Welcome to Mrs. Saenz's Third Grade Class

Week of November 15, 2010

2010-11-12T08:38:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone. It is hard to believe that it is almost Thanksgiving! Next week will be a full week of school for all of us. Please be sure to look for progress reports that will be going home Friday, November 19th. And, as always, thank you for all you support in checking homework, graded papers, and agendas! We really appreciate it!
Below are the assignments and word lists for next week.

Monday- Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 47Bs
Cursive 23-24
Social Studies-read pages 266-269

Tuesday- Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 48Bs
Cursive 25-26
Reading- read story pgs. 306-320

Wednesday- Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 49Bs
Cursive 27-28
Social Studies- Quiz tomorrow

Thursday- Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 50 Bs
Cursive Packet due
Study for spelling and reading tests

Friday- Spelling Test
Math test
Reading tests

Spelling Basic List
1. title
2. table
3. uncle
4. apple
5. cable
6. bubble
7. beetle
8. rattle
9. purple
10. little
11. middle
12. simple
13. saddle
14. trouble
15. scribble
16. twinkle
17. scrambled
18. sprinkle
19. buckled
20. tablecloth

Spelling Challenge List/ Vocabulary List

1. swooned
2. astonished
3. envious
4. rivalry
5. encouraging
6. brief
7. chuckling
8. soothing
9. sobbed
10. praised

2010-11-01T09:34:00.000-07:00

Week of November 1, 2010

Hello, everyone! Below are the assignments and word lists for the week. Please remember to return the movie permission form before Thursday! Have a wonderful week.

Monday-
Read 15 minutes
Spelling TTT
Math- 40 Bs
Cursive pgs. 9-10
Social Studies- Read pages 234-237

Tuesday-
Read 15 minutes
Spelling TTT
Math 41Bs
Cursive pgs. 11-12
Reading- Reread story pgs. 256-271

Wednesday-
Read 15 minutes
Spelling TTT
Math Test
Cursive pgs. 13-14
Social Studies- Review Study Guide

Thursday-
Read 15 minutes
Spelling TTT
Math 42 Bs
Social Studies- ** Quiz
Reading- Study for tests
Cursive pgs. 15-16
** Reward movie in afternoon!

Friday-
Read 15 minutes
Spelling Test
Math 43Bs
Reading- Tests

Spelling Basic List

1. spray
2. street
3. sprint
4. stripe
5. screen
6. strong
7. spring
8. stray
9. scream
10. strike
11. spread
12. string
13. sprout
14. scratch
15. stream
16. strangers
17. describe
18. strength
19. destroy
20. instruct

Vocabulary/Challenge List

1. dense
2. reaction
3. ingredients
4. momentum
5. famine
6. generous
7. curiosity
8. gaze
9. agreeable
10. banquet

Week of October 25, 2010

2010-10-20T08:03:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! It seems like it has been a long time since we have a 5 day school week! Thank you to all the parents that were able to come in and discuss their child's progress at this time. I also really appreciate all the support with homework and agendas!

Next week is Drug Free week. I have added the special directions to help celebrate our week within the daily assignments below. Have a wonderful week!

Monday- Read 15 minutes
Spelling TTT
Math- Test *worksheet for homework
Social Studies- Reread pgs. 224-229
Cursive Letters- pgs. 1 and 2
** Mini-Art today
Wear Red today

Tuesday- Read 15 minutes
Spelling TTT
Math- 36 B's
Reading- Read pgs. 228-244
Cursive Letters- pgs. 3 and 4
Sports Jersey Day

Wednesday- Read 15 minutes
Spelling TTT
Math 37 B's
Social Studies- Review study guide
Cursive Letters- pgs. 5 and 6
Wear Sweats today

Thursday- Read 15 minutes
Spelling TTT
Math 38 B's
Social Studies- Quiz
Reading- Study for quiz
Cursive Letters- pgs. 7 and 8
Dress Like a Rock Star

Friday-
Spelling test
Reading tests
** Halloween Parties- Say BOO to drugs!

Spelling Basic List
1. foil
2. loud
3. gown
4. coil
5. house
6. annoy
7. growl
8. moist
9. enjoy
10. round
11. spoil
12. mouse
13. clown
14. bounce
15. cowboy
16. eyebrows
17. voyage
18. boiling
19. cloudy
20. avoid

Vocabulary/Challenge Spelling List

1. charging
2. ferocious
3. dominant
4. conflict
5. communicate
6. flick
7. alert
8. signal
9. chatter
10. grooms

Week of October 11th, 2010

2010-10-07T09:24:00.001-07:00

Hello, everyone. Please remember that we do not have school Monday, October 11th in observation of Columbus Day. Next week will parent/teacher conferences will be held. Please call to make your appointment as soon as possible.

It is hard to believe that we are in the last week of the first quarter already! Please continue to check your child's homework and agenda each night. Your help and assistance in doing this is so helpful to us and we appreciate it!

Below are the activities for the week:

Monday: No School!

Tuesday: Spelling TTT
Math- 30-1 B's
Read story, Aero and Officer Mike pgs. 200-215
Read 15 minutes
PATHS- Manners

Wednesday: Spelling TTT
Math- Test- worksheet for homework
Social Studies- Reread pgs 212-215
Read 15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling TTT
Math- 32 B's
Read story, Aero and Officer Mike. pgs. 200-215
Social Studies- Look over study guide
Read 15 minutes
Social Studies quiz

Friday:
Spelling Test
Reading Tests

Spelling Basic List
1. chin
2. itch
3. push
4. chef
5. when
6. wash
7. much
8. sharp
9. pitch
10. where
11. peach
12. child
13. wheat
14. chance
15. machine
16. cashier
17. friendship
18. hatched
19. finished
20. children

Challenge List
1. scent
2. wanders
3. whined
4. obey
5. demonstrate
6. patrol
7. babble
8. suspicious
9. accompany
10. competent

Week of October 4, 2010

2010-09-30T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone! There will be no school on Friday, October 8th for teacher's inservice.

