Homework for Mrs. Rouse’s Students
June 8 - 12, 2015
Monday, Due Tuesday
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[Recorded as complete by Mrs. Rouse _______]
1. Read your choice of any pages from 234-279 in Reflections, the social studies textbook, out loud to an adult.
BRING THE BOOK BACK TO SCHOOL TOMORROW. HOMEWORK IS INCOMPLETE IF THE BOOK IS NOT RETURNED.
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Adult’s Initials _______
Math: Step Up to Third Grade #1.
Math facts page (required). On the back is the Optional Enrichment Math: Step Up #1.
Spelling: Daily Phonics 111/112.
Citizenship: Do one good deed (or plan to do it on the weekend). (Four good deeds are always due on Monday.)
“I checked the completed homework assignment for accuracy.” - - - - - Adult’s Initials _______
Tuesday, Due Wednesday
[Recorded as complete by Mrs. Rouse _______]
1. Read your choice of any pages from 234-279 in Reflections, the social studies textbook, out loud to an adult.
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BRING THE BOOK BACK TO SCHOOL TOMORROW. HOMEWORK IS INCOMPLETE IF THE BOOK IS NOT RETURNED.
Adult’s Initials _______
Math: Step Up to Third Grade #2.
Math facts page (required). On the back is the Optional Enrichment Math: Step Up #2.
Spelling/Phonics: Daily Phonics 113/114.
Citizenship: Do one good deed (or plan to do it on the weekend).
“I checked the completed homework assignment for accuracy.” - - - - -
Adult’s Initials _______
Wednesday, Due Thursday
[Recorded as complete by Mrs. Rouse _______]
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Read for at least 15 minutes. Title: ___________________________________________________________ Adult’s Initials _______
Math: Step Up to Third Grade #3.
Math facts page (required). On the back is the Optional Enrichment Math: Step Up #3.
Spelling: Trace the spelling words on both sides of the page. Alternate assignment: Students may type each
spelling word, including the challenge words, twice on the computer and print it out in two columns.
5. Challenge Spelling: Write or type on the computer, with the student doing the actual typing, ten sentences with
two spelling words in each sentence. Circle or highlight the spelling words, or print them in color or bold font.
6. Citizenship: Do one good deed (or plan to do it on the weekend). (Four good deeds are always due on Monday.)
7. “I checked the completed homework assignment for accuracy.” - - - - - Adult’s Initials _______
Thursday, Due Friday
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[Recorded as complete by Mrs. Rouse _______]
COME TO OPEN HOUSE.
Math: Step Up to Third Grade #4.
Math facts page (required). On the back is the Optional Enrichment Math: Step Up #4.
Citizenship: Do one good deed (or plan to do it on the weekend). (Four good deeds are always due on Monday.)
“I checked the completed homework assignment for accuracy.” - - - - - Adult’s Initials _______
Citizenship Due Next Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
Do four good deeds any time during the week. Four good deeds are always due even on short weeks.
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 ___________________
My child did at least one good deed today.
Initials____________________ Date ___________________
This Week’s Curriculum Information
Our phonics and spelling covers the au/aw sound. The au/aw sound is spelled many ways in English. It can be
spelled “a” (before an “l”), au, aw, augh, ough, or just “o”. In some parts of the country, it is pronounced
differently from the short /o/ sound, but in California, we tend to pronounce it like the short /o/ sound.
In math we are working with the "Step Up to Third Grade" math pages. For our math facts for the rest of the
year, we will be memorizing multiplication facts. Friday’s math facts homework is optional.
In social studies, we are finishing the unit about economics in the social studies book, Reflections. The
students will learn about basic economics involving goods and services, consumers, producers, and businesses.
The students will learn about basic economics involving money, scarce resources, choosing how to spend limited
money, and international trade.
For science life cycles, students are observing the final stage in the metamorphosis of Oriental Silk Moths.
The pupae inside the cocoons should be emerging as flightless moths this week. The adult silk moths will dissolve
the ends of their cocoons and emerge to live very short lives. All they do is mate, lay eggs, and die. They can’t fly.
Spelling Words – Test Friday
/au/ spelled “a, au, aw, augh, ough, o
Voluntary Challenge Words
false awful almost cause
caught thought
talk draw always because taught brought
author also already watch often caution
crawled
although
awesome August automatic waterfall
coughed fought automobile audition
autumn auction audience autobiography
All students are tested on ten or twelve of the regular words. Some other words that follow the same pattern, but are not
on this list, may be tested. Those who need more challenge should learn the Voluntary Challenge Words. Students who
have not studied the Challenge Words should not attempt them on the test.
Important Dates
June 11
June 18
June 23
June 26
Open House
Olympics
Awards Assembly
Last Day of School (Noon Dismissal)