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Homework 5/4-5/8

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Homework this week is due on Friday, May 8th:

1- Math Homework:
Ch. 10 Lesson 1
Ch. 10 Lesson 2

2- Reading 20 minutes per day, record on reading log. Please have your child read one day in Raz Kids and take the comprehension quizzes. LIBRARY DAY IS TUESDAY.  Please send your students with their library books. 

3- Timed Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  Click here: Timed Fluency Practice

4- Word Sort & High Frequency Word homework.  Weekly Homework Organizer

High Frequency Words:  
right
look
think
words
around
REVIEW WORDS:
any
use
write
SENTENCE
Look at the tree.

SPELLING SENTENCE  9 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word,  2 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 2 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

SORT GROUPS:  
RED GROUP: Cooper, Owen, Jessica, Tony, Tyler
PINK GROUP: Nickzia, Sam, Sydney, Brycen 
YELLOW GROUP:  Kali, Lily, Konlan, Oakley, Humberto, Mylee, BrynDee
GREEN GROUP: Aaron, Kaleb, Trevyn, Britton, Brielle, Walker, Lavea
BLUE GROUP: Samantha, Summer
PURPLE GROUP: Jack, Braxtyn

Homework 4/13-4/17

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Homework this week is due on Friday, April 17:

1- Math Homework:
Keep practicing your math facts!  
Ch. 9 Lesson 2
Ch. 9 Lesson 4
Additional Resource (Not required to turn in as homework):  Ch. 9 Vocabulary

2- Reading 20 minutes per day, record on reading log. Please have your child read 1 day on Raz Kids and take the comprehension quiz.  

3- Timed Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  
Click here: Timed Fluency Practice

4- Word Sort & High Frequency Word homework.  Weekly Homework Organizer

High Frequency Words:  
must
here
went
find
use
REVIEW WORDS:
our
because
family
SENTENCE:
Can he find the cow?

SPELLING SENTENCE  10 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word,  2 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 2 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

SORT GROUPS:  *** We are staying on the same sorts this week. ***
RED GROUP: Cooper, Owen, Jessica, Tony, Tyler
PINK GROUP: Nickzia, Sam, Sydney, Brycen 
YELLOW GROUP:  Kali, Lily, Konlan, Oakley, Humberto, Mylee, BrynDee
GREEN GROUP: Aaron, Kaleb, Trevyn, Britton, Brielle, Walker, Lavea
BLUE GROUP: Samantha, Summer
PURPLE GROUP: Jack, Braxtyn

Homework 4/6-4/10

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Homework this week is due on Friday, April 10:

1- Math Homework:
Telling Time 1
Please have your students practice telling time this week on digital and analog clocks throughout the week.  If they record 10 different times on the back of the Telling Time Assignment they will earn 15 points.  

2- Reading 20 minutes per day, record on reading log. If possible, please have your student read one day on RazKids and take the comprehension quiz after the book. 

3- Timed Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  Click here: Timed Fluency Practice

4- Word Sort & High Frequency Word homework.  Weekly Homework Form  

High Frequency Words:  
such
even
much
our
love
REVIEW WORDS:
through
where
because
SENTENCE
I love my family.

SPELLING SENTENCE  9 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word,  2 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 2 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

SORT GROUPS:  *** SORT GROUPS ***
RED GROUP: Cooper, Owen, Jessica, Owen, Tony, Tyler
PINK GROUP: Nickzia, Sam, Sydney, Brycen 
YELLOW GROUP:  Kali, Lily, Konlan, Oakley, Humberto, Mylee, BrynDee
GREEN GROUP: Aaron, Kaleb, Trevyn, Britton, Brielle, Walker, Lavea
BLUE GROUP: Samantha, Summer
PURPLE GROUP: Jack, Braxtyn

Our scenery  “Paint Day” is scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, April 10.  I am requesting parent volunteers for this fun, busy day.  Please let me know if you are available to spend the afternoon with us.   anelson@questac.org .  
I will be posting the kids characters they picked and costume ideas this week.  

