Welcome to our classroom website!

Volunteers needed for Colonial Day!!! We are short on costumes this year for Colonial Day and need some parents that know how to sew to help make our day a success! Colonial Day will be this July, but we want to give you plenty of time to work with. If you could help sew a few outfits, please let us know ASAP. All supplies will be provided.
Welcome to our classroom website!

Here you will find your weekly homework assignments, and the weekly classroom newsletter. On this website you can print out your reading log, get the week's vocabulary words, and any other homework pages that may be assigned.

Every week you are responsible for:
1. Completing the homework as explained on the classroom website. (This will always include the reading log and vocabulary pages.)
2. Coming to class with your stapled homework pages ready to turn in on Monday. You may not come to class and staple/assemble your homework. It must be done at home!!!
3. Being prepared for Monday's vocabulary test (knowing the spelling and definition of each word).

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Monday, January 24th

I'm glad to see that many of you are liking the new website! Remember, even if you do not have a printer at home you can still turn in your homework! Simply create a reading log on your own paper. As long as it has all the same information on it, I will give you credit.

This week you will do: your reading log, vocabulary homework, and also a writing assignment. For the writing the assignment you are to write one paragraph on any topic you choose.
You will:
1. Plan your writing using a "bubble map" or "web". Put the main idea in the center circle and at least three supporting details in the outer circles.
2. Begin your paragraph with a main idea/topic sentence.
3. Support your main idea with at least three details. Each detail is at least one sentence. Use transitional words (first, next, lastly, most importantly, etc.) between your details.
4. Reread and check your writing for any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors.
5. Attach your planning map and paragraph to your homework to turn in.