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30 March 2012

Friday, March 30, 2012

No homework for any grade over the weekend, but here are some reminders.


All grades: Gradeport is up to date with all grades for the quarter which ended today!

Grade 5: Please get any quiz that you have not turned back into me signed by Monday!



Have a fabulous weekend :)
Ms. Angelo

29 March 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Reminders and homework:

Grade 3: Study your vocabulary.

Grade 4: Study your new vocabulary words.

Grade 5: Please get your quiz signed and bring it in tomorrow. Also, study your new vocabulary words.


Have a great night!
Ms. Angelo

28 March 2012

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Gradeport has been updated again! Please check the most recent grades.

Grade 3: Study vocabulary.

Grade 5: Please bring in your quiz signed tomorrow if you haven't. Your hero projects were very nice to hear :)

Grade 6: Great jobs so far on presentations!!


Have a fantastic night!
Ms. Angelo

27 March 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Homework reminders and updates:

*All grades on Gradeport are currently up to date.

Grade 3: Study vocabulary words. Get your Unit test signed. You can check Gradeport for your current Reading grade (Unit test is included in grade). Also, you have the option for extra credit which is due Thursday 3/29.

Grade 4: Your projects are due to me tomorrow. You will continue to view the movie tomorrow.

Grade 5: Make sure to get your quiz signed and bring it back tomorrow. Your hero project is due tomorrow. Bring in or draw a picture of your hero, write or type a paragraph explaining who the person is and why they are your hero.

Grade 6: Your final project for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is due tomorrow. No exceptions. Make sure you have your paragraphs for each of the 6 stops and journey home all typed out. Also make sure that your map is completed.We will begin presentations tomorrow.

Grade 8: Your persuasive essay is due tomorrow, no exceptions because the quarter ends on Friday. 12 point font, double spaced, Times New Roman font.


Have a great night!
Ms. Angelo

26 March 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012

For every grade: Make sure you have enough AR and Star reading points by Friday. Grades online are up to date.

Grade 3: Study your vocabulary words, read the story aloud to someone at home.

Grade 4: Complete your final James and the Giant Peach project at home, by Wednesday. We will present these later this week, after we finish watching the movie.

Grade 5: Get your quiz signed tonight. Finish reading Chapter 16 for homework.

Grade 6: Complete your final project for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, due Wednesday. You need to type out each stop and your paragraphs, finish the map. We will present these later in the week.

Grade 8: Study for your Wordly Wise Lesson 5 quiz tomorrow. ***Paper is due Wednesday, no exceptions.


Have a great night!
Ms. Angelo

23 March 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

Happy Friday!

Some reminders:

Grade 4: Get your quiz signed and return it on Monday.

Grade 5: Get your quiz signed and return it by Monday.

Grade 6: You will need to complete your project next week. So please make sure all 6 stops to Neverending Mountain are complete, and the paragraph on Minli's journey home.
We will focus next week on completing the map portion of the projects. Presentations will be on Wednesday.

Grade 8: Continue working this weekend on typing up your essay. Remember it is due Wednesday! *12 pt. font, Times New Roman, double spaced.


**Grades posted online are up to date**

Have a fantastic weekend :)
Ms. Angelo

22 March 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Homework and updates:

Grade 2: Please read the story aloud to someone at home tonight.

Grade 3: We will finish the last section of our Unit test tomorrow. Tonight, study your new story vocabulary words.

Grade 4: Tomorrow we will continue to work on your projects, they are due next Tuesday. Please work on them at home tonight also.

Grade 5: Study for your quiz tomorrow on chapters 12-14. You will be allowed to use your book on the quiz. Also, remember to bring in a picture of someone who you consider a hero.

Grade 6: Tonight you must complete the last two stops which we started in class today.
The stops are: Stop 5- Da-A-Fu's Village, Stop 6- Neverending Mountain.
Tomorrow we will work on completing the journey home.

