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We are having a terrific time getting to know each other and sharing our fabulous summer experiences. Your children have adjusted nicely to the school routine, and their eagerness for learning is amazing! It is going to be a wonderful year!
Regular Homework
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Extra Practice with our math concepts can be found online using the ISE under "Things to Do" and Skill Sets found in the "Library", click on the "Lady in the Red Hat." You can find these helpful web based tools on Student Links under "Think Central." The children have been practicing how to access these helpful tools, so they should be able to show you how to log on to the program.
Please check over your child’s math homework daily for accuracy and completeness. Studies show students learn better when they are given the opportunity to verbalize the steps taken to solve problems. Please allow your child this golden opportunity each evening when completing the math homework to explain to you their logic on a few select problems. If you notice an error, you will be able to catch it quickly before it becomes a habit that is difficult to break. Some of the concepts may seem tricky, so please know ANY strategy you show your child that works is worth learning and sharing in math class.
Xtra Math Fact practice is expected to be completed daily for points. If your child completes facts for 5 days/week they will receive 10 points (A+) for the week, 4 days = 9 points (A-), 3 days = 8 points(B-), 2 days = 7 points(C-), 1 day = 6 points(D-).
Spelling Ideas to try at home:
- ABC order: Write your words in alphabetical order.
- Word Sort: Sort your words by vowel sounds, patterns, syllables, etc.
- Repetition: Write your words 3 times each
- Sentences: Write a sentence for each
- spelling word.
- Word Art: Draw a picture and write your
- words in the picture.
- Story time: Write a short story using all
- your words.
- Creative Letters: Write your words by magazine and glue them on a paper.
- cutting out letters in an old newspaper or
- Pyramid: Write your words adding or will be a pyramid shape of words.
- subtracting one letter at a time. The result
- Good Clean Words: Write your words in surface that can be cleaned safely.
- shaving cream on a counter or some other
- Handwriting: Write each word 3 times in
- your best handwriting.
- Cheer your words: Pretend you are a
- cheerleader and call out your words!
- Sound Words: Use a tape recorder and
- record your words and their spelling. Then listen to your tape, checking to see that you spelled all the words correctly.
- Choo-Choo Words: Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or ink for different words.
- Flashwriting: In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air.
- Timer: Get a timer. Set it for 3 minutes. See how many times you can write your words before the timer goes off.
- Scramble: Have a parent scramble your spelling words. You unscramble them.
Chalk: Write your words outside using sidewalk chalk.
Letters: Write each word as many times as there are letters in the word.
Out loud: Spell your words out loud 2 times to a brother or sister, mom or dad.
Trace Around: Print your spelling words neatly. Take a colored pen and draw an outline around the word, closely following the shapes of the letters. Close your eyes and remember the shape.
Colorful Words: Use two different color pens to write your spelling words. Use one color to write the consonants and the other for the vowels.
Military spelling: Do jumping jacks, as you clap say a letter to spell your words.
Finger Tracing: Use your finger to spell out each of your words one letter at a time on your Mom or Dad‛s back. Then it‛s YOUR turn to feel and spell. Try to guess the word.
Practice Test: Have an adult give you a practice test.
Scratch n' Sniff: Write letters with glue on paper, and then sprinkle with Jell-O. Makes a super scratch n' Sniff when tracing over the letters.
Computer Words: Have your child type their spelling words ten times each on the computer. Use different colors and fonts and print it out!
Words-in-words: Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each.
Snap and Spell: Snap on each letter, clap when you say the word at the end.
Create an activity: Can you think of a fun way to do your spelling activities? Try it out.
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...” Dr. Seuss
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Students will be tested on their spelling words on Friday. We will introduce words each Monday. Students will be expected to practice the words at home throughout the week.
Reading Logs will go home on Fridays and will be due the following Friday. We are expecting students to read for 20 minutes and record three complete sentences summarizing what they read. Please initial each entry. For three complete entries, they will receive a B-. For four complete entries, they will receive an A-. For five complete entries, they will receive an A+. They can choose which nights to read.
The following schedule shows the consistent homework assignments for each day. There may be other assignments given. Please check the agenda daily for specific assignments.
Monday
Read 20 Minutes and record in reading log.
Math- One lesson plus Xtra Math facts practice
Practice spelling words on own.
Tuesday
Read 20 Minutes and record in reading log.
Math- One lesson plus Xtra Math facts practice
Practice spelling words on own.
Wednesday
Read 20 Minutes and record in reading log.
Math- One lesson plus Xtra Math facts practice.
Practice spelling words on own.
Library book due Thursday.
Thursday
Read 20 Minutes- Signed reading logs due on Friday.
Math- One lesson plus Xtra Math facts practice
Practice spelling words on own.
NO HOMEWORK ON FRIDAY - ONLY MAKE-UP WORK AS NEEDED.
