December 15th homework: Practice our song for tomorrow's performance at 945 in the gym. (:

We will be having some celebrations for the students on Tuesday and Wednesday. Cookies are already being brought in. If you have other ways in which you'd like to make our student's last two days this year fun, please email me: echan@lpatucson.org or ask me in person after school.

Vacation starts on Wednesday at 11:30. There will be no afterschool program or activity. No lunch is provided, and students will need to be picked up promptly by 11:45. Have a merry vacation! See you on January 4th!

Due 12/15: Write about your day including a beginning, middle, and an end.

due 12/10: Write a 5 sentence story with a picture

due 12/11: Write a 5 sentence book report. Pick a very short book. If you can't think of 5 sentences to describe the book, write some of the following: how the book reminded you of your own life, another book you read, or something else in the world you know about.

These last few homework assignments were student created. I modified them a little and let the class vote on which to do first.

Sorry for the late posting...I've had internet trouble.

due 12/9: Make a card for someone you care about. Include 5 sentences. (:

due 12/4: The kids voted to make fake money for homework. They can look at and draw the details from a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar bill, or any other American money. They should draw the front and the back. Coloring or cutting it out is optional, but color lightly to make sure the details can be seen. Have fun!

due 12/3: Write a story using 10 spelling words.

Due 12/1: Subtraction Facts worksheet. Spelling sentences and reading log due Friday as usual.

No homework! Keep those spelling lists for next week. You can start early if you'd like. (:

Also, there is no school this Wednesday through Sunday. See you Monday!

I'm thankful for each of my students and all the wonderful parents I've had the opportunity to meet! Have a spectacular break!

Due 11/20: 100 subtraction math facts.

Please sign the finished assignment that your child brings home as well. In it they should have answered these four questions about the actions of students in class: What is an action you don't like (don't use names)? What is something you can do to improve? What is something that another student in class does well (please use another student's name)? What is something that you do well? Please help your student if they don't quite have the idea. Thanks!

If your student has been consistent in turning in a reading log of 70 minutes or more per week, I also sent them home with a coupon for a free one topping personal pan pizza. Good job readers!

Even though we have vacation starting Wednesday, remind your students how important it is to be a caring and respectful learner over the next 3 school days!

The homework due 11/17 is: Write a story using 10 spelling words. Also don't forget to turn in the responsibility worksheet that was given out last week.

addition worksheet due 11/18 (100 problems)

This month we are emphasizing responsibility as one of the 6 traits of good character. Talk with your child about why it's so important to help your family, to be dependable, to take care of our things, and to be a positive leader. Our class has many responsible students who do their jobs: schoolwork, homework, chores, and following directions in class. Find some time to reward them for the small things they do responsibly. Every good choice adds up!

Have a wonderful evening!

due 11/19, but do nightly: My Responsibilities worksheet.
Also, please don't forget to bring in 2 cans of corn by Friday. We are quite short of our need.

Homework for those who didn't focus in class: Read a book. Fill out your graphic organizer. On the back, fill out another graphic organizer with ideas for your own book. Write a full page book. Edit your book. Illustrate your book (due Thursday). If your child did not bring this homework home, they probably finished the assignment with the rest of us in class. Yay!!! Otherwise, they will do it in recess on Thursday.

No school Wednesday! See you Thursday!

Please bring 2 cans of corn to class Thursday or Friday. If you have it, I would highly appreciate a nice can opener (to borrow), a ladel (to borrow), and a crock pot (a note that I can borrow it for the Thanksgiving feast will be sufficient). Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/5 homework: I am ready to learn worksheet (due next Thursday, but do some every weeknight)

Homework due 11/5: Cindy Grigg Butterfly Lifecycle worksheet

Homework due 11/5: Cindy Grigg Butterfly Lifecycle worksheet

homework due 11/4: Contractions worksheet pgs. 60-61

Thank you for all the school spirit during Harvest Festival! We had a huge turn out, lots of volunteering, and tons of candy! My family definitely had fun!

When you're out in the world with your children, ask them to look for contractions. They should be able to tell you what words those contractions were made from. You could compete for the most contractions found in a day. Have fun!

Homework due 10/29: Butterfly Life Cycle worksheet. Do both sides!

Write a story using 10 of your spelling words. Write the other words, 5 times each.

Homework for 10/21: Trace and write the letters worksheet. pgs. 40-41

10/20 homework: cut and paste butterfly stages worksheet pg. 111

(: Number stages if you don't have scissors, glue, or tape

Homework due 10/16: Butterflies worksheet, pg. 209

We have been studying butterflies in class. We also happen to have a Painted Lady butterfly pupa. Hopefully it will emerge as an adult butterfly soon! (:

Don't forget, reading log and spelling sentences are due 10/16 as well.

