List A: scissors, cacti, oxen, children, fungi,people, geese, sheep, fruit, fish, Earth, distance, cycle, phases, seasons

List B: feet, off, led, spell, air, bend, send, mind, offend, sand

Math: page 205, #1-6  +  ZEARN

Reading: if you finished the iReady diagnostic test, you may go on iReady at home; read a book at home for at least 20 minutes    –> think about the main idea and key details in the story

Spelling: write each word 3 times

**RAISE MONEY FOR KIDS HEART CHALLENGE**

Due to testing today and in the coming week/weeks, homework may vary.

Reading: **IF STUDENTS FINISHED THE IREADY DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN CLASS, they may access iReady at home. If not, they cannot access it at home until the test is finished in class.

Math: Zearn

Spelling: Sailboats

Test Prep: Prep Dogs website

January 14th – 18th: i-Ready Diagnostic Testing

January 14th – Feb 1st: NWEA & DRA2 Testing

PARENTS: Have a conversation with your student to do about taking their time, doing their best, getting a good nights rest and eating a fortified breakfast daily!

Reading: Character Traits Worksheet (reading and writing) + DO NOT GO ON IREADY (TESTING STARTS NEXT WEEK)

Math: Zearn

NWEA Test Prep: https://www.prepdog.org/4th/4-COMMON.html 

Reading: iReady

Math: ZEARN + Book C, pg. 199 – 201, all of the problems (#1-#6)

Spelling: STUDY FOR YOUR TEST TOMORROW! I want everybody to have 100%. If everyone gets 100% I will give 4 class points (26 students x 4 points = 104 total points)

For tonight’s reading homework, students should recreate this character trait chart from the picture below. We completed one together as a class using the Ready textbook. Students should complete this chart using a character from a book they’re reading.

Please include:

• Name of book
• Name of character
• 3 character traits
• 3 supporting details from the book
• 3 sentences explaining the character’s traits

Math: Book C, pg. 193. #1 & #2 AND pg. 195 #5 & #6 + ZEARN

Reading: iReady + pick a character from a book you’re reading at home — create a character trait chart including 3 TRAITS and details from the book

Spelling: sailboats for each word

Note: **I was in a meeting that ran up to the end of the day, so today students were not able to write the homework in their planners, however they were verbally told the homework.

HOMEWORK

Math: Book C, pg. 189-190 all problems + Zearn

Reading: iReady for 20 minutes

Spelling: write a sentence using each word

apron, poison, sunken, shrunken, chosen, tighten, frighten, cannon, carbon, sharpen, exponents, multiply, factors, estimation, product

10 Activities for Spelling Practice at Home

1. Spelling Memory – Write two sets of spelling words on small index cards and play a game of memory. When a card is turned over, read the word, spell it, and read it again.
2. Spelling Swat – Using the same set of flashcards from the activity above, lay out one set on the table or floor so the words can be seen. Use the other set as a draw pile. Draw a card. Read the word, spell it, then find the matching word on the table. Slap the matching word on the table. Read the word, spell it, then read it again.
3. Wordo – This is an old game that is played just like Bingo, but with full words instead of letters and numbers. Again, if the word is on the Wordo card, read it, spell it, and read it again.
4. Rainbow Writing – Spell each word multiple times using a different color of the rainbow each time.
5. Around the Room Spelling Hunt – Using the two sets fo flashcards from the first activity, place one set spelling flashcards around the room and keep the other set for a draw pile. Draw a spelling flashcard, read it, spell it, and read it again, then search for the matching word in the room.
6. Stamp It Out – Rather than writing out spelling words multiple times, use alphabet stamps instead. (Or letter manipulatives work well, too). The key here is to practice one word several times in a row.
7. Spell by Syllables – For longer words, practice spelling by spelling by syllables. For example, the word elephant would be broken down into el-e-phant, spelling just one syllable at a time.
8. Spelling Word Sorts – This is an excellent activity for spelling lists where all the words focus on a single spelling-sound, but different spellings. Sort the words according to how that focus sound is spelled. For example, if the sound is long a spelled -eigh and -ai, then the words sleigh and weight would be put into a different group from snail and aim.
9. Word Scramble – This is an oldie, but still an effective way to practice spelling. Use letter manipulatives to spell a word from the spelling list, copying it if need be. Then, scramble the letter up and try to re-spell with word without looking at the spelling list for help.
10. Sensory Words – Use a sensory material to write out spelling words. Shaving cream, salt, play dough, and cookie sprinkles are all super fun.

https://thelettersofliteracy.com/10-activities-spelling-practice-home/