Mrs. Wender's Wonder Class

Homework 11-12

Homework 2011-2012

Weiglein Class - SCIENCE

Monday 1/30- Working to complete a packet on habitats that uses the booklets we've completed at home. Today we worked on completely the "Mountains" and "Piedmont" sections of the packet. HOMEWORK: Read "Coastal Plains" booklet and complete the activity.

Tuesday 1/31 -

Wednesday 2/1 -

Thursday 2/2 -

Friday 2/3 -

Monday 1/30/12

Read 20-log; WS Cursive; WS Reading; Math WB PW111

Thursday 1/26/12

Read 20 minutes -log; Math Workbook, pgs. 108-109; Habitats booklet "Oceans"- read and do activity; FRIDAY - HAT DAY

Wednesday 1/25/12

Read 20 minutes -log; WS Vocab.; Habitats booklet "Swamps/Marshes"- read and do activity; FRIDAY - HAT DAY

Tuesday 1/24/12

Read 20 minutes -log; Weekly Reader; Habitats booklet "Coastal Plains"- read and do activity; FRIDAY - HAT DAY

Monday 1/23/12

Read 20 minutes -log; WS Vocabulary; Habitats booklet "Piedmont"- read and do activity

Weiglein Class - SCIENCE

Monday 1/16- No school

Tuesday 1/17 - Continued reading and studying regions of Georgia and the plants and animals that live there. We worked in groups to read through booklets on each region. We highlighted important facts about the region. HOMEWORK: Science lab book pgs. 130 - 133

Wednesday 1/18 - Continued reading and studying regions of Georgia and the plants and animals that live there. We worked with a partner to read and answer questions from the Science workbook. Again, we highlighted important facts about the region, along with any plants or animals that live there. We focused intensely on the reading skill of looking back in the text to find answers. HOMEWORK: Read "Mountains" activity booklet and complete the activity on the back page. (Six people today came in with no or incomplete homework.)

Thursday 1/19 - Today we discussed the characteristics of each of Georgia's five regions as we pressed different cookie dough into a mold of the state of Georgia. The Coastal Plains was represented by sugar cookie dough; the Piedmont was chocolate chip cookie; the Mountains was white chocolate/macadamia nut cookie; the Swamps and Marshes were oatmeal/raisin cookie. I'll bake the cookie tonight and we will devour Georgia's regions tomorrow. HOMEWORK: Read "Piedmont" activity booklet and complete the activity on the back page. (Four people came today with no homework.)

Friday 1/19 - Continued reading and studying regions of Georgia and the plants and animals that live there. We worked with partners to read and answer question in our Science workbooks. We also ate up our Georgia cookie. NO HOMEWORK

Friday 1/20/12

Get behavior sheet signed and return with Friday Folders

Thursday 1/19/12

Read 20 min. - no log; WS Vocabulary practice; Science booklet "Mountains," read and complete activity page; return signature card for report cards

Wednesday 1/18/12

Read 20 min. - no log; Weekly Reader; Math Workbook pgs 105-106; return signature card for report cards

Tuesday 1/17/12

Read 20 min. - no log; Finish Spectrum reading assignment if not finished in class; WS Lang. Arts; Math Workbook pgs 103-104; return signature card for report cards

Thursday 12/15

Reading log (due Friday); WS Lang. Arts; WS Math

Send in donations for party:

Have -- pretzels (tons), mini-marshmallows, M&Ms, cookies, plastic utensils, napkins, cups, plates

Need -- vanilla frosting (2), sodas/drinks, sugar cones, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, gummy bears, volunteers to bring fruit and salty snacks

Weiglein Class - SCIENCE

Monday 12/12- Today we learned about the 5 regions/habitats of Georgia. We labeled the regions on a map. Tomorrow we will write down the animals, plants and special details about each area. NO HOMEWORK. Helpful website: http://naturalhistory.uga.edu/ -- Go to the "Site Index" and look for "Habitats of Georgia."

