HOLIDAY BREAK "HOMEWORK"

Hello,

There is no "official" homework for the holiday break. However, I am sending home a math and language arts packet your child can work on and review. The packets review most of the information that we learned in 1st and 2nd quarter. I encourage you to review the packets with your child. Or, you could even review it on your own to see what your child should know.

Have a great Holiday Break,

Mr. Robert Higgins



Don't forget the following web resources you can research and utilize during the break.

Internet Resources for You and Your Child

Online Resources

My Email:
rhiggins@silvervalley.k12.ca.us 

My Blogsite with homework information and other resources is
http://higgins4thgrade.blogspot.com/

Math Text Book and Workbook Online Resource:
http://macmillanmh.com/ose/
Go to the above link and enter the following into the field that says "Access Code": (The code won't work if you copy and paste it into the field. You have to type in the access code on the keyboard.)
BACF92D466

Now, this resource will let you view the entire math textbook at home. ALSO, it will allow you to print out the homework we do and give you additional math pages for practice. (To get to homework you will need to click on the "Table of Contents"; then you will click on the little gray arrow next to whichever chapter you want the homework for; a list will drop down from the arrow; click on whichever lesson we are working on (IE 14-6); then click on the "Resources" button which is next to the "Table of Contents" button; finally, homework and additional practice resources will appear for you to view.) If your child "forgets" his or her homework, you can still have him or her do it if you have an internet connection.

Another Online Math Resource:
ca.gr4math.com
This resource has some videos that reteach the lesson we are on. There are also extra practice problems, and sometimes math games available for a lesson.


Student Online Achievement Resource (SOAR) for Military Families:
http://www.soarathome.org/


some math websites I have the do are 


multiplication.com
and
http://www.kidsnumbers.com/long-division.php

Wednesday's Homework

Math: Complete multiplication chart and division facts worksheet.
Read: Read for 30 minutes and turn in reading log filled out Monday-Wednesday.
Spelling: Write ten sentences using the ten spelling words of your choice.

Tuesday's Homework

Math: Skills Practice 9-7 ODD.
Read: Read for 30 minutes.
Spelling: Write words in ABC order, or you can choose your own spelling activity.

Monday's Homework

Math: Skills Practice 9-9 #1-6 only.
Read: Read for 30 minutes.
Spelling: Write spelling words 3 times each.

Spelling and Vocabulary Words for 12/19-12/23

Spelling Words for our Unit Review

1.      chose

2.      went

3.      brought

4.      sometimes

5.      theirs

6.      men’s

7.      drowsy

8.      noticing

9.      scowl

10.                         drying

11.                         happening

12.                         outdoors

13.                         boundary

14.                         announce

15.                         towel

16.                         aunt’s

17.                         highway

18.                         watermelon

19.                         jellyfish

20.                         piece

     This week we have a holiday party on Thursday from 12:30AM-1:00AM to celebrate our progress throughout these last two quarters. We already have a parent bringing cake and another bringing juice-boxes. If you would like to donate anything for Thursday to eat or drink--that is  ok. (NOTE***If you bring any food or drinks, they have to be store bought.)

     This week is a UNIT TEST week. We will be reviewing Language Arts and testing what we have learned this unit. The spelling words are review. For math we will be reviewing long division which I will be having students retest

Wednesday's Homework

Math: Homework Ch. 9 Test Practice.
Read: Read for 30 minutes, and fill out reading log.
Spelling: Choose activity.
**Bring money for the holiday store tomorrow.

Wednesday's Homework

Math: Homework Ch. 9 Test Practice.
Read: Read for 30 minutes, and fill out reading log.
Spelling: Choose activity.
**Bring money for the holiday store tomorrow.

Monday's Homework

Math: Homework Practice 9-7 Odds.
Read: Read for 30 minutes. Fill in reading log.
Spelling: Choose spelling activity.
Music Winter Program Tomorrow. It starts at 5:30PM. Students need to be there at 5:15PM.

Spelling and Vocabulary Words for 12/5-12/9

Spelling and Vocabulary Words for 12/5-12/9
(Possessives)

1.     its                  11. hers

2.     ours              12. theirs

3.     mine             13. brother’s

4.     yours            14. brothers’

5.     family’s       15. teacher’s

6.     families’       16. teachers’

7.     man’s           17. aunt’s

8.     men’s           18. aunts’

9.     girl’s             19. boy’s

10.    girls’    20. boys’

Vocabulary Words (This week’s words taken from the story, Paul Bunyan.)

announcement: A public or formal notice.
feature: Part of the face.
harness: the leather straps, bands, and other pieces used to hitch a horse or other animal to a carriage, wagon, plow, etc.
lumberjacks: People whose work is cutting down trees and sending logs to a sawmill; woodsmen; loggers.
requirements: demands; things demanded.
thaw: To make or become less cold.
unnatural: Not natural; not normal.
untamed: Wild; not domesticated.

In math, we are continuing in Chapter 9, “Long Division”. This concept is brand new to many students. Please be sure to assist your child at home with this concept if needed be.
      In language arts, we are reading the story Paul Bunyan, and we are learning about Tall Tales. This week, we are also learning about related words, generalization, story structure, word choice, and irregular verbs. Out of eight questions on this week’s comprehension test, five of them are on “generalizations.” Please take the time to review with your child what a generalization is.

On Friday 3 tests were sent home to keep.

The last spelling test, comprehension test, and chapter 8 math test (multi digit multiplication) was sent home yesterday for parents to review and keep.

Thursday's Homework

Math: Homework Practice 9-5 odds
Read: Read for 30 minutes, and turn in reading log.
Spelling: Choose spelling activity. Turn in all spelling homework.
***turn in blue Winter Music Program form.