Wednesday, September 30th 2009

Reading

• Coe: A25 and A26 worksheet #1-8
  
• Cayou: Spelling 28 and "Thank You, Man" handout
  
• Thornton: Spelling 28
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 28 (or next page in spelling packet)
  

Math

• Coe: R2-8
  
• Cayou: Estimation worksheet pg. 58-59
  
• Thornton: Minute 62 and 63

Social:

Cayou: Social Studies projects are due on Friday, October 2nd.  We will have about 20 minutes to work on them on Thursday so some students will need to complete part of their projects at home.  PLEASE refer to the social studies project rubric to ensure your student's good grade.  

Tuesday September 29th, 2009

Reading:

Cayou: Thank you M'am writing worksheet (if you didn't finish it in class) and Spelling pg. 27

Coe: Finish Open Book test if you didn't finish in class

Thorton:Pg. 25 Baker's Neighbor worksheet

SOAR: Spelling 27

Math:

Cayou: Math book pg. 57 #1-10 Students are to use key word to decided if they should estimate or find an exact answer.  

Coe: R2-7 and P2-7 worksheets

Thorton: Math Minute 58 and 59

Language Arts:  

Cayou- Current Event due 9/30/09 (below is a copy of the form that is due tomorrow.  

10-Minute Current Events form 

Name: 

Date: 

Rewrite the headline: 

Complete the 5Ws questions by writing at least one complete sentence. 

● Who (a person, a group, a business, at team) is the story about? 

● What (the main idea) happened? 

● Where (the city, state, country, region, galaxy) did this happen? 

● When (on what day, in what year) did it happen? 

● Why (explain your reason) do you think this story made the news? 

● Why (explain your reason) did you choose this story for current event? 

Final check-list 

Did you: __ Capitalize? __ Punctuate? __ Use a subject? __ Use a predicate?

Social Studies project

Cayou:  Social Studies Project is now due on Friday Oct. 2nd (to give students a little more time).  Students will get Tuesday, September 29th, Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st to work on their project in school.  Students should work on their regional project at home as well.  Below you will find a copy of the social studies grading rubric.  

SOCIAL STUDIES REGIONAL PROJECT

GRADING RUBRIC

Paragraph/s about state region:                                    _____/5

            Capital letters           

            Periods

            Legibility (Can I read it?) 

            Spelling

(0-2 Errors = 5 points)

(3-5 Errors = 4 points)

(6-8 Errors = 3 points)

(9-11 Errors = 2 points)

(12-14 Errors = 1 point)

(15 + Errors = 0 points)

           

Elements of Regional Project Poster:

Map of your region:       ______/5

3-5 sentences about your region’s climate (in Social book)  _______/5

3-5 Sentences about your region’s plants and animals (in Social book) _______/5

List the important industries of your region  _______/5

6 or more pictures that represent your region ______/5

Total Points ________/30

BONUS

+5 points for creativity and additional information ______/5

Possible Points    _______________/35

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Monday, September 28th, 2009: Bruce Baley- Fun With Physics

Homework: Work on Social Studies project 

Social Studies Project is now due on Friday Oct. 2nd (to give students a little more time).  Students will get Tuesday, September 29th, Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st to work on their project in school.  Students should work on their regional project at home as well.  Below you will find a copy of the social studies grading rubric.  

SOCIAL STUDIES REGIONAL PROJECT

GRADING RUBRIC

Paragraph/s about state region:                                    _____/5

            Capital letters           

            Periods

            Legibility (Can I read it?) 

            Spelling

(0-2 Errors = 5 points)

(3-5 Errors = 4 points)

(6-8 Errors = 3 points)

(9-11 Errors = 2 points)

(12-14 Errors = 1 point)

(15 + Errors = 0 points)

           

Elements of Regional Project Poster:

Map of your region:       ______/5

3-5 sentences about your region’s climate (in Social book)  _______/5

3-5 Sentences about your region’s plants and animals (in Social book) _______/5

List the important industries of your region  _______/5

6 or more pictures that represent your region ______/5

Total Points ________/30

BONUS

+5 points for creativity and additional information ______/5

Possible Points    _______________/35

Thursday September 24th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: none
  
• Cayou: Spelling Packet: next page in packet
  
• Thornton: none
  
• Weatherby: Spelling packet: next page in packet
  

Math

• Coe: Pg. 79 # 1-19 
  
• Cayou: P2-5
  
• Thornton: none

Wednesday September 23rd, 2009

Reading

• Coe: none
  
• Cayou: none
  
• Thornton: none
  
• Weatherby: none
  

Math

• Coe: pg. 51 #38-54 (packets due Thurs.)
  
