Week of March 19 - 23
There is no ELA homework this week.
Math - practice multiplication fluency - 3s
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Assigned: November 21, 2011
Due: Wednesday, November 23, 2011
1) The Great Mail Race - packet
2) Math - pgs.21-24 (my class only)
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Assigned: November 14, 2011
Due: Friday, November 18, 2011
1) Spelling Unit 8 pgs. 58-63
* Skip writing prompt on the bottom of pg. 61
* Test is on FridaY
2) Vocabulary pgs. 24-27
* No Test This Week
3) Math, my class only
pgs. 17, 18 and multiplication worksheet
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Assigned: November 7, 2011
Due: Wednesday, November 9, 2011
1) GUM Grammar Book Pgs. 21-24
***** My Math Class Only
2) Pgs. 9,10,15,16
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Assigned: October 25, 2011
Due: All assignemts due on 10/28 *except science test is Thursday
1) Spelling - Unit 6
- pgs. 44-49 pg. 49 in cursive
- test on Friday
2) Vocabulary
- pgs. 12, 13, 16, 17
- test on Friday
3) Science Flight Test - Thursday
***** My math class only (see your child's math teacher's blog)
- pgs. 3, 4 & Multiplication with Arrays WS
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Assigned: October 17, 2011
Due: see individual assignments
1) Fall How To - project Due 10/24
- A packet went home today with the expectations for this project
2) Math pages 63, 64 and 72 Due 10/21
3) Science Test on Flight - October 27th
- A study guide will be sent home on Thursday
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Assigned: October 3, 2011
Due: October 7, 2011
1) Spelling - Unit 4 pgs. 32-37
*do pg. 32 in cursive
*skip Opinion Writing Prompt on pg. 35
*test on Friday
2) Grammar - pgs. 17-20
3) Math - pgs. 13, 14 & 37
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Assigned: September 26, 2011
Due: September 30, 2011
1) Spelling - Unit 3 pgs. 26-31
- pg. 26 in cursive
- don't do narrative writing section
- spelling test is on Friday
2) Grammar - pgs. 13-16
3) Math - pgs. 33,35-36
*Use pearsonsuccessnet.com for help!!!!
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Assigned: September 19, 2011
Due: September 23, 2011
1) Spelling - Unit 2 pgs. 20-25
- do page 20 in cursive
- skip narrative writing section
- test on Friday
2) Grammar - workbook pgs. 9-12
3) Math - worksheets 15,16 & 15,16
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Assigned: September 13, 2011
Due: September 16, 2011
1) Spelling - Unit 1 pgs. 14-17
* Page 14 must be done in cursive.
* Spelling test is on Friday.
2) Grammar - Workbook pages 7&8
Parents,
Please sign the planner when all the homework is completed. It can be passed in before Friday but it should be passed in when all assignments are completed.
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Assigned: September 12, 2011
Due: September 13, 2011
1) Math worksheet pgs. 8 & 9
2) Back-to-School Questionnaire
* Your child is bringing home their student planner today. Please sign the planner after the assignments are completed. We will talk more about the planners and homework at Open House.
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There is no regular homework assigned on weekends. However, parents need to go through the Friday Backpack Folders. Be sure to date and sign the page on the back. There is also a space for any questions or comments you have.
Friday Backpack and Homework folders should be brought back to school on Monday.
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Assigned: September 7, 2011
Due: September 9, 2011
Me-in-a-Bag (assignment sent home in homework folder)
1) Choose 5 items and put them in a bag.
2) Fill in the script with what you want to say about your 5 items.
3) Bring in your completed script and bag of items by Friday.
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Your reading assignment for this summer is to read Stuart's Cape by Sara Pennypacker.
When you have finished reading about Stuart and his cape, please answer two of the following questions:
1) a. In the story, Stuart creates a cape to help him be brave. Give some examples from the story of how the cape helps him face his fears…or gets him in trouble.
b. Tell about a time you had to be brave. What helped you?
2.) a. Stuart has to face some tough times in the story. Give some examples of
challenges he faces in his new school.
b. Tell about a time you faced a difficult situation. What did you do? What helped you through this time?
3) In the story Stuart creates a magical cape. In fourth grade, you will be creating
an invention all your own. If you could invent anything (magical or not), what would it be? Use your imagination to describe your invention in enough detail that I can picture it. You may draw a picture if you would like.
Please bring this assignment with you on the first day of school.
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Reading Assignment - You are responsible for reading 5 of these books by February vacation. We will vote on our favorite books at a party!!!
Massachusetts Children’s Book Award 2012
Master List for 2011-2012
Alvarez, J. (2009). Return to Sender. (Knopf).
Baggott, J. (2009). The Prince of Fenway Park. (HarperCollins).
Barshaw, R.M. (2007). Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel. (Bloomsbury).
Bosch, P. (2008). If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late. (Little, Brown).
Cammuso, F. (2008).The Dodgeball Chronicles (Knights of the Lunch Table, No.1). (GRAPHIX).
Clements, A. (2008). Lost and Found. (Atheneum).
Cochrane, M. (2009). The Girl Who Threw Butterflies. (Knopf).
DiCamillo, K. (2009). The Magician’s Elephant. (Candlewick).
Feldman, J. (2008). The Gollywhopper Games. (Greenwillow Books).
Fitzmaurice, K. (2009). The Year the Swallows Came Early. (HarperCollins).
French, S.T. (2009). Operation Redwood. (Amulet Books).
Hiassen, C. (2009). Scat. (Knopf).
Jonell, L. (2009). The Secret of Zoom. (Henry Holt).
Kadohata, C. (2007). Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam. (Atheneum).
Kelly, J. (2009). The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. (Henry Holt).
Klise, K. (2009). Dying to Meet You: 43 Cemetery Road. (Harcourt).
Lin, G. (2009). Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. (Little, Brown).
Lupica, M. (2008). Long Shot (Comeback Kids). (Philomel).
Mills, C. (2009). How Oliver Olson Changed the World. (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).
Nuzum, K.A. (2008). The Leanin’ Dog. (HarperCollins).
Paratore, C.M. (2009). Sunny Holiday. (Scholastic).
Philbrick, R. (2009). The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg. (The Blue Sky Press).
Smith, R. (2009). I, Q: Independence Hall (I, Q. The Series). (Sleeping Bear Press).
Stead, R. (2009). When You Reach Me. (Wendy Lamb Books).
Weston, R.P. (2008). Zorgamazoo. (Razorbill).
Grade Level Guide
Grade levels suggested by School Library Journal are listed for each title.
Low Fourth
Ellie McDoodle: Have Pen, Will Travel 3-6
Long Shot (Comeback Kids) 3-6
Sunny Holiday 3-4
How Oliver Olson Changed the World 2-4
The Dodgeball Chronicles (Knights of the Lunch Table, No.1)
Fourth
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 3-6
Lost and Found 3-6
Dying to Meet You: 43 Cemetery Road 4-6
Zorgamazoo 4-6
The Gollywhopper Games
Fifth
The Magician’s Elephant 4-6
If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late 4-6
Operation Redwood 4-7
The Year the Swallows Came Early 4-7
The Leanin' Dog 4-7
Sixth
Return to Sender 4-7
The Prince of Fenway Park 5-7
Scat 5-8
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg 5-8
The Secret of Zoom
Advanced Sixth
When You Reach Me 5-8
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 5-8
I, Q: Independence Hall 5-8
Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam 5-8
The Girl Who Threw Butterflies 5-9
