Saying goodbye at the end of the year is always so bittersweet. The promise of summer calls to us but it's so sad to say good-bye to friends.
So, we won't say good-bye. Instead we'll say - Have a great summer. See you in September!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
HAPPY SUMMER
Saying goodbye at the end of the year is always so bittersweet. The promise of summer calls to us but it's so sad to say good-bye to friends.
So, we won't say good-bye. Instead we'll say - Have a great summer. See you in September!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Week of June 8th - 12th
Thursday -
Read for 20 minutes
In RRJ respond to the following - In the chapter we read today, Catherine is feeling guilty about not going to OT (because Jason sent the carrots for her guinea pigs). She says she's going to make it up to him. What would you do to make it up?
Science - mini-report on weather project due tomorrow. Note - this is not the PowerPoint you did with your partner. This is your own mini-report of what you did.
Social Studies - take home test due Monday.
Wednesday -
NOTE: a few people have still not turned in their colony reports or their St. Ephrem reports. Time is running out!
Religion - Take Home test is due tomorrow. Also do pages 141 - 145.
Read for 25 minutes
SS - workbook pages 39 and 41 (not 40).
Tuesday -
Religion - St. Ephrem report was due today. If you forgot it, do it tonight!
Take Home test is due Thursday!
Math - Daily Homework Practice Book page 138
Read for 20 minutes
In RRJ respond to the following - In the chapter of Rules we read today, Catherine decided to go to her new friend Kristy's house rather than to OT with her brother. What do you think of her decision? How do you think Jason feels when she doesn't show up at OT?
Monday -
Religion - St. Ephrem report is due tomorrow for his feast day
Take Home test is due Thursday!
Math - sheet on decimals
Read for 20 minutes
Social Studies - test signed and rewrite essays if you lost any points on them.
Our school Mass for the Feast Day of St. Ephrem is Tuesday at 11am. All are welcome to join us.
Read for 20 minutes
In RRJ respond to the following - In the chapter we read today, Catherine is feeling guilty about not going to OT (because Jason sent the carrots for her guinea pigs). She says she's going to make it up to him. What would you do to make it up?
Science - mini-report on weather project due tomorrow. Note - this is not the PowerPoint you did with your partner. This is your own mini-report of what you did.
Social Studies - take home test due Monday.
Wednesday -
NOTE: a few people have still not turned in their colony reports or their St. Ephrem reports. Time is running out!
Religion - Take Home test is due tomorrow. Also do pages 141 - 145.
Read for 25 minutes
SS - workbook pages 39 and 41 (not 40).
Tuesday -
Religion - St. Ephrem report was due today. If you forgot it, do it tonight!
Take Home test is due Thursday!
Math - Daily Homework Practice Book page 138
Read for 20 minutes
In RRJ respond to the following - In the chapter of Rules we read today, Catherine decided to go to her new friend Kristy's house rather than to OT with her brother. What do you think of her decision? How do you think Jason feels when she doesn't show up at OT?
Monday -
Religion - St. Ephrem report is due tomorrow for his feast day
Take Home test is due Thursday!
Math - sheet on decimals
Read for 20 minutes
Social Studies - test signed and rewrite essays if you lost any points on them.
Our school Mass for the Feast Day of St. Ephrem is Tuesday at 11am. All are welcome to join us.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Week of June 1st - 5th
Thursday -
Read for 20 minutes.
Math - Daily Homework Practice book page 134 (including spiral review).
Social Studies - text pages 194 - 195 - Vocabulary, People and Places, Facts and Main Ideas.
Anyone who hasn't presented their Native American legend yet should practice and be ready to present.
Wednesday -
Read for 20 minutes.
In Rules, Jason's mother asks Catherine to make 7 word cards that she thinks Jason should have in his word book. In your RRJ, make 7 2" by 2" word cards that you would make for Jason.
Math - sheet
Social Studies - write up a good copy of the notes you took on your colony.
Tuesday -
Reminder - Dress Down on Wednesday - $2 to fight Crohn's Disease
Read for 20 minutes
Social Studies - workbook pages 37 and 38
Math - sheet on decimals
Reading = Practice book pages 129 - 130
Monday -
Read for 20 minutes
Social Studies - workbook pages 35 and 36
Reading Practice book pages 179 - 180
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Week of May 25 - 29
Congratulations to the 4th grade for EXCELLENT scores on the NYS Math test!
Thursday
I went very light on the homework tonight because so many of the students were expected to attend Confirmation for their brothers and sisters tonight.
All I assigned is to read pages 170 - 180 in the Social Studies book in preparation for tomorrow's trip.
I sent home a reminder with trip details. According to the New Utrecht Historical Society, we're on rain or shine.
Wednesday
Read for 20 minutes.
ELA - write a good draft of your NIA thank you letter. Please have someone check it over.