• Cayou: pg 55, #5-15, 21 and 23
  
• Thornton: none

Social:

Start on Social Studies Project.  Project is not due until Thursday October 1st.  Students will be working on the project at school and at home.  

Conference Week:  Early Release 12:25 on Thursday and Friday.  

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 25, 27
  
• Cayou: Spelling 24, "Break it Up" handout
  
• Thornton: "The Baker's Neighbor" Vocabulary
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 24, Read your book
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-3
  
• Cayou: P-2-3, pp 50-51 #6-22, 36, 42-46
  
• Thornton: Minute 55

Monday , September 21st, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Review Grammar for TEST Tues., Spelling 24
  
• Cayou: Spelling 23, Complete questions for Lou Gehrig
  
• Thornton: Complete All about punctuation handout
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 23
  

Math

• Coe: R-2-3
  
• Cayou: R-2-3 and pg 47 # 13-14 and 17-22 if you didn't complete it in class
• Thornton: Minute 54 

Science: 

Cayou: Math Extension Worksheet: Investigation 1: The Force, if not completed in class. 

Language Arts:

Cayou: Read 15 minutes a day 

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Homework:  Parents please sign and return the Christensen School Compact 2009-2010 and please return it on Monday 

Conferences are September 23rd, 24th, and 25th.   On all of these days students will be getting out of school at 12:25.

Please remember to read 15 minutes a day.  

Have a wonderful weekend!  

Thursday September 17th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 24, Grammar 16
  
• Cayou: Spelling 21, Vocabulary 15, Prefix worksheet, Study for Spelling Test 
  
• Thornton: None 
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 21 
  

Math

• Coe: P-2-2
  
• Cayou: P2-2 and R2-2
  
• Thornton: Rounding Worksheet

Language Arts:

Cayou- Read 15 min. a day.  (See reading log) 

Wednesday September 16th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 24, Grammar 16
  
• Cayou: Spelling 20, Vocab. 15, Prefix/Suffix 16
  
• Thornton: Spelling 20
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 20
  

Math

• Coe: R-2-2
  
• Cayou: none
  
• Thornton: Counting Money handout

Language Arts:

Cayou: Read 15 minutes a day (See reading log)

CONFERENCE SLIPS: were sent home today with the students. Please indicate whether the date and time scheduled will meet your needs. If the date or time doesn't meet your needs, please indicate one that will work and I will TRY my best to accommodate you.

Cayou's Class Upcoming September Events:

Thursday September 17th - Character Count Presentation by Mrs. Knott

Monday September 28th - Bruce Baley: Fun with Physics Presentation

Tuesday, September 16th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 21 & 22, Grammar 11 & 23
  
• Cayou: Vocabulary 15, Prefix/Suffix 16, Spelling 19
  
• Thornton: Spelling 19
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 19
  

Math

• Coe: R-2-1, P-2-1
  
• Cayou: P-2-1
  
• Thornton: none

Social:

Cayou:  

1) Arizona Temperature pg. 26 

2) Social Studies book: read pg. 11, answer questions 1-4 then answer questions 1-4 in Memory Masters section.  (Students should answer 8 questions in total) 

Language Arts: 

Cayou:  Read 15 minutes a day (See reading log) 

CONFERENCE SLIPS: were sent home today with the students.  Please indicate whether the date and time scheduled will meet your needs.  If the date or time doesn't meet your needs, please indicate one that will work and I will TRY my best to accommodate you.  

LIBRARY TOMORROW! PLEASE RETURN BOOKS

Monday September 14th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 22, Grammar 13, Vocabulary 19
  
• Cayou: Spelling 18, Write each word 3 times each 
  
• Thornton: Capital Letters and Stop worksheet
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 18, Read Individual book
  

Math

• Coe: none
  
• Cayou: Chpt 2 worksheet 15A and 15B
  
• Thornton: Money Addition worksheet

CAYOU:

Language Arts- Read 15 minutes a day.  Record time in reading log.  September's reading log is due September 30th.

Science:  Guest Speaker Bruce Baley: Fun with Physics- Monday, September 28th 

Mr. Baley will be coming to Cayou's class to do hands-on physics activities with our class!  We are so excited.  

Friday September 11th, 2009

Homework: None on Fridays

Have a wonderful weekend. See you all on Monday!

