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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Week of October 24th

This week in Math…
o Skill: Addition and Subtraction
o Timed Test: There will be an addition 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.



This week in Reading…
Story: “The Bremen Town Musicians”
Phonics Skill: Plurals with Spelling Changes
Comprehension Skill: Author’s Purpose
Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure
Vocabulary Words: mill, musician, excitement, robbers, monsters
Academic Vocabulary: graphic organizer, draw conclusions


Word Study
note notes tune
tunes lunch lunches
switch switches story
stories baby babies
crumbs supplies centuries
Homework: In the spiral homework journal, sort the spelling words by the following pattern:
singular, plural w/ -s, plural w/ -es, plural w/ -ies