March 2017
We realize nights are busy with family events. Please aim to work with your child 4 times a week. These homework activities can be adjusted to fit your
schedule and can be completed on nights that work best for your family. You can challenge or support your child by adjusting the tasks as needed.
Homework - 30 minutes a night
Monday
Don’t forget to read too! Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1
Read anything of your choice.
Writing: Choose your own form and topic this
week. At least a half to a full page.
Math: Have an adult say numbers, decimal
numbers and fractions to you. Write them in word
form. Remember, spelling counts.
6
Reading anything of your choice.
Writing: Edit your writing from yesterday.
Math: Practice four-digit subtraction. Include zeros in
the total numbers e.g. 5000 – 2435 = ______.
Do 10 questions.
7
Read 1 editorial or persuasive article in print or online.
Discuss the topic and opinion with an adult. What
reasons are given for the opinion?
Cursive Writing: Brainstorm some possible topics for
a comparison piece e.g. team sports versus individual
sports. Complete the graphic organizer provided.
Use jot-dot notes (point form).
Math: Multiply whole numbers by 0.1 and 0.01.
Use numbers, picture or a grid to prove two of
your answers.
13
March Break
20
Read anything of your choice.
Cursive Writing: Edit your writing. Do you have all
capitals where they belong? Proper punctuation?
What about commas where you have written a
complex sentence? Correct your spelling using a
print or online dictionary.
Keyboarding: Practice keyboarding.
Math: Find the halfway point between:
45 567 and 59 567
20 000 and 35 000
76 170 and 76 410
27
Read anything of your choice.
Cursive Writing: Edit your summary. Capitals?
Proper punctuation? Spelling?
Keyboarding: Practice keyboarding.
Math: Find the halfway point between:
43 002 and 43 006
34 000 and 84 000
89 090 and 89 110
8
Read anything of your choice.
Cursive Writing: Write the rough draft of your
comparison piece. Use your planner to help you.
Your writing should be organized into four
paragraphs. Follow the same format as used in
class.
Keyboarding: Practice keyboarding.
Math: Practice long division. Work at your own
level. The goal is three-digit by one-digit division
e.g. 450 ÷ 2 = _____. Try five questions.
14
March Break
21
28
Read anything of your choice.
Writing: Choose your own form and topic this week.
At least a half to a full page.
Math: Have an adult say numbers, decimal numbers
and fractions to you. Write them in word form.
Remember, spelling counts.
9
Read anything of your choice.
Cursive Writing: Revise your comparison piece.
Does each sentence make sense? Did you include
proper vocabulary to help organize your writing?
Do your sentences start in a variety of ways?
Use the list provided for guidance.
Math: Convert the following from km into m:
1 km = 1000 m
4 km = ___ m
2 km = 2000 m
12 km = ___ m
Try five more.
15
March Break
Read 1 editorial or persuasive article in print or online.
Discuss the topic and opinion with an adult. What
reasons are given for the opinion?
Cursive Writing: This week you will write a summary.
Complete the graphic organizer provided. Use jot-dot
notes (point form).
Math Put the following in order from smallest to
largest: 99%, 0.9, 0.90, 0.09, 99/100. Explain your
thinking using words or hundredths grids.
2
Read anything of your choice.
Writing: Revise your writing from yesterday.
Math: Have an adult say numbers, decimal
numbers and fractions to you. Write them down in
numerical form.
16
March Break
22
Read anything of your choice.
Cursive Writing: Write a summary for Monday’s
article.
Keyboarding: Practice keyboarding.
Math: Practice multiplication. Work at your level.
The goal is two-digit by two-digit multiplication
e.g. 45 x 37 = ____.
Try five questions.
29
Read anything of your choice.
Writing: Revise your writing.
Math: Have an adult say numbers, decimal
numbers and fractions to you. Write them down in
numerical form.
23
Read anything of your choice.
Cursive Writing: Reread and revise your summary.
Does each sentence make sense? Have you
generalized some of the information into your own
words?
Math: Convert the following from km into m:
1 km = 1000 m
1.9 km = ___ m
1.5 km = 1500 cm
2.1 km = ___ m
Do five more conversions.
30
Read anything of your choice.
Writing: Edit your writing.
Math: Practice four-digit subtraction. Include zeros
in the total numbers
e.g. 5000 – 2435 = _____.
Do 10 questions.