Practice singing along with our opera using your CD’s and the lyrics here:
The Incredible Cave Escape Lyrics

Homework March 16-March 19

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End of term testing this week, Monday-Thursday.  Please have your student get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast each day.  Remember there is no school on Friday for students due to the end of third term on Thursday.  

Homework this week is due on Thursday, March 19:

1- Math Homework:
Keep practicing your math facts!  Please note: Because we are moving into “double-digit addition and subtraction,” it is now more important than ever that students get their basic addition and subtraction math facts memorized.  It is a great idea to use Xtra Math: https://xtramath.org/ (find login info HERE) during the next several weeks to help memorize math facts. You can also use flashcards, etc.  

Math Homework this week due on Thursday: 
Chapter 8 Lesson 3
Chapter 8 Lesson 4

Additional Resource (Not required to turn in as homework):  Ch. 8 Vocabulary

2- Reading 20 minutes per day. Library Day is Tuesday-send your students with their checked out books. 

3- Timed Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  Click here: Fluency-Week-23-Timing-Sheet- (Due on Thursday)

4- High Frequency Words:  (You choose how to practice and prepare for the Thursday spelling test.  One option is: Spelling City)
words
around
another
came
work
REVIEW WORDS:
three
come

SENTENCE
Where is my book?

SPELLING SENTENCE  13 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word,  5 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 3 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

**NO WORD SORTS THIS WEEK**

Homework March 9th – 13th

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Homework this week is due on Friday, March 13th:

1- Math Homework: 
Chapter 8 Lesson 1
Chapter 8 Lesson 2

2- Reading 20 minutes per day, record on reading log. Please make sure your child reads at least one day on RazKids and takes the comprehension test after the book.  I have assigned the students an assessment where they record and read to me.  

3- Timed Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  Click here: Week 21 Timed Fluency Sheet

4- Word Sort & High Frequency Word homework. 
 Weekly Homework Organizer Form
High Frequency Words for this week:  
good
write
me
man
too
any
REVIEW WORDS (these will also be on the Friday test):
find 
use
SENTENCE
He can get the ball. 

SPELLING SENTENCE  15 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word,  5 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 4 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

SORT GROUPS:  *** NEW SORT GROUPS ***
RED GROUP: Cooper, Owen, Jessica, Owen, Tony, Tyler
PINK GROUP: Nickzia, Sam, Sydney, Brycen 
YELLOW GROUP:  Kali, Lily, Konlan, Oakley, Humberto, Mylee, BrynDee
GREEN GROUP: Aaron, Kaleb, Trevyn, Britton, Brielle, Walker, Lavea
BLUE GROUP: Samantha, Summer
PURPLE GROUP: Jack, Braxtyn

Homework March 2nd – 6th

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Homework this week is due on Friday, March 6th:

1- Math Homework:
Chapter 7 Lesson 3
Chapter 7 Lesson 4
Additional Resource (Not required to turn in as homework):  Ch. 7 Vocabulary

2- Reading 20 minutes per day, record on reading log. Please make sure your child reads at least one day on RazKids and takes the comprehension test after the book.  I have assigned the students an assessment where they record and read to me.  

3- Timed Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  Click here: Fluency Week 20 Timing Sheet

4- Word Sort & High Frequency Word homework.
 Weekly Homework Organizer Form
High Frequency Words for this week:  
must
went
find
use
long
go
REVIEW WORDS (these will also be on the Friday test):
or
through
know
SENTENCE
Did you see the hat?

SPELLING SENTENCE  15 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word,  5 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 4 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

SORT GROUPS:  *** NEW SORT GROUPS ***
RED Group: Cooper, Owen, Jessica, Owen, Tony, Tyler
PINK Group: Nickzia, Sam, Sydney
YELLOW Group:  Kali, Lily, Konlan, Oakley, Humberto, Mylee, BrynDee, Brycen
GREEN Group: Aaron, Kaleb, Trevyn, Britton, Brielle, Walker, Lavea
BLUE Group: Samantha, Summer
PURPLE Group: Jack, Braxtyn

Homework Feb. 23rd – 27th

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** Library is tomorrow (Tuesday).  Please send your student with their library books so that they may check out a new one. ** 

