Monday, September 12, 2011

Conference Week

Hello families!

Welcome to Conference week. I'm looking forward to meeting with each of you. If you need a confirmation reminder for your time and date, please email me and I'll send you one.

Homework for the Week:
Monday- 3x each, math problems, work on POW, reading log
Tuesday- spelling menu, math problems, work on POW, reading log
Wednesday- spelling sentences, math problems, work on POW, reading log
Thursday- study spelling, math problems, work on POW, reading log
Friday- POW DUE!

Tests this Week:
1. "Off and Running" reading test on Friday
2. "Pre and Pro" spelling test on Friday
3. Adding and Subtracting decimals test on Friday

Reading Vocabulary
1. graffiti (n): names, slogans, and other images painted on walls, sidewalks and fences
2. residence (n): a place of living

Spelling Words:
1. prevent
2. program
3. predict
4. project
5. pretend
6. process
7. prefer
8. promise
9. previous
10. protect
11. property
12. propose
13. precede
14. proceed
15. pronunciation
16. professional
17. pretest
18. preview
19. proclaim
20. progress

Math Homework Problems
Monday:
456 x 24
365 / 12
1,398 x 98
762 / 32
8540 x 89

Tuesday:
List factors for: 72, 25, 48, 99
List first 10 multiples of: 8, 12, 9

Wednesday:
24.5 + .009
3.45 - 1.57
23.09 - 1.08
.45 + .019 + 2.34
8 - 1.27

Thursday:
8.75 - .132
2 + .085
345.567 + 987.123
9 - .98
34.56 -1.23

Problem of the Week:
Dominic, Arianna, and their parents went to Panda Express for dinner. They ordered 3 large dishes and 4 small dishes to share. The large dishes were $4.95 each and the small dishes were $2.95 each. How much did the food cost all together? If the family paid $50.00, how much
change would the family receive?