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Monday, September 26, 2011

Week of September 26th

This week in Reading…

  • Story: “Tara and Tiree”
  • Phonics Skill: r-controlled ar, or, ore
  • Comprehension Skill: Sequence
  • Comprehension Strategy: Predict
  • Vocabulary Words: collar, slipped, brave
  • Academic Vocabulary: make connections, background knowledge

Word Sort

part more chore

hard smart score

born farm cardinal

horse porch therefore

before corn morning

Homework: In the spiral homework journal, sort the spelling words by the following pattern: ar, or, ore

Grammar Skill: Nouns

Grammar Homework: The sheet in the homework divider of the O.C.E.A.N. binder is due Thursday and counts as part of your child’s grade.

This week in Math…

o Skill: Patterns

o Timed Test: There will be a subtraction timed test Thursday; only tests with asterisks will be counted as a grade.

o Homework: Please complete the math page found in the homework divider of the O.C.E.A.N. binder. It is DUE BY FRIDAY and counts as part of your child’s grade.





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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Week of September 19th

This week in Reading…

  • Story: “The Strongest One”
  • Phonics Skill: Consonant Digraphs
  • Comprehension Skill: Realism and Fantasy
  • Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up
  • Vocabulary Words: narrator, relatives, dangerous, gnaws
  • Academic Vocabulary: comprehend, author’s purpose
Grammar Skill: Commands and Exclamations

Grammar Homework: The sheet

in the homework divider of the

O.C.E.A.N. binder is due Thursday and counts as part of your child’s grade.

Word Sort

bunch math that

them wish shape

patch whale when

itch what chase

whiskers switch shrimp


This week in Math…

o Skill: Numbers to 1,000

o Timed Test: There will be a timed test on Thursday; only tests with asterisks will be counted as a grade.

o Homework: Please complete the math page found in the homework divider of the O.C.E.A.N. binder. It is DUE BY FRIDAY and counts as part of your child’s grade.


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