Mrs. McCarthy's News

10/22/07 – 10/26/07

SPELLING WORDS: This week’s words are on The Family Times Newsletter and on my web site.

Parents: The students worked hard last week. I am very proud of their efforts. I know it was a lot of tests.
    We only have 2 weeks left in the first quarter, so I’m sorry to say, there’s no rest for the weary. We will have a math test on addition (2, 3 and 4-digit numbers with and without regrouping, estimation of sums, and column addition) on Friday or Monday of next week. We have been working in Chapter 3 of the textbook. Next chapter will be subtraction with and without regrouping.
    It would be a great help with these chapters, and our weekly timed tests, if students could practice the math facts (add, sub, multiply, and divide). If your child isn’t taking the multiplication facts timed test now, he/she will be soon. So, I would like all students to practice 5- 10 min. 2 to 3 nights a week, if possible. Thanks!
    Attached to this week’s newsletter is the Social Studies unit Explorers study guide. Tentative test is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 2^nd.
    Have a great week!

Homework:
Mon. – Spelling – 2 times each. D.E.A.R. -  15 min. S.S. – sheet.
Tues. –  Sp. – Write each word and the number of syllables in each (ex.: cookie – 2).  D.E.A.R. – 15 min. Curs. – p. 59, 60.  Math – TBA.
Wed. – English – sheet. D.E.A.R. – Read Guys from Space. Curs. – p. 61.     Math – TBA.
Thurs. – Spelling – Written practice test. D.E.A.R.- 15 min. R. – sheet. Math – TBA.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Oct. 26 or Oct. 29 – Math test on addition (Ch. 3).
Oct. 31 – Fall treat day.
Nov. 2 – Test on Explorers.
Nov. 5 – 1^st quarter ends.
Nov. 6 – Election Day/Student holiday.
Nov. 12 – Veteran’s Day/Student holiday/Parent teacher conferences.
Nov. 13 – Report cards issued.