Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Remember that the bus leaves tomorrow morning at 6:45 and will not wait for anyone. If your child has a blue Cougar shirt they may wear it to school or one will be provided for them. Remember also to pack a lunch if you did not order one from the school.

Learning Targets:
Reading - learn more about sentences with Mrs. Reilly
Writing - Halloween poems
Math - practice for WKCE test

Homework:
Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Read Chapters 8 and 9, think of one question and find powerful language, due Nov. 2
Sneakers - Read Chapters 7 and 8, think of one question and find powerful language, due Oct. 31
Tales - Read Chapter 4, think of one question and find powerful language, due Nov. 1
Ball Park - read pages 70 - 74, think of one question and find powerful language, due Oct. 31
Horrible Harry - Read pages 40 - 48. think of one question, due Oct. 31

Math - study flashcards

Monday, October 24, 2011

A note went home today regarding the Madison field trip. It is a reminder of what time to be here and what they may bring.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - see last week's blog

Math - study flashcards
Multiplication coloring sheet

Friday, October 21, 2011

Remember Wednesday is our trip to Madison. Departure time is 6:45 a.m. The bus will not wait for anyone. If your child did not order a School Lunch To Go they will need to pack a lunch for that day.

Learning Targets:

Reading - Spelling Test
Writing - continue write personal narratives
Math - Practice using variable in an equation

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Math - Study Flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-4

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Learning Targets:
Reading - continue using questioning strategy
Writing - learn about author's message
Math - Continue writing equations using variables

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Sneakers - Read Chapter 7 and 8, think of a question, find powerful language, due on Halloween
All other groups - See Yesterday's blog

Spelling -
All - Study for Test
All - Practice Test

Social Studies - Current Event each Wednesday

Math - Study Flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-3

Science - Science Project

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

We had a fun time at Heckrodt Nature Center today.

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - see yesterday's blog

Spelling - Study for test

Social Studies - Current Event each Wednesday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-2, all equations written MUST include a variable regardless if the directions state this.

Science - Solar System Project

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Tomorrow morning is our Field Trip to Heckrodt Nature Center. We will we walking to and from the nature center and will be outside the entire morning. Please have your child dress for the weather. We will be going rain or shine.

Learning Targets:
Reading - use questioning strategy on your own
Writing - continuing publishing Batty Banquet
Math - Read and write addition and subtraction equations

Homework:

Reading - Read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Read chapter 6 and 7, need 1 questions and 1 powerful word due Tuesday
Sneakers - Read Chapters 5 and 6, need connection due Thursday
Tales - Read Chapter 3, need 1 question due Monday
Ball Park - Read Chapter 5, due Thursday
Horrible Harry - Read pages 34 - 39 due Thursday

Social Studies - Current Event for every Wednesday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 3-1

Science - Solar System Projects

Monday, October 17, 2011

I was at a District Meeting all day, so there will not be a blog today.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups - see yesterday's blog

Social Studies - Current Events each Wednesday

Math - study flashcards
Test Form B

Science - Solar System Project

Please return Parent/Teacher Conference Forms if you have not already done so.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups-
Pumpkin Pie - Chapters 4 and 5, make a connection by Tuesday
Sneakers - Chapters 5 and 6, make a connection by Wednesday
Tales - Chapter 2, make a connection by Monday

Social Studies - Current Event every Wednesday

Science - Solar System Project

Math - Study Flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-6

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Parent/Teacher conference slips went home today. Please indicate if you are able to attend. I only have one available slot if you need to change the time.

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - Chapters 4 and 5, make a connection By Tuesday
Sneakers - Chapter 3 and 4, make a connection by Tomorrow
Tales - Chapter 2 by Monday

Social Studies - Current Event each Wednesday

Math - Study flashcards

Science - Solar System Project

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Learning Targets:

Reading - find evidence for connections using Guided Reading books
Writing - Use computer lab to publish Batty Banquet
Math - continue learning about area of parallelograms

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups -
Pumpkin Pie - chapters 2 and 3, make a connection by Wednesday
Sneakers - chapters 3 and 4, make a connection by Thursday
Tales - chapter 2, make a connection by Monday

Social Studies - Current Event for Wednesday

Math - study flashcards

Science - worksheet

Field Trip Money

Monday, October 10, 2011

Please remember to send in field trip money, if you have not already done so.

Learning Targets:

Reading - find evidence for connections using Guided Reading Books
Writing - Identify items used by authors in personal narrative mentor texts
Math - Calculate the perimeter and area of parallelograms

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading groups:
Pumpkin Pie - read chapter 2 and 3, find connections by Wednesday
Sneakers - read chapters 3 and 4, find connections by Thursday
Tales - read Chapter 1, find connections by Tuesday

Spelling -
All - Study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due on Friday

Social Studies - Current Event for Wednesday

Math - study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-5

Science - Solar System Project

Japanese

Library tomorrow

Friday, October 7, 2011

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups - see yesterdays blog

Social Studies - Current Events every Wednesday

Science - Solar System Project

Field trip money due on Monday. Also, chaperones will be chosen on Monday.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Tomorrow is blue and white and Brewers Day

Homework:

Read 20 minutes

Reading Groups
Pumpkin Pie - Chapters 2 and 3 by Wednesday
Sneakers - Chapter 1 and 2 by Monday
Tales - Chapter 1 by Tuesday

Social Studies - Current Event each Wednesday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-4

Science - Solar System Project

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Please remember to send in your field trip money, if you have not already done so.

Learning Targets:
Reading - Find evidence for Connections using your Guided reading book
Writing - Find Muscular Verbs in Mentor Text
Math - Demonstrate understanding of perimeter and area

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups:
Pumpkin Pie - Read chapter 1 and make connection by Thursday
Sneakers - Read chapters 1 and 2, and make connection by Monday
Tales - Read chapter 1 and make connection by Tuesday

Spelling - ALL - study for test
Fruit Slices - Cursive Sort
Oompa Loompas - Packet due Friday

Math - study flashcards

Science - Solar System Project

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Please turn in your field trip money by Monday, October 10, if you have not already done so.

Learning Targets:
Reading - find evidence for connections using Guided Reading book
Writing - continue learning about personal narratives
Math - Assess knowledge from lessons 1 - 3

Homework:
Reading - read 20 minutes

Reading Groups -
Pumpkin Pie, Chapter 1 read and connection marked for Thursday
Sneakers - Chapter 1 and 2 read and connection marked for Monday

Spelling-
All - study for test
Fruit Slices - Rainbow Sort
Oompa Loompa - Packet due on Friday

Social Studies - Current Event for Wednesday

Math - study flashcards

Science - Solar System Project

Guidance Paper due Wednesday

Monday, October 3

Learning Targets:

Reading - introduce this week's spelling words
Writing - Introduction to personal narrative
Math - Recognize and apply characteristics of different types of quadrilaterals

Homework:

Reading - read 20 minutes

Spelling - ALL - study for test
Fruit Slices - Desk Sort
Oompa Loompa - Packet Due Friday

Math - Study flashcards
Homework/Remembering 2-3

Science - Solar System Project

Guidance Paper Due Wednesday
Reading Minutes were due today, please bring them tomorrow, if not already turned in
Japanese