Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Blue Bird Week

MATH:· We will work on chapter 26 - adding.

Doubles: I sent home double flashcards and other adding flashcards. Practice these at home. The kids really need to know these facts, especially the doubles quickly. We have been practicing every day to get them done correctly under a minute. Then we correct the paper or finish it.

I will take a grade on Friday.

Reading:
Our story is The Story of a Bluebird!
This story is about a little bird learning to fly.·
Language: Pronouns·
Spelling Words: ir & ur
ir & ur
1. bird
2. first
3. shirt
4. skirt
5. dirt
6. hurt
7. burn
8. turn
9. her
10. fern
11. any
12. many·

Reading Skills: comprehension, the computer, summarizing, and compound words.

Writing: On Friday they will have to read to me the story orally for a grade. They will also have to write 3 sentences about the story. Write a sentence for the beginning of the story, middle and end.

Field Trip:
Please send in the permission slip and $2.00 for the Rolling Ridge Field Trip.

http://visitrollingridge.com/

Check out their website!