Thursday, October 11, 2007

No School Tomorrow

Sorry for the lack of graded work. I'm a little backlogged right now, but I plan to catch up over the long weekend, so look for lots next week! Enjoy your long weekend! Don't forget that next Wednesday is an early release day.Today we took the reading and spelling tests, read about the biological production of methane gas, learned about Ohio's Native Americans, practiced the scientific method, and continued working with addition and subtraction. Both the homework packet and spelling activities were sent home today.
Shutterbugs should be taking pictures of "Fall".

Assignments:
Math p. 22
Weekly Reader

Jessica continues with All-Star by completing 4 activities!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Cool Weather...at last!

The weather has finally broken! How amazing that we can go from sweating on Monday, to students complaining about the cold on Wednesday! Ohio weather-it's crazy!

For Tomorrow:
Math p.21
Reading-Illustrating Idioms; study for quiz
Language-Halloween Safety (complete sentences)
S.S.-Digging for Treasures
Spelling-study for test; 50 point activities
Homework packet

The Friday Folder will be coming home tomorrow, Thursday. It will be due on Monday.
Pictures are coming home today.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Ambience is today's word

Assignments:
Math-workbook p. 20
Science-Cola Attributes and Riddles
Social Studies-Digging for Treasure
Reading-Second reading of Letters Home from Yosemite

Homework:
Packet
Spelling

Tests on Thursday:
Spelling
Reading

Monday, October 8, 2007

Another hot one!

Who would have thought that it would be this hot in October?

If you have not sent in the supply fee (at least $10) please do so in order to receive your child's report card.
If you have not returned your child's report card envelope SIGNED, please do so ASAP.

Reminder: There is no school on Friday!
The spelling and reading tests will both be on Thursday.

Assignments:
Reading: read Letters Home from Yosemite with a partner; vocab. p. 44
Math: Lesson 2.5 addition p.19
Language: Simple and Compound Sentences
Science: A Cool Invention

Homework:
packet
spelling

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Posting

I see on the poll that the content of this blog is not helpful to all. I would love some specific feedback so that I can improve this form of communication. If you look at the bottom of each post, there is a link to comment on the content or whatever. You can also email me at putnam_s@cneschools.org. Please feel free to constructively criticize this blog. If you have personal criticism, please email me.
Thanks to all for taking the time to view this site.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Spirit Friday


CNE students are full of spirit!
Assignments:
Math-Students should correct yesterday's math quiz and return it on Monday.
Science-Students completed the paste labs and turned in the reports. They also created an advertisement to sell their pastes.
Social Studies-Students should finish regional brochures.
Reading-Students finished reading sandwich projects.
Language-Yesterday students chose their favorite journal entries. Today they worked in peer groups to edit the entries. After editing, students rewrote the entries. The journal entries will be graded on the following: Is there a title? Is proper punctuation and capitalization used? Are grade level (and below) words spelled correctly?

Homework:
Students received their homework packets today because of the upcoming short week. These are due Thursday.
Students do have spelling homework due next Thursday.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Dress Up Thursday


100% Attendance!

Today we finished reading The Toothpaste Millionaire, a story about a young entrepeneur named Rufus and his trusty assistant/stockholder Kate. Students should be prepared to take the AR test on this book tomorrow.

Assignments:
Social Studies-Solar System Grid
Reading-Work on reading sandwich
Language-compound sentences worksheet
Math-quiz
Science-lab

Homework:
packet