Friday, April 30, 2010

Friday, April 30

We are going to the Grignon Mansion on Wednesday - Rain or shine. More information will be given out next week. You have already paid for admission earlier this year. If your child has a Clovis Cougars shirt, please have them wear it. If not, one will be provided for them.

Demonstrations speeches begin on Tuesday. Please have your child continue to practice

Read 20 minutes. April Reading Minutes are due Monday.

Social Studies - Murals are due Tuesday

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Thursday, April 29

Permission slips were sent home today for the Harmony Cafe Poetry Reading.

Language Arts - practice speech

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups:
Whales - reflection question 5
Lily - Mid- Book Project
Ember - Read Chapter 17 and 18
Falcons - read pages 5 - 10

Math - H/R 9.2

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wednesday, April 28

I have been in contact with the Harmony Cafe in Appleton and set a date for our poetry reading. We will have our poetry reading Wednesday, May 12 at 10:00. Please join us if you are able. More details will be coming home tomorrow.

Langauge Arts - practice speech

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - due tomorrow. Details on yesterdays blog

Math - H/R 9.1

Brewers field trip forms, if not already turned in.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Tuesday, April 27

Language Arts - Demonstration speech outline and note cards due tomorrow

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - due Thursday
Whales - read chapter 5, clarifying notes
Lily - read chapter 13
Ember - questions for chapter 15 and 16
Falcons - read pages 5 - 10

Math - color fraction page

Brewers field trip forms due ASAP, if not already turned in

Monday, April 26, 2010

Monday, April 26

A letter went home regarding our upcoming demonstration speeches. Please read it and let me know if you have any questions. Due to the speeches there will not be spelling the next two weeks.

A reminder that Brewer field trip forms need to be turned in. We have more than enough parents who have volunteered to join us so we will hold a lottery on May 3.

Language Arts - Complete demonstration speech outline and begin practicing speech.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - see Thursday's blog for details.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Friday, April 23

Next week we will begin preparing for our demostration speeches. We will be writing an outline and note cards next week. We will practice at school and students will also need to practice at home. We will be presenting our speeches the week of May 3. More information will be coming out. Please speak with your child about what they would like to do.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - check yesterday blog

Math - practice test form b
Study for test on Monday

Return Brewers field trip form, if not already done so.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Thursday. April 22

Happy Earth Day everyone!!

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups
Whales - Chapter 4 question
Lily - complete chapter 12 in complete sentences
Ember - Read Chapter 16

Spelling - Study for test
Practice test
Badgers = pyramid sort
Potato Pickles = crossword sort
Blujays=crossword sort

Math - H/R 7-14, on remembering side only need to do 12 division problems, do not have to do 25 - 28

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Wednesday, April 21

If you do not have your copy of the field trip form for the Brewers Game you will find one on my web page.

Remember that tomorrow we will be cleaning school grounds. Have your child bring work gloves if they have them.

Language Arts - plurals page 18

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups:
Whales - read chapter 4, clarifying notes
Lily - read chapter 12 and finish descriptive word sheet
Ember - read chapter 15

Spelling - study for test
glue sort

Math - H/R 7.13, On remembering side SHOW WORK for number 8 - 13, do not have to do 15 and 16.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20

In honor of Earth Day on Thursday the students of Clovis Grove will be cleaning the school grounds. Students are encouraged to bring work gloves, if they have them.

Langauge Arts - plurals page 17

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups:
Ember - Questions for chap 13 and 14
Lily - Descriptive words for Chapter 11

Spelling - study for test
Cursive Sort

Math - H/R 7-12

Monday, April 19, 2010

Monday, April 19

Language Arts - Literature Letter

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - will meet tomorrow. Details on Thursday's blog

Spelling - study for test
Desk Sort

Math - H/R 7.11

Japanese - projects due tomorrow. Remember to practice sentences at home.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Friday, April 16

Letters regarding the Brewer Field Trip went home today. Please check for these.

Reading - Read 20 minutes



Reading group work - details on yesterdays blog



Math - H/R 7.10, any 9 division problems on remembering side, do not have to do # 19, 20 or 21 on remembering side

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Thursday, April 15

I am back in the classroom. Thank you for your patience missing blogs while I was gone.

Language Arts - Spring Story due Friday

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups:
Whales - reflection question 3 (due Tuesday)
Lily - Finish chaper 10 questions (due Friday)
Ember - Read chapter 14 (due Tuesday)
Wolves - read pages 31 - end of book (dues Tuesday)

Spelling - study for test
Draw, Write and color

Math - H/R 7.9

Monday, April 12, 2010

Monday, April 12

Welcome back from what I hope was a relaxing and fun Spring Break. I will not be in school tomorrow so there will not be a blog.

Language Arts - Literature Letter

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Math - H/R 7-7, any 15 division problems on remembering side

Japanese

March reading minutes if not already turned in.