Monday, November 11, 2013

Week of November 11 - 14, 2013

Thursday HW
1.  Return report card envelopes (remove progress report first).
2.  Patterning 2.0 quiz on Lessons three and four from Unit 1 on Tuesday, November 19.
3.  Word Up Dictation #7 is on Monday November 18.
4.  I suggest purchasing a small Math set (compass, protractor, short ruler, triangular ruler) for your child to use in class and at home during this unit we started today.  The advantages of such a kit are that they are new and in good condition, without any rounded edges, and that they are transparent and smaller sized.  I can provide protractors and large yellow rulers that are fairly well-worn.
5.  We are going to Warren park for an all-day field trip on November 20.  Forms were handed out today.  The cost is $7.50.  Parent volunteers are requested -- two or three should be enough.
6.  Mr. Lisi in the Library gave our class an urgent reminder about overdue and lost library books.  Our class has a high number of such items outstanding.  Please check at home for these overdue books or forward payment for a lost book.  I have asked for a system-generated list of overdue books to help track them down.
Our class enjoys books and DEAR time and understands that other students may want to read one of the over 700 lost or overdue books our Library is currently trying to track down school-wide.  Our class is not responsible for that entire total but we do have a significant contribution to it.  We recovered half a dozen just through a desk check after lunch today.  It should be easy to respond to Mr. Lisi's request.  To assist I have added a stand-alone Library listing in my calendar below.  The original listing might have been hard to see.   Thank you for your support.

Wednesday HW
1.  Return report card envelopes (remove progress report first).
2.  Patterning 1.0 quiz on Lessons one and two from Unit 1 is tomorrow.
     Patterning 2.0 quiz on Lessons three and four from Unit 1 on Tuesday, November 19.
3.  Word Up Dictation #7 is on Monday November 18.
4.  I suggest purchasing a small Math set (compass, protractor, short ruler, triangular ruler) for your child to use in class and at home during this unit we started today.  The advantages of such a kit are that they are new and in good condition, without any rounded edges, and that they are transparent and smaller sized.  I can provide protractors and large yellow rulers that are fairly well-worn.
5.  We are going to Warren park for an all-day field trip on November 20.  Forms were handed out today.  The cost is $7.50.  Parent volunteers are requested -- two or three should be enough.
6.  The organizer for "A Person I Admire" is due tomorrow in class.

Tuesday HW
1.  Return report card envelopes (remove progress report first).
2.  Patterning 1.0 quiz on Lessons one and two from Unit 1 on Thursday, November 14.
3.  Thank you for Remembrance Day donations handed in today.  I will continue to collect them tomorrow as well.
4.  I suggest purchasing a small Math set (compass, protractor, short ruler, triangular ruler) for your child to use in class and at home during this unit we started today.  The advantages of such a kit are that they are new and in good condition, without any rounded edges, and that they are transparent and smaller sized.  I can provide protractors and large yellow rulers that are fairly well-worn.
5.  We are going to Warren park for an all-day field trip on November 20.  Forms are to come.

MEA CULPA:  
I neglected to hand out the Progress Reports at the end of the day today.
I apologize for the blunder.  
We were gearing up for the Homework Club time and it slipped my mind.
Your child did not lose the report, or leave it at school intentionally.
Progress Reports will be handed out tomorrow.
Once again, sorry for the inconvenience.

Monday HW
1.  Patterning 1.0 quiz on Lessons one and two from Unit 1 on Thursday, November 14.
2. Spelling Cycle Activities.
3.  Remembrance Day donations if you can please.

Music on a Monday:  Is Someone Singing