Dear Parents,
A reminder that this Monday is Dr. Seuss Day so children may dress up as one of his characters. The contest for our class is at 10:00. There will also be a BAKE SALE in case students want to bring in a dollar or two. This week there will be a Religion Quiz on Tues. and Math Test on Wed. The test folder and Progress Report will be sent home Thursday. There is NO SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY, so test folder and Progress Report each must be signed and returned on Monday. I am sending home the Sight Word List that I mentioned on Friday. Parents should make a copy and leave the original sheet in the back panel of the folder. Students will be assigned to learn the spelling of five words every day and will be tested in a Spelling Bee at the end of each week.
I will be checking also that all students have their supplies this week including erasers for their white boards, a set of sharpened colored pencils, 3 sharpened pencils with erasers, and a marker that works.
*Please click on this link to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Mar. 2 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 17 and 18. See previous two pages as a guide.
Religion- Review Chapter 10 for quiz tomorrow.
***Study how to spell the first five words on the list: about, after, again, also, another
Homework for Mar. 3 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 21 and 22. On p. 21 draw quick tens and ones for each and on p. 22 draw lines to match. Review corrected exit tickets for End of Module 3 Quiz tomorrow.
***Study how to spell the next five words on the list: any, ask, back, because, been
Science- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer the two questions on p. D 9 in complete sentences.
Homework for Mar. 4 (Wed.)
***NO Math homework tonight!
Religion- Answer p. 236 in the workbook. Follow ALL directions!
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. Answer all four questions on p. 149 in complete sentences.
***Study how to spell the next five words on the list: before, by, could, day, each. Spelling Bee tomorrow on first 15 words on the list.
Homework for Mar. 5 (Thurs.) NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!
Math- Do pp. 27 and 28. Follow all directions!
Grammar- In Voyages book answer pp. 103 and 104. Follow all directions!
***Study how to spell the next five words on the list: every, find, first, from, funny.
****Parent, please sign Progress Report and send it in on Monday. It will be returned to you.
Also please sign each test and return them all in the same folder. There are TEN tests: two Religion, two Reading, two Math, 1 Writing, 1 Phonics, 1 Social Studies, and 1 Science.
***Here is a link to the child's version of the Stations of the Cross that I showed in class and that you should watch again at home to prepare for the Religion Quiz next week. Please click on this Stations of the Cross link
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Homework for Feb. 24 to 28
Dear Parents,
This week we are having our Ash Wed. Mass at 10:30 to mark the beginning of the Lenten season which lasts for four weeks. Students will be attending Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent starting this week. There will be a Reading test and Writing Test on Going to School this week as well as a Unit 2 Reading Test (questions based on a story). There will be also be a Social Studies Test and a Science Test. Corrected tests will be sent home next week.
*Please click on this link to view this week's lesson plan
Homework for Feb. 24 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 67 and 68. Remember that many more or many fewer are key words telling you to subtract because you are comparing. Key words total and in all means you add!
ELA - Review vocabulary definitions for Going to School for test tomorrow.
Social Studies- Study text book pp. 116 to 127 and 138 and 139 for quiz tomorrow. Be able to recognize which are continents, countries, or oceans and which direction they are (north, south, east, or west) Know also about natural resources, weather, and recycling.
Homework for Feb. 25 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 3 and 4 in Module 4. Look at previous two pages for a guide.
Social Studies- Review again for the quiz.
ELA- On the Pearson website click on The Winner's Choice so you can review the book at home. It's interactive-so click on the hands!
Homework for Feb. 26 (Wed.)
No Math homework tonight!
Science- Study Chapter 6 for quiz on Friday. Make SURE you look up and study the definitions of the following vocabulary words on pp. C35, C36: tornado, hurricane, drought, wind sock,
anemometer. Study all about the four different seasons on pp. C40, C41, C42, C46, C47, C48, and C49. Be able to write about four different kinds of weather (sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, snowy).
