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		<title>Homework for the week of February 2, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday &#8211; Reading &#8211; Write a word from the box to complete each sentence.
Tuesday &#8211; Reading &#8211; Read each group of sentences.  Write 1, 2, 3, or 4 in front of each sentence to tell the order in which the events happen.
Wednesday &#8211; Math -  Students play Make 10 with a family member, then write [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monday &#8211; Reading &#8211; Write a word from the box to complete each sentence.</p>
<p>Tuesday &#8211; Reading &#8211; Read each group of sentences.  Write 1, 2, 3, or 4 in front of each sentence to tell the order in which the events happen.</p>
<p>Wednesday &#8211; Math -  Students play Make 10 with a family member, then write about what happened.</p>
<p>Thursday &#8211; Math &#8211; Count out loud to a family member, from 1 to 100 by ones.  Next, write the numbers from 1 to 100.</p>
<p>Upcoming events:</p>
<p>On Friday, February 6th, room 28 will celebrate the 100th day of school.  Special activities have been planned for this day.  Your child does not have to bring in anything special for this day.</p>
<p>On Friday, February 14th, room 28 will celebrate Valentines&#8217; Day.  The children have made valentine mailbags.  He or she may bring in valentines for their classmates.  I will send home a special valentine student class list in a few days.</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of January 12, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year!!
Monday- Reading-Circle the word that completes each sentence.  Then write the word.  (ar)
Tuesday- Math- Students describe the resulting data to a survey question.  On the back Write the missing numbers on the counting strips.
Wednesday-Math &#8211; Students read a chart and describe the data in the chart.
Thursday-Reading and writing-Students pick 5 words from their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year!!</p>
<p>Monday- Reading-Circle the word that completes each sentence.  Then write the word.  (ar)</p>
<p>Tuesday- Math- Students describe the resulting data to a survey question.  On the back Write the missing numbers on the counting strips.</p>
<p>Wednesday-Math &#8211; Students read a chart and describe the data in the chart.</p>
<p>Thursday-Reading and writing-Students pick 5 words from their word book and write a sentence using each word.</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of December 8, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday-Math-Adding and Subtraction reading problem on back.
Tuesday-Reading and Writing-Read the story and write three details that tell about the dog in the story.
Wednesday-Math-Add, then use the color code, and mystery word will appear.
Thursday-Reading and Writing-Read the story about the plant then write three details about the plant.
Homework every night:  Practice memorizing the reading words in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monday-Math-Adding and Subtraction reading problem on back.</p>
<p>Tuesday-Reading and Writing-Read the story and write three details that tell about the dog in the story.</p>
<p>Wednesday-Math-Add, then use the color code, and mystery word will appear.</p>
<p>Thursday-Reading and Writing-Read the story about the plant then write three details about the plant.</p>
<p>Homework every night:  Practice memorizing the reading words in black marble word books.</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of November 17, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cmerkel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday-Math-Solve the reading problem.  Show your work.  (Combinations of  
Tuesday-Reading-All the picture names end with all.  Write the words.
Wednesday-Reading-Follow the directions by the black dots.
Thursday-Math-Find the sums to each problem.
Events:
Conferences are this week.
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<p>Tuesday-Reading-All the picture names end with all.  Write the words.</p>
<p>Wednesday-Reading-Follow the directions by the black dots.</p>
<p>Thursday-Math-Find the sums to each problem.</p>
<p>Events:</p>
<p>Conferences are this week.</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of November 3, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday-Reading-Write a word from the box to complete each sentence.
Tuesday-No School
Wednesday-Math-Find the sums, then follow the color code.
Thursday-Reading-Read about the animals.  Complete the sentences.  Tell how the animals are the same.
Please continue to work with your child every evening on his or her words in the wordbook.
Upcoming events:
PTA Meeting-November 5, 6:00.
Conferences-Third week in November.  More [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monday-Reading-Write a word from the box to complete each sentence.</p>
<p>Tuesday-No School</p>
<p>Wednesday-Math-Find the sums, then follow the color code.</p>
<p>Thursday-Reading-Read about the animals.  Complete the sentences.  Tell how the animals are the same.</p>
<p>Please continue to work with your child every evening on his or her words in the wordbook.</p>
<p>Upcoming events:</p>
<p>PTA Meeting-November 5, 6:00.</p>
<p>Conferences-Third week in November.  More information will be coming home soon.</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of October 27, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday-Reading-Circle the word that names each picturre.  Then write the word.
