Assignment Sheet for: March 3 - 7, 2008 ..... Week 5

Julia Siporin Room B-113

Greetings Parents!

• Monday (today) is "Read Across America" Day in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. I beckon you to take the pledge below!
  
  
• This Friday, March 7, is an early release day. School will be out at 11:30.
  
  
• Carnival Auction- Call for Class Art Project Ideas: May 2 is the date for this year's banner event! Each class creates some THING creative which can be auctioned at Carnival Night - our annual FUNdraiser. I'm betting (hoping) that one of you has this year's hot art / craft idea for our class. Think about it. If you have a great idea & can help our class create something wonderful, let Trista Neuman, Kelli Caniano, or me know. Even though it's two months away, I don't want to wait until the last minute.
  
  
• New Math Unit: Comparing & Combining ("CC" in the gradebook) where they will be learning different ways to solve addition & subtraction problems based on their understanding of numbers. They'll be combining (adding) and comparing (subtracting), taking numbers apart & putting them together in meaningful ways. One of their first assignments will be to collect data about the age of the pets you have or have had. I will be teaching them how to use a number line as well as the standard algorithm for adding and subtracting large numbers (carrying & regrouping). You & your family will get to play a number of rounds of a fun game called "Close to 100". It's a good strategy game and provides practice in adding larger numbers to 100. Those who need an extra challenge will play a variation of the game which uses negative numbers.
  
  
• Zoo Fund: I am accepting contributions of $1 (or more) to help cover additional bus-related expenses.

Assignments Due This Week (Parents: Please initial on the line below when the assignment is complete)

______ Spelling Packet p. 109 - 114
______ CC Math - Student Sheet 2 (in your workbook) "Ages" Fill in the chart with ages of pets you know.
______ CC Math: Play 2+ rounds of "Close to 100" with family members (we'll learn rules on Tuesday)
______ CC Math p. 101 & 102: HOW Tall? / Hundred Pairs
______ CC Math p. 103 & 104: Oldest Animals / Weighing Toys
______ Endangered Animal Project: Draft 1 or 2 paragraphs about why your animal is endangered (See if ..............you can find 3 reasons) and 2 ways it's being protected from extinction.

Pledge to Dr. Seuss: I pledge to read with a child on March 3, 2008 to celebrate the joy of reading and Dr. Seuss' birthday! __________ (initials will suffice!)

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Parent Signature ("I've read this sheet.")