ELA- On next notebook page write the title first and then copy the following words and definitions and then STUDY.
Vocabulary for The Winner's Choice
1. trophy - prize, award
2. safe- unhurt
3. damage - harm, ruin
4. tremble - shake
5. spend - buy, pay
6. money - cash, bills and coins
7. gasped- breathe in when surprised
8. brave- fearless, courageous
Homework for Feb. 27 (Thurs.)
Math - Do workbook pp. 7 and 8. Answer ALL questions. WE ARE WORKING IN MODULE 4!
Science- Quiz tomorrow. Review work I listed in yesterday's homework.
ELA- Study the vocabulary definitions for The Winner's Choice which should have been copied in your notebook. They are listed in yesterday's homework. Assessment tomorrow!
***Parents, yesterday each student received a folded up Lenten box. Please open up box, leave it at home, and have your child put in a little donation every day or so until Easter which is in four weeks. They will be collected just before Easter vacation or sooner if you wish. Thank you.
Homework for Feb. 28 (Fri.)
Math- Do pp. 13 and 14. Also review corrected homework pp. 22, 23, 32, 67, 68 for End-of -Module 3 for test next week as well as corrected exit tickets 10, 11, 12, and 13 sent home today.
Religion- Study Chapter 10 for quiz next week.
***Next week I will be sending home the test folder with corrected tests to be signed and returned. Progress Reports will be sent home next week as well. These also must be signed and returned.
***In order to continue to help students with their writing, I will be giving every student a sight word list which is to stay in the back panel of their folder at all times. I strongly recommend that you make a copy to keep at home. Starting Monday I will be assigning 20 words per week (about 5 words a day). Students will need to recognize and know how to spell each word. I will have a Spelling Bee once a week on these words and record responses as a grade. I also want students to be able to refer to this sheet when they write until they become familiar enough with the spelling of these sight words.
***On Monday we are celebrating Dr. Seuss Day. Students may dress up as one of his character.
***FINALLY due to SO.... many students coming in every day without their supplies including especially sharpened pencils with erasers and dry board erasers, I will be listing students' names on Monday and entering a 2 for "being prepared for school" on the report card.
This week we are having our Ash Wed. Mass at 10:30 to mark the beginning of the Lenten season which lasts for four weeks. Students will be attending Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent starting this week. There will be a Reading test and Writing Test on Going to School this week as well as a Unit 2 Reading Test (questions based on a story). There will be also be a Social Studies Test and a Science Test. Corrected tests will be sent home next week.
*Please click on this link to view this week's lesson plan
Homework for Feb. 24 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 67 and 68. Remember that many more or many fewer are key words telling you to subtract because you are comparing. Key words total and in all means you add!
ELA - Review vocabulary definitions for Going to School for test tomorrow.
Social Studies- Study text book pp. 116 to 127 and 138 and 139 for quiz tomorrow. Be able to recognize which are continents, countries, or oceans and which direction they are (north, south, east, or west) Know also about natural resources, weather, and recycling.
Homework for Feb. 25 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 3 and 4 in Module 4. Look at previous two pages for a guide.
Social Studies- Review again for the quiz.
ELA- On the Pearson website click on The Winner's Choice so you can review the book at home. It's interactive-so click on the hands!
Homework for Feb. 26 (Wed.)
No Math homework tonight!
Science- Study Chapter 6 for quiz on Friday. Make SURE you look up and study the definitions of the following vocabulary words on pp. C35, C36: tornado, hurricane, drought, wind sock,
anemometer. Study all about the four different seasons on pp. C40, C41, C42, C46, C47, C48, and C49. Be able to write about four different kinds of weather (sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, snowy).
ELA- On next notebook page write the title first and then copy the following words and definitions and then STUDY.
Vocabulary for The Winner's Choice
1. trophy - prize, award
2. safe- unhurt
3. damage - harm, ruin
4. tremble - shake
5. spend - buy, pay
6. money - cash, bills and coins
7. gasped- breathe in when surprised
8. brave- fearless, courageous
Homework for Feb. 27 (Thurs.)
