WELCOME TO THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR !!

   Please use this website to confirm homework assignments.

* The science and math books can both be accessed online at http://pgcounty.scottforesman.com.

Please be advised each assignment has been listed and reviewed on a classroom agenda book that all students view at the end of every day.  Additionally, we remind students exactly which texts and other materials are needed to complete the assignments.  They must be responsible for writing down their assignments and following directions to take home the necessary materials. 

  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009-Three assignments:

Science- Complete the vocabulary matching worksheet.  You may use lined or unlined paper to glue your vocabulary words next to the correct definitions.

Language Arts-  Sentences-  Complete pages 2 and 3 in your Reteaching (Homework) packet on the four types of sentences.

Spelling- Choose a Monday activity for this week's words.  BWTL will be due on Friday.

**Science test for Chapter 1, Lessons 1-4 only will be on Thursday of this week. The study guide sheet is double-sided. One side will present key concepts to be reviewed and the second side describes the process of pollination.

  Tuesday-September 15, 2009

Reading- Complete the checked sections only on the followup sheet for the story "Seal Surfer".  You may use the glossary of your text to help with the vocabulary section.

Math- Complete the P 1-8 side of your math worksheet on ordering numbers.

Social Studies- Use the graphic outline to create a map of your room.  Be certain to show the key for each of the objects you show in your room.  You may choose to color it if you have time.

Science- Remember your test for Chapter 1, Lessons 1-4 will be on Thursday.  You  may use the study guide to help your review. 

Wednesday-September 16, 2009

Science - Use text and past lessons to study for Chapter 1, Lessons 1-4 Test (Given Thursday) Know the life cycle of a plant and use your study guide for key concepts.

Spelling - Choose any Wednesday activity.  We will spot check spelling journals tomorrow.

Thursday-September 17, 2009

Reading-  Use your reading text to complete the worksheet quiz on the story"Seal Surfer".  Go back to the text to find the correct answers.

Spelling-  Do a pretest on this week's words to prepare for the spelling test on Friday.  Be certain to bring in the BWTL homework due Friday.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Math- Worksheets R&P 1-9, R 1-12

Spelling- Choose a Monday activity with your new list. Test will be Thursday.

BWTL- Will be due on Thursday of this week.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Math-  Money worksheets--Complete P-12 and PS 1-12.

Reading- "Across the Wide, Dark Sea"-You will need your reading text to complete the sections of the worksheet we put a check next to in group today.  Be thoughtful in your responses.

Spelling- Complete a Tuesday activity with this week's words.  Remember the test will be on Thursday and BWTL will also be due then.

*Fill out your Food Diary for today.

Health- Fill in Food Diary for Monday.

The Character Book Report will be due on October 30, 2009

Wednesday, September 23, 2009-

Reading-  Use your reading text to complete the worksheet on "Across the Wide, Dark Sea".  Review the samples we did together before answering the remaining questions.

Health- Read Lesson 5 of Chapter 3 and complete the worksheet for that section.

Reminders:

Spelling test and BWTL Quiz on Thursday.  Bring your BWTL homework.

Complete your Food Diary for today.  Be certain to include snacks.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Math-  You will have a test on Chapter 1 on Tuesday, September 29th.Use the study sheet as you review to help secure the concepts. (In the Friday folder)

Music-  Mr. Tanner is sending home a song for you to practice over the long weekend.

Health-  Please choose three food labels which give the ingredient list, calorie and  nutrient counts to share on Tuesday.  Don't forget to continue to record meals on your food diaries.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Reading- "Lost and Found"-textbook 3-1.  Complete the sections of the worksheet we put a check next to today.  Be certain your comprehension answers are in complete sentences with the correct punctuation.  You may finish your answers on a separate paper if necessary.

Social Studies- Fill in the Continent and Oceans map.  Refer to the back of the paper to insure your labels are correct!!

Spelling-  Choose a Tuesday activity to do with your new words.  Work on BWTL  homework which will be due on Friday.

*We will have a Health test on the Nutrition chapter on Friday.

* Please remember to read the book you will use for the October character book report. It will be due on October 30, 2009.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Reading- Complete the open book quiz for the story "The Lost and Found".Be certain to answer questions in complete sentences.

Language Arts-"It's a Match" worksheet.  Write your silly subjects and predicates in your best cursive handwriting and illustrate the sentence in color.

Health- Study Chapter 3 on nutrition for your test tomorrow.*Parents-18 students did not have their health homework (the chapter review on pages 82 and 83) from yesterday's assignment.