Tuesday 12/13 - I was out. The sub had students look over a checklist of each region. The checklist included plants and animals of that region. The students then cut out copies of as many plants and animals from that region and taped them onto a poster of each region hanging in the room. HOMEWORK: Science lab book pgs.122 - 125

Wednesday 12/14 - Today we used the above website to fill some of our graphic organizer. We described the Coastal Plains and wrote animals and plants that live there. We did this for the Piedmont and Swamp region as well. HOMEWORK: Science lab book pgs. 126 - 129

Thursday 12/15 - Finished the graphic organizer for habitats. HOMEWORK: Study for quiz - use graphic organizer completed in class

Region	Plant	Animals	Description
Mountains	Sugar maple Beech Ginseng Buckeye Birch Basswood	Black bear bobcat mink wood frog trout (fish) opossum deer seagulls raccoon coyote skunk chipmunk meadowlark mallard duck great-horned owl red-tailed hawk squirrel, salamander brown bat	Raised earth Cooler temperatures Trees and rocks Caves Appalachian mountain range
Piedmont	Pine trees lichen red maple kudzu Moss Oak Hickory Poison ivy	Warbler eastern cottontail rabbit meadowlark coyote great-horned owl skunk opossum deer water snake brown bat raccoon mallard duck blue heron bobcat hawk mink brown thrasher honeybee chipmunk fairy shrimp freshwater mussel striped bass	Foot of the Mountain Clay soil (bad for plants) Waterfalls at the fault line
Coastal Plains	Long-leaf pine wiregrass Live oak Spanish moss	Warbler eastern cottontail rabbit meadowlark coyote diamondback rattlesnake great-horned owl skunk opossum deer water brown bat salamander raccoon mallard duck blue heron marsh rabbit bobcat red-tailed hawk honeybee brown thrasher woodpeckers, gopher tortoise pocket gopher quail spiny mussel	Long hot summers Warm climate Sandy soil Very fertile soil Rolling hills
Swamps Marshes	Pond Cypress Pitcher plant Marsh cordgrass Water lily Bladderwort Swamp iris	Warbler eastern cottontail rabbit meadowlark coyote diamondback rattlesnake salamander Water snake raccoon mallard duck blue heron marsh rabbit black bear bobcat deer honeybee alligator crane	Flooded with shallow water Woody plants Land of Trembling Earth (peat shifts underfoot)
Ocean/ Barrier Islands	Live oak Spanish moss Fern Saw palmetto Prickly pear cactus Seaweed Cordgrass	Warbler eastern cottontail rabbit diamondback rattlesnake blue heron right whale dolphin manatee seagulls pelican ghost crab angel fish sponges blue crab shrimp oyster snapper (fish) mackerel crane	Wet Wind and waves and weather Ocean life Lots sand shells

Friday 12/16- quiz - see study guide given on Monday

Wednesday 12/14

Reading log (due Friday); WS Reading; WS Math

Monday 12/12

Reading log (due Friday); WS Math; WS Cursive; GUMS book pgs. 133-134; No vocab test this week

Thursday 12/8

Reading log due Friday; WS Lang. Arts; Weekly Reader; Vocab. test Friday

Wednesday 12/7

Reading log (due Friday); Math WB PW86; WS Cursive; WS Lang. Arts (Wednesday morning work-from packet); Vocab test Fri

Monday 12/5

Reading log (due Friday); WS Math; Science lab book, pgs. 122-125; Vocab test FRI; TUESDAY - Ms. Sykes last

Friday 12/2

Get behavior card signed and return

Thursday 12/1

Reading log due Friday; WS Math; GUMS Book, finish pgs 7-8; Vocabulary quiz -FRI; Field trip to Publix Friday - wear sneakers and a jacket, bring cans if you can

Wednesday 11/30

Math PW 83 (see math homework help under "pages"); Weekly Readers; Work on reading log; Vocab Quiz Friday; RETURN PERMISSION FORMS (2 people); bring canned food (optional)

