Xtra Math: Please remember to have your child do Xtra Math Monday though Friday. This is a daily homework assignment. If your computer crashes, etc., please just send me a note so your child can be excused for that night's practice.
Students need to choose any chapter book on their grade level and have it approved by me. Students should read the book and take the Reading Counts test on the book by May 24th.
Reading: We have finished reading Everything on a Waffle. The written test is on Wednesday. We will review for the test on Tuesday.
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Reading with Mrs. Slaughter:
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Cursive Handwriting: Students need to work on slowing down to improve neatness.
Language: We will using this time for writing and playing review games.
Spelling: Please make sure your child leaves the spelling workbook in his/her binder. We will learn the words in Lesson 31 this week. Students must also know the definitions for the vocabulary words and how to spell the words that are part of the definition. Under the spelling grade on each test is a grade (S, W, N, or U) for their cursive. You can go to www.spellingcity.com for online practice of the grade level spelling words each week. Just go "Find a List" and then for the teacher type in "Brenda Speir." All the lists for the entire year will appear. Just choose the one for this week.
Writing: We will be writing in response to literature this week.
Timed Tests: We are done with timed tests for the year. Please continue to do XtraMath so that students are continuing to make progress.
Math: We will cover lessons 11-9 through 11-13. Diagnostic Checkpoint 11B will be on Wednesday.
Science: We will be working in the back of the science book in the Health Handbook learning about bicycle safety.
Bible: John 13:3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you to be with me, I will also come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."