Grade 8: Continue typing your essay at home tonight. It is due next Wednesday. Remember- 12 point font, double spaced, Times New Roman. Enjoy your field trip tomorrow :)


Have a great evening!
Ms. Angelo

21 March 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Reminders and homework update:

Grade 2: Be sure to read the story tonight and every other night this week to someone at home.

Grade 3: We will continue our Unit Test tomorrow.

Grade 4: We will begin our final activity for James and the Giant Peach tomorrow. Come prepared with things you might need: markers, crayons, scissors, glue, etc.

Grade 5: Read chapter 14 tomorrow. Please come prepared to work on the activity we will be completing on chapters 12-14.

Grade 6: Tonight complete paragraphs on the next two stops on Minli's.
The stops are: Stop 3- Buffalo Boy, Stop 4- the City of Bright Moonlight (with the King's Pavilion).
Remember you need to include who was present, what happened, what Minli learned, etc.

Grade 8: Type your persuasive essay, it will be due next week Wednesday. Remember: 12 point font, Times New Roman font.


Enjoy the weather :)
Ms. Angelo

20 March 2012

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Homework report, reminders:

Grade 3: We will continue our Unit test tomorrow. Tonight for homework, finish your Ice Hotel post card! Everyone finished the writing in class today, so only the drawing and coloring need to be completed for homework. Please get your test signed if you haven't already.

Grade 4: Study tonight! We have a very short, final quiz on James and the Giant Peach tomorrow.

Grade 5: Finish reading chapter 13 tonight for homework. Please return your quiz's, signed, tomorrow.

Grade 6: Tonight for homework work on your project for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. You need to write one paragraph for the first 2 stops on Minli's journey to Neverending Mountain.
~The stops you are writing a paragraph about tonight are: Stop 1- Minli Meets Dragon, and Stop 2- Peach Tree Orchard
We discussed these stops today in class, thoroughly. Remember to include in your paragraphs the following: Who was at the this stop, where was this stop during Minli's journey, what happened during the stop, why was this stop significant in Minli's journey (what did she learn or gain from this stop)
-If you would like to e-mail me your draft of these paragraphs tonight, you can at mangelo[at]stjuliana[dot]org OR I will just see them and help you with revisions tomorrow :)

Grade 8: Finish your vocabulary note cards, study your Wordly Wise vocabulary from Lesson 5.


Have a great night!
Ms. Angelo

19 March 2012

Monday, March 19, 2012

Homework report and reminders:

Grade 3: Please get your tests signed- if you have not returned Pecos Bill, and A Very Cool Place to Visit, which you got back today.
-Study the workbook page completed in class today on Unit Vocabulary. We reviewed the answers, so please make sure the answers are all correct! Your Unit Test will begin tomorrow!

Grade 4: Finish reading James and the Giant Peach tonight for homework (only three chapters left)! We will review the chapters tomorrow in class. Get your quiz signed if you have no already.

Grade 5: Study for your quiz tomorrow on Chapters 9-11. Bring back your quiz on chapters 5-8, signed by tomorrow. Here are the vocabulary words that will be on your quiz that you need to study tonight: sorcerer, eerie, repulsive, ventured, gloating.

Grade 6: We finished reading Where the Mountain Meets the Moon!!! Tomorrow we will finished up packet work and I will explain to you your final project on the novel.


Have a fantastic Monday night :)
Ms. Angelo

15 March 2012

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Reminders for next week!

Grade 3: Please get the Pecos Bill test signed and return to me Monday. We will begin our Unit test next week.

Grade 4: Please get your quiz from today signed and return it by next week Monday. We will be finished the novel next week!!

Grade 5: Finish reading chapter 12 this weekend. Also, please get your quiz from this week signed and return it to me by Monday!

Grade 6: We will be finished our novel next week and I will be explaining the project that will follow.

Grade 8: Be prepared to type your essays next week.