Tuesday 11/29

Math PW 84 (see math homework help under "pages"); cursive WS; Work on reading log; Vocab Quiz Friday; RETURN PERMISSION FORMS; bring canned food (optional)

Monday 11/28

Math PW 81; cursive WS; Work on reading log; Vocab Quiz Friday

Wednesday 11/16

Practice math on First in Math or practice other content on Skills Tutor

Tuesday

Reading log (due Fri); WS Lang Arts; Math WB PW 43; Science lab book pg 18-19; FRI- Vocab quiz (study); test on Soil; no Spelling; (Hat Day)

Monday 11/14

Reading log (due Fr.); WS Lang. Arts; Math WB PW 58; WS Cursive; finish Science if you didn't finish in class; FRI- Vocab quiz; test on Soil (see study guide); no Spelling; Hat Day

Thursday 11/10

Reading log (due Fri); WS Lang. Arts; Math workbook, PW38; WS Cursive; FRIDAY - Spelling test Sort 9 (not for a grade); Dress for Change Day - $1.00 to wear clothes backwards

Wednesday 11/9

Reading log; Weekly Reader; WS Lang. Arts; WS Cursive; FRI - Spelling test Sort 9

Monday 11/7/11

Reading log (due Friday); WS Math; WS Cursive; Sort 9 cut, sort, & paste; FRI. Spelling test Sort 9; NO SCHOOL tomorrow (TUES)

Friday 11/4

Get behavior sheet signed and return with Friday Folder: NO SCHOOL TUESDAY 11/8

Thursday 11/3

Reading log (due Friday); Math WB PW 37; Spelling cut, sort, paste; FRI- Spelling test Sort 8

Wednesday 11/2

Reading log (due Friday); Math WB PW 41; Weekly Reader; FRI- Spelling test Sort 8

Tuesday 11/1

Reading log (due Friday); Math WB PW 40; Science lab book pgs 14-17; FRI- Spelling test Sort 8

Wednesday 10/26

Reading log; GUMS book pgs 111-112; PW 35; Some students corrections for capitalization; FRI- Spelling test Sort 7; FRI HAT DAY/Bandit Bday

Tuesday 10/25

Reading log; Words Their Way, Sort 7, cut, sort, and paste, and back page; GUMS Book pg 107; FRI- Spelling test Sort 7; FRI HAT DAY/Bandit Bday

Monday 10/24

Work on reading log; Math problem solving WS; Cursive WS

Friday 10/21

EARLY RELEASE EVERY DAY NEXT WEEK!!! Students will dismiss at 12:20 for teachers to have parent conferences

Get behavior card signed and return with Friday Folder; Return sheet about displaying artwork - signed

Thursday 10/20

Reading log due tomorrow; WS Lang. Arts; WS Math; Spelling test Friday - Sort 6

Wednesday 10/19

Reading log; La WS; Math WS; FRIDAY spelling test sort 6

Monday 10/17

Reading log; WS Cursive; Science lab book, pgs 30-37; CEREAL BOX book report due Wednesday

Friday 10/14

Get behavior card signed and returnwith Friday Folder; Cereal Box Book Report due Wednesday, 10/19

Monday 10/10 thru Thursday 10/14

Reading log; Go to bed early; Eat a good breakfast; WED. - PICTURE DAY; No Spelling test this week

Thursday 10/6

Reading log; Go to bed early; Eat a good breakfast; NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK

Wednesday 10/5

Reading log; Go to bed early; Eat a good breakfast; NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK

Friday 9/30

Friday folder sign & return; CoGat test starts Wednesday

Wednesday 9/28

Reading log (due FRIDAY); WS Math; WS Cursive; FRIDAY-Jump Rope For Heart (send donations); NO SPELLING THIS WEEK

Tuesday 9/27

Reading log (due FRIDAY); WS Math; WS Cursive; Math quiz tomorrow adding and subtracting; FRIDAY-Jump Rope For Heart (send donations); NO SPELLING THIS WEEK

