ones your child chose as the ones he/she didn't know well.

       Reminder that this Friday is AR cutoff day!  We will be compiling the names of those students who have made their third 9 week goal to particpate in our "Game Day" next Friday afternoon.  More to come later!!

homework happenings for Tuesday, March 8th

*****Tonight is Family Movie Night at 6:00 pm.  You may come and enjoy popcorn and soda with your family, while viewing "Percy Jackson and the Olympian".  You may also shop at our Book Fair from 4:00-6:00.******


Reading:  Read "Castle on Viola Street" and write 5 questions and answers from the story.

Due to Family Movie Night, we have moved the  Social Studies test back to Thursday.  Continue to study your study guide!

Homework Happenings for Monday, March 7th

College Day at HLOE   GO VOLS!!!!

Spelling:  Copy /el/ words in agenda; fill out "Know/Don't Know" spelling sheet

Reading:  Read "What Sould I Be?" pp. 292-293  Reading WB 185-186

Math:  Lesson 12: "Adding and Subtracting Decimals"  pp. 69-70 in KCCT Book

Social Studies:  Finished Lesson "Being a Good Citizen" pg. 68-69; copy vocabulary word/definitions
          Complete Lesson 3 WS

******Don't forget: a chaperone meeting tonight in Mr. Hensel's room at 5:30 pm for parents who are going with us to Frankfort.  It should only be 45 minutes long.*********

Homework Happenings for Thursday, March 3rd

Spelling:  Study for spelling test if you did not make 100% on "Spelling City" test

Language:  Review the paragraph sheets that we edited

Math:  KCCT: "Relating Fractions and Decimals"  pp. 40-41

Social Studies:  Lesson 3: "Being a Good Citizen" WB 68-69 (in class)

******Ask your child about our speaker today.  Our own Katherine Tilley spoke to us about becoming U.S. citizen!*******


Monday, March 7th @ 5:30 pm, we will have a chaperone meeting for our Frankfort trip.  There will be a reminder letter that will go out tomorrow. 

Homework Happenings for Wednesday, March 2nd

         No homework for this evening.  However, there are some important dates/ assignments to remember for the rest of the week:

Spelling:  Review your 3-column spelling chart to prepare for "Spelling City" pretest tomorrow.  If you make 100%,  you don't take it on Friday!!


Reading:  Be ready to take the AR quiz on "Animal Homes"  tomorrow in computer lab.  We have read it 3 times, so your child should be ready!


Math:  We took the fraction test today over comparing, ordering, adding and subtracting fractions.  We will begin with "Converting fractions to decimals" tomorrow.


Social Studies:  Mrs. Tilly came in today to share with the class about becoming a U.S. citizen.  Make sure your child is caught up with  vocabulary definitions so far.  We have completed Lesson 1 and 2.  


*******Snack Friday and Book Fair Preview is this Friday!  Next week, the Book Fair for the Spring will be opened!  Information will come home with your student today.************

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, March 1st

Reading:  Read "Animal Homes"  and answer questions on Pg. 281 (1-5) in COMPLETE SENTENCES!!


Math:  Study for Fractions quiz, covering "Comparing fractions, adding/subtracting fractions, and ordering fractions"


Social Studies:  Read over Lesson 2 "Being a Good Citizen"  5 vocabulary words/definitions; Complete the comprehension WS over Lesson 2
*****Test over Chapter 10 will be sometime next week!*****