Monday, March 30, 2009

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 30-April 3
Spelling- Easter Lesson
Mon.- write words three times each
Wed.- write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Phonics
Mon.- diagraph oa (soap)
Wed.- diagraph ey (key)
Thurs.- rule vc' v
Fri.- diagraph ph (phone)
Reading
Mon.- Fri.- please read "SPLASH", pg 76-93. There will be a keyword test on the orange words on Fri. A comprehension test will be given on Tues., April 7.
Report cards and a note about our field trip will be sent home on Tues.
Wed., April 8 will be an early dismissal for students. There will be no school for students on April 9, 10, 13.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 23- 27
Spelling
Mon.- write words three times each
Wed.- write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Phonics
Mon.- diagraph au (faucet)
Tues.- diagraph aw (straw)
Wed.- WILD COLT words
Thurs.- diagraph oa (soap)
Math
Practice counting by 2,s, 5's, and 10's.
Reading
Mon.-Thurs.-please read "Lilly's Busy Day", pg. 56-71. Practice the yellow keywords. There will be a test on these words on Wed. A comprehension test will be given on Thurs.
Fri.- Please read "SPLASH", pg 76-93. New orange keywords will be sent home to study on Fri.
Please return the spring pictures or the money by Friday, March 27.
Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday, March 31.
Our class will participate in a "distance learning" program on Thursday. We will visit with the Bronx Zoo via computer and Mrs. Groody's help.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 17-20
Spelling-Lesson 21
Tues.- write words three times each
Wed.-write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Phonics
Tues.- spelling with ou and ow
Wed.- rule vc ccv or vcc cv
Reading
Tues-read "Me on the Map", pg 32-52.
Wed.- Fri- Please read "Lilly's Busy Day", pg. 56-71. New yellow keywords will be sent home to study on Wed. A keyword test and comprehension test will be given next week.
Math
Please practice counting by 2's, 5's and 10's.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 9-13
Spelling
Mon.- write words three times each
Tues.-write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Phonics
Mon.- diagraph ue (glue)
Wed.- suffix -es
Thurs.- diphthongs ou (mouse), ow (cow)
Reading
Mon.- Fri.-Please read "Me on the Map", pg. 32-52. New green keywords will be sent home to study on Mon. A keyword test will be given on Friday. A comprehension test will be given on Tues., March 17.
Gym
Please practice tying shoelaces. The children will be tested on Tuesday on this skill.
School is closed on Monday, March 16.
Yellow "I'm a Reader" papers are due Friday, March 13.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Mrs. Kaminsky's Homework

March 2-6
Spelling- Lesson 19
Mon.- write words three times each
Wed.-write words three times each
Thurs.- practice test
Fri.- final test
Phonics
Mon.- spelling with oi, oy
Wed.- rule vc cvc cv
Thurs.- final, stable syllable -tion (lotion)
Fri.- diagraph ue (glue)
Reading
Mon.- Fri.- Please read "A Bed Full of Cats". pg. 10-25. There will be a comprehension test about the story on Thursday. A keyword test will be given on Friday on the white keywords.
Gym
Please practice tying shoelaces. The children will be tested on this skill in a few weeks.
School will be closed on Monday, March 16.
Spring portraits will be taken on Friday, March 6.