Math - Do workbook pp. 7 and 8. Answer ALL questions. WE ARE WORKING IN MODULE 4!
Science- Quiz tomorrow. Review work I listed in yesterday's homework.
ELA- Study the vocabulary definitions for The Winner's Choice which should have been copied in your notebook. They are listed in yesterday's homework. Assessment tomorrow!
***Parents, yesterday each student received a folded up Lenten box. Please open up box, leave it at home, and have your child put in a little donation every day or so until Easter which is in four weeks. They will be collected just before Easter vacation or sooner if you wish. Thank you.
Homework for Feb. 28 (Fri.)
Math- Do pp. 13 and 14. Also review corrected homework pp. 22, 23, 32, 67, 68 for End-of -Module 3 for test next week as well as corrected exit tickets 10, 11, 12, and 13 sent home today.
Religion- Study Chapter 10 for quiz next week.
***Next week I will be sending home the test folder with corrected tests to be signed and returned. Progress Reports will be sent home next week as well. These also must be signed and returned.
***In order to continue to help students with their writing, I will be giving every student a sight word list which is to stay in the back panel of their folder at all times. I strongly recommend that you make a copy to keep at home. Starting Monday I will be assigning 20 words per week (about 5 words a day). Students will need to recognize and know how to spell each word. I will have a Spelling Bee once a week on these words and record responses as a grade. I also want students to be able to refer to this sheet when they write until they become familiar enough with the spelling of these sight words.
***On Monday we are celebrating Dr. Seuss Day. Students may dress up as one of his character.
***FINALLY due to SO.... many students coming in every day without their supplies including especially sharpened pencils with erasers and dry board erasers, I will be listing students' names on Monday and entering a 2 for "being prepared for school" on the report card.
Friday, February 14, 2020
Homework for Feb. 18 to 21
Dear Parents,
This week there will be a Math Quiz on measuring on Wed. and a Religion Quiz on Chapter 9 on Thurs. Please note in the Math workbook that the new Module 4 begins after p. 68 and starts again as page 1 in the same workbook.
*Please click on link to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Feb. 18 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 54 and 55. Also review all exit tickets 1 to 9 for quiz on Thurs.
Religion- Review Chapter 9 for quiz tomorrow.
*Thanks to all parents for your chocolately gifts and for your contribution to our Valentine party.
***Tomorrow the school is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Students may dress up as elderly people if they wish to celebrate this special day.
Homework for Feb. 19 (Wed.)
Math- Review all exit tickets 1 to 9 for quiz tomorrow on measuring. Review also all corrected homework pages on measuring in the workbook. DO NOT do Lesson 11 yet!
ELA- Do Voyages pp. 90 and 94. Be sure to read and follow all directions!
Homework for Feb. 20 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 59 and 60. Follow directions.
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. Number down 1 to 10. Copy the word from the blue box that matches each of the definitions. Copy ONLY the words.
Homework for Feb. 21 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 63 and 64. Follow all directions carefully!
Social Studies- Study pp. 116 to 127 and 138 and 139 for quiz next week.
ELA- Study the vocabulary definitions for Going to School in the notebook. (They were listed on homework blog for Feb. 7th.) Also read over the book on the Pearson website. Next week there will be a test on this book as well as a Writing test and an End of Unit 2 test which requires carefully listening.
There may also be a Science test on Chapter 6 next Friday. I will send books home next week.
This week there will be a Math Quiz on measuring on Wed. and a Religion Quiz on Chapter 9 on Thurs. Please note in the Math workbook that the new Module 4 begins after p. 68 and starts again as page 1 in the same workbook.
*Please click on link to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Feb. 18 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 54 and 55. Also review all exit tickets 1 to 9 for quiz on Thurs.
Religion- Review Chapter 9 for quiz tomorrow.
*Thanks to all parents for your chocolately gifts and for your contribution to our Valentine party.
