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Homework for Feb. 23-27

Monday ~ Please write your vocabulary words in descriptive sentences.

• itches – tickling feeling in the skin that make one want to scratch ~ noun
  
• puddles – small pools of water, especially rainwater ~ noun
  
• preen – to smooth or clean feathers with the beak or bill ~ verb
  
• beasts – animals other than humans ~ noun
  
• handy – useful ~ adjective
  
• nibble – to bite gently or to take small bites ~ verb

Tuesday ~ Please write a Star Student letter to Alex. Include at least five sentences telling him what you know and appreciate about him.

Wednesday ~ Read a book to share in class.

Thursday ~ write your spelling words three times each
regular: part, sort, start, storm, park, short, farm, for, dark, horse
review: scream, stripe
frequency: area, money, piece

Friday ~ Please write your goal for March. Remember a goal is something you'd like to do which makes you a better person. We will hang these in the hallway for everyone to read!

I'd like to thank all the families who sent in items for Valentine's Day. We were keeping it "low key" around here, but it sure was nice (and unexpected!) to receive goodies that afternoon!

Lanie Groff

Feb. 9-13

This will be a review week in language arts, so there won't be any homework other than math each day.
Have a great vacation!
Mrs. Groff

February 2-6

Here are the assignments for this week!
Note: The spelling words are challenging this week (see list under Thursday.)

Monday ~ Please write your vocabulary words in complete sentences.
sincerely ~ with honesty adverb
impatient ~ easily annoyed adjective
furious ~ very angry adjective
demand ~ to ask for something firmly verb
emergency ~ a sudden event that must be dealt with quickly
noun
snoop ~ to look around in a sneaking way verb
Tuesday ~ Complete both sides of Mitten Match/What do you know about
Storms?
Wednesday ~ Please read a book to share in class.
Thursday ~ Please write your spelling words three times each.
regular: screen, strict, scream, sprain, scrape, spring, stripe, spruce,
struck, strap
review: path, wishbone frequency: carry, talk, once
Friday ~ Please do both sides of Where's Antarctica/The Stages of a Snowflake

We've started a new classroom library program. Each student is able to check out one classroom book at a time from my personal library. Please ask your child about their book choice and have them read to you as often as possible. I am so appreciative of your support!

Enjoy this week of fairly clear weather!

Lanie Groff