Please continue to check graded papers, reread stories and check agendas each night! Thanks for all your support!

Below are the assignments and word lists for this week.

Monday: Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 26 B's
Read story, pgs. 160-184

Tuesday: Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 27B's
Social Studies read pgs. 202-205

Wednesday: Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 28 B's
Social studies: Look over study guide
Reread story, pgs. 160-184

Thursday: Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 29 B's
Social Studies- ** Quiz
Reading ** Tests

Spelling Basic List (Compound Words)
1. pickup
2. cannot
3. outside
4. bedroom
5. upstairs
6. raindrop
7. baseball
8. hallway
9. airplane
10. mailbox
11. sunshine
12. homework
13. classroom
14. something
15. playground
16. sidewalk
17. teaspoon
18. thumbtack
19. sandpaper
20. notebook

Challenge Test

1. skim
2. span
3. contribution
4. initiative
5. midst
6. shabby
7. dazed
8. elevated
9. embarrass
10. collapses

2010-09-24T06:44:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone! Welcome to our "All About Alton Week." We will be studying the history of Alton for both guided reading and social studies this week. We will be doing activities and reading about Robert Wadlow, Elijah P. Wadlow, Lewis and Clark, Rufus Easton, and more! Our field trip will be on Friday. We are hoping for good weather! Please be sure to wear comfortable clothing and good shoes for walking.

Since we will not be going on to our next lesson in Storytown, the basic spelling and challenge lists will look a little different. Our spelling test will be on Thursday.

Monday: Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math- 23Bs
Alton History
** Mini- Art

Tuesday: Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math- 24Bs
Alton History

Wednesday: Read 15 min
Spelling TTT
Math 25Bs
Alton History
PATHS lesson- Frustration

Thursday- Read 15 min
Spelling test
Math test- worksheet for homework

Friday- Field Trip

Spelling Basic List

1. city
2. community
3. countries
4. exciting
5. getting
6. pretty
7. prettier
8. prettiest
9. laughed
10. schools
11. to
12. too
13. two
14. was

Challenge List

1. Wadlow
2. underground
3. railroad
4. Lovejoy
5. Shurtleff College
6. Haskell
7. Piasa
8. Mississippi
9. Easton
10. History

Week of September 20th, 2010

2010-09-17T02:32:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone! Please let us know if you have any concerns or questions about your child's progress report. I cannot believe we are half -way through the first quarter!

Permission slips for our first field trips will go home this week. Please sign and return these and the $1 admission to the Alton History Museum. We are asking for them no later than Friday, September 24th. We will begin our study of Alton History this week in social studies. We will updating our agenda for any homework assignments in this area throughout the week in student agendas.

Below are the assignments and word lists for this week. Thank you for checking agendas each night!

Monday- Read 15 minutes
Math 19B-F, 19B-W
Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Tuesday- Read 15 minutes
Math 20B-F, 20B-W
Spelling Tic Tac Toe
Reading- Reread story, pgs.140-147

Wednesday- Read 15 minutes
Math test-- worksheet for homework
Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Thursday- Read 15 minutes
Math 21B-F, 21B-W
Reading- Reread story and study for tests
Spelling- Study for test

Friday- Spelling Test
Reading Tests
Math 22B-F, 22B-W

Spelling Basic List (Review Week= Only 15 words)

1. clock
2. drink
3. moved
4. waking
5. hopped
6. folded
7. stain
8. layer
9. team
10. slow
11. toast
12. ladies
13. flies
14. bushes
15. games

Vocabulary List

1. viewers
2. survive
3. camouflage
4. concealed
5. independent
6. donated
7. media
8. feature
9. image
10. popular

Week of September 6, 2010

2010-09-02T14:03:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone! Well, we are getting used to our schedule and everyone is really hitting their groove. We really appreciate you checking agendas and looking over homework each night. Your support is so valuable to us! We are updating our lists on spellingcity.com, so students can log on and practice the basic list or the challenge list very soon!

There is no school on Monday! We hope you have a wonderful weekend. Please call or e-mail Mrs. Claxton or I if you have any questions.

Monday-
No school!

Tuesday-
Read 15 minutes- Reread story, "Schools Around the World," pgs. 88-104
Math 11B-F, 11B-W
Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Wednesday-
Read 15 minutes
Social Studies- Reread pgs. 96-101 "Haudenosaunee" (This will begin our discussion of government.)
Math 12B-F, 12B-W
Spelling Tic Tac Toe

Thursday-
Read 15 minutes
Reading- Reread story and study for vocabulary
Spelling Tic Tac Toe
Social Studies- Look over Study Guide
Math 13B-F, 13B-W

Friday-
Reading Tests- Comprehension and Vocab
Spelling Test
Social Studies Quiz

Spelling Basic List
1. deep
2. play
3. lean
4. glow
5. team
6. away
7. slow
8. trail
9. dream
10. stain
11. toast
12. speed
13. raise
14. sweet
15. layer
16. wheelbarrow
17. freedom
18. speedboat
19. cocoa
20. daydream

Challenge List
1. proper
2. boarding
3. literacy
4. diverse
5. chores
6. certain
7. resource
8. culture
9. tutor
10. uniform

Week of August 30, 2010

2010-08-27T10:31:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our second full week of school! A few students have reported that they are cold in the classroom. Please send a light sweater if your child say they get cold. We do not want students putting their arms in their shirts because we do not want them to get sleepy!

