Parents, please remind your students to write down their work from each teacher's homework area in the classroom. Homework blogs may not be up to date due to levels of understanding or obstacles that get in the way. Also, each class teacher has her own blog, so please check each of ours.
We had a spelling test on Monday. The spelling list was given over a week ago. The list is on a handout in your child's red reading folder as well as their reading book in the current story. Mrs. Laudeman also has an activity on her blog called Spelling City where the children can participate in a spelling exercise. Many students did not study for this test. We have done exercises in class, discussed word endings (suffixes) and base words, played sparkle. Beginning U1W3, students will be writing their list words 3x each. We have found by not doing this exercise, students aren't writing their words. It is important when studying, to have the child write the word as that is the format for the test. Please encourage this practice method at home when possible.
We had a grammar test Wednesday. The test was an extension of the first week which built on subjects and predicates. Students were asked to find the compound subject and compound predicates.
On Monday, we will have a reading test on Rare Treasures. Reading tests are not story centered; they are centered around the skill, vocabulary, spelling rule (word study), and grammar skill. This week we reviewed main idea and supporting detail, vocabulary words, suffixes, compound subjects and predicates. Students will have 2 short written responses. Please encourage your child to look over their interactive notebooks and red reading folders.
Students may wear purple on Monday October 21. They must adhere to the dress code. Students may wear a purple dress code shirt or socks. Dress code needs to be followed.
Have a great day,
Mrs. Herring
We had a spelling test on Monday. The spelling list was given over a week ago. The list is on a handout in your child's red reading folder as well as their reading book in the current story. Mrs. Laudeman also has an activity on her blog called Spelling City where the children can participate in a spelling exercise. Many students did not study for this test. We have done exercises in class, discussed word endings (suffixes) and base words, played sparkle. Beginning U1W3, students will be writing their list words 3x each. We have found by not doing this exercise, students aren't writing their words. It is important when studying, to have the child write the word as that is the format for the test. Please encourage this practice method at home when possible.
We had a grammar test Wednesday. The test was an extension of the first week which built on subjects and predicates. Students were asked to find the compound subject and compound predicates.
On Monday, we will have a reading test on Rare Treasures. Reading tests are not story centered; they are centered around the skill, vocabulary, spelling rule (word study), and grammar skill. This week we reviewed main idea and supporting detail, vocabulary words, suffixes, compound subjects and predicates. Students will have 2 short written responses. Please encourage your child to look over their interactive notebooks and red reading folders.
Students may wear purple on Monday October 21. They must adhere to the dress code. Students may wear a purple dress code shirt or socks. Dress code needs to be followed.
Have a great day,
Mrs. Herring
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