Parent Conferences next week, please let me know if you would like to meet with me by clicking on the following link and signing up for a time slot: 
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E4CAAA822A2F94-february

1- Math Homework:  If your child has not finished the homework from last week, feel free to have them do it this week.  If your child has finished these lessons below, please feel free to have them log into Moby Max Math or Xtra Math for their math work this week.  I have attached last week’s math lessons below if you need them:  
Chapter 6 Lesson 4
Chapter 6 Lesson 5
 
2- Reading 20 minutes per day, record on reading log. Please have at least one of the days this week be on RazKids and complete the comprehension quizzes after reading the book.  

3- Timed Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  
Click here: Fluency-Week-19-Timing-Sheet-

4- Word Sort & High Frequency Word Organizer. ** NO SORT WORK THIS WEEK AT HOME- I AM RE-ASSESSING THE STUDENTS PLACEMENTS ** 
Weekly Homework Organizer Form

High Frequency Words for this week:  
where
know
little
such
even
much
our
love
Review Words for this week (they will be on the test Friday as well):
each
through

SENTENCE
My family can play.

SPELLING SENTENCE  13 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word,  5 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 3 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

Valentine’s Party

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Valentine’s Party- Friday, February 13th 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Activities during school on February 13th will involve sugary foods, such as eating candy and the decorating of sugar cookies.   We are also planning to watch some short (rated G) Valentine’s Day video clips.  Please indicate below your permission for your child to participate in these activities.  We are also asking that parents please donate $3 to the office to help with the cost of cookies, games, and art supplies.

Valentine’s Celebration coming this week!  Friday, February, 13th 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.  Please e-sign the permission slip here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M_FKaExM-Ev0oIfYyoURHD4WjUBdFSYBt51o70kv1xY/viewform?usp=send_form

or print and return the paper copy as soon as possible by clicking the below link: 
Valentine Party Permission Slip

We can always use volunteers as well. Our party is Friday from 1:30-3pm. We are also asking that all students please donate $3 to the office to help with the cost of sugar cookies and sugar-cookie-decorating materials, art/craft supplies, and game supplies.   

Week of January 20th – 23rd

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Homework this week is due Friday, January 23rd: 

1- Math Homework: Please look for, READ, and SIGN an information sheet on Addition Strategy Timings which will be sent home in your child’s blue homework folder on Tuesday, January 20th. This sheet will be kept in their blue homework folder so you’ll know what flashcards to practice that week.  Please make sure your children are bringing their blue homework folder home and back to school every day.  Here is the link to print your student the flash cards if you need it again:  Addition Flash Cards

The “Math Facts Recording Sheet” below will be sent to me electronically, so there’s no need to print it out.  Make sure to fill this out and type your child’s name on it.  Thank you! 

Ch.-4-Lesson-7
Ch.-4-Lesson-8

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uwmC3e5l-VtpH6BBJYGfJTcZO42rEIr8uv2_Cz9D6zw/viewform?usp=send_form 

2- Reading 20 minutes a day.  At least one of these days needs to be devoted to reading on RazKids and taking the comprehension tests.  My teacher name is “anelson74”. The students will access the comprehension quizzes by clicking on the question mark symbol after reading the book. The students comprehension percentage score is used in grading comprehension skills.

3- Timed Fluency Practice.   This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  Click here: HFW Week 14 Timing Sheet

4- Word Sort & High Frequency Word homework.
 Weekly Homework Organizer Form

** NEW **  OUR FIRST SPELLING SENTENCE. 15 POINTS POSSIBLE ON THE TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word, 5 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 4 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence). 

**WORD SORTS GROUPS** 
Stars
Triangles
Diamonds
Circles
Hearts

SPELLING CITY: 
As a reminder, we still have our homework assignment this week, Spelling City.  There are 4 activities, each activity is worth 10 points for a total of 40 points due on Thursdays of each week.  
The students all know their log in.  It is the same as their classroom computer sign in and password.  They will click in the top right corner under “Assignments” and Week 14 list for this week.