Monday 9/26

Reading log (due FRIDAY); FRIDAY-Jump Rope For Heart (send donations); NO SPELLING THIS WEEK

Friday 9/23

Friday folder signed and return; FIELD TRIP TO CAPITOL - MONDAY

Wednesday 9/21

Reading log (due FRIDAY signed); Math WS subtraction; LA WS; FRIDAY- Spelling test Sort 4;

Tuesday 9/20

Reading log (due FRIDAY signed); Math WB PW 23; Cursive WS; finish Science WS questions; FRIDAY- Spelling test Sort 4

Monday 9/19

Reading log (due FRIDAY signed); Math WB PW20; Lang. Arts WS; FRIDAY-Spelling test, Sort 4

Friday 9/16

Get behavior card sign and return with Friday folder

Thursday9/15

'Reading log (DUE FRIDAY-SIGNED BY PARENT); Math WS; Spelling test Sort 3

Tuesday 9/13

Reading log (due Fri.); Math WB, PW14; Spelling test FRI. Sort 3; WED. Stevi Bs night

Monday 9/12

Reading log (due Friday); No math workbook (change from agenda); WS Lang. Arts compound subjects & predicates sentences; Spelling test FRIDAY Sort 3; WED - Stevi Bs night

Wednesday

Reading log (due Friday); Math WB PW 12; Cursive WS; FRIDAY - Spelling test Sort 2; Lunch at 11:01 on Friday

Tuesday 9/6

Reading log (due Friday); Math WB PW11; Cursive WS; FRIDAY - Spelling test Sort 2

Friday 9/2

Have a great weekend! Get behavior card signed and return with Friday Folder

Thursday 9/1/11

Reading log due FRI.; Spelling test Sort 1; Math WB pg PW10; Spelling WS

Wednesday

Reading log; Math WB (workbook) PW9; Cursive WS; FRIDAY- Spelling test Sort 1

Tuesday 8/30

Reading log; Math WB (workbook) PW7; Science lab book pgs 12-13; FRIDAY - Spelling test Sort 1

Monday 8/29

Reading log due Friday; Math WS; FRIDAY-Spelling test Sort 1

Friday 8/26

Have a great weekend! Get behavior card signed and return with Friday Folder

Thursday 8/25

Read 20 min.; Science lab book pgs 8-11; Cursive WS; HAT DAY Friday

Wednesday 8/24

Read 20 min; Science lab book pgs 2-7 (no insta-lab); Lang. Arts WS; Hat Day Friday

Tuesday 8/23

Read 20 min.; Math WB (workbook) PW3; Cursive WS (worksheet)

Monday 8/22

Read 20 min.; Math WB (workbook) PW2

Friday 8/19

Please sign the behavior card and return with the Friday Folder

Thursday 8/18

Read 20 min.; Cursive WS (worksheet); Return important papers

Wednesday 8/17

Read 20 min.; Math WS (worksheet)

Tuesday 8/16

Read 20 min.; Math WS (worksheet)

Monday 8/15

Read 20 min.9

Top 5 - First in Math - 11/17

(KL)	3658
(EV)	2918
(AL)	2434
(AN)	1553
(JM)	877

Math Standards

11/4/11

Model multiplication.

Solve problems using addition and multiplication.

Use a multiplication table.

Know math facts with fluency. (Answer in 4 seconds or less)

ELA Standards

11/4/11

Explaining elements/characteristics of traditional literature: folk tales and fairy tales.

Compare and contrast stories The Three Little Pigs, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, The Rough-Faced Girl - complete Venn Diagrams

Define homophone and know the different spellings and meanings.

Writing a resonse to literature: pull supporting details from the text to support opinions.

c. Generates questions before, during, and after reading.i. Makes connections between texts and/or personal experiences.m. Recalls explicit factsn. Identifies the basic elements of a variety of genres (fiction, non-fiction

a. Applies letter-sound knowledge to decode quickly and accurately.

