January 3, 2011

Homework:

Math: Pg 468 #11-71 Adding integers
Students were given a math progress report today. Please sign and return it tomorrow for 5 extra credit points.

Read 30 min.
Sign planner: Due: 1/3
Please sign and return RC from December 20-24 if you forgot to bring it back today.

Reading: Students were given the entire class time of 45 minutes to work on Spelling ABC Order and Vocabulary Definitions with words written in a sentence. This is due tomorrow, 1/4. "Last Summer with Maizon" spelling and vocabulary words are on the worksheets given today.

Language Arts: This week is "Cursive Week" in Language Arts. All assignments need to be completed in cursive. (It's been a LONG time since we had a cursive week, and we're due for a good review.) If the students do really well on their cursive handwriting, we shouldn't need to have another review week until after Parent/Teacher Conferences in March.

Also: DOL Week #9 Sentences #1-2 due: 1/3 Handwriting Wkst. "Papyrus Scrolls" due: 1/5 (Except for the pink class. They had to read extra in DEAR so I could get caught up with signing/organizing planners, collecting RCs, etc.)

***Reminder: Handwriting Booklets: For those students who are working on their Fantastic Falcon Award, the handwriting booklets are due January 7, 2011. Students do not HAVE to do the booklet; there are other options to choose from. However, this is one of the easier options, and a good time to finish them is during the Christmas vacation. Students will only have from January 3-7, to finish them after the break. The books have instructions that need to be followed in order to pass. Also, the students' handwriting should improve towards the end of the booklet. In the past, we have had students try to do a "rush job" in order to get the booklet finished on time. The MOST important reason for doing the booklet is to improve handwriting. The SECOND MOST important reason is to do it for the Falcon Award. Once January 7, has passed, the booklets will not be accepted for the Falcon Award. All booklets will need to be passed off with Mrs. Packard.