Homework Happenings for Wednesday, November 30th

Good Afternoon, Everyone! This is a no HW night, but I wanted to update our activities for the upcoming weeks. Sorry there was no blog last night; I was sick and not at school, so I was not sure of what the sub would cover. Most students finished up the work in class.

Friday is our big Book Fair Kickoff!!!! Students will be able to preview on Friday to pick out favorite titles. We will then return next Wednesday, Dec. 7th to shop. Please remember to send money/check with your child on that day.

Today, we began planning for our Native American projects. The students were able to do some research on their tribe. We will be completing a planning sheet to help with supplies, materials, information, etc to help with their presentation. Next week, we will begin presenting our projects. They are due on Friday, Dec. 9th. Your child may bring them in any day up til then, though. Some students have not returned the Project signature sheet with their Tribe choice. Please get them in tomorrow!

Next week, we have a busy week with N. American projects, MAPs testing, and On Demand Writing Week. Therefore, we will NOT have a regular reading story or spelling list. We will read stories that are about Native Americans that are AR.

Here are some pictures from our visit to the 1st grade Christmas Mall:

Homework Happenings for Monday, November 28th

Spelling: Write spelling words 3 times each, print or cursive, on paper NO tic tac toe this week!

Reading: Practice O WB pg. 103-104

Social Studies: Chpt 6: Lesson1 "First Communities" WB55

***Don't forget to turn in Native American Projects signature sheet with your tribe you are choosing to work on for your project!***

Don't forget that our Book Fair is beginning this Friday with previewing our store!!! Next week, your child will have an opportunity to shop during their regular library time (Wednesday) and also with YOU at special times during the week.

******Your child will be bringing home a MAPS sheet, explaining their scores on our MAPS test in reading, math and language that we took earlier this fall. It will show their high and low scores in each area. I have conferenced with each child, and we have made some goals for each subject. Please look over the goals with your child, sign it on the back and return. Many of the activities are internet based and they can be completed at home! Please contact me if you have any questions. We will take the MAPS assessment again in December and then in May to check progress.********

Here is a picture of two of our "50's" girls dressed for a fun day on Tuesday's 50's Attendance Bash!!

Homework Happenings for Monday, November 21st

There is no homework for this evening! We are not starting a new story or working on spelling this week. We will use these two days to introduce our Native American unit. Parents, please watch for the letter that will explain our big Native American project. More news to come on that! Each student will need to return the bottom portion of the letter, signed. Here is one website that contains some good ideas for projects.

wwww.nativetech.org/games/index.php

Some students will be bringing home their bar modeling "Group" test that we completed last Friday. If your child made below a 74%, they have an opportunity to correct their mistakes and return for credit. I will average in the modified score with their original grade. Many of the mistakes were simply addition/subtraction mistakes :)

I wish all of you a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!!

Homework Happenings for Thursday, November 17th

Spelling: Tic Tac Toe packets are due on Friday!

Language: Study for DOL test and complete Grammar WB 86

Math: Complete Chpt Review on bar modeling pp. 130-131
"Group" test tomorrow!

*****BLOG BUSTER*****

For extra credit in math: go to www.hoodamath.com and try the timed test for 25 problems in multiplication. Email me your score for extra credit!!!

betsy.pickens@mccracken.kyschools.us

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, November 15th

Spelling: Continue with Tic Tac Toe spelling activities

Reading: Read "Jones Family Express" and make sure a parent/adult signs the signature form.
Answer questions on pg. 379 (1-5) in complete sentences

Math: Bar modeling WB 81-82

****Don't forget there is a "sweet treat" waiting for you if you bring something in for our auction basket. Our theme is art supplies.****

BLOG BUSTER: Same as yesterday; bring in some research/photos on ways Mother Nature can effect the environment in harmful ways!

Homework Happenings for Monday, November 14th

Spelling: We will be working a spelling packet this week (Tic Tac Toe), so you are working independently. I will allow time during the week to work on the activities. Remember, if you choose to do "Spelling City" activities, be sure to list the two games you play and your parent's signature! Packets are due Friday morning, but you can turn them in anytime during the week.

Reading: Vocabulary card book. Be sure to study the words and their meanings.

Science: Chapter 4: "Events that effect our environment" Complete the WS on Lesson 1.

"BLOG BUSTER":

For extra credit, do some research on some ways nature can harm the environment in devastating ways. Bring in an article or some photos to show what you found!

Thanks again for helping with our "Operation Christmas Shoebox" for the needy children of our world! Here is a picture from our collection on Sunday!

Homework Happenings for Thursday, November 10

Spelling: Study for spelling test EVERYBODY! "Bubble test" tomorrow

Reading: Remember to take AR quiz over "Saving the Sand Dunes" tomorrow!

Math: Bar modeling WB 75-76

HEre are some pictures from our Ecosystem Murals presentation today. Shout out to Mr. Bud for filming us for the HLOE news!

Homework Happenings for Monday, November 7th

Spelling: Write the spelling words 3 times each

Science: Study for the Chapter test!!!!

Two awesome websites that we have used in school:

wwww.shepperdsoftware.com The "Food Chain" game!!!

wwww.thinkingblocks.com We will be using this site to learn about barmodeling in math.

Homework Happenings for Thursday, November 3rd

Language: Study for DOL test

Math: Chpt 4 Review in textbook (p.116) Complete in order to study for the test tomorrow!

Social Studies: Lesson 2/3 vocabulary WB 52 and 58

"Blog Buzz":

Can a fish fly? Can one butterfly mimic another type of butterfly? Using internet or research book, find an unusual animal adaptation and share a picture or fact with us tomorrow for extra credit :)

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, November 1st

Spelling: write spelling words 3 times each

Reading: Read "One Riddle, One Answer" with parent; complete story map and drawing

Math: subtraction across zeros pg. 113 (1-7)

We will begin our ecosystem murals today. Parents, watch for our murals to appear on our outside wall later this week!

"Treat" assignment: bring in a picture from a magazine, internet site or a drawing of your ecosystem that you were assigned for your mural for a treat!!!! We will add to our science bulletin board!