Homework for Mrs. Rouse’s Students
July 29 – August 1, 2013
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KEEP THIS IN THE FOLDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE FOR MRS. ROUSE TO INITIAL DAILY.
Monday, Due Tuesday
[Recorded as complete by Mrs. Rouse _______]
1. Read Julius in the reading book.
Adult’s Initials _______
BRING THE BOOK BACK TO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY. HOMEWORK IS INCOMPLETE IF THE BOOK IS NOT RETURNED.
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Review North American rivers, lakes, and oceans for the test. (Use the map work your child has brought home.)
Math 2-6 (Do BOTH the Reteach and Practice sides. Students tear this out of their workbooks.)
No math facts this week. Optional Enrichment Math 2-6 (not required/optional).
Spelling: Practice Book 33/34. (Students tear this out of their workbooks.)
Citizenship: Do one good deed. THREE GOOD DEEDS ARE DUE THURSDAY.
“I checked the completed homework assignment for accuracy.” - - - - - Adult’s Initials _______
Tuesday, Due Wednesday
[Recorded as complete by Mrs. Rouse _______]
1. The “Book Jacket” Classical Book Report is due. The form was sent home last week. Use complete
sentences. Artwork must be done by the child, not traced and not done by an adult.
Title: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Adult’s Initials _______
2. Math 2-7 (Do BOTH the Reteach and Practice sides. Students tear this out of their workbooks.)
3. No math facts page. Optional Enrichment Math 2-7 (optional/not required).
4. Regular Spelling: Do Word Shapes. Challenge Spelling: Do Word Search.
5. Citizenship: Do one good deed. THREE GOOD DEEDS ARE DUE THURSDAY.
6. “I checked the completed homework assignment for accuracy.” - - - - - Adult’s Initials _______
Wednesday, Due Thursday
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[Recorded as complete by Mrs. Rouse _______]
Read for at least 15 minutes. Title: ___________________________________________________________ Adult’s Initials _______
Math 2-8 (Do BOTH the Reteach and Practice sides. Students tear this out of their workbooks.)
No math facts page. Optional Enrichment Math 2-8 (optional/not required).
Spelling: Trace the spelling words on both sides of the page.
The spelling test is Thursday, since there is no school on Friday.
THREE GOOD DEEDS ARE DUE THURSDAY.
“I checked the completed homework assignment for accuracy.” - - - - - Adult’s Initials _______
12:00 Noon Dismissal on Thursday for Off Track Month
Return to School on Tuesday, Sept. 3
Mandatory Reading Group Helper Training on
Wednesday or Thursday, Sept. 4 and 5 (Come either day.)
Citizenship Due THIS THURSDAY!
Do THREE good deeds BY THURSDAY.
(Examples: help with dishes, make bed, clean room, set table, entertain a sibling, take turns, share, etc.)
My child did at least one good deed today.
Initials____________________ Date ___________________
My child did at least one good deed today.
Initials____________________ Date ___________________
My child did at least one good deed today.
Initials____________________ Date ___________________
KEEP THIS IN THE FOLDER FOR MRS. ROUSE TO INITIAL DAILY.
This Week’s Curriculum Information
The mandatory training for Reading Group Helpers will be given the first week we return in September.
The mandatory training is offered on Wednesday and repeated again on Thursday. Helpers can attend either
training day. The following week we will begin our reading groups on Tuesday and Thursday. If we have enough
helpers, we can add reading groups on Monday, too.
Please feel free to e-mail me at brouse@cnusd.k12.ca.us. The school’s website page is
http://www.cnusd.k12.ca.us/lies. (The “lies” stands for “Lincoln Elementary School.”) Try going to “Teacher
Sites” on the top black bar, then “B. Rouse,” and then “Informational Pages.”
We are reading another fantasy story, Julius, in our reading and language arts book this week. We will be
working on distinguishing fact from fiction and reality from fantasy.
We will finish our social studies unit on map skills and geography this week. Students will have their final
tests on North American geography this week. California State Standards require that second graders identify the
countries in North America (Canada, United States, and Mexico), the oceans (Atlantic and Pacific), major
mountain ranges (Rockies, Appalachians, Cascades, and Sierra Nevada), and major rivers (Mississippi, Ohio,
Missouri, Rio Grande, Colorado, Columbia, Snake, and Sacramento). We have been working on these in class.
In math, we are finishing Unit 2 on addition strategies. Although the problems seem easy, the emphasis each
day is on a specific strategy to use for learning and remembering the addition facts. Memorizing the facts, as I
require students to do (because it’s a state standard) is not considered a problem-solving strategy.
We do not have any math facts this week because we are not in school next Monday for a test. If your child has
been having trouble doing the math facts in the time allowed, please work with your child during the break to
memorize the facts up to a sum of 20. Using flash cards and practicing orally in the car are good ways to learn the
facts. Finger counting should disappear this year as students commit these facts to memory.
Spelling Words – Test Thursday
Students who have not studied the Challenge Words or who do not get “O’s” should not attempt them on the test.
“Short /e/, short /o/, & short /u/” words
Rule Breakers Voluntary Challenge Words
wet
leg
went
get
yes
stop
fox
job
mop
got
just
but
nut
fun
hug
shut
under
from
of
any
block
every
thought
upon
only
body
cut
special
often
surprise
brought reason
All students are tested on 10 - 12 regular words. Other words that follow the same pattern, but are not on the regular
list, may be included. Those who need more challenge should learn the Voluntary Challenge Words; eight will be tested.
Students who have not studied the Challenge Words should not attempt them on the test.
Important Dates
July 31
August 1
September 3
September 4 and 5
September 10 and 12
Early Dismissal Every Wednesday (1:26 Dismissal)
First Book Report Due (Book Jacket form)
Track Off at 12:00 Noon on Thursday
Track On Tuesday, the day after Labor Day
Mandatory training for Reading Group Helpers is offered twice this week.
Training is offered on Wednesday and repeated again on Thursday. Helpers
can attend either training day.
Reading Groups Begin (Parents help once a week on Tuesday or Thursday. If
there are enough helpers, we will add Monday.)