This website contains information for the school year. Please look through it at your convenience. Hopefully it will be helpful in explaining our daily classroom routines.

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Math Expressions
Homework is an important part of the Expressions math program. The purpose is to review concepts taught and practiced in class. A Family Letter will be sent home at the start of each unit that explains what will be taught. 
In the classroom, students complete Math Activity pages, quick quizzes and a unit test to determine the math grade. A "homework sheet" or "remembering page" will be sent home after the completed lesson for practice.

Words Their Way 
Words Their Way is a developmental spelling program that will help your child develop spelling strategies through word study. In word study, students are taught the sound, pattern and word meaning  in order to understand how English spelling works. Students will learn to analyze and apply the pattern instead of just memorizing individual words.
Students will take a spelling assessment to determine their spelling level  and sort. Each spelling sort will be introduced in class and then sent home for practice.  

Home Reading Log
The purpose of the home reading log is for students to develop a habit of reading for pleasure and to strengthen reading skills. Students may choose the materials they want to read:books, magazines, comics. We try to encourage a wide variety of reading materials from the school library, public library, classroom or home.. You will keep track of the reading minutes on a monthly calendar. A suggested number of minutes for the month will be listed on top of the calendar.