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My name is Mrs. Smith, and I am thrilled to be part of the staff at AMS Desert Sky, teaching 4th Grade English Language Arts and Social Studies. Having taught on different grade levels in different states, as well as working in the corporate world, has given me a unique perspective on education.  Our team is eager to work with students at AMS to help them reach their educational potential. 
 

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Homework: Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Due to NWEA Testing on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, we will not have ELA homework.  Students should have instructions.

Homework: Monday, August 19, 2019

Today's homework includes Reading for 30 minutes and Logging.  There is also a writing activity which includes print, cursive and practicing writing the student's name in each.  One class did not receive the packet.  That is ok, they may work on it tomorrow.

Good evening,
These are the Vocabulary words for this week. Spelling words will follow. Students will define tomorrow. Homework should be in their folder/Planner page.
Update: We will not be Benchmark Testing. Thank you for your patience.

Homework: Thursday, August 15, 2019

For homework on Thursday, students continue to work on the Homework Packet.  They will have sheets from the Skills Book on Classifying and Categorizing Information in a Text (pps 21& 22).
Students should study their Spelling and Vocabulary words for the week, read for at least 30 minutes, and log.
All Homework is due on Friday.

Note: We are scheduled for our Benchmark Testing this week.

Homework: Tuesday, August 13, 2019

For homework on Tuesday, students are still working on the Homework Packet.  They will have sheets from the Skills Book for Inflectional Endings (pps 15 & 16) and for Spelling (pps 25 & 26). 
Students should study their Spelling and Vocabulary words for the week, read for at least 30 minutes, and log.

Note: We are scheduled for our Benchmark Testing this week.

Homework: Wednesday, August 14, 2019

For homework on Wednesday, students continue to work on the Homework Packet.  They will have sheets from the Skills Book on Verbs (pps 27 & 28).
Students should study their Spelling and Vocabulary words for the week, read for at least 30 minutes, and log.

Note: We are scheduled for our Benchmark Testing this week.

Homework: Monday, August 12, 2019

For homework on Monday, students will have received a packet which includes Manuscript and Cursive pages (for practice - very important), their Spelling and Vocabulary words for the week, and their Reading Log.
Students should read for at least 30 minutes each day and Log.  The writing assignment will be given out at a later time.
Note:  We are scheduled for our Benchmark Testing this week.

A note to parents about Friday, August 9, 2019...

Parents,
Tomorrow is "Assessment Day". Since it is a short day, we will review and then take our tests.
Dismissal is at 1 PM.

Homework: Thursday, August 8, 2019

Tonight's homework is to read for 30 minutes and Log
Students will do Skills Practice Pgs 7 & 8
Continue with Journaling (4 for the week)
Manuscript and Cursive Practice
Practice Spelling and Vocabulary words and definitions
Some students did not finish a page on Synonyms and Antonyms,so that is homework for them.
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Homework: Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Tonight's homework is to read for 30 minutes and Log
Students will continue Skills Practice Pgs 1 & 2
Continue with Journaling (4 for the week)
Manuscript and Cursive Practice
Practice Spelling and Vocabulary words and definitions

Homework: Tuesday, August 6,

1. Discomfort 9. nonspecific 17. uneventful
2. disconnect 10. nonstick 18. unidentified
3. dishonest 11. reappear 19. unimpressed
4. disobey 12. rearrange 20. untangle
5. disqualify 13. rediscover
6. nondairy 14. refreeze
7. nonliving 15. retrace
8. nonremovable 16. uncooked

Above are the Spelling words for this week.
Below are the Vocabulary words for this week.
1. awkwardness 6. pep
2. conquer 7. reassured
3. coordinated 8. reinforcement
4. flattered 9. suspiciously
5. gullible 10. transplant
Tonight's homework is to read for 30 minutes and Log
Students will do Skills Practice Pgs 1 & 2
Continue with Journaling (4 for the week)
Manuscript and Cursive Practice

Homework: Monday, August 5, 2019

Students have a Homework packet that includes Reading, handwriting, and journaling 4 times. Additionally, there is a skills packet in prefixes. Homework is due Friday.