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Homework-Thursday, February 11, 2016

Tonight's homework...
 
Math-Patterns Review (Remember to do your Knows and Need to Knows on the loose-leaf paper you were given)
 
Patterns Test tomorrow
 
Take-Home Work Folders were sent home today.  Please review your child's work, sign the parent signature sheet, and return them to school tomorrow-please return your child's work in the folder.

Homework-Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Reading-Read "My Rows and Piles of Coins" (Book 3.1, Page 168)
              Choose 1 character trait to describe Saruni
              Support your choice with 2 details from the text
 
Math-Check your child's planner for notes regarding multiplication facts.  Students who have not mastered all 11 facts lists have been assigned lists to write 3 times each and study.  They will be quizzed on these lists tomorrow.

Thursday, January 7, 2016 Homework

Math-Complete division review activities
         Division Assessment tomorrow
         Multiplication Regatta tomorrow
 
All multiplication lists, from the study guide sent home last fall, must be completed by January 29.  

Monday, January 4, 2016 Homework

Math-Finish Division Computation WS; Division Problem Solving WS 
 
Multiplication Regatta will resume this Friday.  Any student who has not made 100% on the Regatta quiz will have another opportunity on Friday.  Keep studying!

Homework-Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Math-Division Word Problems
 
Multiplication Regatta on Thursday 
 
Division Test on Friday
 

Homework-Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Math-Division with Remainders-finish both sides of WS
Division Test will be on Friday
 
Disguise the Gingerbread Man project is due on Thursday.  This may be brought in and shared on Wednesday if your project is complete on Wednesday.
 

Week of: December 7-11, 2015

Reading Skill:  Drawing Conclusions; Main Idea and Details
Word Work:  Context Clues; Synonyms
Writing:  Santa letters
Grammar:  Complete Sentences; Nouns
 
Math Focus:  Division as Sharing in Equal Groups; Division as Repeated Subtraction; Problem Solving Using Division
 
Upcoming Events:
Friday, December 11 is Polar Express Movie Night.  Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door on Friday night.  The event begins at 6:00 PM and will end at 8:00 PM.  Cost includes a hotdog, drink, cookie, and hot chocolate.
 
The Future Leaders Academy will sponsor a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, December 10 from 1:00-5:30.  Contact the school office at 786-4131 for further details.
 
Wednesday, December 16 will be our Jones School Spelling Bee.  Ty Woods and Charlie McDaniel will be representing our class.
 
Tuesday, December 22 will be an Early Release Day for students.  All students will be dismissed at 11:30.  
 
School will be closed for Christmas break December 22-January 4!  Students will return to school on January 5.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Homework-Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Reading/Science-Science Textbook Pages E4-E11; Complete Lesson 1 Outline packet
 
Math-Division Practice WS

Homework-Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Reading-Read "How to Raise a Raisin" (Page 378)
             -Answer Question # 3 on Page 394
 
Math-Problem Solving (Use Know/Need to Know Chart)
        -6-7A WS-Multiplying to Find Combinations
Multiplication Strategies/Facts Test on Friday, December 4
 
Social Studies Test tomorrow-Civics, Communities and Local Government
 
Sign and Return Graded Work and Folder
 

Homework-Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Reading:  Read 20 minutes; Write title of book read in your planner
                *If you did not read "Prudy's Problem" and answer Ques. #5 last                          night, this should be completed tonight
 
Social Studies Test has been moved to Thursday, December 3
 
Math Test will be on Friday, December 4.  This will cover multiplication strategies and the facts 0-10, as well as applying problem-solving strategies with multiplication.
 
Tickets for the PTO sponsored "Polar Express Night" on Friday, December 11 will go on sale tomorrow.  Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door on the 11th.  This cost includes a hotdog, drink, a cookie and hot chocolate.  This event is open to all children in the MACS system and parents may drop your children off at Jones at 6:00 and pick them up at 8:00.  There will be lots of adult supervision for the event.  

Week of November 30-December 4, 2015

ELA:  
     Comprehension Skill-Drawing Conclusions
     Word Work-Compound Words
     Grammar-Complete Sentences, Interrogative and Exclamatory Sentences
 
Math:
     Multiplication-Distributive Property  
                           Using Multiplication to Find Combinations
                           Multi-Step Problem Solving
     Test:  Friday, December 4
 
     Continue studying multiplication facts
 
Social Studies:
     Civics and Government Test-Thursday, December 3

Homework-Monday, November 30, 2015

Reading-Read "Prudy's Problem" on page 274 in Reading book 3.1
              Answer Question #5 only on page 290
 
Math-Complete Multiplication Word Problems (#4-8)

Homework for Thursday, October 22, 2015

Reading Log-Remember to write in your planner the title of the book read 
 
Sign and Return Take-Home Work Folders
 
Math-Subtraction Test has been moved to Tuesday, October 27
 
Science-Landforms Test will be on Thursday, October 29
 
Be studying for these two tests over the next few days.

Homework for Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Reading Log-Read for 20 minutes; Remember to write the title of the book you read in your planner

Homework for Monday, October 19, 2015

Reading:  Read pages C52-C57 in Science textbook; Complete Lesson Outline
 
Math:  Subtraction Practice WS
 
Remember our field trip to the Andy Griffith Playhouse tomorrow.  We will be leaving around 8:45 and returning in time for lunch.  If your child has not returned his/her signed permission form, and doesn't bring it tomorrow, he/she will not be allowed to participate in the field trip.