Dear Parents,
A number of you have asked about suggestions or sites for at-home math reinforcement. I just stumbled across a site called "Math247" @ http://math247.pbwiki.com/Mathcasts+By+Grade+Level. This site contains video instruction for numerous math skills. The site covers math content for grades 1-7, which is advantageous if your student needs to review skills or content from earlier grades or is ready to move ahead to more difficult work. (Please note: While the standards listed are not GA standards, math is math, nationwide.)
Please check it out if you think it may help.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Weekend Homework Update
Students received a different math assignment for the weekend than what was originally posted on their homesheets & this blog. The new assignment is to complete the handout, Solid Figures (Homework 7.1).
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Dear Parents ~
My apologies for the tardiness of the homework packet and for not posting Monday’s Math homework on the blog.
A few quick notes:
Graded spelling and vocabulary tests went home on Monday, with information about test autopsies for improving grades. Many students are struggling with the Wordly Wise vocabulary tests, but these tests are similar to what they will see on the CRCT in April. Please remind the students that the best way to improve is to complete the Wordly Wise exercises assigned and STUDY the definitions and how the words are used in sentences.
Save the Date: Friday, December 12 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Imagine Mableton is pleased to be partnering with Ms. Binns (IIAM’s fantastic art instructor) and First ArtWorks, an Atlanta company, in hosting our first Art Show. With the First ArtWorks program, our cafeteria will transform into a gallery showcasing student work for one special night, and all students who completed their art assignments will have a framed masterpiece on display at the show. This is an event you don’t want to miss! (Additional information will be provided at a later date.)
Please be sure your student has turned in his or her book report (which was due on Monday). Each book report counts as a test/project grade in reading. As of this time (Monday night), it appears only half of the students have turned in their reports. Late work is accepted, although 5 points will be taken off the grade for the first day, and 10 points for each day thereafter.
The Classification of Living Things flipbooks are due Wednesday, Dec. 3 (as noted on the homework sheet). Again, this will be counted as a test/project grade in Science, so please remind students to get them turned in ~ preferably on time.
A few quick notes:
Graded spelling and vocabulary tests went home on Monday, with information about test autopsies for improving grades. Many students are struggling with the Wordly Wise vocabulary tests, but these tests are similar to what they will see on the CRCT in April. Please remind the students that the best way to improve is to complete the Wordly Wise exercises assigned and STUDY the definitions and how the words are used in sentences.
Save the Date: Friday, December 12 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Imagine Mableton is pleased to be partnering with Ms. Binns (IIAM’s fantastic art instructor) and First ArtWorks, an Atlanta company, in hosting our first Art Show. With the First ArtWorks program, our cafeteria will transform into a gallery showcasing student work for one special night, and all students who completed their art assignments will have a framed masterpiece on display at the show. This is an event you don’t want to miss! (Additional information will be provided at a later date.)
Please be sure your student has turned in his or her book report (which was due on Monday). Each book report counts as a test/project grade in reading. As of this time (Monday night), it appears only half of the students have turned in their reports. Late work is accepted, although 5 points will be taken off the grade for the first day, and 10 points for each day thereafter.
The Classification of Living Things flipbooks are due Wednesday, Dec. 3 (as noted on the homework sheet). Again, this will be counted as a test/project grade in Science, so please remind students to get them turned in ~ preferably on time.
Homework ~ Dec. 1-5
Monday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 13A: Finding Meanings and Wordly Wise 13B: Just the Right Word. B. Write sentences using 5 of your spelling words in a way that show you understand the meanings of the words. Circle the subject & underline the predicate.
2. Math: Complete Area Formulas (Study Link 9.6).
3. Language Arts: Complete Possessive Nouns.
4. Science: Work on your Classification of Living Things flipbook.
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Tuesday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 13C: Applying Meanings and 13D: Word Study. B. Write 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for the first 8 words.
2. Math: Complete Solid Figures (Reteach 17.1).
3. Language Arts: Brainstorm a list of 5 “blah” words that should be banned from your writing. Then, write 5 “BAM!” words to replace each of the “blah” words.
4. Science: Complete your Classification of Living Things flipbook.
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Read Wordly Wise 13E and answer the questions. (Remember to write complete sentence answers and use one spelling word for each answer.) B. Write 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for the last 7 words.
2. Math: Find, draw and describe 5 solid figures (polyhedra) in your home. Be sure to include the name of the figure (prism, cube, pyramid, etc.), number of faces, vertices, and edges, as well as information about congruency and/or parallelism of faces and edges.
