Truckin through Tuesday

Sorry I didn't post last night's homework, and sorry I didn't get out spelling words yet. This new spelling program we're using is turning out to be more of a chore than I thought. I should have things ready for tomorrow. :)

Tonight's homework:

1. Read 20 mins
2. Math paper - Prime and Composites, Factor Trees

If you were absent or didn't get the math paper, pick it up tomorrow and get it turned in by Wednesday!

Have a Fabulous Weekend!

Don't forget to read 20 minutes over the weekend! Because we ran out of time today, we'll be taking our spelling test on Monday. Have a great weekend!

Thursday Homework

Hooray! It's almost the weekend! We have almost made it through 2 weeks of school and things are looking great! Here's tonight's homework:

1. Read 20 minutes (are you reading anything interesting? leave a comment and let me know!)
2. Study for the spelling test.

We will be starting our new spelling groups on Monday, so that each student can be working on their own level of spelling.

Parents, thank you for your continued support. Have a great Thursday!

Wednesday Homework

Tonight's homework:

1. Read 20 mins.
2. Practice spelling words (your choice)
3. Commutative property worksheet.

In case you lost the worksheet, here is the information:

COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY: The commutative property tells us we can add numbers in any order. Work the following problems and SHOW how you added the numbers together. You will not receive credit for your work if I can’t see how you added the numbers. ☺

1. 4 + 7 + 6
2. 5 + 9 + 9
3. 3 + 4 + 3 + 7
4. 5 + 5 + 4 + 6
5. 2 + 8 + 9 + 3
6. 4 + 5 + 4 + 5

Tuesday Homework

Happy Tuesday!! For homework tonight, make sure you read 20 minutes as always. To practice your spelling words, playing "Spelling Catchphrase". You need a partner to play. Without saying the actual word, describe or define a spelling word so your partner can guess what the word is. It's similar to charades, but you're just describing the word rather than acting it out. See how quickly you can get all the words done!

Example: "sentence": This is something that has a bunch of words in it and a period at the end.

Monday Homework

We have had a great Monday!! Here is tonight's homework:

1. Read 20 mins
2. 10 spelling sentences
3. Factor arrays for 25, 28, and 40 (see explanation below)

Spelling Words:
1. something
2. thought
3. country
4. being
5. sentence
6. however
7. during
8. usually
9. didn't
10. became
11. brought
12. I'll
13. though
14. cannot
15. half

FACTOR ARRAYS: Today we talked about factors. To practice this, we created arrays (rectangles on our graph paper) to show the different ways of making up numbers.

For example, the number 30 would have 2 different arrays:

1. A box that is 1 square by 30 squares (1x30).
2. A box that is 2 squares by 15 squares (2x15).

From these arrays, we can see that the factors of 30 are 1, 2, 15, and 30.

For homework, draw all of the arrays for 25 (there are 2), 28 (there are 3), and 40 (there are 4).

Turn it in tomorrow (Tuesday).

Friday!!!

Hooray!! We made it through the first week of school! We've had a lot of fun this week but have also gotten a lot of work done. Homework for the weekend is just to read for at least 20 minutes (but hopefully more, since you'll have all weekend). Make sure a parent signs your planner too! I won't be giving freebies for reward activity next week. The planner must be signed EVERY night.

Have a fabulous weekend and enjoy the sun. :)