Enjoy the weather and the 3-day weekend! Have a happy St. Patrick's Day this Saturday!
Ms. Angelo

14 March 2012

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Homework report and reminders:

Grade 3: Study for your test on the Ice Hotel. To study: reread the story, study your vocabulary words. Also get your Pecos Bill test signed and return it to me tomorrow.

Grade 4: Study for your SHORT quiz tomorrow. You will be able to use your book and journal on the quiz. If you did not finish answering the journal questions in class today, then it is homework tonight.Get your quiz signed and return it to class tomorrow.

Grade 5: Read chapter 10 in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

*A note to all grades: When you are assigned readings for homework I expect everyone to have completed the readings by the next days class. It is very important you read the night before, or else you are unprepared for our reading class.



Enjoy the weather :)
Ms. Angelo

13 March 2012

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Homework report and reminders:

Grade 3: Read the story out loud to someone at home tonight, also study your vocabulary words! Remember** test Thursday on the Ice Hotel.

Grade 4: Read James and the Giant Peach up to and including chapter 28.

Grade 5: Read chapter 9 in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Grade 6: Complete comprehension checks on chapters 35-38 and 39-41 in your packets (2 pages).



Have a great night!
Ms. Angelo

12 March 2012

Monday, March 12, 2012

Homework report and reminders for the week:

Grade 3: Study your vocabulary words. We will have a test on this very short story on Thursday this week!

Grade 4: Study for our short quiz tomorrow on chapters 18-23. Finish your journal questions if they were not finished in class today.

Grade 5: Study for our quiz tomorrow on chapters 5-8. Make sure to complete the journal activity if it was brought in incomplete today.

Grade 6: Complete story chart tonight in your packet. Make sure to use your books so that you can look back into the chapters at the stories that were told.


Have a wonderful night!
Ms. Angelo

09 March 2012

Friday, March 9, 2012

Next week our schedule will be back to normal!
No homework!


Have a wonderful weekend :)
Ms. Angelo

08 March 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Homework reminders:

Grade 2: Remember to read the story to someone tonight!

Grade 8: If you have not handed in your summaries (2 Articles, 1 Essay) then it is due tomorrow. Remember I am taking a grade on this work, it will significantly effect your English grade if these summaries are not turned in. I will not accept the work after tomorrow.


Have a good night,
Ms. Angelo

07 March 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Homework reminders:

Grade 2: Read the new story aloud to someone at home tonight!

Grade 5: Complete journal questions on chapters 5-8.

Grade 6: Complete the journal questions by tomorrow.

Grade 8: Complete summaries by tomorrow's class.



Have a wonderful evening.
Ms. Angelo

06 March 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

This weeks schedule is different because of Terra Nova testing. Good luck to grades 3, 5 and 7 on your testing!

Homework Report:

Grade 5: If you didn't complete it in school, complete journal questions on chapters 5-8.

Grade 6: Complete the assigned reading and answer the journal questions for homework tonight.

Grade 8: Complete summaries by Thursday. 2 articles and 1 essay.


Have a great night!
Ms. Angelo

02 March 2012

Friday, March 2, 2012

Happy Friday, no homework!
Quick reminder:
Grade 4: Please get your quiz signed and bring back on Monday.

Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss!

"...who is you-er than you!
Shout loud, “I am lucky
to be what I am!
Thank goodness I’m not
just a clam or a ham
Or a dusty old jar of
sour gooseberry jam!
I am what I am! That’s a
great thing to be!
If I say so myself,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!”

Have a fantastic weekend :)
Ms. Angelo

01 March 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Homework and reminders:

Grade 2: Read story to someone at home one last time tonight :)

Grade 3: Your test on Pecos Bill is tomorrow, please study tonight! Reread the story and study your vocabulary words.

Grade 4: Be prepared to perform your plays tomorrow.

Grade 5: Finish reading chapter 8.

Grade 6: Tomorrow we will be in Ms. Frazzini's classroom again.

Grade 8: Tomorrow we will work on revisions to your drafts or finishing your drafts.



Have a terrific night!
Ms. Angelo