Week of January 17th

Thursday Homework

Read for 20 minutes.
Math sheet - multiplication with decimals
Social Studies - Archaeologists learn about people from the past by studying their tools, homes and even their garbage. What would an archaeologist learn about you from your garbage?

Word Study - 6 B & C


Wednesday Homework -

Read for 20 minutes
RRJ - What do you think will happen when Rosie and Granny get to Bailey's house? Write the scene using dialogue.

SS - workbook page 12

Math - sheet


Tuesday Homework -

Read for 20 minutes.

Read MLK packet and complete sheet.

Make quilt square on the red or blue construction paper. You can design it however you want using the papers I gave you. You can write on it if you like or just color in the pieces. You can use some of the "big words" we discussed like peace, freedom, equality, tolerance, etc. Write your dream on the little paper and cut it out and add it to the square.

Word Study - 6A

Math - Lattice sheet. be sure to follow the directions and check your work using the traditional method.

What St. Ephrem Means to Me essays due tomorrow.

Re- registration forms went home today.

Happy Weekend

I hope everyone is having a great weekend and that you're making some time to read some of your books for our award-winning books project.

I just got back from Barnes & Noble and I have a bunch of new books to add to the baskets.

Week of January 10th

1/13/11 Thursday Homework -

Sr. MaryJane asked for anyone who has pictures from the Christmas concert to please bring them in.

Read for 20 minutes.

Math – study for test. Multiplication properties (p. 126) and how to multiply with 1, 2 or 3 numbers on top and one on the bottom.

RRJ –

1) From Granny Torrelli Makes Soup

 Choose to be either Rosie or Bailey. Write a letter to the other person explaining how you feel.

If you are being Rosie, explain to Bailey how you felt when he got mad at you for reading Braille. You will want to include your thoughts about why you learned to read Braille, how you expected him to react, etc.

If you are being Bailey, you will want to explain to Rosie why it upset you that she learned Braille, what it meant to have something all your own, etc.

2)  From Award-winning books project

a)  Think (and write) about  what kinds of books you think are the best books. This will help you begin to develop the criteria for your award. What are some of the best books you have read?

b) Make a plan for what books you are going to read for this project. Are you going to focus on Newbery and Caldecott books? Do you want to read all the books from this year? Do you want to read Winning and Honor books from a certain year (as well as other books published that year) to see if you agree with the award? Think (and write) about what your plan will be.

 


1/12/11 - Just in case anyone is wondering, school IS open for Thursday 1/13/11.


1/11/11  -  OFFICIAL - School will be closed on Wednesday, January 12th because of the snow storm.


Tuesday Homework -

Read for 20 minutes.
Do Snowman Cookie sheet.
Word Study - Test Thursday.
ELA - Capitalization page 9 and 10. Do in your notebook the way I showed you.
Math - page 43

Here's a copy of the snowman sheet in case anyone wants to bake the cookies tomorrow! Just click the picture to enlarge it.

Today we watched a live webcast of the 2010 NewberyAwards. Some of you requested a full listing of all the books that won awards. You can see that here - ALA Announces Youth Media Award Winners.

The Newbery Award went to

Monday Homework -

Read for 20 minutes.
Religion - page 90 and sheet
Word Study 5E if you haven't finished it. Test Thursday.
ELA - Capitalization sheet (both sides)
Math - page 40 (2 - 20 even only and all word problems)
page 42 (1 - 23 odd only and all word problems)

Week of January 3rd, 2011

Thursday homework -

Read for 20 minutes.

ELA - Essay for Fourth Grade Rats. Remember to do the work on your own (no help) and follow the directions as they are typed on the paper.


Reminder - Catholic Schools Week essay on What St. Ephrem's Means to Me - due 1/19/11
FYI the theme is 











Wednesday Homework -

Read for  20 minutes. (Sarah, Plain and Tall if you haven't finished it.)
SS - Read pages 78 - 83 and do workbook page 17

Math - pages 30 and 31  (#s 3 and 4) of Green book on looseleaf. Show all steps and use a picture or diagram.
Word Study - 5C

Tuesday Homework -

Read Sarah, Plain and Tall for 20 minutes. You may read all of the book if you like.
RRJ or post-its  Write down any instances you find that show the genre is historical fiction.

Math - pages 24 and 25  (#s 3 and 4) of Green book on looseleaf. Show all steps and use a picture or diagram.
Word Study - 5B

SPANISH - Study page 118



Happy New Year and Welcome Back!


Monday Homework -

Read for 20 minutes.

RRJ - write me a letter telling me about what you've been reading lately.
Math - p. 19  (#4) of Green book on looseleaf. Show all steps and use a picture or diagram.
Word Study - 5A

Week of December 20th

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!

Thank you to everyone for your generosity. You overwhelm me!

FYI - Nothing new went home today - except for leftover food and presents!

12/22
Vacation work -

I gave the children a letter and 2 sets of vacation practice today.  The ELA should take no more than 50 minutes since that is the time allowed. The Math allows approximately 50 minutes - 1 hour for each of the three sections.

I'll reiterate what was in the letter - please don't help with any questions (even to tell what a word means). If there's something they don't understand, they should make a best guess and put a star beside it. The reasoning is twofold. 1) When the actual tests are given in May, I'm not allowed to answer any questions so I need to get them in the habit of thinking it through and making the best choice based on what they know, and 2) Seeing what causes problems helps me to know what we still need to work on.

Thank you!


Tuesday Homework

Read for 20 minutes.
Reading sheet.
Math sheet
Word Study- Open Book test tomorrow



Monday Homework -

Read for 20 minutes.
Reading sheet.
Math - #3 on Looseleaf
Word Study - crossword puzzle

Science - plant booklet due tomorrow if you haven't finished it.

Word Study - Open Book test on Chapters 1 - 4 on Wednesday
Remember - baby items due tomorrow if you are participating.
Mission money due tomorrow.

Grab bag due by Thursday if you are participating.

Week of December 13th

Thursday Homework
 Read for 20 minutes.
Math - workbook page 37.

Religion Take Home Test due Monay.
Science - Plant booklet due Tuesday.




Wednesday Homework -
Read for 20 minutes.
Study word study for test.
Math - test signed and corrected.
Social Studies - Read pages 46 - 53 and do page 10 in workbook.
Religion - finish pages 73 and 75



Tuesday - only HW is to study for Word Study test on Thursday.

REMINDER - the Christmas concert is tomorrow. Any concert tickets must be purchased in advance.
Children should report to the Old School Hall by 7. I will pick them up there and bring them to the classroom. Parents should pick children up from the classroom when the show is over.

Monday Homework -
Read for 20 minutes.
Word Study 4D (Test Thursday)
Math - test tomorrow on Chapter 2 and Bar Graphs (pages 25-26 and 242). Test is specifically on Commutative, Associative and Identity properties of addition (page 68), Algebraic Expressions and Variables (pages 74 - 75) and Addition and Subtraction Number Sentences (pages 76 - 77).

Week of December 6th

Thursday homework -


Read for 20 minutes.

Math - finish page 243 in notebook.

Word Study - 4B and 4C

Religion - do review pages for Chapter 4


Notices went home with parent-teacher conference times.

Monday homework -

Read for 20 minutes.
Do Bar Graph of our Roald Dahl data in your Math notebook.
Finish the Religion pages we went over in chapter 4.