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Ms. =
Picarello’s
Homework Sheet
Week of May 21st
*****No
School – Friday, May 25th and Monday, May 28th*=
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What’s
going on this week…… This week we will continue to learn different methods for
multiplying 2 digits by 1 digit.
In science we will continue to learn about simple machines. In social studies we will contin=
ue to
explore Ancient Egypt. In w=
riting,
we will come up with questions to help us research our nonfiction topic.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> In reading, we will continue rea=
ding
and discussing No Talking my Andrew Clements. In handwriting we are beginning =
to
learn the strokes required for writing each letter. Before we know it we will be wri=
ting
in script! |
Whatever as= signments are not finished in school must be completed at home.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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For
School: Math:
3M:
Skills Link 9.9 3P:
Fraction Practice/Review Reading:
Rainy Day Fun packet Writing:
Summer Acrostic Poem For
Home: <=
/span>Reading: Read independently for 30 minutes. Use your readers noteboo=
k to
write a response. |
For
School: Math:
3M:
Multiplication Worksheet 3P:
Skills Link 9.9 Reading: Rainy Day Fun packet Social
Studies: Memorial Day Passage and Questions For
Home: Reading: Read independently for 30 minutes. Use your readers noteboo=
k to
write a response. |
For
School: Math: Multiplication Worksheet Reading: Rainy
Day Fun packet Writing:
Publish and illustrate summer poem For
Home: Reading: Read independently for 30 minutes. Use your readers noteboo=
k to
write a response. |
&n=
bsp; For School: Math:
Skills Link 9.6 Reading:
Rainy
Day Fun packet Social
Studies: Memorial Day flag worksheet For
Home: Reading: Read independently for 30 minutes. Use your readers noteboo=
k to
write a response.
Study
for your spelling test. Study
for you multiplication quiz. |
For
Home: Reading: Read independently for 30 minutes. Use your readers noteboo=
k to
write a response. ***Writing*** Over the weekend use your research quest=
ions
to find information on your topic.
Jot down or print out important information. Your
reading homework will be checked on Monday! |
![3D"Important](3D"picarello_files/image004.gif")
Weekly
Multiplication Quiz:
Each Friday we will take a timed multiplication quiz. The students will be given 2 minut=
es to
finish 25 problems. After a s=
tudent
successfully passes a quiz they will move onto the next number. Here is the order we will be going=
in 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 3, 4, 6, =
7,
8, 9, 12. If they do not pass a quiz, th=
ey
will retake it each Friday until they have mastered that fact. This will allow for each individual
student to master their facts at their own speed.
How
to help your child mater their multiplication facts:
Review their facts each night.
You can quiz them anywhere, in the car, after dinner, before bed.
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Friday, May 25th – No School
Monday, May 28th – No School
Wednesday, May 30th – Tuesday, June 5th
– Book Fair
Sunday, June 10th – JIQ Auction
Thursday, June 14th – Concert 6:30 p=
m
Friday, June 22nd – Last Day of Sch=
ool
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Spelling: Friday, May 18th=
Math: Monday, May 14th
Review sheets
will always be sent home before math, science, and social studies tests.
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No Spelling Words This Week
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Each child was given a copy of this to keep in their spelling
notebook.
Class 3P and 3M Weekly Spelling Homework
Chose one activity each night. Complete them in your writing note=
book. I will check your assignments on
Friday.
Monday:
1.&n=
bsp;
Write each word 2 times each
2.&n=
bsp;
Write the words in abc
order
3.&n=
bsp;
Make a set of flash cards (use index cards or pap=
er
that you have cut)
Tuesday:
1.&n=
bsp;
Write a sentence for each of your spelling
words. Make sure you underlin=
e your
spelling words in each sentence.
2.&n=
bsp;
Cut out your spelling words from magazines and
newspapers and make a collage on one of your notebook pages.
3.&n=
bsp;
Write a letter to a friend, using all of your
spelling words. Remember your=
letter
must make sense. Underline al=
l of
your spelling words.
Wednesday:
1.&n=
bsp;
Use all of your spelling words to write
questions. Make sure they end=
with
a ? Underline all of your
words.
2.&n=
bsp;
Draw a picture to represent each word. Make sure you use your spelling wo=
rd to
label each picture.
3.&n=
bsp;
Cut out a picture from a magazine or newspaper.
Thursday:
1.&n=
bsp;
Crossword puzzle ( each word has to cross each ot=
her up, down,
right or left)
2.&n=
bsp;
Ladder Words
Example:
Excellent
E
Ex
Excel
Excelle
Excellent
*Remember to also study your words. Your test will be tomorrow.
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If you a=
nswer
the brain teaser of the week correctly you will receive a special prize.
Good Luc=
k!
|
Instead =
of a
brain teaser this week, I would like you to look up and bring in at least=
one
fact about Ancient Egypt. A=
sk a
parent or older sibling to help you look it up on the computer. |
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Each
child will be assessed and given an independent reading level. An independent reading level is the
level that your child can successfully read and comprehend on their own.
Some
children are very fluent readers and are able to read every word beautifull=
y in
a higher level book. It is
important to remember that just because they can read all the words it does=
not
mean that they understand what they are reading. When I assess the children, it is =
based
on whether or not they understand what they are reading.