Spelling- Test on regular or challenge words tomorrow.

October 5, 2009-

Math- Complete the worksheet R 8-2 and P 8-2 on three-dimensional figures. You may use the worksheet 8-1 as a reference to aid in your work.

Handwriting-  Trace, copy and copy the "Arctic Animals page of your handwriting packet.  Do just this first page.  Be certain your handwriting flows as you trace letter to letter.  This is a graded assignment.

BWTL- " The Ballad of Mulan" will be due on Friday.  There will be no spelling list for this week.

October 6, 2009-

Math- Complete the worksheet on angles- R 8-4 and P 8-4.

Handwriting- The "Trace and Write" worksheet will give you the opportunity to practice connecting letters in cursive and making certain the formation of each letter is accurate.  Really concentrate--third graders are expected to only use cursive!

Language Arts- " The Sentence" worksheet. Please complete only the front of this activity (numbers 1-21).  Use terrific cursive handwriting and please spell words correctly.

October 7, 2009-

Math-  Angle Art drawings.  Follow the directions on the worksheet to create art using acute, obtuse and right angles.  You will draw them first and may color them in after the angle drawings are done.

Science- Please finish reading the Science text for Chapter 2, Lesson 1 only before completing the worksheet on this section.

October 8, 2009-

Math-  Complete the R 8-6 and P 8-6 sides of your worksheet.

Reading- Use your theme book to finish the activity pages in your packet.Then write a 6 sentence summary of the key events in your story.  Be certain to indent, write in complete sentences and use the correct end punctuation as you write about these events in the correct sequence.

BWTL- The homework paper given on Monday is due tomorrow. Please write your responses to show you understand the meaning of the three words.

October 12, 2009-

Math - Complete the worksheet R 8-7 and P 8-7.

Reading- Read both sides of the article on Christopher Columbus and complete the questions on the worksheet.  Please refer to the worksheet for correct answers and write in complete sentences.

Handwriting- Using the handwriting packet, complete the B for baboon and C for crocodile pages.

**Study Guide for Map test on Thursday.  Review the continents and oceans and the U.S.A. map.

October 13, 2009-

Math-Use the reference sheet on triangles in your math journal to aid in identifying the types of angles pictured on the acrobatic angles worksheet.

Social Studies-  The practice maps depicting the continents and the map of the U.S.A. will help you as you review for the test on Thursday.  Be certain you can identify each continent, major ocean, and the items required on the U.S.A. map.

Handwriting-  Practice your cursive with the worksheet provided.  Really concentrate on creating fluid letters.

October 14, 2009-

Reading-Complete your "Holidays" worksheet by previewing the questions, by reading and highlighting the article and by answering the questions in complete sentences.

Social Studies-  Tomorrow is the test on Map skills.  Use the study guide and your text to help prepare for this  important test. You will need to locate the seven continents, the major oceans and be familiar with the basic information about our state and country.

October 15, 2009

Reminders: Read 4 books each month.

                  Work on your character book report.

                  No weekly evaluations this week.  Many children absent.

October 19, 2009-

Math-Use the Quadrilateral guideline paper as an aid to completing the worksheet on identifying and drawing specific quadrilaterals.

Science- Complete the worksheet by identifying the characteristics of animals and insects.

BWTL- You have until Friday to complete this assignement.  Be certain to follow all directions exactly as you learn these new words.

October 20, 2009

Math-  Complete the "Ant Trails" woksheet on lines, line segments and rays. We will have a quiz  on Chapter 8, Lessons 1,2,4,5,6 on Friday.

Science- Read Chapter 2, Lesson 3 and complete the worksheet.

*Reminders: Picture Day is Friday, October 23rd.

                 Spirit Wear orders must be turned in by Nov. 6th

October 21, 2009

Science-Chapter 2, Lesson 4.  Please read the lesson and complete the followup worksheet.

Math- Complete the worksheet on congruence, flips, slides and turns. Review for the quiz on Friday--Lessons 1,2,4,5, and 6 from Chapter 8.

October 22, 2009

 Math-  Complete the two worksheets on congruence and on slides, flips and turns. 

Social Studies- Read Lesson 1, Chapter 1 on Communities and complete the vocabulary preview page only in your packet.

October 26, 2009-

Science- Use the Study Guide for Chapter 2 as a tool as you review and take notes on the important concepts checked.

Reading-  Complete the "Animal Survival" packet.

October 27, 2009-

Science- Complete the notes from Chapter 2's Study Guide.  We will review these notes tomorrow in preparation for the test on Thursday.

