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29 February 2012

Wednesday News

Today's Highlights...



*Attending morning Mass - Fr. Kris taught us that the Season of LENT has several things in common with the upcoming season of SPRING: opening up, cleaning up, and planting. Ask your child for an explanation of the comparisons...

*Reading a story about the raising of Lazarus, and how it gives US hope for new life with Jesus!

*Writing an ACROSTIC POEM about Leap Year

HOMEWORK:

READING - Finish reading book & complete the worksheet

ENGLISH -4th Grade & 5th Grade: finish story or poem, remember to use 5 colors & 5 details in your illustration :)

SPELLING - Speller pp.152 & 153,try a game at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - p.258(39-44)- no help!

RELIGION - Lent Quiz


28 February 2012

Tuesday News

Today's Highlights...

*Practicing writing PRESENT TENSE VERBS for singular subjects using our slates

*Reading about the Stations of the Cross and creating a special display for each of the Stations

HOMEWORK:

READING - Read chapters 34-36

ENGLISH -

4th Grade: p.129(1-18)

5th grade: Create a New Verb, make sure to include all items from the checklist

SPELLING - Speller p.151,try a game at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - p.257(7-26)

SCIENCE - p.E13(2,4,5) & Study flip book

RELIGION - Stations of the Cross sheet - Please try to work on this AS A FAMILY so that you can discuss the Stations and how YOU feel about Jesus' sacrifice for us...

*Return Library books tomorrow

*Battle of the Books forms are due tomorrow :)


27 February 2012

Monday News

Today's Highlights...

*Reviewing SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT by playing the "Do You Agree?" card game

*Taking our spelling pre-test

*Creating a special "footprint" to write in our Lenten Prayer, then began creating our Lenten promise Cross

HOMEWORK:

READING - Read chapters 29-33

ENGLISH -

4th Grade: p.128(1-18)

5th grade: Sheet 61

SPELLING - Speller p.150, try the "Teach Me" activity at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - p.253(7-26)

SCIENCE - Study flip book

RELIGION - Finish prayer on footprint & finish Lenten Cross - both should be colored & cut

REMINDERS...

*We read about farmers in Madagascar who benefit from our Operation Rice Bowl contributions. We learned that 80 cents of our money can help a family in need. Discuss as a family how FORTUNATE you are , and encourage your child to find 80 cents to contribute to her/his personal Rice Bowl :)

*Battle of the Books permission slips & $5 due by Wednesday to Mrs. Jimenez

*The school will be participating in an Easter Service Project lead by our Student Council. Each classroom will collect items to fill one Easter basket with items appropriate for a child of the same grade level. Our class will collect for a GIRL. Please help your child select an item for our basket, encouraging her/him to contribute some of her/his own money. We will collect from now until March 27.

23 February 2012

Thursday Homework...

ENGLISH - 4th, Times of My Life 5th, sheet 59



SPELLING- Study for tomorrow's test, try the "Practice Test" at www.spellingcity.com



SCIENCE - Worksheet



RELIGION - Finish Lenten prayer



*Remember to keep following Jesus' Path during Lent by keeping your promises


22 February 2012

Wednesday Homework

READING - Finish reading chapters 227 & 28, complete summary & predictions

ENGLISH - 4th, p.127(ALL) 5th, p.139(1-12)

SPELLING- Speller pp.146 & 147, a game at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - worksheet

RELIGION - Finish Mardi Gras sheet & write Lenten plan

*Get ready to start your Lenten Journey & get closer to Jesus each day....


21 February 2012

Tuesday News

Today's Highlights...

*Playing "the card game, "Past, Present, Future" to review the tenses of verbs

*Taking our spelling pretest

*Reviewing Religion Chapter 7 for tomorrow's test by playing Religion Jeopardy

*Joining our school community to witness the burning of palms that will be used for Ash Wednesday tomorrow

HOMEWORK:

READING - Finish reading chapters 24-26

ENGLISH - Sheet 64

SPELLING- Speller pp.144 & 145, try the "Teach Me" activity at www.spellingcity.com

RELIGION - Study for tomorrow's test, try the practice test at www.blestarewe.com , be sure to email me your results :)

*Return Library books for tomorrow

*We will attend 1:15 Mass tomorrow if you are able to join us




16 February 2012

Thursday Homework...

READING - Research insects at www.bugfacts.net

MATH - Math Masterpiece

RELIGION - Study each day, test is next Wednesday

*Enjoy the nice LONG weekend :)


15 February 2012

Wednesday Homework

ENGLISH -

4th Grade: Finish Presidents' Day project, check out the websites www.potus.com & www.classroomhelp.com

5th grade: Same as 4th Grade

SPELLING - Study for tomorrow's test, try the "Practice Test" at www.spellingcity.com

READING - Read Chapters 22 & 23, do worksheet

SCIENCE - Study for tomorrow's quiz

SOCIAL STUDIES - Worksheet

RELIGION - Study Guide pp.114 & 115, test is next Wednesday :)

REMINDERS...

*Bring in $ for Student Council Mardi Gras bead sale, 3 for $1 or 50 cents each

*Please return field trip permission slip if you haven't already done so

14 February 2012

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today's Highlights...

*Celebrating this very FUN holiday! In English we selected a holiday themed topic to write about, and even tried to incorporate words from our Valentine's treats! What topic did your child choose...? The BEST part of the day was enjoying our PARTY! Thanks so much to Mrs. Bosak & Mrs. Conte for planning such fun activities :)

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH -

4th Grade: Finish Valentine's writing activity

5th grade: Finish "Seeing Red" sheet, use the website www.wordcentral.com like we did in class

SPELLING - Speller pp.140 & 141, try a game at www.spellingcity.com

READING - Seagull Project

SCIENCE - Study for Thursday's quiz
SOCIAL STUDIES - Worksheet

RELIGION - Study the Study Guide, test is next Wednesday :)

REMINDERS...

*Return library books for tomorrow
*Bring in $ for Student Council Mardi Gras bead sale, 3 for $1 or 50 cents each

*Please return field trip permission slip if you haven't already done so

13 February 2012

Monday News

Today's Highlights...

*Learning about PRESENT, PAST, and FUTURE tense verbs & using our slates to practice. Be sure to ask for example of each....

*Taking our Unit 21 Spelling pre-test

*Reviewing The BEATITUDES and how to live them by playing a "match game" with a partner

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH -

4th Grade: p.101(16-24)

5th grade: Sheet 14

SPELLING - Speller pp.138 &139, try the "Teach Me" activity at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - p.243(3-8), NO HELP!!!

SOCIAL STUDIES - Finish project

SCIENCE - Write a 5 sentence paragraph about ENERGY

RELIGION - Study the Study Guide, test is next Wednesday :)
REMINDERS...
*Tomorrow is out of uniform for Valentine's Day & remember to bring your treats
*Please return field trip permission slip by tomorrow. if there are any parents interested in chaperoning(I am only allowed one), please email me :)

09 February 2012

Thursday Homework...

READING - Finish reading chapters 10, 11, 12 - complete worksheet

ENGLISH -

4th Grade: p.97(11-19)

5th grade: p.97(11-20)

SPELLING - Study for tomorrow's test, try the practice test at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - Worksheet, due Monday

SOCIAL STUDIES - re-read pp.22 & 23

RELIGION - Treasure chest, Family Project (due Monday)

08 February 2012

Wednesday News

Today's Highlights...

*Attending morning Mass - Fr. Chris reminded us that, "It's what is on the INSIDE that counts" meaning that we should spend time making our words/actions reflect the goodness of God to make our HEARTS beautiful, and make an effort to see the beauty in each other from the inside. God sure works in wonderful ways, because our Religion lesson today focused on Jesus teaching us to share the "treasures" of our heart with others! We created treasure boxes listing a gift from the HEART that we can share with others. What's inside your child's treasure box...?

*Compiling our class Fairy Tale books & acting out more ACTION VERBS for the class to guess. What was your child's word...?

HOMEWORK:

SPELLING - pp.134 & 135, try a game at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - p.237(34-37)

SOCIAL STUDIES - Worksheet

RELIGION - Complete Study Guide for pp.110-111, Practice Act of Contrition prayer DAILY to memorize for Reconciliation, Family Project is due MONDAY


07 February 2012

Tuesday News

Today's Highlights...

*Creating a book cover for our collection of "Fairy Tale" essays

*Reading a variety of Bible verses about LOVE, and writing/illustrating our favorite verse on a heart

*Enjoying time with our Reading Buddies: watching "You're in the Super Bowl, Charlie Brown" & playing Valentine JINGO (a game which we READ clues with our 1st Grade Buddies) for prizes!

HOMEWORK:

READING - Finish reading chapters 8 & 9, complete venn diagram

ENGLISH - Complete book cover, tomorrow is the last day to bring in copies of our stories for the class

SPELLING - p.133, try a game at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - p.237(10-33)

SCIENCE - Energy worksheet

RELIGION - Practice Act of Contrition prayer DAILY to memorize for Reconciliation, Family Project is due MONDAY

*Return library books for tomorrow :)

06 February 2012

Monday News

Today's Highlights...

*Beginning our unit on VERBS - brainstorming & acting out a variety of Action Verbs

*Taking our spelling pre-test

*Practicing the Act of Contrition prayer & decorating a copy to keep at home for DAILY practice :)

HOMEWORK:

READING - Finish reading chapters 5,6,7 - complete venn diagram

ENGLISH - Sheet 56

SPELLING - p.132, try the "Teach Me" activity at www.spellingcity.com

MATH - p.237(10-33)

SCIENCE - Energy worksheet

RELIGION - Instructions and supplies were sent home today for our first RECONCILIATION FAMILY PROJECT. Please read through carefully & remember to work TOGETHER as a family. A great addition would be to place clear "Contact Paper" on each side or laminate the placemats for durability! Practice Act of Contrition prayer DAILY to memorize for Reconciliation

01 February 2012

Wednesday Homework

READING - Finish reading chapters 3 & 4, complete worksheet

ENGLISH - Make copies of story for entire class if able

SPELLING - Study for tomorrow's test, try the "Practice Test" at www.spellingcity.com

SCIENCE - Study flip book for Tomorrow's quiz

*Out of Uniform tomorrow - Student Appreciation Day :)