F. Y. I. for parents

It is my understanding that grades will be mailed out tomorrow by Mrs. Mincher. Check your mailboxes over the next few days for report cards.

Thanks!
Mrs. Anderson

Thursday Sept. 30, 2010 Homework

Spelling- Review for test tomorrow morning. Don't forget to really study those challenge words if you will be testing on them tomorrow. (See your Monday cold test to double check if you have challenge words.)

Language Arts- Irregular Compartive and Superlative Adjectives/ Articles A and An worksheet. This sounds so much more intimidating that it really is! We have completed the first part of the assignment in class so you should understand the assignment. If not, please feel free to email me at KAGAnderson@yahoo.com

AR PARTY TOMORROW! Woo-hoo! Thanks for all the hard work everyone. :)

Wednesday, November 29 Homework

Read AR for 20 minutes. Try to complete your shorter book tonight to test on it tomorrow or Friday. Remember to pace yourself.

***Optional: Review for your reading test tomorrow on "Madame C.J. Walker, self-made millionaire." Pay particular attention to the vocabulary words in the story. We have now read the story three times and reviewed it extensively in class. However, more review can never hurt right? I will be having a review session tomorrow morning during tutoring that you may attend if you like.

F. Y. I.
Last night's homework caused some confusion. I apologize and will make sure to explain the directions better before the end of each day. No grade will be taken on last night's homework, instead it will be  returned tomorrow with a "dog stamp."  This is my way of letting your know I recieved the work and took it for a completion grade only.

Have a great night!

Mrs. Anderson

Tuesday, Sept. 28 Homework

Social Studies: "Map Symbols" worksheet. REVIEW "My Country worksheet" completed in class. We will have a quiz tomorrow over this exact map. Each student will have to reproduce one themselves.

Math: Math worksheet 2-5 "Add Money."

AR: Enjoy a much deserved night off! No reading tonight. We will go to the library tomorrow to check out 2 books to begin AR for the second six weeks! Pace yourself better this time please. :)

Monday Night's Homework, Sept. 27

1. Alphabetize Spelling Words and Challenge words if you missed 4 or less on your cold test.
2. Math Worksheet 1-9 Homework Practice. Remember the three properties of addition are identity, commutative and associative.
3. Read AR. We checked out 2 new library books today. Read them tonight and be ready to test tomorrow. Tomorrow is our last day to test this six weeks.

Pat yourself on the back. You have almost finished one six weeks! You are doing wonderful and I am so proud of you all. :)

Mrs. A.

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Thursday

Hello all!

Congratulations to all for finishing your math test today. Many people struggled with the rounding so remember, if you made a 70 or below you can correct your answers tonight to raise your grade to a 70. If your child did well, please let them know that their outstanding work is recognized! Any student who met their grade goal went to the treasure box!

Tonight's homework: Spelling Words Review Worksheet. BONUS: If you can use write 10 of the spelling words correctly in one paragraph, you can get up to 5 additional points on your test tomorrow. Remember, it must make sense, but can be any type of writing. Sentences in a cohesive paragraph only please. :)

AR reading for as long as you can. Eeek! Only three school days left to make your AR goal. Read, read, read!

Have a wonderful night!

Wednesday

Happy Birthday to Y******!

Parents/Guardians,

Tonight I have asked students to review for their math test tomorrow covering three digit addition and subtraction, as well as estimating three digit addition and subtraction using rounding.
I have also asked that they read their new library books that we checked out today. Remember- only 7 calendar days left of AR this six weeks. Our party will be Friday, Oct. 1, but AR closes at the end of school on Tuesday (the last day of the 6 weeks.) Get those points in please!
We are working on City Guides this week in Social Studies. Although this is classwork, it involves online research which can be a challenge with only 4 computers! So some students wanted to bring theirs home to work on. THIS IS NOT HOMEWORK. However, I can't discourage my students from going above and beyond to do a great job! :)

Good luck tomorrow students. I know you can do it!!

Mrs. A

Tuesday, Sept. 21

Hello students and parents!

Only one week left in our first six weeks. Your students are charging ahead in their AR reading and are making great strides to make their goals. Please continue to support their reading and encourage them to explain what they have read to you.

Tonight's homework is to read the "Dolphin Play" by Elizabeth Dombeck. We will be having a reading comprehension quiz in the morning to test how well you read and recalled this short story. I suggest you read it at least twice.
Word problems worksheet. Read the suggested four step process to approach math word problems. Then complete the word problems on the opposite page. Practice these because our math test on Thursday will include word problems. :)
Finally, keep reading! 20 minutes of AR. Finish at least one of your books tonight, we will be going to the library in the morning.

Reminders: Math Test Thursday covering addition and subtraction, as well as estimating addition and subtraction.
Spelling Test Friday- keep reviewing those words.

KEEP UP THE HARD WORK!! I can really tell when you study at night. :)

Monday, September 20

Homework:

20 minutes of AR. Remember there are only 10 school days till our AR party. If you are not reading at home, you will not make your goal.

Addition/Subtraction worksheet. Our second math test will be this Thursday. The test will cover three digit addition/subtraction and estimating three digit addition/subtraction. Bonus questions may include: rounding, place value, or ordering numbers (all covered on our last test.)

Alphabetize your spelling words on a new sheet of paper. Remember to keep the original list I gave you to refer to during the week as you prepare for the test on Friday.

Good luck on reaching your AR goal! I know you can do it. :)

Thursday

Homework:

20 minutes of AR reading. Remember tomorrow is the final day for this week's AR testing!
Spelling worksheet-this will help you review for your test tomorrow.
Math Worksheet on place value, standard, expanded and word form of numbers.