Students in room 111 are doing great learning the rules and routines of third grade. Please check agendas each night. Below are the assignments for next week.

Monday-
Spelling Tic Tac Toe
Math- 8B-F, 8B-W
Social Studies- reread pgs. 16-19
Reading- 15 minutes

Tuesday-
Spelling TTT
Math 9B-F, 9B-W
Reading 15 minutes- Reread "Eddie..." pgs. 56-74

Wednesday-
Spelling TTT
Math- 10B-F, 10B-W
Reading 15 minutes
Social Studies- read pgs. 16-19/Study Guide-Quiz tomorrow

Thursday-
Spelling TTT
Math- test ws for homework
Social Studies- Quiz
Reading 15 minutes Comprehension/Vocabulary Test

Friday-
Spelling TTT
Math- 11B's in class
Reading- Tests today

Spelling List
1. saved
2. moved
3. riding
4. waking
5. pulled
6. taking
7. hopped
8. baking
9. picked
10. having
11. letting
12. running
13. drawing
14. folded
15. shopped
16. freezing
17. equipped
18. dancing
19. happening
20. quitting

Challenge List

1. conquer
2. resistance
3. ponder
4. anticipation
5. dismiss
6. patchwork
7. autographed
8. assembly
9. plenty
10. squirmed

Welcome Back!

2010-08-22T15:12:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone! Our year is off to a wonderful start! Assignments will be posted on the blog each week and in your child's agenda by Friday afternoon. Please check your child's agenda each night. When reading or social studies rereading is assigned, that may count as your child's 15 minute reading.

Monday- Read 15 min
Spelling- Tic Tac Toe (Spread this out over 3 nights for practice) Turn in Friday
Social Studies- reread pgs. 6-9
Math 3B

Tuesday- Read 15 min
Spelling- Tic Tac Toe
Reading- reread Ruby the Copycat pgs. 20-39
Math 4B
Look over Social Studies Study Guide

Wednesday- Read 15 min
Spelling- Tic Tac Toe
Math 5B
** Social Studies Quiz

Thursday- Read 15 min
Reading- reread Ruby the Copycat pgs. 20-39, Study for vocabulary
Math 6B
Study spelling

Friday- Spelling Test- Tic Tac Toes are due
Reading Comprehension Test
Reading Vocabulary Test

Spelling List #1

1. this
2. went
3. jump
4. still
5. last
6. dust
7. tell
8. drop
9. shut
10. lamp
11. stop
12. felt
13. drink
14. clock
15. stand
16. sunset
17. muffin
18. pumpkin
19. hidden
20. basket

Challenge Spelling List#1

1. trudged
2. gushed
3. frustrated
4. imitated
5. coincidence
6. pleasant
7. modeled
8. loyal
9. recited
10. murmur

Week of April 12, 2010

2010-04-09T03:17:00.000-07:00

Friday we will be taking our 1/2 day morning walking field trip to the Alton History Museum. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Students will return before lunch.

Below are next week assignments and word lists. Please continue reading and checking agendas each night! Thank you!

Monday- Read 15 min
Math 111B-F
Math 111B-W
Spelling Practice

Tuesday- Read 15 min
Math 112B-F
Math 112B-W
Re-read story, "Charlotte's Web" pgs. 300-313

Wednesday- Read 15 min
Math 113B-F
Math 113 B- W
Study for tests!

Thursday- Read 15 min
Math 114B-F
Math 114B-W
*Reading test
*Vocab test
*Spelling test

Friday- 1/2 Day Walking field trip!

Spelling Basic List

1. section
2. caution
3. fiction
4. nation
5. action
6. vision
7. vacation
8. motion
9. question
10. mention
11. station
12. attention
13. portion
14. collection
15. session
16. admission
17. discussion
18. decision
19. definition
20. description

Vocabulary/Challenge List

1. bristly
2. dreadful
3. adamant
4. inevitable
5. summoning
6. nuisance
7. sedentary
8. oblige
9. boasting
10. sway

Week of April 6, 2010

2010-03-25T18:44:00.000-07:00

Welcome back from spring break! It is a perfect week to review previous skills in our reading series. Look for skills such as sequencing, cause and effect, and author's purpose to be reinforced in this week's lessons. The spelling list is also a review of previous learned spelling patterns.

We will start our Alton History lessons this week. Students will be presented with information about Alton's past and present. Please be sure to return permission slip and $1 for student entry to the Alton History Museum. Our walking morning trip will be on Friday, April 16th.

We spent time before the break reviewing and sharpening our math skills. Please continue to check through all math homework. Having skills reinforced at home is very powerful!

As always please read, and check agendas each night. Thanks for all your support! Below are assignments and word lists for the week.

Monday: Read 15 min
Math 109B-F
109B-W
Ask your child what they learned about Robert Wadlow today

Tuesday: Read 15 min
Math 110B-F
110B-W
Reading- reread story, "Robodog..."pgs. 280-287

Wednesday: Read 15 min
Math test--- ws for homework
*Mississippi Mud Pottery will be working with students today

Thursday: Read 15 min
Math 111B-F
111B-W

Friday: Read 15 min
Math 112- In class
Reading tests
Spelling test

Spelling Review List

1. choose
2. booth
3. foot
4. bruise
5. threw
6. soft
7. cause
8. thaw
9. false
10. preschool
11. misspell
12. indoors
13. apart
14. across
15. around

Vocabulary/Challenge Spelling List

1. required
2. functional
3. inhabitants
4. amazement
5. ample
6. responsibility
7. futuristic
8. realistic
9. confused
10. shifting

Week of March 15, 2010

2010-03-12T06:53:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone! Here are the assignments for next week. Don't forget to visit spellingcity.com to practice words throughout the week!

