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Homework 4/25-4/29

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For this week’s homework, there are 5 components required:
1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math, including Addition and Subtraction Fact Memorization
5. Timed Reading

1- Math Homework: “My Math Place Value Review Homework 1″ and “My Math Place Value Review Homework 2″ are electronic files only, so I will be unable to send hard copies of them home with your child; you will need to print the files from the links below.Complete addition and subtraction timing sheets daily with Xtra Math.  
Click here 0-18 facts to print out addition math timings
Click here fiveminutemathsubtractiondrills0-12 to print out subtraction timings. 
  • Complete a 2 minute timing every night for both addition and subtraction facts. Please make your child do EVERY problem in a row not skipping any. Then draw a line where they end and they will start there the next day. They should get in about 3 or 4 timings each side. If you have questions let me know.
  • Get on and do Xtra Math practice. *Practice your math facts (addition and subtraction) regularly by utilizing any of the math facts activities listed here: Math Facts Activities (You might try activity #7: Front Row Ed Fact Practice if you haven’t already.  Students who don’t like being timed are really liking this one!  Our class code is tcri3k).  The XTRA Math sign on’s are located on the Math Fact Activities Purple Link Underlined. 
2- Reading 20-30 minutes per day, record on reading log on our Weekly Homework form. There are several sources for reading: “Reading for all Learners” also known as”Buddy books” from school, books from home or the public library and our online reading program Raz-Kids.  Our class Raz-Kids login is: anelson74 

3- Timed Fluency Reading Passages 
This activity should be completed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  
  1. Visit the following website: http://www.haslett.k12.mi.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=11283&:
  2. Select “Level 200″. For this week, please read # 204 (Habitat Help) for MONDAY and TUESDAY, and passage #205 (Wildlife Refuges)  for WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. 
  3.  Complete a one-minute timed reading and record your score on the Homework Form. Feel free to use this online timer: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/timer/1minute/ . Find your score by subtracting the number of incorrect words read from the total number of words read in one minute (for instance, if you read 98 words, but read 5 of the words incorrectly, your score would be 93).   
  4. Re-tell the story with as much detail as possible, and in your own words, to a parent.
5- Weekly Word Sort and High Frequency Word homework.  Here is the link to print our weekly homework form: Weekly Homework Organizer with Timings

High Frequency Words for this week are:
right
look
think
words
around
REVIEW WORDS:
same
called
other
SENTENCE
I think the book is right there.

SORT GROUPS:
RED GROUP:    Charlie, Bryton, Isabella, Hannah
YELLOW GROUP:  Kaylee, Kathlyn, Brynn, Leah, Payton E, Kyler, Jessica, Spencer, London, Isaac, Peyton S, Jake, Saelim, Tegan, Clay, Athena, Rosa, Bryker
BLUE GROUP:   Alexa, Owen, Tenaya
PURPLE GROUP: Adalai

Pennies for Paula

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Our Quest NJHS and their service club are collecting donations for this cause. Please send whatever change/cash you can spare. Paula is an amazing woman who has been through so much!  I had the amazing opportunity of babysitting her kids when I was in middle school and high school.  This is a wonderful way of Paying it Forward for a person who does just that.  Click here to watch Paula’s story.  

Picture of Paula     Picture of Paula 2
Here is the information below on Paula and how you can help: 

“Pennies for Paula”

          Paula Gilsdorf-Barker is an amazing woman who is constantly trying to bless the lives of others—despite overwhelming trials in her own life.  She has had to endure the deaths of two husbands as well as a son.  Now she is fighting yet another battle. 

         Recently while in Africa providing humanitarian aid, Paula was in a terrible taxi accident.  After she was flown to Paris for surgery, doctors decided that the damage to her legs was too severe, and they had to amputate both legs from the knee down.  She now has a long road to recovery, but we can help ease the burden of her journey!

        As you can imagine, Paula’s medical and travel expenses are now tremendous.  As a result, our Service Club and NJHS have decided to put on a “Pennies for Paula” donation drive.  We will be collecting money to contribute to Paula’s cause from Wednesday, April 13th to Friday, April 22nd. 

       There will be collection jars in the front office and library of both Q1 and Q2.  People will also be coming around to each classroom to collect donations at the end of Friday, April 15th and Friday, April 22nd.  Please donate whatever you can.  Help this wonderful woman know that people are thinking of and caring about her, just as she has done for countless others.

If you are unable to send cash/change to the school during this money drive, or if you would like to read more about Paula’s story, you may go to https://www.youcaring.com/paula-gilsdorf-barker-545924.