No more homework :)

At the request of some of the parents and students, I will keep up this site, but it will no longer be for homework, but for updates on what's going on with me up in Michigan.

I am officially back home as of Sunday night. Kyle and I took 2 days (2 very long days) to drive back to Michigan. My car was packed as tight as can be, with no extra room. As of now, I'm living with my parents in Mattawan (right outside of Kalamazoo), but will be moving to Grand Rapids hopefully in the next few weeks. I just started working for my dad this summer doing office work (which makes me very thankful that I'm a teacher haha). Still no teaching job for the fall, but Michigan does their interview process much later, so hopefully something will happen later this summer with that.

It feels good to be home, but I already miss teaching and the kids. I had a wonderful first year!

Homework for Tuesday, May 5

Reading:
none

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test - due Thursday
**This is the last week for spelling!!**

Science:
none

Math:
10.6 Quadrilaterials - due Wednesday
Test on Thursday

Last Day for AR:
May 15

Homework for Thursday, April 30

Reading:
Study for "Because of Winn-Dixie" test - Friday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test - due Friday

Science:
none

Math:
10.6 Triangles - Due Friday

Homework for Tuesday, April 28

Reading:
Finish book (ch. 21-26) and job sheet for lit circles - due Thursday
Test - Friday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test - Friday

Science:
none

Math:
none

Homework for Monday, April 27

Reading:
Finish "Because of Winn-Dixie" (Chapters 21-26) and do literature circle job sheet - Due Thursday
Test over whole book (short answer) - Friday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
test/packet- due Friday

Science:
none

Math:
10.2 Practice side - due Tuesday

**Last day for AR testing is Friday, May 15!!**

Homework for Tuesday, April 21

Reading:
Chapters 11-15 with Lit Circle Job - due Thursday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test - due Friday

Science:
none

Math:
8.5 Practice side - due Wednesday
Test over division Thursday

Homework for April 20, 2009

Reading:
Chapters 11-15 and Lit Circle job- due Thursday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test - due Friday

Science:
none

Math:
8.2 Practice side - due Tuesday

AR: Keep reading!!!

Homework for Monday, April 13

Reading:
Read Chapters 1-5 in "Because of Winn-Dixie" and fill out job sheet for literature circle. ~ Due Thursday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test ~ due Friday

Science:
none

Math:
7.4 Practice side ~ due Tuesday

Homework for Thursday, April 9

No homework for the weekend! Enjoy the 3 days off :)

Homework for Tuesday, April 7

Reading:
Wordsmith page in Literature Circle packet. Pick 4 passages from "Lon Po Po" that you would like to share aloud to your group. Do not have to do vocabulary part or connection part!!

Writing:
Final copy of paper due tomorrow!

Spelling:
packet/test due Thursday

Science:
none

Math:
7.2 Practice Side - due Wednesdsay

Homework for Monday, April 6

Reading:
Discussion Director questions and connections (in literature circle packet; story: "Lon Po Po") ` Due Tuesday

Writing:
Final copy of "If I could spend the day with anyone" due Wednesday

Spelling:
Packet/Test Thursday

Science:
none

Math:
7.1 Practice Side - Due Tuesday

Homework for Wednesday, March 4

Math:
none

Science:
test Thursday (for Corrigan-Salter's homeroom)

Homework for Monday, March 2

Reading:
none (we are not switching for reading for the next two weeks)

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test due Friday
no alternative packet this week

Science:
test on Wednesday...study guide provided

Math:
12.2 Practice side- due Tuesday

Homework for Thursday, February 26

Reading:
Finish Brochure for "Rocking and Rolling" - Due Friday
Test on story - Friday (can use brochure on test)

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test due Friday

Science:
none

Math:
none

Homework for Wednesday, February 25

Reading:
students may work on brochure, but this is due on Friday. I told them not to finish it tonight, as we are working on it in class tomorrow.
Test on Friday over "Rocking and Rolling"

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test due Friday

Science:
none...test sometime next week over sound. Study guide to be sent home next week

Math:
Study for test. Study guide provided. Test tomorrow

Homework for Tuesday, February 24

Reading:
Vocabulary sheet for "Rocking and Rolling" - Due Wednesday
Brochure due Friday (we will start these in class tomorrow)
Test using brochure on Friday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
Test/Packet - Due Friday

Science:
none

Social Studies (Mrs. C):
None

Math:
11.2 Practice side - due Wednesday
Math Test Thursday or Friday

Homework for Wednesday, February 18

Reading:
none

Writing:
none

Spelling:
test/packet on Friday

Science:
none

Math:
9.4 Practice side due Friday (no math tomorrow)

Tomorrow, Thursday the 19th, is the Science Expo. All day, we will be going to different speakers and be doing different activities revolved around science. From 1:45-2:45, our classroom will be open for tours of the students' science fair projects. Parents are welcome to come at this time!