In learning the parts of speech, many of my students have really enjoyed our MadLibs. If you would like to practice online the address is www.eduplace.com/tales/

Enjoy your evening! See you in the morning. :)

Wednesday

Homework: 20 minutes of AR reading. Only two more class days to complete 3 tests.

Progress reports went home tonight. Please sign and return them tomorrow in your child's homework folder.

I am very pleased with our progress thus far! Your children are great learners! :)

Mrs. Anderson

Tuesday

Today was picture day and your kids looked great! I am sure we will get some great photos back. :)

Homework:
Read AR for 20 minutes.
Reading comprehension worksheet. Remember to highlight or underline where you found the answer in the text.

A quick note: Every Monday we will alphabetize our spelling words for homework. Many students forgot yesterday (after being reminded in class) and had to use their oops pass. Late homework will be dropped to a 70 as the highest possible grade so PLEASE encourage your children to turn in their work on time.

THANKS!!

Mrs. Anderson

Monday Homework

Alphabetize your spelling words.
Rounding worksheet with expanded form questions written on the back.
Read 20 minutes of your new library books.

DON'T FORGET: Picture Day is tomorrow morning. Please make sure to fill out your packet and enclose a check.

Thanks! Happy Monday :)

Last day of 3rd Week

Hello students and parents/guardians,

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who donated to our can food drive. I am overwhelmed by the generosity of my students and parents!

As we mark the end of the third week of school, I sent home numerous graded papers. Please make sure to check out your child's folder and remove all papers in the LEFT AT HOME pocket.

In the BRING RIGHT BACK pocket, you will find a weekly AR signature sheet, several book orders, a PTO fundraiser order form/booklet and a school photo order form.

Students: Don't forget to continue to read nightly for at least twenty minutes. We are working towards our personal pledge of 10 books so we can mark off our star on our goal sheet.
Parents: We have joined Scholastic's Classrooms Care reading pledge. For each book we read, another is donated to local Texas charities. Check out the website for more information- http://classroomscare.scholastic.com/

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. A :)

Homework

Spelling test tomorrow! Please prepare by reviewing your word list and completing the spelling worksheet I sent home this afternoon.
Read AR 20 minutes-three books must be read and tested on by tomorrow for a 100. :)
Complete the "Thinking About Maps" crossword worksheet.

NOTES: Tomorrow is the last day to bring in your can good for donation. Please give if you can.

Have a great night and get some rest so you can test at your best!

Picture Day is Coming Up this Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Check out the following link for more information on Lifetouch Photography:
http://schoolportraits.lifetouch.com/picturedate/

Wednesday

Read 20 minutes of AR tonight. ***This is particularly important since we have a short week this week. I still want everyone to complete three AR books this week, so please read each night.

We took our math test today and some students had difficulty with the rounding portion of the test. I sent home an additional, ungraded worksheet (including answers) for your students to review tonight for their re-test tomorrow morning. If you child did not receive one, then they did well on their first test! Congrats!

For the final math test grade, I will average the first and second test. Those who scored 80 or better on their first test will not need to retest.

Please keep up the emails, notes and comments. I really appreciate your input and I am always ready to listen. :)

Mrs. Anderson

Tuesday

Homework:
Read AR for 20 minutes.
Math worksheet- this is an excellent review for your math test tomorrow!
Alphabetize your spelling words.

Please remember to bring a can good sometime this week to support our community project. Thank-you!

Friday News

Congratulations to all my students and parents! Overall, our first spelling test was a great success. I can certainly tell you have been practicing with your child.

Remember: No school on Monday. :)
Biography Timeline is due Tuesday.
Math test on Wednesday covering rounding, place value and comparing numbers.

Keep reading 20 minutes per day! Readers are leaders!

Please check your child's homework folder for important information. Two of the papers must be signed and returned on Tuesday.

As we continue our unit on communities, please remember we will be having a classroom-wide can food drive all next week. We have also become part of a wonderful campaign called WE GIVE BOOKS. This program allows you to read a book online and for each book you read, one is donated to the charity of your choice! Our class selected Tinga Tinga Tales, an East African charity, as the recipient of our free books. I try to make time in class to read these books, but if you would like to contribute to our total please go the following website: http://www.wegivebooks.org/. There you will enter my email as the User ID- KAGAnderson@yahoo.com- and the password is Tioga.

Have a fantastic long weekend!

Mrs. A

Sept. 2 Update

I forgot to mention the exciting news- our class has a new student! She is returning to us after having previously gone to Tioga in kindergarten. We are so happy to have her back and I look forward to having another great student in my room. :)

Mrs. A

Sept. 2

Homework: Spelling Worksheet
Due Tomorrow: Our week-long writing project. The writing prompt for this project was: Tell me about the craziest dream you ever had.
Our week-long art project-looking closely at our classroom. Remember: use lots of color and fill the page!
TEST TOMORROW: Spelling Words- Homophones

Reminders:
Tomorrow I will send home a letter explaining our plans for our Social Studies unit on "communities." We will have a classroom can food drive to benefit the Little Elm Food Bank. More info. to come!

I will also be sending home a letter explaining how you can order your Scholastic books online. This process is super easy and benefits our class because for each online order, our class gets a free book!

Keep those box tops coming! They are greatly appreciated!

One last thing-
I have so enjoyed my first two weeks at Tioga. Your children are truly a wonderful group and I am blessed to be their teacher.

Wednesday, Sept. 1

Homework: Read 20 minutes of AR.

Remember each child must read and test on 4 AR books per week. Since we have one computer down, I may lower it to 3 books if time is not allowed for all students to adequately test.

Have your child continue to work on their timeline, due Tues. Sept. 7.

First spelling test this Friday. I sent home a list of words and definitions. Practice by reading the definition aloud and having your child spell the correct response.

Today we discussed the three states of matter and the writing process. Ask you child about it :)

Have a great night! Mrs. A