Week of October 29- November 2, 2007

Hello,

Here's my first ever BLOG weekly report. I may be changing the format as time goes by, but it will always have nightly homework and announcements.

The students loved "WORLD SERIES WEEK", the "ballpark snacks" (THANKS, PARENTS), and did an outstanding job paraphrasing "Casey" last week. There was a whole lot of learning going on and I "doff" my cap to the hard working students of Room 1O!

On Friday students will have the THEME 2 READING ASSESSMENT. With no new grammar and spelling this week, and NO HOMEWORK ON HALLOWEEN, students have lots of time to work on these long-range assignments.
1. Explorers Booklet - due Nov. 2
2. Historical Book Report - due Nov. 9
3. Study southwest states and capitals - TEST DATE TBA
4. Read each night for 30 minutes.

Here is the HOMEWORK/TEST/PRESENTATION schedule for the week. The math homework for the "3 DAY GROUP" students has been written in their planners, so this math homework is for the "5 DAY GROUP". Math homework will always follow this format.

MONDAY
Math- lessons 56 and 57, EVEN ONLY
News Teams 3 and 4 - Select article, complete "5W" worksheet
Study for theme test using Writers Express
Study for SCIENCE TEST on Tuesday

TUESDAY
Math lessons 58 and 59, EVEN ONLY
Finish Spice Chart
STUDY for Theme TEST

WEDNESDAY
IT'S HALLOWEEN! NO HOMEWORK!

THURSDAY
Math - lesson 60, ALL
News Teams practice for Friday presentations
Study for Reading Theme TEST

ANNOUNCEMENTS: This week and up-coming dates to remember
Tuesday.....Picture retake day
Wednesday...Halloween Parade at 8:15, classroom party to follow.
It's a FUN DAY at Rio..join the class and come in costume!
Thursday....Bike Safety
Friday......Bike Safety

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Jogging For The Arts - November 9
Return NASA permission form ASAP
End of first trimester Nov. 9
Report cards go home on Nov. 16

Hope to see you on Wednesday. If you find yourself with too much candy at the end of the evening, "Pete" always needs more.

Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes

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