ELA3C1

The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats. The student

c. Reads third-grade texts at a target rate of 120 words correct per minute.

ELA3R3
The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text. The student

a. Reads a variety of texts for information and pleasure.

b. Makes predictions from text content.

c. Generates questions before, during, and after reading.

Writing

ELA3W2
The student writes in a variety of genres, including narrative, informational, persuasive, and response to literature. The student produces a narrative that:
a. Captures a reader’s interest by writing both personal and fantasy/imaginary stories, setting a purpose, and developing a point of view.

b. Sustains a focus.

c. Includes the appropriate purpose, expectations, and length for the audience and genre.

d. Uses sensory details and other literary language to communicate setting, characters, and plot.

e. Uses appropriate organizational structures to ensure coherence (well developed beginning, middle, and end, and sequence of events) and strategies (transition words/phrases, time cue words, and sequence of events).

f. Develops characters through action and dialogue.

g. Provides a sense of closure.

h. May include pre-writing.

i. May include a revised and edited draft.

j. May be published.

e. Recognizes plot, setting, and character within text, and compares and contrasts these elements between texts..

g. Summarizes text content.

i. Makes connections between texts and/or personal experiences.

j. Identifies and infers main idea and supporting details.

k. Self-monitors comprehension to clarify meaning.

m. Recalls explicit facts and infers implicit facts.

o. Uses titles, tables of contents, and chapter headings to locate information quickly and accurately and to preview text.

p. Recognizes the author’s purpose.

What's Going On. . .

Make a digital scrapbooking design

news and information

Wednesday 11/16/11

We were unable to return to the trailers after lunch today due to the weather. Please accept my deepest apologies if this is an inconvenience to you in any way. However, the safety of children is our primary concern here at Bells Ferry, and it was decided that going to the trailer with the weather conditions as they were was not a good choice. Therefore, when your child arrives home with no backpack, it is safe and sound in our classroom trailer. Regarding homework, there is no formal homework. However, I have asked that they work on First in Math or Skills Tutor on your home computers. Reading is also a wonderful option.

Thursday 11/10/11

Thanksgiving lunches for K, 3rd, and 5th are on Wednesday, Nov. 16th. Wender class lunchtime: 12:20-12:50. We will NOT be eating in the cafeteria on Tuesday, Nov. 15th. We will have sack lunches in our classroom. If you like to eat lunch with your child at school, Tuesday is not a good day to do it. It would be wonderful to have a visit on that Wednesday or any other day.

Wednesday 10/5

I need to apologize for the hectic nature of our week this week. I was out Monday and Tuesday with a sick child. Ms. Sykes was out Monday with a sick child also. Monday was supposed to be our day to go to the media center, but we missed it. There have been many things out of the regular routine. That's hard on the students and hard on me when the routine is disturbed. I will make whatever concessions necessary to make sure students are successful this week, in spite of the fact that I had to be out for 2 days. No worries.

Monday 8/29

There will be a menu change this week on Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday Thursday

Tacos Fishsticks w/ macaroni & cheese

Deli Fresh Sandwich Corn dog w/ chips

Chicken Fruit Salad Chicken Tender Salad w/multi grain roll

or Veg. Fruit salad w/crackers or Veg. Ceasar Salad w/ roll

Friday 8/26

Great first 2 weeks! Next week brings Reading Logs and Spelling!

Wednesday 8/17

The year has started off wonderfully! This is a lovely class of kids and I'm enjoying getting to know them. Some are so thoughtful. Some are so conscientious and thorough. Some are so earnest. All full of exciting potential. We have had a great 3 days. Look for a parent newsletter in our Friday Folder, which comes home this Friday and should be returned, with the behavior card signed, on Monday. Also, we have a student teacher who started with us today. Her name is Elizabeth Sykes. I'm looking forward to a lively and fruitful year!