Thursday
We are DONE with NYS testing for the year!!!!!!!!!
As a celebration, and in appreciation for everyone's hard work in preparing, I am making today a NO HOMEWORK DAY!
Wednesday
Tomorrow is Day 2 of the NYS Science Test - the Performance part in the lab. Please get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast and remember to bring several sharpened # 2 pencils.
Science - Review class notes on measurement. As a review for anyone who left your notebook in school -
If you're measuring mass, the tool you use is a balance and the unit of measure is grams.
If you're measuring volume, the tool you use is a beaker or graduated cylinder and the unit of measure is milliliters (mL).
If you're measuring length or width or height, the tool you use is a ruler and the unit of measure is meters and centimeters (metric) or inches and feet (standard).
Writing - Tomorrow is Poem in Your Pocket Day! Write your favorite poem or one of your own in your writer's notebook. We'll copy them onto "pockets" tomorrow. Practice reading it in case someone asks you to read.
Tuesday
Tomorrow is Part 1 of the NYS Science Test. Please get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast and remember to bring several sharpened # 2 pencils.
Science - Do the three pages from the 2006 test. Go over all the practice tests and see if there is anything else you need to ask about before the test tomorrow.
Writing - Using your list of favorite things about NY, write a poem about NY in your Writer's Notebook.
Monday
Reading - read for 20 minutes
Science - workbook pages
ELA - in your Writer's Notebook make a list of your favorite things about NY.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Week of April 20 - 24
Homework:
Thursday
Reading - read for 20 minutes.
Science - 2004 Practice test
Writing - Science connection - Today we talked about personification. Personification is giving human traits (qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics) to non-living objects (things, colors, qualities, or ideas). I want you to pretend that you are a drop of water and write your adventure as you travel through the water cycle.Write a draft of your story in your Writer's Notebook. Be creative! It doesn't matter where in the water cycle you start, but make sure your drop travels all the way through to complete the cycle at least once. Of course you can keep the adventure going if you'd like.
Wednesday
Reading - read for 20 minutes. In RRJ write your response to The Lorax. Choose 2 of the questions from the sheet I gave you. Click The Lorax link if you'd like to explore some of the games and activities on the site.
Science - read pages A 81 - A 89. Read carefull so you are prepared to do the activity on page A 81.
To all the students who are going to work with a parent tomorrow - have a great day and be ready to tell us about your experiences!
Tuesday
Reading - read for 20 minutes
Science - Make Earth Day poster. Bonus points for anyone who finds a way to make their "poster" by recycling something. Be creative - use a milk carton, an old t-shirt, newspaper, a used bag, old homework paper or something unique that you think of!
Writing - We read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. Miss Rumphius had three things she wanted to do in her life - travel to faraway places, come home and live by the sea, and find a way to make the world a more beautiful place. Miss Rumphius planted lupines as her way of making the world more beautiful. Think of something you can do and write a paragraph telling how you will make the world a more beautiful place.
Card for Miss Marissa's last day with us.
Monday
Reading - read for 20 minutes
Science - packet
Math - sheet on multiplication. This is new material so try your best. Look at the sample problems on the top of the page if you're confused. If it's still a problem, let me know. We'll work on it more in the days to come.
Religion - Read and complete pages 312 - 313.
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a nice break. We're got a very busy week ahead so get ready!
Thursday
Reading - read for 20 minutes.
Science - 2004 Practice test
Writing - Science connection - Today we talked about personification. Personification is giving human traits (qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics) to non-living objects (things, colors, qualities, or ideas). I want you to pretend that you are a drop of water and write your adventure as you travel through the water cycle.Write a draft of your story in your Writer's Notebook. Be creative! It doesn't matter where in the water cycle you start, but make sure your drop travels all the way through to complete the cycle at least once. Of course you can keep the adventure going if you'd like.
Wednesday
Reading - read for 20 minutes. In RRJ write your response to The Lorax. Choose 2 of the questions from the sheet I gave you. Click The Lorax link if you'd like to explore some of the games and activities on the site.
Science - read pages A 81 - A 89. Read carefull so you are prepared to do the activity on page A 81.
To all the students who are going to work with a parent tomorrow - have a great day and be ready to tell us about your experiences!
Tuesday
Reading - read for 20 minutes
Science - Make Earth Day poster. Bonus points for anyone who finds a way to make their "poster" by recycling something. Be creative - use a milk carton, an old t-shirt, newspaper, a used bag, old homework paper or something unique that you think of!
Writing - We read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. Miss Rumphius had three things she wanted to do in her life - travel to faraway places, come home and live by the sea, and find a way to make the world a more beautiful place. Miss Rumphius planted lupines as her way of making the world more beautiful. Think of something you can do and write a paragraph telling how you will make the world a more beautiful place.
Card for Miss Marissa's last day with us.
Monday
Reading - read for 20 minutes
Science - packet
Math - sheet on multiplication. This is new material so try your best. Look at the sample problems on the top of the page if you're confused. If it's still a problem, let me know. We'll work on it more in the days to come.
Religion - Read and complete pages 312 - 313.
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a nice break. We're got a very busy week ahead so get ready!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Hope you're enjoying Easter Break!
The only homework over break is to complete the Science Test Prep packet.
I picked up a new book for Read Aloud at Barnes and Noble this week. It's written by Sharon Creech (who wrote Granny Torrelli) but it reminded me of The Tale of Despereaux. If anyone wants to take a sneak peek, the book is called The Castle Corona.
See you on Monday!
The only homework over break is to complete the Science Test Prep packet.
I picked up a new book for Read Aloud at Barnes and Noble this week. It's written by Sharon Creech (who wrote Granny Torrelli) but it reminded me of The Tale of Despereaux. If anyone wants to take a sneak peek, the book is called The Castle Corona.
See you on Monday!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Week of April 6 - April 10
REMINDER - Wednesday Dismissal is at 11:30
Tuesday -
Reading - Read for 20 minutes. Record in RRJ.
Science - 2nd packet. Please read carefully as this is an important review for the state test.
Math - Division review sheet (another one).
Writing - Write or type the final draft of your "peeps" story. Make a cover. Practice reading it so you can present it during our writing celebration on Wednesday.
Monday -
Reading - Read for 20 minutes. Record in RRJ.
Science - Packet. Please read carefully as this is an important review for the state test.
Math - Division review sheet
Writing - Write a revised draft of your "peeps" story on looseleaf. Remember to skip lines.
Tuesday -
Reading - Read for 20 minutes. Record in RRJ.
Science - 2nd packet. Please read carefully as this is an important review for the state test.
Math - Division review sheet (another one).
Writing - Write or type the final draft of your "peeps" story. Make a cover. Practice reading it so you can present it during our writing celebration on Wednesday.
Monday -
Reading - Read for 20 minutes. Record in RRJ.
Science - Packet. Please read carefully as this is an important review for the state test.
Math - Division review sheet
Writing - Write a revised draft of your "peeps" story on looseleaf. Remember to skip lines.
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