Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2009 No Comments »
A parent had a wonderful suggestion: a glossary of new math terms!
regrouping/fair trades is a new term we use for the idea of “carrying” or “borrowing”. It helps a child connect the idea that 10 ones can be “regrouped” for 1 ten, 10 tens is a “fair trade” for 1 hundred, etc. In class we [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2009 No Comments »
Read everyday!
Write everyday!
Practice spelling everyday!
Do math everyday (see math games & packet on regrouping)
Well, O.K., no homework on Thursday
Have a wonderful, safe family time.
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2009 No Comments »
If your child does not have their own individualized spelling words written in their daily planner for the week, here’s a list of the words that we are practicing in class:
Week of:
November 30 night, picture, being, study, second
December 7 soon, since, story, white, ever
December 14 paper, hard, near, sentence, better
January 4 best, across, during, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 17th, 2009 No Comments »
Your child’s homework packet is for the entire week. Check your child’s planner for each day’s assignments. Homework should not take more than an hour a night and often less. The packet will include
Main Idea Reading pages, Math4Today, Take Home Task 11, Math Worksheets, Spelling Sentences. There is an extra credit art project that your child [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 9th, 2009 No Comments »
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