Monday- Read 15 min
Math 104B-F
104B-W
S.S. reread pgs. 234-237- State Government
*Mini-Art

Tuesday- Read 15 min
Math ws
Reading- Reread story, "Chestnut Cove" pgs. 228-249

Wednesday- Read 15 min
*Math quarterly assessments
Math ws
S. S. reread pgs. 234-237 and study flash cards

Thursday- Read 15 min
Math- 105B-F
105B-W
Reading, reread story, "Chestnut Cove"pgs. 228-249
Study for tests
*S.S. quiz

Friday-
Spelling Test
Reading Test
Vocab Test
Math Test

Spelling List: pre-, mis-, in-
1. input
2. preset
3. misuse
4. inside
5. preview
6. incorrect
7. pretest
8. mislead
9. preheat
10. indoors
11. misplace
12. preschool
13. misread
14. mismatch
15. misspell
16. mistaken
17. incomplete
18. misbehave
19. misprint
20. invisible

Challenge List/Vocabulary

1. fondness
2. emotion
3. ridiculous
4. disgraceful
5. decent
6. inherit
7. eagerly
8. transferred
9. contented
10. collaborate

Week of March 8, 2010

2010-03-05T07:31:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone! Your children did so great on the ISAT. I am so pleased and cannot wait to see our results! Thank you for the great attendance and emphasis on good sleep and nutrition. We will be having a reward party on Wednesday of this week.

Below are the spelling and challenge lists for next week.

Students may go to spellingcity.com to play games and practice their spelling words this week. It will be under List #22, and Challenge List #22.

Monday- Read 15 min
Math 100B-F
100B-W
S.S. - Reread pages 224-227

Tuesday- Read 15 min
Math test
Reread story, "Bat Loves The Night" 200-217

Wednesday- Read 15min
Math 101B-F
101B-W
S.S. - Reread pages 224-229
***ISAT Reward Movie and Party***

Thursday- Read 15 min
Math 102B-F
102B-W
Reread story, "Bat Loves The Night" 200-217

Friday- Read 15 min
Spelling Test
Reading Test
Vocabulary Test

Spelling List
1. ought
2. soft
3. yawn
4. walk
5. long
6. also
7. thaw
8. lost
9. cause
10. taught
11. pause
12. straw
13. false
14. author
15. almost
16. swallow
17. naughty
18. somersault
19. sprawling
20. faucet

Vocabulary/Challenge Spelling List

1. blanketed
2. surroundings
3. plummet
4. inverted
5. nocturnal
6. effort
7. dozes
8. swoops
9. detail
10. fluttering

Week of February 22,2010- Week of March 1, 2010

2010-02-22T04:58:00.000-08:00

Hello! I just wanted to send an update informing everyone that there will be no new spelling list this week or next. We will be spending the following week preparing ourselves for the ISAT and strengthening our skills in all areas. The ISAT will be taken the week of March 1, 2010.

All assignments will be added to our agendas daily. Please let me know if you have any questions. You can e-mail me at ksaenz@altonschools.org. Thank you in advance for all you support!

Week of February 8, 2010

2010-02-05T05:28:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone! Thank you for all your continued support at home especially as ISAT approaches us. A packet was sent home with a blue cover sheet. I want to restate that it does not need to be turned in. It is simply a way to share with you examples of expectations of our upcoming test. If your child does turn in the packet completed within the next three weeks, I will reward them accordingly.

Please continue to check agendas and read with your child each night! Below are the assignments for next week.

Monday- Read 15 min
Math 85B-F
85B-W
S.S. read pages 54-57
Cursive pgs. 9-10

Tuesday- Read 15 min
Math test*worksheet for homework
Reading reread story, "Antarctic Ice" pgs. 164-185
Cursive pgs. 11-12

Wednesday- Read 15 min
Math 86B-F
86B-W
S.S. reread pgs. 54-57
Cursive pgs. 13-14

Thursday- Read 15 min
Math 87B-F
87B-W
Reading reread pgs. 164-185
*S.S. quiz
Cursive pg. 15-16

Friday- Read 15 min
Spelling test
Reading test
Vocab. Test

Spelling List- prefixes-- pre-, mis-, in-
1. input
2. preset
3. misuse
4. inside
5. preview
6. incorrect
7. pretest
8. mislead
9. preheat
10. indoors
11. misplace
12. preschool
13. misread
14. mismatch
15. misspell
16. mistaken
17. incomplete
18. misbehave
19. misprint
20. invisible

Challenge List
1. fondness
2. emotion
3. ridiculous
4. disgraceful
5. decent
6. inherit
7. eagerly
8. transferred
9. contented
10. collaborate

February 1, 2010

2010-01-29T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone! Below are the assignments for next week. We will be spending time with our reading series reviewing all skills from the last five weeks. The spelling list has only fifteen words and also reviews recent spelling patterns that we have studied in class.

Please continue checking agendas and reading each night. This is the perfect time of year to stay warm and get "lost" in a good book. Some students have received cursive clearance. Those students that need a little more practice will be given another test soon!