Thursday September 10th, 2009

OPEN HOUSE NIGHT TONIGHT 6:00-7:30 PM!

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 21 in packet; Complete Comprehension Questions handout for Lou Gehrig; Study for Spelling, Vocabulary, and Comprehension TEST on Friday.
  
• Cayou: Prefixes and Suffixes handout 7
  
• Thornton: Grammar Pgs. 3, 4
  
• Weatherby: none
  

Math

• Coe: BIG Chapter 1 TEST Tomorrow: For homework (andclasswork) this week, complete all-some-or-none of the Test Review items on pages 31-35 in the textbook; NOT DUE until Fridaybefore the TEST.
  
• Cayou: Complete even-numbered problems ONLY #2-26 on pg. 31 in the text
  
• Thornton: Minute 52 handout
  

CAYOU: 

Read 15 minutes a night.  Please sign reading log daily, weekly, or monthly.  Please turn in September reading log on September 30th for a PRIZE.   

Wednesday September 9,2009

Reading

• Coe: Spelling 20
  
• Cayou: Donavan's Vocab/ Prefix sheet 
  
• Thornton: Vocab and Prefix worksheet
  
• Weatherby: NONE
  

Math

• Coe: For homework (and classwork) this week, complete all-some-or-none of the Test Review items on pages 31-35 in the textbook; NOT DUE until Fridaybefore the TEST.
  
• Cayou: Pgs. 26-27 #1-12
  
• Thornton: Addition math sheet

Language Arts:

CAYOU - Run on sentences #1-10 

CAYOU: READ 15 minutes a day.  Parents Please sign Reading Log daily, weekly, or monthly 

Thank you!  Mrs. Cayou  

Tuesday August 8th, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Vocabulary handout 15 and Grammar handout 19
  
• Cayou: Complete Vocabulary handout
  
• Thornton: Complete Reading handouts 7-8
  
• Weatherby: none
  

Math

• Coe: Complete all-some-or-none of the Test Review items on pages 31-35 in the textbook, DUE Friday before the TEST.
  
• Cayou: Those students that got a REDO on R1-5 need to REDO their worksheet and turn it in tomorrow 9-9-09
  
• Thornton: Addition worksheet A 

Language Arts:

Cayou: Finish Proud to be me! poster

     *READ 15 minutes a day.  Parents please sign that your child has read 15 minutes a day 7 days a week!  Please turn in September's reading log on September 30th for a prize.  

LIBRARY: Please return books.  Library is on Wednesdays! 

Friday September 4th, 2009

NO HOMEWORK ON THE WEEKENDS

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY

Please always sign your child's agenda on Friday.  

Have a wonderful weekend.  

Thursday September 3rd, 2009

Reading: 

Coe:  None

Cayou: None

Thorton: Spelling pg. 17

SOAR: NONE

Math:

Coe: Pg. 27 # 1-15

Cayou: R1-5

*Use page 14-15 in book for help

*Also you can use the Rounding Rap handout for help. 

Thorton:  Math Mintue 50

Science: 

* Read Science Parent Letter 

Wednesday September 2nd, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Spelling handout 18
  
• Cayou: Complete Synonyms/Antonyms handout and Spelling pg. 17
  
• Thornton: Review Spelling words #11-20 on your list
  
• Weatherby: Spelling 17 and Synonyms and Antonyms worksheet 
  

Math

• Coe: Complete handout P-1-8
  
• Cayou: Complete handout P-1-4 #1-14 
  
• Thornton: Complete handout Minute 47
  

PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd 

NO SCHOOL MONDAY SEPTEMBER  7th, 2009 

LIBRARY:  Please return library books EVERY Wednesday.   

Tuesday September 1st, 2009

Reading

• Coe: Complete Grammar handout 7; Complete Spelling handout 17 (page 4 in packet)
  
• Cayou: Complete Vocabulary 6 handout and Spelling pg. 16
  
• Thornton: Complete Spelling pg. 14 only, Do spelling words #1-10
  
• Weatherby: Spelling pg. 16
  

Math

• Coe: Complete handout P-1-7 in the packet; E-1-7 is an optional activity page for students who desire a little extra challenge.
  
• Cayou: P1-3 ALL; EXTRA CREDIT E1-3 (students who complete this sheet will get extra credit)  
  
• Thorton: Math Minute 46

STRINGS: Students who attend string today will need to make up Social Studies test during lunch recess on Wednesday!