3. Language Arts: Complete the Time For Kids: Strong Verbs activity. Replace the italicized verbs with strong verbs and rewrite the paragraph using the “BAM” verbs you have chosen.
4. Science: Prepare for Friday’s test by reviewing classification information ~ definition, levels of classification, names of the 6 kingdoms, characteristics of plant and animal phyla and characteristics of the 5 classes of vertebrate animals.
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Thursday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Use syllabication to create 3 spelling pyramids for each of the WW13 words and study for your vocabulary - spelling tests. (KNOW the definitions!)
2. Math: Complete Volume (Reteach 17.6).
3. Language Arts: Complete your rewrite of the jungle story we began in class.
4. Science: Continue studying for Classification of Living Things test.
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Weekend:
Reading: Read for twenty minutes each day and complete Home Reading Log.
Math: Solid Figures - Homework 17.1 (to be sent home Friday).
Any additional assignments will be posted on our Fabulous 5-3 blog.
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 13A: Finding Meanings and Wordly Wise 13B: Just the Right Word. B. Write sentences using 5 of your spelling words in a way that show you understand the meanings of the words. Circle the subject & underline the predicate.
2. Math: Complete Area Formulas (Study Link 9.6).
3. Language Arts: Complete Possessive Nouns.
4. Science: Work on your Classification of Living Things flipbook.
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Tuesday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 13C: Applying Meanings and 13D: Word Study. B. Write 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for the first 8 words.
2. Math: Complete Solid Figures (Reteach 17.1).
3. Language Arts: Brainstorm a list of 5 “blah” words that should be banned from your writing. Then, write 5 “BAM!” words to replace each of the “blah” words.
4. Science: Complete your Classification of Living Things flipbook.
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Wednesday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Read Wordly Wise 13E and answer the questions. (Remember to write complete sentence answers and use one spelling word for each answer.) B. Write 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms for the last 7 words.
2. Math: Find, draw and describe 5 solid figures (polyhedra) in your home. Be sure to include the name of the figure (prism, cube, pyramid, etc.), number of faces, vertices, and edges, as well as information about congruency and/or parallelism of faces and edges.
3. Language Arts: Complete the Time For Kids: Strong Verbs activity. Replace the italicized verbs with strong verbs and rewrite the paragraph using the “BAM” verbs you have chosen.
4. Science: Prepare for Friday’s test by reviewing classification information ~ definition, levels of classification, names of the 6 kingdoms, characteristics of plant and animal phyla and characteristics of the 5 classes of vertebrate animals.
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Thursday
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Use syllabication to create 3 spelling pyramids for each of the WW13 words and study for your vocabulary - spelling tests. (KNOW the definitions!)
2. Math: Complete Volume (Reteach 17.6).
3. Language Arts: Complete your rewrite of the jungle story we began in class.
4. Science: Continue studying for Classification of Living Things test.
5. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Weekend:
Reading: Read for twenty minutes each day and complete Home Reading Log.
Math: Solid Figures - Homework 17.1 (to be sent home Friday).
Any additional assignments will be posted on our Fabulous 5-3 blog.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Homework Packet delay & Monday's homework
Dear Parents,
I just want to give you a heads up that the homework packet will not be distributed tomorrow (Monday, Dec. 1). I have had the flu since Thursday night and have been unable to compile it.
I am hoping to have this week's homework packet ready for distribution on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and will let you know if there are any further delays.
However, Monday's homework is as follows:
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 13A: Finding Meanings and Wordly Wise 13B: Just the Right Word. B. Write sentences using 5 of your spelling words in a way that shows you understand the meanings of the words. Circle the subject & underline the predicate.
2. Science: Continue working on Classification of Living Things flipbook. (Due Wednesday, Dec. 3).
3. Language Arts: Complete Possessive Nouns
4. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Additional homework assignments will be posted on this blog tomorrow evening.
I just want to give you a heads up that the homework packet will not be distributed tomorrow (Monday, Dec. 1). I have had the flu since Thursday night and have been unable to compile it.
I am hoping to have this week's homework packet ready for distribution on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and will let you know if there are any further delays.
However, Monday's homework is as follows:
1. Vocabulary/ Spelling: Complete Wordly Wise 13A: Finding Meanings and Wordly Wise 13B: Just the Right Word. B. Write sentences using 5 of your spelling words in a way that shows you understand the meanings of the words. Circle the subject & underline the predicate.
2. Science: Continue working on Classification of Living Things flipbook. (Due Wednesday, Dec. 3).
3. Language Arts: Complete Possessive Nouns
4. Reading: Read for twenty minutes and complete Home Reading Log.
Additional homework assignments will be posted on this blog tomorrow evening.
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