Math- Use your textbook to complete problems 1-18 on page 461.  These problems are all about symmetry.

Spelling-  Choose a Tuesday activity to do with your words.  Test will be on Thursday morning.

Thank you to parents who will be sending in goodies for the Storybook Character party Thursday afternoon!

October 28, 2009-

Science- Study for the Chapter 2 test by using the study guide and your notes.

Reading/Language Arts-  Complete the final draft of the Mystery Animal. Use your most wonderful cursive writing, spell EVERY word correctly and do your drawing in color.

Spelling- Give yourself a pretest for the test tomorrow!

October 29, 2009

Please be certain to complete your "Character Hang-up" based on the book of your choice.  It is due on Monday, November 2, 2009.   Be safe in your travels this weekend and please don't eat candy for breakfast on Monday...........

November 2, 2009

Math - Worksheet R 8-11 and P 8-11 on perimeter.

Social Studies-  Read Lesson 1 on pages 10-15 before completing the Lesson 1 page in your packet.

Spelling- Choose a Monday activity.

BWTL- Will be due on Friday.  Be certain to look up each of the three words and understand what they mean.

*Students who did not bring in a Character Hang-up should bring their paper plates and other supplies in tomorrow as you work during your recesses to complete this required activity.  You had more than five weeks to do this assignment...............

November 4, 2009-

Social Studies-  Read Lesson 2, beginning on page 18 in your text and complete the graphic organizer on page 4 of your packet.

Language Arts-  Complete the "Which Noun is It?" worksheet.  Be certain to do both sides.

Spelling-  Choose a Wednesday activity to do with your words.

November 5, 2009-

Math- Complete R 8-12 and P 8-12 on finding the area of figures.

Reading- Complete the article " A Crayon is Born".  Be certain you preview the questions prior to reading the article and refer back to the article as you answer each question.

Spelling- Do a pretest with your words.

BWTL- Be certain to bring in your homework and review the definitions in preparation for the quiz tomorrow.

November 6, 2009-

Math- Complete the Study Packet for reviewing the concepts taught in geometry.

ATTENTION PARENTS & STUDENTS...

                            NEW READING PROJECT!

  **   HISTORICAL FICTION PACKET AND QUILT DIRECTIONS  **           were passed out in their Friday folders.  The project is DUE: NOVEMBER 30, 2009.  A list of suggested books is included in the packet. 

November 9, 2009

Math-  Complete textbook pages 484 and 485 to review for test.  Complete Area worksheet as well.

Spelling- Do a Monday activity with your new words.

Handwriting- Practice with the letter "C".

November 10, 2009-

Social Studies- Read pages 30-35 in your textbook. *Do Vocabulary Review in your packet.*Complete these sections of the chapter review pages 34 and 35: Main Idea and Details, Vocabulary and the Facts and Main Ideas sections.

Reading-  Wednesday will be a great day to select your hIstorical fiction book for the Historical Fiction Quilt project due at the end of November.

November 12, 2009-

Math-  Complete the additon of numbers worksheet; R 3-1, P 3-1.

Spelling- Study for the spelling test and know  the definitions of the poetry words for BWTL.

Read your Historical Fiction book .

November 16, 2009-  Please understand the internet was down at the close of school yesterday.  These assignments are listed for your reference:

Poetry-  Choose two of your own poems to edit and re-write.  You may either use the computer or by hand in your best writing. 

Spelling-  Choose a Monday activity to complete

Historical Fiction- Read and work on Quilt as needed. 

REMINDER : Quilt is Due NO LATER then November 30, 2009. 

November 17, 2009 -

Poetry- Secure your 2 finished poems inside your decorated cover.  Pratice reading your poems out loud.  Be ready to share!

Math- Complete worksheet 3-4, both sides.

Social Studies- Review Chapter 1 in textbook for Thursdays test.  Use the end of Chapter Review pg 34-35 as a solid reference. 

November 18, 2009

Social Studies-  Thursday's test on Chapter 1 will be an open book test.  Students will apply the correct reading strategy to locate the information which supports the answer they choose. Review the lessons tonight in preparation for the test.

Spelling-  Choose a Wednesday activity to practice your spelling words for this week.

CONTINUE TO READ HISTORICAL FICTION  AND WORK ON YOUR STORY QUILT A LITTLE EACH DAY.

November 19, 2009

Math- Use your textbook to complete the even numbered problems from page 134.

Spelling- Study for the test.