***Tomorrow the school is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Students may dress up as elderly people if they wish to celebrate this special day.
Homework for Feb. 19 (Wed.)
Math- Review all exit tickets 1 to 9 for quiz tomorrow on measuring. Review also all corrected homework pages on measuring in the workbook. DO NOT do Lesson 11 yet!
ELA- Do Voyages pp. 90 and 94. Be sure to read and follow all directions!
Homework for Feb. 20 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 59 and 60. Follow directions.
Social Studies- On loose leaf write a full heading. Number down 1 to 10. Copy the word from the blue box that matches each of the definitions. Copy ONLY the words.
Homework for Feb. 21 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 63 and 64. Follow all directions carefully!
Social Studies- Study pp. 116 to 127 and 138 and 139 for quiz next week.
ELA- Study the vocabulary definitions for Going to School in the notebook. (They were listed on homework blog for Feb. 7th.) Also read over the book on the Pearson website. Next week there will be a test on this book as well as a Writing test and an End of Unit 2 test which requires carefully listening.
There may also be a Science test on Chapter 6 next Friday. I will send books home next week.
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Homework for Feb. 10 to 14
Dear Parents,
This is a reminder that on Wed. all students should come dressed in red or pink for their St. Valentine musical presentation at 9:00. There is no school on Thurs., Fri., or Mon. but I will be assigning homework. We will have a mini Valentine party on Wed. afternoon depending on student behavior.
*Please click on link to view this week's lesson plan
Homework for Feb. 10 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 44 and 45. NOTE WE ARE SKIPPING LESSON 7 AND DOING THAT TOMORROW! Students should use either all small or all large paper clips as we practiced in class.
Science- Study sheet of notes on the seasons stapled in the notebook for a brief assessment tomorrow.
***I am sending home the test folder today with TEN tests. Parent, please sign each test and return in the same folder by this Wednesday! Please note that the two Math tests are based on 50% each so don't panic.
***Today I gave an assessment on the vocabulary definitions from Going to School as I said I would. I noticed that some students did not even write the definitions in their notebook as I assigned for homework and therefore failed the assessment! Some did not even have the definitions for the previous book Far From Home. Please take note of this before it is too late!
Homework for Feb. 11 (Tues.)
Math- You must use the two paper strips of small paper clips and of the large paper clips in the folder to measure each of the objects on workbook p. 39 and list both measurements on the top half of p. 41. This Math page is also in your folder. For the bottom half choose any five objects you have at home.
Religion- Answer p. 118 in the workbook. Be sure to answer the question at the bottom in a complete sentence. Look up the answers in the chapter. Don't guess.
***Remember to wear red or pink clothes tomorrow for the musical presentation at 9:00. Bring your own extra juice containers and a small Valentine treat to share with the class.
***Remember to bring in your test folder with each test signed so I can file them.
Homework for Feb. 12 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 50, 51, and 52. Draw the centimeter cubes to model each problem as shown in class on pp. 48 and 49. Then write a number sentence and statement for each problem.
Study all exit tickets 1 to 9 for Math quiz next week. (Exit ticket 7 was left out.)
Religion - Study Chapter 9 for Religion quiz next week.
***Remember no school Monday. Gym is on Tuesday.
This is a reminder that on Wed. all students should come dressed in red or pink for their St. Valentine musical presentation at 9:00. There is no school on Thurs., Fri., or Mon. but I will be assigning homework. We will have a mini Valentine party on Wed. afternoon depending on student behavior.
*Please click on link to view this week's lesson plan
Homework for Feb. 10 (Mon.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 44 and 45. NOTE WE ARE SKIPPING LESSON 7 AND DOING THAT TOMORROW! Students should use either all small or all large paper clips as we practiced in class.
Science- Study sheet of notes on the seasons stapled in the notebook for a brief assessment tomorrow.
***I am sending home the test folder today with TEN tests. Parent, please sign each test and return in the same folder by this Wednesday! Please note that the two Math tests are based on 50% each so don't panic.