Tuesday-Reading-Read the story &#8220;Tad Cat Ran&#8221; to your parents, then put the book in your book box at home.
Wednesday-Social Studies-Color each person who is obeying the law.  Draw an X on each person who is not.
Thursday-Reading-Read the name of each group.  Then circle all the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monday-Reading-Circle the word that names each picturre.  Then write the word.</p>
<p>Tuesday-Reading-Read the story &#8220;Tad Cat Ran&#8221; to your parents, then put the book in your book box at home.</p>
<p>Wednesday-Social Studies-Color each person who is obeying the law.  Draw an X on each person who is not.</p>
<p>Thursday-Reading-Read the name of each group.  Then circle all the things that belong in that group.</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of October 20, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please make sure you are having your child read his or her word book words to you every evening.
Monday-Reading-Read the spelling words.  Then write each word in the group where it belongs.
Tuesday-Reading-Read each word.  Color the  picture it names. (practicing short o).
Wednesday-Math-Find the sums for each problem.
Thursday-Social Studies-Color each person who is obeying the law.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please make sure you are having your child read his or her word book words to you every evening.</p>
<p>Monday-Reading-Read the spelling words.  Then write each word in the group where it belongs.</p>
<p>Tuesday-Reading-Read each word.  Color the  picture it names. (practicing short o).</p>
<p>Wednesday-Math-Find the sums for each problem.</p>
<p>Thursday-Social Studies-Color each person who is obeying the law.  Draw an X on each person who is not.</p>
<p>Upcoming event:   Celebration of Reading night, starting at 5:30.  Hope to see you and your child there!!</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of October 13, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday-Reading-Color the pictures whose names have the short  O vowel sound.
Tuesday-Reading-Look at each picture.  Write the word from the box that completes the sentence.
Wednesday-Math-Look for the rectangles around your home.  Draw what you find and write the name of each object that has the shape of a rectangle.
Thursday-Draw a tree and show what the color [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monday-Reading-Color the pictures whose names have the short  O vowel sound.</p>
<p>Tuesday-Reading-Look at each picture.  Write the word from the box that completes the sentence.</p>
<p>Wednesday-Math-Look for the rectangles around your home.  Draw what you find and write the name of each object that has the shape of a rectangle.</p>
<p>Thursday-Draw a tree and show what the color of the leaves are changing to.</p>
<p>EVERY NIGHT!!!  Have your child read his or her word book words to you.</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of September 22, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday-Math- Apples and Oranges reading problem, follow directions on top of page.
Tuesday-Social Studies-&#8221;Where Is It&#8221;- Follow the directions and color to show location of objects in picture.
Wednesday-Math-Find the sums, use the color code to color the balloons after sum is found.
Thursday-Reading-Read story to an adult and put in book box at home.
Every evening, work on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Monday-Math- Apples and Oranges reading problem, follow directions on top of page.</p>
<p>Tuesday-Social Studies-&#8221;Where Is It&#8221;- Follow the directions and color to show location of objects in picture.</p>
<p>Wednesday-Math-Find the sums, use the color code to color the balloons after sum is found.</p>
<p>Thursday-Reading-Read story to an adult and put in book box at home.</p>
<p>Every evening, work on learning words in word book (black marble notebook).</p>
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		<title>Homework for the week of September 15, 2008</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monday-Printing-Practice writing first and last name.
Tuesday-Social Studies-Fill in the blanks.  Tell what job each person has.
Wednesday-Math-Play double compare.  Students should play with a parent, guardian.
Thursday-Science-Draw a picture to show what the weather is today.
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<p>Tuesday-Social Studies-Fill in the blanks.  Tell what job each person has.</p>
<p>Wednesday-Math-Play double compare.  Students should play with a parent, guardian.</p>
<p>Thursday-Science-Draw a picture to show what the weather is today.</p>
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