Mrs.

Browns Homework May 13-17 2013

Language Art (LA): Prefixes and Suffixes Possessive Pronouns
Phonics Sounds: open syllables Spelling Test Friday, May 17, 2013 human giant lady lazy crazy navy gravy solo odor Review Words better magnet High Frequency Words idea often second This is the on grade level list. Your childs list is determined by the pre-test. Please use the bookmark sent home with your child to study.

Math: End of Year Review Science: investigations ( Animals) Social Studies: Famous Americans Reminder: Spelling Bee May 16, 2013 Field Day k-2-May 23, 2013 No School May, 27, 2013 Test Alerts Reading Strategy/Skills TestThursday, May 16 Spelling Test-Friday May 17 Vocabulary Quiz-Thursday May 16

Writing: Researchanimals Vocabulary words: ancient, confirm, cite, unable, valid Reading Skills: Summarizing-Strategy Draw Conclusions-Skill For practice with all skills associated with the current story go to: http://connected.mcgrawhill.com/connected/ Reading Response Log Weekly Story: Students Choice (Worth 5 points) Monday May 13, 2013 Write the main idea of what you read. Use details as evidence that this is the main idea. Tuesday May 14, 2013 Why did the author write this text? Use evidence to support your answer. Wednesday May 15, 2013 Read a non-fiction text. Explain the topic (What is it all about?) Thursday May 16, 2013 Is your text fiction or nonfiction? How do you know? Provide evidence.

Math (Follow the example provided in the homework journal) (Worth 5 points) Math: Solve 256+306= Use a picture to explain

Spelling/Vocabulary (optional)

You may use the following activities or go to spelling city for additional practice.
Complete a written sort of spelling words. Write the vocabulary words in ABC order Locate five words in your reading that follow the weekly pattern, or write 5 words you know with the same pattern. Define 2 vocabulary words. Draw a picture to help your remember. Choose 5 spelling words to write in a sentence. Define 2 vocabulary words. Draw a picture to help your remember. Take a spelling practice test Write sentences using all the vocabulary words.

Math: Take the total from yesterdays problem and show it using dollars and coins.

Math: Write a story problem using the numbers from the first problem. Leave out either the total or one of the addends. Math: Write the numbers and the answer in expanded form.