January 11, 2010
Peace,
, and School!
"Proud Mom of a State Champion!"
Ethan, Proud Dad- Torrey, Chloe, Payton, Me, Proud Grandmother- Sue Woodham
~Important Information~
~Coming Soon~
*Martin Luther King Holiday - Monday, January 18
* Pajama Day - January 15 ($1.00)
These are some things that we do daily in my reading class.
Daily reading homework: Read each night for 20 min.
SPARE Time - Strategy Practice Accelerated Reader Exercise
**Strategy focus - having "inner conversations" while reading and keeping "thinking tracks"
'Guided
Word Work - phonics
lessons
Reading Responses- responding to
what we are reading verbally and written
Fluency Goals –
78
words per. minute;***
92
wpm. in December
***110
wpm. in May
To be a fluent reader you must:
Read words instantly
Read words correctly
Read at correct speed
Put words together (phrasing - little words go with big words. "to the house" not " to - the - house")
Use punctuation
Use expression
*** Great Web site for math fact practice
http://www.mathfactcafe.com
Homework:
Mon- Math worksheet. Test tomorrow on lesson 40 - 49
Tue.- Work sheet "passing time"
Wed.- . read 30 minutes.
Thurs.Take the DOL practice test have parent check and sign/ Math test on Time and Elapsed time.
**Test Friday
~Sentences~
1. i went tow my aunts house for thanksgiving las year
I went to my aunt's house for Thanksgiving last year.
2. my father will come on friday said Kay.
"My father will come on Friday," said Kay.
3. alice and me isnt going over their
Alice and I aren't going over there.
4. them people has came here from georgia reported mr fell
"Those people have come here from Georgia," reported Mr. Fell.
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Science Fun
Rocks and Minerals