Parents please make sure your student has their backpack, homework folder and Baggie Book EVERYDAY!!!
There are 5 Components to Homework this week.
1. My Math Homework Worksheets Subtraction Lessons 6-8
2. Timed Math Fluency
3. Reading 20-3o minutes/day
4. Timed Fluency Passages
5. Spelling/Vocabulary Words
All Math, Spelling and Science Homework is Due Friday, October 6th
Reading Homework will be checked on Monday, October 9th.
1. Math Homework:
Monday Lesson 6: Problem Solving: Draw a Diagram
Tuesday Lesson 7: Compare Groups
Wednesday Lesson 8: Subtract from 4 and 5
Thursday Lesson : Review Subtraction Strategies from lessons 6-8
Worksheets: Please look in the front of your child’s green folder on Monday for worksheets with concepts that will be taught in class. The purpose of this homework is for a quick review, some practice, and a chance for parents to see what their child is learning in math. Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week). If your child wants to do every problem they are certainly free to do so!
Please help your child read the directions/example problems and allow them to talk about the problems as they figure out the answers. Please check your child’s answers for accuracy.2. Fluency Timings: This week, we are working on “Count on 1, 2, or 3”. With your timing in the plastic sheet protector (included in your GREEN folder), use a dry-erase marker to practice MONDAY-THURSDAY. On THURSDAY, have a parent time you while you complete all 20 problems with pencil (write directly on the paper this time). Work on 1 timing each day, Monday-Thursday. Record your time and score on the paper, THEN attach it to your student’s homework at the end of the week. [The target goal is to finish all 20 problems in 1 minute, with 90% accuracy (18 out of 20 problems correct).]
Helpful Hint: Here’s how we’re learning to “count on” in class: Don’t COUNT bigger number, don’t count the ALL, JUST say the bigger number and count on the small…They totally loved this.
(Example: 2 + 5. Snap your finger (or clap) and say “5” then count on 2 more: say 5 (with a snap)…6…7)
(Example: 3 + 5. Snap your finger (or clap) and say “5” then count on 3 more: say 5 (with a snap)…6…7…8)
I Love to read!
3. Reading 20 minutes/5 days or a total of 100 minutes/week:
RECORD YOUR READING ON YOUR “BOOK IT” READING LOG located in your green folder.
***There are SEVERAL SOURCES for reading: Books from HOME LIBRARIES or the PUBLIC LIBRARY and “Baggy Books.” PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SEND YOUR STUDENT’S “BAGGIE BOOK” TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY.
***CHECK OUT THIS SITE FOR BOOK ON LINE READ BY FAMOUS PEOPLE It’s fantastic!!! http://www.storylineonline.net/
Don’t forget about reading comprehension! Understanding what you are reading is just as important as being a fluent reader!!! PLEASE use these Re-Tell Ropes whenever you are reading with your student checking for understanding. THIS HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR OUR LANGUAGE ARTS WORK ON W AND DIBELS TEST COMPREHENSION.
4. Reading Fluency Passages:
Please read over each sentence several times with your student so they become familiar with the words. Have them practice sounding out words that follow “Regular Rules” and then stop and think about the words that are “Red or Rule Breakers.” Time them for ONE, one-two minute timing to see how far they can read on their own. Their accuracy/fluency should increase each time.
Write done how long you timed them (ie 1.3 minutes) then circle the last work they read each night. Encourage them to read further each night when timing. I am only requiring ONE, one-two minute timing/night for now. AS they become more comfortable, confident, successful readers, I will have you time them up to the three times/night with the idea that they will eventually be able to completely read each passage in one minute.
***You may count the timings toward your student’s required weekly reading minutes.***
5. Spelling/Phonics and High Frequency Words
Last week we worked on words with the /o/ middle sound, which we will be reviewing this week, as well as beginning consonant blends
Help your child identify the two beginning sounds that blend together in each spelling word.
This week’s phonic sounds are beginning r- and s-blends, as in the words stop, grin, and drip. Help your child think of other words that begin with the same sounds and write them on the back of their spelling paper.
NEW WORDS:
spill
spin
grab
grass
drop
drip
REVIEW WORDS:
lot
hot
VOCABULARY WORDS:
two
move
Please take a few minutes to review what your student has written as well as how. I am starting to get VERY picky about where the letters go, and how they are formed AND that there is a space between words.
Your student should NEVER BEGIN ANY LETTER FROM THE BOTTOM!!!! ***NO BOTTOM DWELLERS!!! It’s so important that students form good writing habits now. Bad habits are VERY hard to break!
6. I Love Science!
New!! This week will continue to study rocks, soil and water. We will continue to work on our pet rocks and explore what ,,,is in (makes up) different types of soil.
1- Check your child’s green folder nightly.
Last week in Language Arts, we talked a lot about different kinds of pets. We talked about what it means when a pet is popular, as well as what we need to do to care for our pets. Pets, like people, need to be groomed, feed and played with. 