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August 28-September 4, 2020
August 28-September 4, 2020
Thank you so much for subscribing to our web page! The students completed their first FULL week of school! They learned so much and seemed to be enjoying school! I know I am really enjoying being able to spend time with the class in person!!! They are wonderful children! We are having a great time getting to know each other! Hopefully you have seen your child’s agenda. The students took home the "Work to complete on Monday and turn in on Tuesday for Attendance Credit" check-off slip. Please look for it in your child's yellow work folder. I was hoping I could help make things easier for you to monitor your child's work. Please initial work completed on the form and sign it. Return the form and all of the work to class on Tuesday. We will begin spelling this week with word list 1.1 (fourth grade), and Grade 5, week 1 words (fifth grade). Students took home the word list today. I explained the procedure with the class and sent home a spelling contract with written instructions. The spelling test will be on Friday, September 4. Home reading practice starts this week. Today our students took home their Red Reading Folders (fourth) and blue reading slips (fifth), and they will be due on Friday, September 4th. Students are expected to read for 20 minutes each night for five nights or more during the week. Reading homework is due every Friday morning, but I will need to glance at it on Tuesday so I know students read on Monday. I am looking forward to seeing you all at Back to School night on Thursday, September 3 from 6:40-7:10. I will send the Zoom invitation to the home email you provided the school district as shown on Power School. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend! Mrs. Cornejo
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June 2 Classroom Updates...
Reminder...End of the Year Zoom Meeting...
Reminder: Art Docent Zoom Lesson on Wed., May 20!
May 11 - Distance Learning Packets
MAY 11 - Distance Learning Packets
Pickup Schedule
4th and 5th grade families pickup is in the upper parking circle this time! I can't wait to see you!
Alpha - Last Name
A-F 9:00am-10:00am
G-M 10:00am-11:00am
N-R 11:00am-12:00pm
S-Z. 12:00pm-1:00pm
Reminder... May 6 Art Docent at 11:00 a.m.
Topic: Art Docent - Cornejo 3
Time: May 6, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Please download the Zoom app to your device in advance, then refer to your student gmail account/google classroom for the password to access our Zoom meeting on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Community Service Opportunity
A message from the library...
Reminder...Zoom Meeting Tomorrow, Wed., April 29, 2020
Art Docent Lessons Link
Math Lesson 11.3
Art Docent Lesson on Wed., April 22!
Topic: Art Docent - Cornejo
Time: Apr 22, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
To Join Zoom Meeting, please check that you have signed up for our Google Classroom in your Student Gmail account. Mr. Thompson sent out invitations to join. You may need to check your email trash in case the invitation did not make it to you. The details of how to access the meeting will be sent to your Gmail account when you have joined our Google Classroom. So far Molly, Mason, Madelyn, Landon, Jacob, Ethan C., Chloe, Cayden, Brooke, Amy and Alonnah have joined. I will be there too! See you soon!
April 20 - Distance Learning Packets!
Hello everyone! I hope you are able to enjoy this beautiful weather and you are doing well!
Our second set of Distance Learning Packets are ready! Pick up times for Monday, April 20, 2020:
Last Name Time
A-F 9:00am-10:00am
G-M 10:00am-11:00am
N-R 11:00am-12:00pm
S-Z 12:00pm-1:00pm
Open pickup 1:00pm-5:00pm
You will find three weeks worth of work in the packet, with about two hours worth of work per day. Again, try to do your best with the work. We attempted to assign work students could do independently. Please remember you can email me at [email protected] with any questions or if you wish to check in with me. I am available to schedule a Google Meet with you and your child as well.
All materials needed to complete the work will be in the Distance Learning packet. In addition, online resources are an extra/option. If you are able to do some of the work online I am able to see your work! It makes me very happy to see how you are doing academically! I have noticed Amy, Jacob, Kacey, Madelyn, Anthony D. and Zachary have worked on GoMath using the ISE. Congratulations on completing the Chapter 10 Mid-Chapter Checkpoint and/or Chapter 10 test online: Dylan, Vance, Adelina, Brooke, Jacob, Amy, Sadie, Landon, and Brynna! There were many “Smart Kiddos” who completed the tests! You will need to ask your parents for your Smartie this time. This week Adelina, Anthony D., Claire, Kacey, Landon, Molly, Simon and Zachary logged onto Xtra Math for fact practice. So far Claire is the closest student ready to advance to the next fact level! Go for it, Claire! Thank you for practicing your spelling word lists. If you were able to do them online I noticed your work! Good job Claire, Jacob, Molly, Amy, Madelyn, Sadie, Jeffrey, Anthony D., Chloe, Brooke, Mason, Simon, Caylee, Brynna and Zachary for working on Spelling City.
To ALL of you, keep up the good work! I know many of you are working hard in your workbooks, Studies Weekly magazines and on paper. You make me so proud of you! I miss you all!
Library News:
Mrs. Alonso has been given permission to open a drive-thru library once a week. Parents can follow this link https://altasierra.goalexandria.com/researcher and sign in to their child's account using their AR usernames and passwords. They can then reserve books they would like and she will check them out to them. Families can then drive-thru the school parking lot on Wednesdays from 4-6pm and Mrs. Alonso will have the books ready for them. For safety, returned books will stay in quarantine for two weeks before being processed.
I will be returning all the library books including Mission Books that were left in your desks. You only need to be concerned with returning the books you may have at home.