Monday- Read 15 min
Math test *worksheet for homework
S. S. reread pgs. 44-47
Cursive pgs.1-2

Tuesday- Read 15 min
Math 81B-F
81B-W
Reread story "Backstage" pgs. 144-151
Cursive 3-4

Wednesday- Read 15 min
Math 82 B-F
82B-W
S.S. Reread and review study guide
Cursive 5-6

Thursday- Read 15 min
Math 83B-F
83B-W
Reread story and study for tests
Cursive 7-8
S.S. Quiz

Friday-
Spelling Test
Reading Test
Vocabulary Test

Spelling List
1. form
2. wore
3. fourth
4. soar
5. warn
6. perfect
7. girl
8. burn
9. work
10. earth
11. bigger
12. finest
13. lonely
14. refill
15. dishonest

Challenge Spelling List/Vocabulary List

1. camaraderie
2. flawless
3. tragic
4. limp
5. versions
6. rehearse
7. dialogue
8. immerse
9. mandatory
10. rehearse

Week of January 11th, 2010

2010-01-10T05:38:00.000-08:00

I sure hope eveyone stayed warm and inside during our arctic weather blast! Welcome back, and please check assignments for changes for the upcoming week. The pace of this week will be set as follows, but is subject to change. Please check student agendas for those changes.

Students will still be tested on the story, "Lon Po Po" and other skills discussed during Lesson 16. We will review on Monday, and students will be tested on Tuesday on those skills.

Students will begin discussion of Lesson 17 on Tuesday afternoon. Spelling and Vocabulary for Lesson 17 are at the bottom of this post.

Monday-
Read 15 min.
Re-read story, "Lon Po Po"
Study for Lesson 16 tests:
Reading Comprehension Test
Reading Vocabulary Test
Spelling- /or/
Math- 69B-F
69B-W
*Social Studies quiz- Lesson 1
**Mini-Art at 9:30 :)

Tuesday-
*Lesson 16 tests in class:
Reading Comprehension
Reading Vocabulary
Spelling- /or/

Read 15 min.
Pre-read story- "Two Bear Cubs"pages 52-70
Math- 70B-F
70B-W
Social Studies, read pgs 14-15

Wednesday-
Read 15 min
Social Studies, re-read pages 16-19
*Math test in class- worksheet for homework
Spelling- Sailboat spelling for entire list

Thursday-
Read 15 min
Social Studies- Study guide
Math 71B-F
71B-W
Re-read story, "Two Bear Cubs" pgs. 52-70
Study for tests

Friday-
Lesson 17 tests:
Reading Comprehension Test
Reading Vocabulary Test
Spelling Test
Math 72B-F
72B-W *these done in class

Lesson 17 Spelling List
1. word
2. girl
3. burn
4. work
5. hurt
6. verse
7. purse
8. clerk
9. earth
10. perfect
11. first
12. pearl
13. answer
14. person
15. thirsty
16. creature
17. uncurled
18. curtain
19. mixture
20. return

Vocabulary/Challenge Spelling List
1. awe
2. concentration
3. dilemma
4. commendable
5. glancing
6. scolding
7. console
8. heroic
9. drowsy
10. burden

Welcome Back! Week of January 4, 2010

2010-01-02T12:04:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break!

Below are the assignments for next week. Please note the change of focus from science to social studies during the second semester. Cursive writing assignments will be added as the week progresses. Spelling and vocabulary lists included at the bottom of post.

Monday:
Read 15 minutes
Math 66B-F
66B-W
Social Studies, read pages 4-9 "The Places We Live"
Cursive

Tuesday:
Read 15 minutes
Math 67B-F
67B-W
Reading, re-read pages 20-35
Cursive

Wednesday:
Read 15 minutes
Math 68B-F
68B-W
Social Studies, re-read pages 4-9 "The Places We Live" and study for quiz
Cursive

Thursday:
Read 15 minutes
Math 69B-F
69B-W
Reading, re-read pages 20-35 and study for tests
Cursive
*Grammar Quiz- adjectives
*Social Studies quiz- "The Places We Live"

Friday:
Spelling Test
Reading comprehension test
Reading vocabulary test
Math 70B-F
70B-W to be done in class

Spelling List: R controlled vowel /or/

1. coarse
2. warm
3. soar
4. wore
5. swarm
6. form
7. story
8. warn
9. bore
10. sport
11. glory
12. force
13. course
14. before
15. fourth
16. explorer
17. forest
18. scoreboard
19. fourteen
20. seashore

Vocabulary/Challenge Spelling List

1. tender
2. delighted
3. brittle
4. embraced
5. cunning
6. disguised
7. charming
8. racket
9. ingenious
10. outwit

Week of December 17, 2009

2009-12-11T09:40:00.000-08:00

Warm greeting to all during this very cold winter weather! We have one more full week of school before Christmas Break, and we will be continuing as normal with all Storytown and math lessons. However, as the note states, we will be enjoying a movie and popcorn one day next week. We also have mini-art to look forward to Monday morning.

Below are the assignments and word lists for next week. Please continue to read each night and check agendas! Thank you so much for all you do!

Monday-
Read 15 min
Math test- worksheet for homework
Cursive packet- pgs. 9-10
Science- Re-read pages B24-B27

Tuesday-
Read 15 min
Math- 61B-F
61B-W
Cursive packet- pgs. 11-12
Re-read story pgs. 408-425

Wednesday-
Read 15 min
Math 62B-F
62B-W
Cursive packet pgs. 13-14
Re-read and study science pgs. B24-B27

Thursday-
Read 15 min
Math 63B-F
63B-W
Cursive packet pgs. 15-16
Re-read story, pgs. 408-425

Friday-
Spelling Test
Reading Comprehension Test
Reading Vocabulary Test

Spelling List
1. robin
2. petal
3. seven
4. solid
5. final
6. given
7. color
8. hotel
9. wagon
10. music
11. total
12. cabin
13. taken
14. pupil
15. broken
16. recital
17. vanish
18. regret
19. colony
20. visiting

Vocabulary/Challenge List
1. sprout
2. damp
3. transformation
4. harmony
5. suppose
6. roost
7. spears
8. strikes
9. glimpse
10. maze

Week of November 7, 2009

2009-12-05T10:56:00.000-08:00

Can you believe that it is almost Christmas? I was blown away with the children's performance at the Holiday concert last week. Great job!
Thank you for your support in completing cursive writing assignments! Our goal will be to be through upper and lower case letters by early January. I will inform you when your child has reached "Cursive Clearance" status!
Below are the assignments for next week with spelling lists/vocabulary list. Please continue reading and checking agenda each night!

Monday- December 7
Read 15 minutes
Math lesson 56B-F
56B-W
Cursive Letters
Read science pgs. B22-B24

Tuesday- December 8
Read 15 minutes
Math lesson 57B-F
57B-W
Cursive letters
Re-read story, "A Tree is Growing" pgs.370-395

Wednesday-December 9
Read 15 minutes
Math lesson 58B-F
58B-W
Cursive letters
Re-read science pgs. B22-B24 and review study guide

Thursday- December 10
Read 15 minutes
Math lesson 59B-F
59B-W
Cursive letters
Re-read story, "A Tree is Growing" pgs.370-395
Science Quiz

Friday December 11
Reading Comprehension Test
Reading Vocabulary Test
Spelling Test

Spelling List Words with Soft c and Soft g
1. ice
2. age
3. rice
4. edge
5. stage
6. giant
7. range
8. judge
9. ledge
10. police
11. recent
12. bridge
13. office
14. strange
15. central
16. celery
17. ceiling
18. difference
19. margin
20. imagine

Vocabulary Words/Challenge Spelling List
1. tugged
2. paused
3. scavenger
4. self-sufficient
5. columns
6. absorb
7. protects
8. rustling
9. dissolve
10. particles

No School November 25th, 26th, or 28th- Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-22T16:41:00.000-08:00

The below assignments are for the week of November 30, 2009

Monday-
Read 15 min
Math- 52B-W
52B-F
Cursive Letters

Tuesday-
Read 15 min
Math- 53B-W
53B-F
Cursive Letters
Re-read story, ""A Pen pal for Max" pages 338-357

Wednesday-
Read 15 min
Math- 54B-W
54B-F
Cursive Letters
Re-read science pages B16-B19 and study for quiz- study guide done in class

Thursday-
Read 15 min
Math- 55B-W
55B-F
Cursive Letters
Re-read story, "A Pen Pal for Max" pages 338-357 and study for spelling and vocabulary

Friday-
Spelling Test
Reading Comprehension Test
Reading Vocabulary Test

Spelling List (gn, kn, wr, and gh consonant digraphs)
1. gnat
2. knew
3. sign
4. knob
5. gnaw
6. write
7. knees
8. wrinkle
9. kneel
10. wrist
11. cough
12. known
13. rough
14. wrench
15. knight
16. knitting
17. laughter
18. wring
19. unknown
20. playwright

Vocabulary and Challenge Spelling List

1. deciphered
2. mistaken
3. catastrophe
4. fortunate
5. translate
6. repairs
7. heaving
8. bothersome
9. din
10. dodging

Week of November 16, 2009

2009-11-13T06:39:00.000-08:00

Hello, everyone! Please remember that we have a 1/2 day field trip on Tuesday, November 17th. Students will eat lunch just a little earlier on this day.

Please check and sign agendas each night! :) Assignments and word lists are below.

Monday-
Read 15 min
Math 46B-W
46B-F
Science re-read pages B8-B13

Tuesday-
Read 15 min
Math 47B-W
47B-F
Reading re-read story, "Loved Best" pages 306-320

Wednesday-
Read 15 min
Math 48B-W
48B-F
Science re-read pages B8-B13 and Study!

Thursday-
Read 15 min
Math 49B-W
49B-F
Reading re-read story, "Loved Best" pages 306-320
Science Quiz

Friday-
Reading Tests
Vocabulary Test
Spelling Test

Spelling List C-le Syllable
1. title
2. table
3. uncle
4. apple
5. cable
6. bubble
7. beetle
8. rattle
9. purple
10. little
11. middle
12. simple
13. saddle
14. trouble
15. scribble
16. twinkle
17. scrambled
18. sprinkle
19. buckled
20. tablecloth

Vocabulary/Challenge Spelling List

1. swooned
2. astonished
3. encouraging
4. brief
5. chuckling
6. soothing
7. sobbed
8. praised
9. envious
10. rivalry

Week of November 9, 2009

2009-11-06T13:21:00.000-08:00

Please remember that we will not have school on Wednesday, Nov. 11th in observation of Veteran's Day! :) Here are the assignments for the week.