***Today I gave an assessment on the vocabulary definitions from Going to School as I said I would. I noticed that some students did not even write the definitions in their notebook as I assigned for homework and therefore failed the assessment! Some did not even have the definitions for the previous book Far From Home. Please take note of this before it is too late!
Homework for Feb. 11 (Tues.)
Math- You must use the two paper strips of small paper clips and of the large paper clips in the folder to measure each of the objects on workbook p. 39 and list both measurements on the top half of p. 41. This Math page is also in your folder. For the bottom half choose any five objects you have at home.
Religion- Answer p. 118 in the workbook. Be sure to answer the question at the bottom in a complete sentence. Look up the answers in the chapter. Don't guess.
***Remember to wear red or pink clothes tomorrow for the musical presentation at 9:00. Bring your own extra juice containers and a small Valentine treat to share with the class.
***Remember to bring in your test folder with each test signed so I can file them.
Homework for Feb. 12 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 50, 51, and 52. Draw the centimeter cubes to model each problem as shown in class on pp. 48 and 49. Then write a number sentence and statement for each problem.
Study all exit tickets 1 to 9 for Math quiz next week. (Exit ticket 7 was left out.)
Religion - Study Chapter 9 for Religion quiz next week.
***Remember no school Monday. Gym is on Tuesday.
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Homework for Feb. 3 to 7
Dear Parents,
This Monday we are having a prayer service for the feast of St. Blaise at 9:00. All students will have their throats blessed. The HONORS ASSEMBLY will take place right after that. Hopefully you'll read this in time if you wish to attend.
I must ask all parents to make an extra effort to get your children to school BEFORE PRAYERS. Too many students have been arriving during or even after prayers day after day! School rules state that students are to go to the auditorium when they arrive. I pick up students there, bring them to the classroom, and then we go down to church together as a class. I will be taking students down at 7:50 so please make sure your child is on the line with us!
This is a reminder that we are having a Science Quiz on Wed. and a Grammar Quiz on Thurs. On Friday we have 12:00 dismissal. This is why I changed the last quiz for Thurs. Please have your students bring in a 12 inch ruler since we are working on measuring for this Math module.
Please click here to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Feb. 3 (Mon.)
Math - Do workbook pp. 8, 9, and 10. Note that there are three pages! Sorry for the previous error.
ELA - In Voyages answer p. 86.
***Science Quiz on Wed. Those of you who took books today study pp. C 4 to C 23. Be sure to know predict, thermometer, temperature, constellations, sunrise, sunset, moon phases (new moon, full moon, crescent moon) Know all about how the sun, the earth, and the moon.
Homework for Feb. 4 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 15, 16, and 17. Note again that there are three pages!
Science- Review for quiz tomorrow. See information above.
***Yesterday 23 students arrived on time for morning prayers! A big THANK YOU to all parents for your cooperation in this matter! Please do your best so this continues.
Homework for Feb. 5 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 21, 22, and 23. Again there are three pages! For the first two pages make sure you use only the centimeter strip we used in class which is in the folder.
ELA- Grammar quiz tomorrow! Study Voyages pp. 86, 87, and 88 Review all errors on p. 86 so you don't make them again on the quiz!
Homework for Feb. 6 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 27, 28, and 29. Yes, again three pages! Read carefully!!!!
Social Studies- On the loose leaf write a full heading. Look on textbook pp. 116 to 118. Write the word Countries and under it write the names of the three countries. Then write the word Continents and under it the names of the seven continents. Then write the word Oceans and under it the names of the four oceans. Make sure you write each starting with a capital letter and be sure to spell each correctly and neatly.
***Please remember that dismissal tomorrow is at 12:00.
Homework for Feb. 7 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 34 and 35. Use your centimeter strip to measure.
ELA- On the Pearson website read over the book Going to School. Then on your next notebook page write the title first and then the copy the following vocabulary words and their definitions neatly and correctly. Study them for a brief assessment on Monday.
Vocabulary for Going to School
1. countries- nations
2. villages- towns
3. languages- words, vocabulary
4. community- neighborhood
5. library- place that loans books
6. ballet- dance with graceful movements
7. diagrams- drawings (often with labels)
8. city- an urban area
***Next week there is no school on Thurs., Fri., and the following Mon. On Wed. the first grade will have their musical presentation at 9:00 and then a min-Valentine party in the afternoon. Students should wear red or pink clothes on Wed. and can bring in one small bag of chocolate kisses, hearts, or small Valentine treat to share if they wish. Valentine cards or stickers are also allowed.
This Monday we are having a prayer service for the feast of St. Blaise at 9:00. All students will have their throats blessed. The HONORS ASSEMBLY will take place right after that. Hopefully you'll read this in time if you wish to attend.
I must ask all parents to make an extra effort to get your children to school BEFORE PRAYERS. Too many students have been arriving during or even after prayers day after day! School rules state that students are to go to the auditorium when they arrive. I pick up students there, bring them to the classroom, and then we go down to church together as a class. I will be taking students down at 7:50 so please make sure your child is on the line with us!
This is a reminder that we are having a Science Quiz on Wed. and a Grammar Quiz on Thurs. On Friday we have 12:00 dismissal. This is why I changed the last quiz for Thurs. Please have your students bring in a 12 inch ruler since we are working on measuring for this Math module.
Please click here to view this week's lesson plan.
Homework for Feb. 3 (Mon.)
Math - Do workbook pp. 8, 9, and 10. Note that there are three pages! Sorry for the previous error.
ELA - In Voyages answer p. 86.
***Science Quiz on Wed. Those of you who took books today study pp. C 4 to C 23. Be sure to know predict, thermometer, temperature, constellations, sunrise, sunset, moon phases (new moon, full moon, crescent moon) Know all about how the sun, the earth, and the moon.
Homework for Feb. 4 (Tues.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 15, 16, and 17. Note again that there are three pages!
Science- Review for quiz tomorrow. See information above.
***Yesterday 23 students arrived on time for morning prayers! A big THANK YOU to all parents for your cooperation in this matter! Please do your best so this continues.
Homework for Feb. 5 (Wed.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 21, 22, and 23. Again there are three pages! For the first two pages make sure you use only the centimeter strip we used in class which is in the folder.
ELA- Grammar quiz tomorrow! Study Voyages pp. 86, 87, and 88 Review all errors on p. 86 so you don't make them again on the quiz!
Homework for Feb. 6 (Thurs.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 27, 28, and 29. Yes, again three pages! Read carefully!!!!
Social Studies- On the loose leaf write a full heading. Look on textbook pp. 116 to 118. Write the word Countries and under it write the names of the three countries. Then write the word Continents and under it the names of the seven continents. Then write the word Oceans and under it the names of the four oceans. Make sure you write each starting with a capital letter and be sure to spell each correctly and neatly.
***Please remember that dismissal tomorrow is at 12:00.
Homework for Feb. 7 (Fri.)
Math- Do workbook pp. 34 and 35. Use your centimeter strip to measure.
ELA- On the Pearson website read over the book Going to School. Then on your next notebook page write the title first and then the copy the following vocabulary words and their definitions neatly and correctly. Study them for a brief assessment on Monday.
Vocabulary for Going to School
1. countries- nations
2. villages- towns
3. languages- words, vocabulary
4. community- neighborhood
5. library- place that loans books
6. ballet- dance with graceful movements
7. diagrams- drawings (often with labels)
8. city- an urban area
***Next week there is no school on Thurs., Fri., and the following Mon. On Wed. the first grade will have their musical presentation at 9:00 and then a min-Valentine party in the afternoon. Students should wear red or pink clothes on Wed. and can bring in one small bag of chocolate kisses, hearts, or small Valentine treat to share if they wish. Valentine cards or stickers are also allowed.
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