Homework for Tuesday, February 17

Reading:
none

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test due Friday
No alternate packet this week due to lack of time for a pre-test...sorry!!

Science:
none

Math:
9.1 Enrichment side

Homework for Thursday, February 12

Reading:
Study for test on "Leah's Pony"

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test on Friday

Science:
Boards due Tuesday, Feb. 17

Math:
none, keep practicing those facts!!

Homework for Wednesday, February 11

I apologize for not updating for the past week!

Reading:
none (we did not have reading today due to an assembly)
the fact/opinion page will be due Thursday (this was assigned on Tuesday)
Test over "Leah's Pony" is on Friday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test on Friday

Science:
Analysis was due today, but I did not check it. Conclusion is due tomorrow. I'll check for both.
Boards are due on Tuesday, February 17!!
Practice presenting the board!

Math:
none...we took a test today. Continue to practice the multiplication facts!

Homework for Monday, February 2

Reading:
Read "Vocabulary Power" for the story "If I had a Million"

Writing:
none

Spelling:
test/packet due Friday

Science:
Procedures due Tuesday

Math:
6.1 Practice side due Tuesday

Homework for Friday, January 30

Reading:
none

Writing:
none

Spelling:
none

Science:
List materials in science contract. Have parents sign. Due Monday.

Math:
none

Homework for Tuesday, January 27

Reading:
none

Writing:
none

Spelling:
Packet/Test due Friday

Science:
Science Fair title and question due Thursday. It is a good idea to have a science board by Monday. A blue packet and a white packet are in your child's science folder. The blue packet explains everything (projects due in school the 17th of February). The white packet is to stay in your child's folder. Due dates for the various parts will be filled in as we go over them. Parents must sign the different sections to make sure that they are getting done on time.

Science test on Monday over the Inquiry vocabulary words (also in science folder)

Math:
Study for test (test is Wednesday)

Homework for Monday, January 26

Reading:
none - We are doing Junior Great Books this week, and we will have a visitor in our classroom on Thursday to watch us do our shared inquiry!

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test due Friday

Science:
none - Science Fair information to come home this week!!!

Math:
none- Test Wednesday (we had no math today, so it won't be written in your child's planner)

Homework for Thursday, January 22

Reading:
Study for "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" - Test Friday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
no spelling this week

Science;
none

Math:
5.10 Practice - Due Monday (No math tomorrow)

Homework for Wednesday, January 21

Reading:
Finish reading "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears?" and fill out onomotopoeia sheet - Due Thursday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
no spelling this week

Science:
none

Math:
5.8 Practice - Due Thursday

Homework for Tuesday, January 20

Reading:
Vocabulary/Summary sheet for "Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears?" - Due Wed.

Writing:
none

Spelling:
No spelling this week because of the 100 word test today/shorter week

Science:
None

Math:
5.7 Practice Side - Due Wed.

Homework for Wednesday January 14

I apologize for not updating this week!

Reading:
Main Ideas/Details sheet for Yippee-Yay! - Due Thursday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
NO PACKET THIS WEEK!! Study 100 words for the spell-a-thon - Test Friday

Science:
none

Math:
5.5 Practice Side

Homework for Thursday, January 8

Reading:
Study Guide for "Coyote Places the Stars" - due Friday
Study for the Test - Test Friday

Writing:
none

Spelling:
Packet/Test Friday

Science:
none

Math:
5.3 Practice side

Homework for Wednesday, January 7

Reading:
Finish Flow Map
Answer Think and Respond Questions in complete sentences for the story "Coyote Places the Stars"

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test due Friday

Science:
none

Math:
5.2 Multiplication and Arrays Practice side - due Thursday
Please keep the Times Table and the recording log for timed tests in the math folder. We will be using these in class, but they may be used at home as well!

Homework for Tuesday, January 6

I hope everyone had a great holiday break! I was in Michigan for the full break, and it was nice to spend time with my family, but it's also nice to be back in the warmth :)

Reading:
none

Writing:
none

Spelling:
packet/test due Friday

Science:
none

Math:
5.1 Practice side
We are also continuing to practice the basic addition and subtraction facts. Reviewing these with your child would be great! We are learning multiplication and will be going over these basic facts as well.