Monday-
Read 15 min
Math-43 B- W
43B-F
Re-read story, pages 282-293

Tuesday-
Read 15 min
Math 44 B-W
44B-F
Re-read Science pages A70-A73
Study Notes

Wednesday-
No School

Thursday-
Read 15 min
Math 45B-W
45B-F
Science quiz
Re-read story, pages 282-293
Study for tests

Friday-
Read 15 min
Math test
Spelling Test
Reading Test
Vocabulary Test

Spelling List- Review week

1. airplane
2. upstairs
3. something
4. itch
5. chef
6. wheat
7. chance
8. push
9. enjoy
10. moist
11. clown
12. loud
13. sprint
14. street
15. scratch

Challenge List and Vocabulary

1. investigate
2. expert
3. laboratory
4. various
5. suspect
6. confess
7. perplexed
8. inquisitive
9. inviting
10. amusing

Week of November 2, 2009

2009-11-01T17:10:00.000-08:00

Here are this week's assignments and spelling/vocabulary lists! I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween weekend.

Monday- Read 15 min.
Math 39B-F
39B-W
Spelling

Tuesday- Read 15 min.
Math 40B-F
40B-W
Re-read story, Stone Soup pgs. 256-272

Wednesday- Read 15 min.
Math test- worksheet for homework
Re-read science lesson

Thursday- Read 15 min.
Math 41B-F
41B-W
Re-read story, Stone Soup pgs. 256-272
Science quiz

Friday- Spelling Test
Reading Test
Vocabulary Test

Spelling List

1. spray
2. street
3. sprint
4. stripe
5. screen
6. strong
7. spring
8. stray
9. scream
10. strike
11. spread
12. string
13. sprout
14. scratch
15. stream
16. strangers
17. describe
18. strength
19. destroy
20. instruct

Challenge Spelling List

1. famine
2. generous
3. curiosity
4. agreeable
5. banquet
6. gaze
7. dense
8. reaction
9. ingredients
10. gracious

Week of October 26th

2009-10-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

It is hard to believe we are already in the last week of October! :) I sure enjoyed meeting with parents during conferences and sure appreciate all of your continued support at home.

It is drug free week this week and we are looking forward to some fun activities. Don't forget to wear red on Monday, and have some crazy hair on Tuesday!

The following are the assignments and spelling lists for the week:

Monday-
Read 15 minutes
Math 35 B-F
35 B-W

Tuesday-
Read 15 minutes
Math test- worksheet for homework
Re-read story, pages 229-245

Wednesday-
Read 15 minutes
Math 36 B-F
36 B-W
Re-read science, pages A58-A63

Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math 37 B-F
37B-W
Re-read story, pages 229-245
Science quiz

Friday
Spelling test
Reading comprehension and vocabulary test
Math lesson 38 done in class

Spelling List
1. foil
2. loud
3. gown
4. coil
5. house
6. annoy
7. growl
8. moist
9. enjoy
10. round
11. spoil
12. mouse
13. clown
14. bounce
15. cowboy
16. eyebrows
17. voyage
18. boiling
19. cloudy
20. avoid

Vocabulary and Challenge List
1. charging
2. ferocious
3. signal
4. flick
5. alert
6. communicate
7. chatter
8. grooms
9. dominant
10. conflict

2009-10-18T12:03:00.000-07:00

Week of October 19th

Hello, everyone! I look forward to meeting with parents this week to discuss our great progress as we enter the second quarter. Thank you for your continued support at home.
If you have not secured your spot for your parent/teacher conference please call the office to do so at 463-2057. Hours for conferences are from 1pm-8pm on Thursday and from 8am-1pm on Friday.
Due to our short week there will be no spelling list or reading tests this week. We will be reviewing skills and exploring Internet Safety.

Monday-
Read 15 min
Math 32B-F
32B-W

Tuesday-
Read 15 min
Math 33B-F
33B-W

Wednesday-
Read 15 min
Math 34 B-W
34B-F

Have a wonderful week!

Week of October 5, 2009

2009-10-04T17:32:00.000-07:00

Happy Fall to all! We had a fabulous time on our field trip last week. Unfortunately our park plans were cancelled due to rain, but the museum was very exciting and educational.

Please do not forget that Picture week is coming up this week! Get ready to wear your best smile!

Below are assignments for next week.

Monday- Read 15 minutes
Math Test
Worksheet for homework

Tuesday- Read 15 minutes
Math Lesson 26B-W
26B-F
Re-read science pages and study guide A42-A47

Wednesday- Read 15 minutes
Math Lesson 27B-W
27B-F
Science Quiz
Re-read story, "The Babe and I," pages 160-185

Thursday- Read 15 minutes
Math Lesson 28B-W
28B-F
Study for spelling, reading comprehension, and vocabulary tests.
Re-read story, "The Babe and I," pages 160-185

Friday- Read
Spelling Test
Reading Comprehension
Reading Vocabulary

Spelling List-- Compound Words
1. pickup
2. cannot
3. outside
4. bedroom
5. upstairs
6. raindrop
7. baseball
8. hallway
9. airplane
10. mailbox
11. sunshine
12. homework
13. classroom
14. something
15. playground
16. sidewalk
17. teaspoon
18. thumbtack
19. sandpaper
20. notebook

Challenge List (and Vocabulary List)
1. skim
2. span
3. shabby
4. embarrass
5. midst
6. elevated
7. dazed
8. collapses
9. contribution
10. initiative

Assignments for the week of September 21, 2009

2009-09-20T17:17:00.000-07:00

Below are the assignments for next week. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Monday, September 21, 2009
Read 15 minutes
Math 19 B-F
19 B-W

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Read 15 minutes
Math 20-1 B-F
20-1 B-W
Re-read story pages pgs. 140-147

Wednesday, September 22, 2009
Read 15 minutes
Math Test today
Math skill worksheet for homework
Re-read science lesson pgs. A36-A39

Thursday, September 23, 2009
Read 15 minutes
Math 21B-F
21B-W
Science quiz today
Re-read story, pgs. 140-147
Study for spelling and reading tests tomorrow!