As
soon as I am finished assessing each child, I will send home a letter that =
will
let you know your child’s independent reading level. A lot of parents want to know how =
to
find the level of books that they have at home. If you look at Website section on =
my web
page you will see two sites under leveling books. These sites do not have every book=
ever
made but they have a large selection of books and their levels. When looking for the level you sho=
uld
look at the Guided Reading Level (GR or GRL), this is the level that
coorisponds with the system we use in school. There is also an option to search =
by
level. If your child is a lev=
el K,
you can search for a list of level K books. You can then take a trip to your
local library and take out some “just right” books for your chi=
ld.
A
lot of times children are dying to read those “too hard”
books. Most children’s
listening comprehension is higher than their reading comprehension, so if y=
ou
have the time you can read the book to your child. They will loke that special time w=
ith
you, reading and discussing an interesting book.
Your
child’s report card grade will coorespond with their reading level.
1=3DFar below grade-level standards
2=3DApproaching grade-level standards
3=3DMeets grade-level standards
4=3DExceeds grade-level standards
September
1=3DI or below
2=3DJ/k
3=3DL/M/N
4=3DO or above
November
1=3DJ or below
2=3DK/L
3=3DM/N/O
4=3DP or above
March
1=3DK or below
2=3DL/M
3=3DN/O/P
4=3DQ or above
June
1=3DL or below
2=3DM/N
3=3DO/P/Q
4=3DR or above
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Teaching
your child about tolerance:
=
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/toleranc=
e.html
Women’s
History Month
http://womenshistorymonth.gov/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/
http://www.factmonster.com/womens-history-month/
Black
History Month:
http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/specials/articl=
es/0,28285,97217,00.html
Patricia Polacco
http://www.patriciapolacco.com=
/index.htm
Leveling Books
http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.dohttp://bookwizard.sch=
olastic.com/tbw/homePage.do
https://leveledbooks.beav=
ton.k12.or.us/
Printable
Worksheets Poetry
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/=
http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/ Send me an email and I will give you my userna=
me
and password so that you will have access to all of the material.
Poetry
Websites
http://www.fizzyfunnyfuzzy.com/
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Here are some reading responses and examples to help you comple=
te
your reading homework. Please=
make
sure your responses are at least between 2 to 5 sentences. As the year goes on, I will add mo=
re
options to your list. Do not =
do the
same response every day.
1.
Make a prediction: You
can make predictions before and during reading. When you make a prediction you mak=
e a
“smart” guess about what you think will happen.
Exam=
ple: I
predict that Alex’s mom will eventually allow him to have a pet
iguana. I predict this because=
Alex is very persuasive in his letters that he is writing to his mom.
2.
Who is your favorite character? Tell why.
You cannot simply say “Joe is my
favorite character because he is funny.” I want to know what makes Joe
funny.
Exam=
ple: Joe is my favorite character becau=
se he
is funny. Joe is always doing=
silly
things, like the time he accidentally poured iced tea onto his cereal. Also, when Joe got to school one m=
orning
he realized that he was wearing different shoes.
3.
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? Use details from the story to supp=
ort
your answer.
Exam=
ple: I would definitely recommend Sidew=
ays
Stories from Wayside School to a friend.&n=
bsp;
I would recommend this book because it was one of the funniest books=
I
have every read. The school i=
s not
like any school I have ever been too.
The builders made a mistake and instead of building a one story scho=
ol
with 30 classrooms, they build a 30 story school with one classroom on each
floor. Funny things are always
happening, one time when they were learning about gravity their teacher had
them throw things out of the classroom window. They threw paper, pencils, and the=
n even
computers and they were on the 30th floor.
4.
Write a text-to-self connection.&n=
bsp;
(Has anything like this ever happened to you? Have you ever felt the same way as=
the
character in the story?)
Example:&=
nbsp;
When I was reading Snowy Day it reminded me of the huge snow storm we
had last winter. Just like Pe=
ter, I
went outside and made a snow man, snow angels, and had a snowball fight with
the kids in the neighborhood.
5.
Tell me about one=
of
the characters from your book. What
have you realized about them? What
type of person are they? What=
word
would you use to describe them?
Tell why you think this.
What happened to make you realize this or feel that way?
Example: Jeff seems very shy and nervous.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> I think this because when Mrs.
6.
Talk about how a
character changed throughout the story.&nb=
sp;
Example:&=
nbsp;
Jeff changed a lot throughout the book. In the beginning he was a very pol=
ite
boy. He always said hello to
everyone and then even became friends with Bradley. By the middle of the story he chan=
ged
into a very mean person. He l=
ied to
everyone at school and also began to be mean to all of the girls. This was not a very good change.
7.
Ask questions.
Example:&=
nbsp;
Why do all of the parents want Carla to lose her job at the school? =
I really like her and she is really
helping the kids. This really
confuses me.
I wonder why Jeff decided to go along with=
the
lie everyone is spreading. He=
is
acting like he really did hit Bradley.&nbs=
p;
This seems weird to me because up until now Jeff has been a very nice
kid.
Ms. Picarello’s Terrific Third Graders is coming so=
on
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http://mspicarellossupercool2ndgraders.shutterfly.com/ The password
is gymnasia. I hope you enjoy=
the
pics!
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