Math - sheet
Religion - pages 118 - 121 about the promise of the Holy Spirit and Pentecost.
Tuesday
Spring concert. Students should arrive at the Old School Hall between 7 and 7:10. Pickup is in the classroom after the show.
Homework -
Math - sheet
Social Studies - timeline sheet
No school Monday for Memorial Day.
Thursday
I went very light on the homework tonight because so many of the students were expected to attend Confirmation for their brothers and sisters tonight.
All I assigned is to read pages 170 - 180 in the Social Studies book in preparation for tomorrow's trip.
I sent home a reminder with trip details. According to the New Utrecht Historical Society, we're on rain or shine.
Wednesday
Read for 20 minutes.
ELA - write a good draft of your NIA thank you letter. Please have someone check it over.
Math - sheet
Religion - pages 118 - 121 about the promise of the Holy Spirit and Pentecost.
Tuesday
Spring concert. Students should arrive at the Old School Hall between 7 and 7:10. Pickup is in the classroom after the show.
Homework -
Math - sheet
Social Studies - timeline sheet
No school Monday for Memorial Day.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Week of May 18 - May 22
Wednesday -
Because the students have worked so hard all year and have had to do test prep on every vacation, I'm assigning NO homework for this 5 day weekend except to relax and enjoy.
Reminder - Mass tomorrow for Ascension Thursday.
Tuesday -
REMINDER - Bake Sale tomorrow
Read for 20 minutes. In RRJ, write a paragraph sharing your thoughts about Pleasing the Ghost.
SS - study for the test and complete the essay sheet. Rewrite a good copy of your letter about the English invasion of Dutch New York.
Math - sheet about mode and range.
Monday -
A few reminders -
Please return the trip permission slips as soon as possible.
Mission Bake Sale is scheduled for Wednesday. If you promised to send in something, please send it Wednesday morning.
Read for 20 minutes and respond in RRJ.
Reading Practice book - pages 132 and 133.
SS - study for the test
Complete any of the SS or Religion classwork that you did not finish this afternoon while I was off grading state tests.
Because the students have worked so hard all year and have had to do test prep on every vacation, I'm assigning NO homework for this 5 day weekend except to relax and enjoy.
Reminder - Mass tomorrow for Ascension Thursday.
Tuesday -
REMINDER - Bake Sale tomorrow
Read for 20 minutes. In RRJ, write a paragraph sharing your thoughts about Pleasing the Ghost.
SS - study for the test and complete the essay sheet. Rewrite a good copy of your letter about the English invasion of Dutch New York.
Math - sheet about mode and range.
Monday -
A few reminders -
Please return the trip permission slips as soon as possible.
Mission Bake Sale is scheduled for Wednesday. If you promised to send in something, please send it Wednesday morning.
Read for 20 minutes and respond in RRJ.
Reading Practice book - pages 132 and 133.
SS - study for the test
Complete any of the SS or Religion classwork that you did not finish this afternoon while I was off grading state tests.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Week of May 11 - May 15
Friday -
No written homework.
Social Studies test Wednesday on Unit 2, Chapter 4, Lessons 1-3.
Thursday -
Reading - read for 20 minutes.
On construction paper, draw and color your favorite scene from Granny Torrelli to accompany your review.
Math - Daily Homework Practice Book - page 25
Social Studies - 3 sheets
Congratulations!!!!!!!
Everyone (100% of the class) passed the NYS Science Test! Nice work!
Wednesday -
Religion - study for test and do the 2 essay questions on looseleaf.
Reading - read for 20 minutes
Writing - finish a good copy of your Granny Torrelli review on looseleaf.
Tuesday -
Because so many class members were involved with either the art show or the Science Fair tonight, I'm changing the Religion test to Thursday and only giving one other homework assignment. Please work on the second and third paragraphs of your Granny Torrelli review.
Congratulations to Julius and Vincent for earning an Honorable Mention in the Science Fair for their project Lemon Juice Rockets.
Congratulations to all of the students who earned a place in the Science Fair. You all did a wonderful job with your projects and deserve much credit!
Parents: ELA test results were released today so please be sure to check with your child about the score. Congratulations to all the 4th graders who performed exceptionally well on a difficult test. Well done!
Monday -
Read for 20 minutes. Begin to work on the second paragraph of your Granny Torrelli review by making a list of the things you'd like to include. Remember not to give too much of the story away.
Social Studies - Complete the sheets for Documents 1 and 2. Read and answer carefully. We will be using all 5 documents to build an essay answer by the end of the week. This is also good practice for the Grade 5 SS state test.
Religion - complete whatever pages of Chapter 13 you haven't finished (including the review pages). We will go over them tomorrow. Test is on Wednesday.
The Science Fair is Tuesday night so if you are included, be sure to practice your presentation and make sure you have all materials you need tomorrow.
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