Friday, September 24, 2009
Spelling test
Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary tests

Spelling Review List

1. clock
2. drink
3. moved
4. waking
5. hopped
6. folded
7. stain
8. layer
9. team
10. slow
11. toast
12. ladies
13. flies
14. bushes
15. games

Challenges List

1. viewers
2. survive
3. camouflage
4. concealed
5. independent
6. donated
7. media
8. feature
9. image
10. popular

Week of September 14th- September 18th

2009-09-13T11:58:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe we are already in our fifth week of school! Please look for your child's progress report to come home on Friday. Also, coming home this week will be a permission slip for our first field trip. The third grade will be traveling to the Edwardsville Children's Museum on October 1st for a science activity focused on simple machines. Please return the slip and $5 this week. We will be asking 4 parents from each classroom to attend with us.

Below are the assignments for next week along with the basic spelling list and the challenge spelling list. All students that get a perfect score on the basic list will be allowed to take the challenge list. All spelling practice at home should be focused around one of these two lists.

Monday, September 14th-
Read 15 minutes
Math 15B-F
15B-W

Tuesday, September 15th- Math test today
Read 15 minutes
Math worksheet
Re-read story pgs. 116-133

Wednesday, September 16th-
Read 15 minutes
Math 16B-F
16B-W
Re-read science pgs. A32-A35

Thursday, September 17th- Science quiz today
Read 15 minutes
Math 17B-F
17B-W
Study for spelling, reading comprehension, and reading vocabulary tests

Friday, September 17th-
Spelling test
Reading Comprehension test } TODAY
Vocabulary test

Basic Spelling List
1. ants
2. toys
3. flies
4. things
5. boxes
6. games
7. lines
8. rocks
9. wishes
10. ladies
11. dishes
12. babies
13. bushes
14. glasses
15. puppies
16. families
17. libraries
18. brothers
19. packages
20. melodies

Challenge Spelling List
1. persevere
2. confidence
3. ambitious
4. attain
5. talented
6. apply
7. research
8. invention
9. hinder
10. disappointed

Assignments for the Week of September 7, 2009

2009-09-07T16:15:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone! The following are the assignments and spelling list for this week. I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend!

Tuesday- Read 15 minutes
Math- 11B-F
11B-W
Re-read story, "Schools Around the World" pages 88-105

Wednesday- Read 15 minutes
Math 12B-F
12B-W
Read science pages A20-A25

Thursday- Read 15 minutes
Math 13B-F
13B-W
Study story
Study vocabulary
Study spelling
*We will have a short science quiz today

Friday- Spelling test
Reading comprehension test
Reading vocabulary test
Math 14 done in class

Spelling List

1. deep
2. play
3. lean
4. glow
5. team
6. away
7. slow
8. trail
9. dream
10. stain
11. toast
12. speed
13. raise
14. sweet
15. layer
16. wheelbarrow
17. freedom
18. speedboat
19. cocoa
20. daydream
Please remember to check your child's agenda each night. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know. Thank you for all of your support at home.

Week of August 31

2009-08-30T19:14:00.001-07:00

The following are the assignments and spelling list for next week:

Monday- Read 15 min
Math 8B-Written
8B- Facts

Tuesday- Read 15 min
Math 9B-Written
9B-Facts
Re-read story pgs. 56-75

Wednesday- Read 15 min
Math 10B-Written
10B- Facts
Re-read science pgs. A14-A17

Thursday- Read 15 min
Math skills worksheet
Re-read story pgs. 56-57
Study vocabulary
Study spelling

Friday- Spelling test
Reading comprehension and vocabulary test
Science quiz

Spelling List #2

1. saved
2. moved
3. riding
4. waking
5. pulled
6. taking
7. hopped
8. baking
9. picked
10. having
11. letting
12. running
13. drawing
14. folded
15. shopped
16. freezing
17. equipped
18. dancing
19. happening
20. quitting

We are off to a great start!

2009-08-23T18:31:00.000-07:00

Well, I think we are off to a great start! We completed our first week of school in our new building and I think the children are adapting wonderfully. Students were introduced to a lot of new procedures and routines that we will continue to work on in the weeks to follow.

The homework agendas for our school district are on order, but will not be in until mid- September. Please look for a homework assignment sheet in your child's homework folder that will be completed on Friday afternoons. This sheet should remain in the folder and can be initialed just like the agendas would be. I will check these each morning. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Below are the homework assignments and spelling list for the week of August 24, 2009. Studying for spelling and vocabulary tests are assigned to Thursday, but students will be practicing with these throughout the week in class, and are encouraged to review them at home each night.

Monday: Read 15 minutes
Math- 3B

Tuesday: Read 15 minutes
Math- 4B
Reading- Re-read "Ruby the Copycat" pages 20-39

Wednesday: Read 15 minutes
Math -5B
Re-read science pages A8-A11

Thursday: Read 15 minutes
Math 6B
Re-Read "Ruby the Copycat" pages 20-39
Study Vocabulary
Study Spelling List

Friday: Spelling Test
Reading Vocabulary and Comprehension Test
Science quiz

Spelling List

1. this

2. went

3. jump

4. still

5. last

6. dust

7. tell

8. drop

9. shut

10. lamp

11. stop

12. felt

13. drink

14. clock

15. stand

16. sunset

17. muffin

18. pumpkin

19. hidden

20. basket

Welcome Back

2009-07-14T18:20:00.000-07:00

Welcome parents and students! I am looking forward to another wonderful school year. Please check in weekly for important information!