I typically won't have time to post all of the spelling words, but I thought I would today because there is a review spelling test this week:
mix, zip, mud, drift, twig, strap, crept, swift, crust, lunch, hush, such, truck, brim, elf, pinch, stump, cactus, shift, third, thick. Those students interested in the bonus words can copy them off the board from the classroom.

The homework due Friday is: Write each spelling word in a sentence.

Wednesday's homework, due Thursday, is to finish a subtraction facts worksheet. There will be no homework assigned Thursday or Friday except the reading log. New spelling words will not be given out this Friday. We are spending next week reviewing the 1st quarter spelling words. There is no school Monday and Tuesday. Have a splendid weekend!

I have decided to extend the due date on spelling sentences. Each Monday, writing each spelling word in a sentence will be due on Friday. The reading log is also always due on Friday. Every other assignment is due the following school day, unless otherwise noted. Tuesday's assignment, due Wednesday is: Saxon Math's Lesson Worksheet 30-1a and 30-1b. The worksheet requests that parents keep it, so please write me a one line note letting me know that your child completed the work at home. Please let your children make mistakes on the homework. After they make mistakes, it is greatly appreciated if you teach them at home, and let them correct the errors. Thanks for this and all the other wonderful things you as parents and students do!

Homework comes home almost EVERY Monday through Thursday. With no exceptions, the reading log should be turned in at the end of each school week (usually a Friday) with 70 minutes of reading logged. On occasion, I will not give homework on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. This is usually because of a nearby holiday or school function. So far this has only happened once for Open House. I will also not be giving homework this Thursday, October 8th, 40th Day. As a school and as a teacher we are giving all the incentives we can for students to show up on this incredibly important funding day. Each student can earn thousands for the school by showing up this one day! We are having field activities, a movie, cotton candy or popcorn, soda, free pajama dress down, free snow cones, a purchase only pizza and cookie lunch, a read-in, and more! For a trial period, I will be posting nightly homework:

Every Monday, unless otherwise noted, the homework is to write each spelling word in a sentence. Tuesday's homework to be posted next.

We had a wonderful lesson on germs! Three Air Force volunteers from the Davis-Monthan clinic helped the students to simulate seeing germs on their hands under a black light. Proactive health practices including handwashing was taught and discussed. Finally, the children were tested for hand washing success.

Please ask your children to leave home materials they won't need at school. We've had many toys confiscated. Electronics have been taken away, and some items have been stolen. If you or your child would like an item back, please come in or write a note for your child. All left-over confiscated items will be donated up to twice a quarter.

I would love some parent volunteers! Maybe you've asked me and I forgot to get back to you. More likely, you haven't been able to volunteer yet, but I would love to schedule a time with you.

Thank you for all you do for the school and especially for your students! I personally know that many of you make sure your child is doing homework four days a week. I know you help them correct it after they try on their own. I know that you encourage them to read 70 minutes and sometimes much more every week. I know that you encourage, sometimes in incredibly creative ways, teriffic character!

I have been SO impressed by all the caring acts I see on a regular basis in our classroom. Students pick up after each other, share, give up turns, encourage good behavior, compliment each other, and so much more every day!

Have a TeRRiFiCC weekend!

Trustworthy
Respectful
Responsible
Fair
Caring
Citizenship

-Mr. E

By the way, there are some conventions errors in my LPA website profile that happened during transcription. I've contacted customer support to help with this issue, but until then, it's another great place to earn extra credit for your child.

Welcome to Mr. Eli's Blog!

While homework usually comes home Monday through Thursday, I usually don't give homework on special days such as Open House or before a school holiday.

Don't forget that on Labor Day (September 7th), there is no school.

This month, the character trait we are focusing on is trustworthiness. Please talk with your child about this important trait. All year long, Mr. Eli's class will be emphasizing the importance of caring. I've seen student show trustworthiness multiple times this year. Found money has been returned. Honesty about inappropriate behavior has been seen. Students have given up turns to others who needed them more urgently. Homework has been turned in. The list goes on. I also consider these to be caring acts. When students study their hardest, they show care for themselves. When students help others in their group or quiet down to listen during another's turn, they show care for one another. This September, I will get to pick one (only one unfortunately) student to join the principal for a special Character Lunch in October. It will be difficult I'm sure, and I'll have to draw sticks between a number of excellent candidates.

Don't forget to check out my newsletter. Last week, the computers all across La Paloma Lakeside went down, but I'm sending one home September 4th.

As with paperwork sent out by the school, if your child finds errors in convention while reading my blog, have them note the errors on paper and turn them in to me the following day for extra credit. We all make mistayks.

Thanks for all you do,
Mr. Eli

Blog to come (: