Week of September 17th

Important Reminders: Please make sure your child writes their name on all homework pages, turns in the paper they work out their math homework on, and numbers their papers for spelling.  I do not accept late homework! Please remember these important reminders on homework and tests: Homework is due DAILY.  Math and spelling assignments should come back to school the next day.  Fluency and summaries are ALL due on Fridays.  Summaries are paragraphs that include important things from their story. They must not include opinions, such as I love this book. There is a Chapter 6 Test next Monday in math! Please go over the chapter with your child. Students take a vocabulary quiz once a week. There are 20 words and they must know their definitions. I recommend that the students take home their vocabulary notebooks nightly to study for their quiz. If they study 5 words a night, they should be okay. This week's story is Tomas and the Library Lady. Spelling words are listed in the Theme 2 link under Spelling Lists. Here are the vocabulary words:

***My last day will be this Friday.  Miss Geist will be our substitute until I return.***

Tomas and the Library Lady Vocabulary

1.     exhausted-tired

2.     bond-close relationship

3.     charged-ran forward

4.     chief-most important

5.     companion-person to spend time with

6.     suffered-felt pain

7.     affection-fondness

8.     borrow-to get temporary use of

9.     check out-to withdraw an item, as a book in a library

10.                         eager-excited, enthusiastic

11.                         glaring-looking at angrily

12.                         lap-to lick up or slurp

13.                         storyteller-a person who tells stories

14.                         enclosure-fenced in area

15.                         inseparable-very close

16.                         intruder-someone who does not belong

17.                         strict-harsh, closely enforced

18.                         pew-church bench

19.                         papyrus-a type of paper made from a plant many years ago

20.                         cataloging-a list of items in some order

Here is the homework for the week:


Monday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, do 25 spelling words with rainbow colors, and complete the math page for Chapter 6 Lesson 1.

Tuesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, ,write 25 spelling words 3 times each, and complete the math page for Chapter 6 Lesson 2.

Wednesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, , write 25 spelling words in ABC order and complete the math page for Chapter 6 Lesson 3.

Thursday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, complete the math page for Chapter 6 Lesson 4 and study for the vocabulary, spelling, and math tests tomorrow!

*Papers that should be turned in on Friday are: all reading log pages, the fluency paper, and the homework from Thursday night.

Week of September 10th

Important Reminders: Please complete and return all paperwork!!  I do not accept late homework! Please remember these important reminders on homework and tests: Homework is due DAILY.  Math and spelling assignments should come back to school the next day.  Fluency and summaries are ALL due on Fridays.  Summaries are paragraphs that include important things from their story. They must not include opinions, such as I love this book. There is a Chapter 5 Test on Friday in math! Please go over the chapter with your child. Students take a vocabulary quiz once a week. There are 20 words and they must know their definitions. I recommend that the students take home their vocabulary notebooks nightly to study for their quiz. If they study 5 words a night, they should be okay. This week is Theme Testing Week (MUTA). Spelling words are on the sheet sent home for Spell-a-Thon on Friday.

Our Spell-a-Thon fundraiser is here again.  Please ask your family and friends to donate to Spell-a-Thon as all proceeds from here will go to classroom activities like fieldtrips.  Students will study words this week and take the test on Friday.

Picture Day is here!  It is September 12th.  Make sure you have your picture information turned in by this day.

Here are the vocabulary words (this week students must concentrate on antonyms and synonyms of the words!!):

MUTA 1 Vocabulary

1.     bewildered- greatly puzzled; confused

2.     courageous- brave; fearless

3.     drenched- wet thoroughly; soaked

4.     loomed- to appear unclearly

5.     suspected- to doubt; mistrust

6.     remote- far distant in space; out of place

7.     shock- to strike with surprise

8.     marveled- filled with surprise, wonder

9.     burrow- dig a hole like a small animal

10.                         skillful- having or showing skill

11.                         distress- a ship or an airplane needing immediate assistance

12.                         stubble- short, rough growth; stumps of grain left when crop is cut

13.                         shanty- poorly built house

14.                         callused- having patches of rough, dry skin

15.                         momentum- force or speed of movement

16.                         lurched- moved unsteadily from side to side

17.                         blared- made a loud noise

18.                         frigid- very cold in temperature

19.                         trailhead- the point where a trail starts

20.                         craned- stretched neck in order to see better

Here is the homework for the week:

Monday:  Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, study the Spell-a-Thon words, and complete the math page for Chapter 5 Lesson 1.


Tuesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, study Spell-a-Thon words, and complete the math page for Chapter 5 Lesson 2.

Wednesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, study Spell-a-Thon words, and complete the math page for Chapter 5 Lesson 3.

Thursday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, complete the math page for Chapter 5 Lesson 4 and study for the vocabulary, spelling, and math tests tomorrow!

*Papers that should be turned in on Friday are: all reading log pages, the fluency paper, and the homework from Thursday night.

Week of September 3rd

Important Reminders: Please complete and return all paperwork!!  I do not accept late homework! Please remember these important reminders on homework and tests: Homework is due DAILY.  Math and spelling assignments should come back to school the next day.  Fluency and summaries are ALL due on Fridays.  Summaries are paragraphs that include important things from their story. They must not include opinions, such as I love this book. There is a Chapter 4 Test on Friday in math! Please go over the chapter with your child. Students take a vocabulary quiz once a week. There are 20 words and they must know their definitions. I recommend that the students take home their vocabulary notebooks nightly to study for their quiz. If they study 5 words a night, they should be okay. This week's story is By the Shores of Silver Lake. Spelling words are listed in the Theme 1 link under Spelling Lists. Here are the vocabulary words:

By the Shores of Silver Lake Vocabulary

1.     jolting-moving in a jerky, bumpy way

2.     appreciate-see what is good about something

3.     depot-a train or bus station

4.     blaring-making a loud noise

5.     conductor-person in charge of a train or subway

6.     feats-difficult actions

7.     callused-having patches of thick skin, tough

8.     combination-mixture

9.     bobs-moves up and down

10.                         introduce-present something

11.                         lurching-moving unsteadily from side to side

12.                         racket-loud noise

13.                         promptly-right away

14.                         suspected-guessed

15.                         suggest-give an idea

16.                         satchels-small bags used for carrying books or small items

17.                         effort-attempt

18.                         platform-raised floor or surface

19.                         nocturnal-active at night

20.                         craned-stretched the neck in order to see better

Here is the homework for the week:




Monday:  NO HOMEWORK TO COMPLETE


Tuesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, do spelling words with rainbow colors, and complete the math page for Chapter 4 Lesson 2.

Wednesday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, write spelling words 3 times each, and complete the math page for Chapter 4 Lesson 3.

Thursday: Do a fluency read for one minute aloud with an adult, read from a book of your choice for 15 minutes then write a 5 (or more if you choose) sentence summary about what you read, complete the math page for Chapter 4 Lesson 4 and study for the vocabulary, spelling, and math tests tomorrow!

*Papers that should be turned in on Friday are: all reading log pages, the fluency paper, and the homework from Thursday night.