Monday, October 26th

Tonight's homework:

• Reading--read 15 minutes and fill out your log
• Writing--work on your contract (no writing tonight)
• Math--start the chapter 8 bonus packet
• Science--write in your science notebook about the properties of an object--five you can observe and one you can measure (i.e. an eraser = pink, rectangular, about the size of a matchbox, you cannot see through it, velvety in texture, and measures 4 cm x 2 cm)

Please also check our class news blog at svalter80.blogspot.com to view a slide show of pictures from last week's Pioneer Day.

Friday, October 23rd

For homework over the weekend, students need to:

• Read 15 minutes
• Work on word study contracts

(Note: We will not be writing on the weekends--unless you want to!)

Tuesday, October 20th

Tonight's Homework:

• Reading--Read 15 minutes and fill out log
• Writing--Write 6 minutes (Don't forget to bring in your addressed envelope if you forgot today!)
• Math--Visiting the Zoo page (circle graphs)

Reminders:

• Tomorrow is Pajama Day for Red Ribbon Week
• Thursday is Pioneer Day
• Don't forget to return your Pumpkin Run permission slip!

Monday, October 19th

Tonight's Homework:

• Reading: Read for 15 minutes and fill out your log
• Writing: Write in your Writer's Notebook for 6 minutes. Address your envelope (Remember, if you'd like to mail it from school you need to bring it with a stamp on it tomorrow!).
• Math: Finish worksheets 7.2 and 7.3 (We combined these lessons because both are about line graphs. They should not take any more than 10 minutes combined!) Our Chapter 7 math test will be this Friday!

Other Important Reminders:

• Tomorrow is Stuffed Animal Day for our Star of the Week and Hat Day for Red Ribbon Week!
• Please bring your Pumpkin Run permission slip as soon as possible! You are required to have this in order to participate in the run!
• This Thursday is Pioneer Day!
• Parent-Teacher Conferences are next Monday and Wednesday nights. Report cards will be given to parents at the conferences.

Monday, October 12th

Tonight's Homework:

• Reading--read 15 minutes and write on log
• Writing--decorate/personalize your writer's notebook (return to school Wednesday) NOTE: We are not writing in these nightly yet!
• Word Study--Contracts due this week, tests Wednesday and Thursday
• Math--Study guide, test tomorrow
• Social Studies--packet due Friday, test Friday