10/30/08 Money & Study for Spelling Test

Part 1 (Daily Reading Homework): your child needs to read at least 20 minutes every night. Please record what they read, how long they read for and then initial it. Thanks!

Part 2 (Money): we continue to work on counting coins. Please work with your student to have them finish the math math 5-3 Counting Collections of Coins. Problem #8 is a journal problem. They need to create their own story and draw the coins that go with it. For example:
I found 75¢ ... first I found a quarter, then I found 4 dimes and then I found a nickel and 5 pennies. That is 75¢ altogether.
They need to draw the coins that go with their story. We’ve practiced this in class.

Part 3 (Spelling): We have a Spelling Test tomorrow. Are you ready?

Part 4 (Minute Math): Minute Math is a daily activity. It is not due until Friday.

One more thing: I’d like to get from you how your child is doing with all of these different skills. Do you feel the books they are reading are at the right levels? Is the coin counting coming easily to them? What is your impression of how they are doing with basic writing and spelling skills? Please drop me a note sometime with your impressions about how your child is developing academically! I am quite honored to be the teacher to such a wonderful group of students! This is optional, obviously, but it helps he gauge the progress of the class as a whole...