Week of November 2nd - 6th

REMINDER - tomorrow is Picture Day!

If by any chance you lost your envelope, you can either:

~ put the money in an envelope with the information about which picture you want (if you know)
or
~ stop by the office in the morning. They have extra papers there.

Thursday November 5th

Read for 15 minutes or more and record in your log.
Math - sheet  Part A (1 - 8)  Remember test next Tuesday
LA - 2 sheets on sentences. Some of us have been getting a bit sloppy about remembering to write in complete sentences so this is a reminder/review.

Science - In your Science notebook (as part of the pumpkin observation) respond to the question Why do pumpkins grow mold?  You can look up information or just write what you think based on what you know or have observed.


I received a question about the vocabulary words so I'll copy over what was posted yesterday:

Word Study - choose the same 10 words you are using for math and write the definitions of the words in your word study notebook. You should already have the list of words in there.

 You can choose ANY ten of the vocabulary words. Remember, you don't have to be able to buy them with your $50 this time. You're just figuring out the value and putting the ten words you chose in order from greatest to least value.


Wednesday November 4th

Read for 15 minutes or more and record in your log.
In your RRJ, write a letter to me telling me your thoughts about the book you are reading.

Science - sheet

Religion - Beatitude paper. In case you forgot, you should fold a piece of construction paper in half like a card. Choose a Beatitude and write it neatly on one side. On the other side draw a picture of you acting in a way that shows the Beatitude in action. Underneath you can explain your picture if you think it needs it. Remember to put your name on the front!

Reminder - Math test next Tuesday on rounding and estimating.  We'll go over it tomorrow in class.

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Tuesday  November 3rd   Election Day!


Read for 15 minutes - you should be finishing up The Witches soon if you haven't.

SS - pretend you are either a member of the Lenni Lenape or Henry Hudson's crew and write a letter to someone (a family member back in England, your future children, your wife, another Native American, etc. ) telling them all about the events you witnessed when Henry Hudson and his crew arrived. This is due on Wednesday.

Math - you were working with Miss Michelle to calculate the value of your vocabulary words (according to the key). Make sure you have the value of 10 words and then order them from greatest to least. Do the 2 fun worksheets she gave you.  Due Thursday.

Word Study - choose the same 10 words you are using for math and write the definitions of the words in your word study notebook. You should already have the list of words in there.


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Thanks to everyone for the Halloween wishes!

Please note - notices went home today about ordering the school jackets and about school photos.
An important notice went home last week about the Swine Flu vaccine. Please check your child's folder and let me know if you didn't get any of these.

Homework -

Read 15 minutes (The Witches if you haven't yet finished it) and record on November log. You should have handed in the October log today.

Religion - complete the heart for deceased family members we will include in our prayers for the month of November.

Math sheet - this sheet pulls together the ideas about rounding and estimating that we have been working on. The directions should be clear - just read carefully. You round, then add for your estimate.

Today we watched a DVD that was a combination of art and science.  In your ART journal, write a reflection about the art and science you thought about as you watched the DVD or any other thoughts you might have about the art ecosystem.  Parents, if you are interested in seeing more about this, you can find parts of the video at the PBS site - the two clips at the top of the page called Inside Neukom Vivarium and Installing Neukom Vivarium. There is also some more information on that page about the project.

Even though this homework is in your art journal - it is still due to me tomorrow.  Mrs. Bardo will look at it next week.

November

For those who asked -

You will get the new November Reading Log tomorrow.  Today is a free day.  If you want to read today, just add it onto the bottom of your October log.

Hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween.

See you tomorrow.

Spanish Homework

The Spanish Homework due 11/3 is:

pages 63 - 64, 65 if not done, 69 Actividad F,
Study Mi Familia
Test on Tuesday - How to change nouns from singular to plural.

Happy Halloween!!!!

Our Writing Celebration

Thursday's homework is in the post below this one.


Here's the picture of the cake that some of you asked me to post.

Week of October 26 - 30

Thursday Homework -


Today was such a busy day so the homework is light.

Please finish your sketch from the park trip and remember to complete the information about populations and communities you saw in the park ecosystem.   If you don't remember what ecosystems, populations and communities are - thereis some helpful information on this site. The Franklin Institute


Reminder - Saint Projects are due tomorrow. If you aren't sure what those are, look below at the info from last Friday. I included some helpful links there.


Also - some people have asked if they can bring in treats for tomorrow. We will be celebrating Kaylin's birthday, but other treats are welcome as well if you like. It's not necessary to send something, but if you want to, feel free.



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NO Thursday NIA this week.


Sorry, I printed out a notice to send home today but I got distracted and then found it on my desk after everyone left.


Homework - Wednesday October 28th


Read for at least 15 minutes. (The Witches if you haven't finished or something else if you have)

LA - Write your answer to the question about the Mouse Formula (on the sheet)

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Tomorrow is Statue of Liberty Day. What do you know about the Statue of Liberty?


Homework -  Tuesday October 27th

Read The Witches for at least 15 minutes. You can now read as much of it as you'd like beyond the 15 minutes.

LA - Write the final copy of your spooky story.  You can hand write or type it - either is fine.

Math - in your notebook, write a reflection about what you did and what you learned in Math today. Some of you were with me in a small group 1st period; some of you were with me in a larger group 2nd period; some of you were in Title I math. The idea here is for you to think and write about YOUR math experience today.

YES, there is gym class tomorrow.

There will be no NIA on Thursday of this week.  Sorry.


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Day one of our Middle State's visit went smoothly. The children behaved SO beautifully. Miss Michelle (our student teacher) and I were so very impressed!

Let's keep it up for day 2 and see how many warm fuzzies we can earn.

We also began a new routine with Measurement Monday. Every Monday we'll be focusing on measurement as part of Math or some other subject in order to develop measurement skills.

Homework -

Read The Witches. I assigned up to page 87 but if it's taking too long, you can stop before that.

Fill out the graphic organizer for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This is very similar to the one we worked on today for The Witches. It's just a different format and you have to ask yourself if there is a resolution to that story.

In response to the question - no, don't cut it out,
but yes, you can color it lightly if you like. You don't have to but you can.

Math - sheet on measurement.

LA - work on spooky story.

CONGRATULATIONS, DEAN!!!!

Dean Lombardi won first place in the Halloween contest at the St. Ephrems's party as the Headless Horseman!

Congratulations! I'm sure Ichabod is proud of you!

Looking for something to do this weekend??

I saw an ad this week for a one man production of The Legend of Ichabod Crane for children

Here's a link for more information if you're interested.

The Brooklyn Lyceum