Homework 2/16

Goal: Write a goal that supports your learning this week.

Goal Evaluation: Write a sentence or two explaining how you did on your goal.

Spelling: (words come home Thursday)

When a word has a vcccv spelling patter (vowel, consonant, consonant, consonant, vowel), the syllable break comes after the first consonant.

monster sample

surprise instant

hundred inspect

complete pilgrim

conrol contrast

Challenge

merchant

embrace

purchase

curtsy

contract

Choose 5 words and use them in 5 different sentences.

Math

This week, focus on the x2 and x3 facts. Just try to integrate your practice in different areas of your day.

We are working on making change with money.

Look one of the grocery ads in the Sunday paper. If you had 15.00 to spend, what 4 things could you buy? How much change would you have left over?

Reading:

Fact vs. Opinion

Find 3 different objects around your house and tell me a fact and then an opinion about the object.

EXAMPLE: a teddy bear---

FACT--The teddy bear is brown.

OPINION--The teddy bear is cute.

Writing:

Another type of expository writing is the “How-to” or instructional writing. Think about something that you know how to do. Write a paragraph telling someone else how to do it. Make sure you include all the steps and all the materials/items they will need to complete the task.

(for example, How to make a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich)