Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Religion: We have all been asked to bring a specific item for our Thanksgiving Basket this year. I am
also asking my students to ask to do extra chores around their homes to earn "extra change"
to donate to go towards the purchase of the family turkey. Please let me know if you have any
questions or concerns. I believe this is one of the most powerful ways to give our children the
true experience of the stewardship of our faith.
Lang. Arts: Spelling Worksheet. Use your words written in your Assignment Book
and on the activity page to help you complete the activities correctly.
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
November Reading Goal of 14 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Superstar Math VIII. Please work all that you can and be prepared to ask our Superstar Dad any questions
tomorrow during our Superstar Math Lesson.
Chapter 2 Test will be on Thursday. Please use p. 90 assignment and the
assignment, p. 462 2-1 as a study guide.
Science: Complete worksheet, using your book and/or handouts.
Social Studies: Read P.22 - 23 of Blue Textbook and complete p. 7 & 8 in Workbook
Other:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Religion: We have all been asked to bring a specific item for our Thanksgiving Basket this year. I am
also asking my students to ask to do extra chores around their homes to earn "extra change"
to donate to go towards the purchase of the family turkey. Please let me know if you have any
questions or concerns. I believe this is one of the most powerful ways to give our children the
true experience of the stewardship of our faith.
Lang. Arts: Spelling Worksheet. Use your words written in your Assignment Book and on the activity page to help you complete
the activities correctly.
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
November Reading Goal of 14 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Superstar Math VIII. Please work all that you can and be prepared to ask our Superstar Dad any questions
tomorrow during our Superstar Math Lesson.
Chapter 2 Test will be on Thursday. Please use p. 90 assignment and today's assignment, p. 462 2-1 as a
study guide.
Science: Complete worksheet, using your book.
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
Other:
Monday, November 16, 2009 In honor of our dear friend and teacher, Mrs. Fex,
Mrs. D has declared Monday Night as a "No Homework"
night so that you may have this time to spend with
your family.
Religion:
Lang. Arts:
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
November Reading Goal of 14 hours!
Math:
Science:
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Religion: Bring a donation - either make a card or bring a food item
Complete "Matching" Activity. May use your home Bible or use the
Catholic Youth Bible you brought from school.
Lang. Arts: REMEMBER...We are still studying LAST WEEK'S WORDS!
Take a Practice Spelling Test. Get it checked and signed. Write all
misspelled words three times each-CORRECTLY!
Go to SpellingCity.com Use as many of your words with this activity.
Print-out any activity you did to share with the class. STUDY your words!
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
November Reading Goal of 14 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Science: The Take-home Science Test must be turned-in by tomorrow - Friday.
Everyone must Read and write a summary for the "Rock" Article.
Social Studies: Find a picture example of "Human Affecting the Environment" and one
of "Environment Affecting Human".
Other: Please read my email and note sent home today about the need for large, open pinecones.
We need one per student, but would appreciate as many as you can find, for our Reading
Buddy activity we plan to do tomorrow. Please feel free to call me with any questions.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Religion: This is our first time to lead the Mass on Friday. Please be sure that your child is
dressed in appropriate uniform (clean/wrinkle-free)and hair combed. My readers are to
study nightly. All of us will be great example!
All parents are welcome to come to our Mass!
Lang. Arts: Spelling Worksheet. Use your words written in your Assignment Book to help you complete
the activity correctly.
Read Story "Mighty Jackie..." p.60 70 from Reading Book. Use as your required 30 min.
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
November Reading Goal of 14 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Superstar Math VII. Please work all that you can and be prepared to ask our Superstar Dad any questions
tomorrow during our Superstar Math Lesson.
Science: Complete worksheet, using your book.
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
Other: Please have your child let me know if you have not received the Conference Schedule for Thursday and
Friday.
Green Communicators are going home today. Please look over all graded papers with your child. Keep all
at home and return the Signature Form in the Communicator by Wednesday.
Monday, November 02, 2009
Religion:
Lang. Arts: ABC worksheet - Both Columns ---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
November Reading Goal of 14 hours!
Math: Textbook p. 85 #7 - 16, ALL. Show problems and show the way to check each - on paper.
Science: Complete Thursday Night's Homework. Read A56 - A62 Answer questions 1 - 5
Due tomorrow!
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Religion: Please look over and complete, with your family members, pages 73 - 76. It's a great
way to share what we have been covering throughout our first unit in Blest Are We.
We will have our final Unit Review (Chapters 1 - 4) on Thursday.
Lang. Arts: Spelling Worksheet. Use your words written in your Assignment Book to help you complete
the activity correctly. Also, remember to write sentences using your other 10 words.
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Superstar Math VI. Please attempt all questions. Credit is given for all who show work!
Science: Complete homework
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
Other: Remember to order your lunch for 11/12 and 11/13 from the 8th grade fund raiser. There will be no
lunch provided by Golden Coral those two days.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Religion: Please look over and complete, with your family members, pages 73 - 76. It's a great
way to share what we have been covering throughout our first unit in Blest Are We.
We will have our final Unit Review (Chapters 1 - 4) on Thursday.
Lang. Arts: Spelling Worksheet. Use your words written in your Assignment Book to help you complete
the activity correctly.
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: All students have an opportunity to do this lesson again, correctly, as directed:
Textbook p. 81 #24 - 36, evens only. Do all assigned problems the way we did our practice problems
on the white boards...write the problem first, then the estimated/rounded problem, then answer both!
Correct, Complete IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Superstar Math VI. Please work all that you can and be prepared to ask our Superstar Dad any questions
tomorrow during our Superstar Math Lesson.
Science:
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
Other: Remember to order your lunch for 11/12 and 11/13 from the 8th grade fund raiser. There will be no
lunch provided by Golden Coral those two days.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Religion: Please look over and complete, with your family members, pages 73 - 76. It's a great
way to share what we have been covering throughout our first unit in Blest Are We.
Lang. Arts: ABC worksheet - Both Columns ---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Textbook p. 81 #24 - 36, evens only. Do all assigned problems the way we did our practice problems
on the white boards...write the problem first, then the estimated/rounded problem, then answer both!
Correct, Complete IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Science: Complete Thursday Night's Homework. Due tomorrow!
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
Other: Class Pictures went home today.
Remember to order your lunch for 11/12 and 11/13 from the 8th grade fund raiser. There will be no
lunch provided by Golden Coral those two days.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Religion: EXTRA CREDIT: Learn the first 8 parts to the Lord's Prayer in Sign Language -p.69
Lang. Arts: ABC worksheet - Both Columns ---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Begin working on your Superstar Math V.
Complete workbook p. 16 (p. 15 needs to be completed, also!)
Science: Beak Project is due tomorrow.
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Religion: Bring a donation - either make a card or bring a food item
Correct and get signed - Chapter 4 Review ***Use your book!!***
Lang. Arts: Take a Practice Spelling Test. Get it checked and signed. Write all
misspelled words three times each-CORRECTLY!
Last chance to correct Because of Winn-Dixie Review for an improved
grade with corrections in a different color and parent signature.
Go to SpellingCity.com Use your words with any activity. Print-out
the activity you did to share with the class. STUDY your words!
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Workbook page 17 ALL AND Workbook p. 18 - only the circled problems/number on the page.
Front and Back of worksheet, PLEASE!
Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Complete Math SuperStar V. Due on Friday!
Science: Work on Science Project - Bird Beak Book
Complete Workbook p. 33 and 34
Social Studies: We need magazines(no catalogs, please) for our next class activity!
Other: 8th Grade is sponsoring Lunch on 11/12 and 11/13. All orders must be pre-paid,
and in by Monday, Nov. 2nd.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Religion: Correct and get signed - Chapter 4 Review ***Use your book!!***
Lang. Arts: Workbk. p. 1 - complete all and 2 - only 2nd section
Choose 10 spelling words to define. May use Math book and/or
dictionary.
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Choose 10 spelling words to define. May use Math book and/or dictionary.
Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Continue working on Math SuperStar V. Due on Friday
Science: Complete Beak Book
Read A48 - A53 then complete #1 - 5 in Science Folder
Social Studies: We need magazines(no catalogs, please) for our next class activity!
We could also use the Local and State Section (only) from the Star News!
Thank you!
Other:
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Religion: Study for Chapter 4 Review ***Use your book!!***
Lang. Arts: Spelling worksheet (Use words from your Assignment Book)
Correct and get signed the Because of Winn-Dixie Review
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Work on SuperStar Math V. Dr. Harris will be in on Wednesday to go over all
questions.
Science: Complete Bird Beak Project. Read p. A48 - A53 Complete questions 1 - 5.
Social Studies: We need the Local/State section (ONLY) of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you don't mind letting us have. We will recycle what we don't use.
We also need magazines(no catalogs, please) for our next class activity
Other: All Silver Graphics orders should be in by Wed. morning!
We still have a few students who need to return their Individual pictures and/or money.
Please check your child's assignment book for further details!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Religion: EXTRA CREDIT: Learn the first 8 parts to the Lord's Prayer in Sign Language -p.69
Lang. Arts: ABC worksheet - Both Columns ---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Begin working on your Superstar Math V.
Complete workbook p. 16 (p. 15 needs to be completed, also!)
Science: Beak Project is due tomorrow.
Social Studies: We need (ONLY)the Local/State section of the Star News. We would gladly take as many as you
don't mind letting us have.
Other: We are needing all Silver Graphics orders by Wedneday Morning. Three of my students will need to make a picture and return it tomorrow, if your parent wants
to order any product with your picture. It is due tomorrow...Tuesday!
Please return all pictures and/or picture money.
Parents are welcome to come and have lunch with your child (our lunch is at 11:00), then take them to the
Book Fair! Don't forget to put our name in the drawing for a choice book for our class!
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Week of October 12th - October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Religion: Bring a donation - either make a card or bring a food item
Correct and get signed - Chapter 3 Review ***Use your book!!***
Lang. Arts: Take a Practice Spelling Test. Get it checked and signed. Write all
misspelled words three times each-CORRECTLY!
Go to SpellingCity.com Use your words with this activity. Print-out
any activity you did to share with the class. STUDY your words!
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
CHAPTER ONE TEST: Correct, IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, and get signed for an improved grade!
Math SuperStar IV. Due on Friday!
Science: Work on Science Project
Social Studies: We need magazines(no catalogs, please) for our next class activity!
Other: Return Green Communicator with signed white form. Return only the graded papers
that has a grade less than an 80%, corrected and signed for an 80%.
Return your Coral-colored Conduct Report with parent signature. (It will be returned
for parent's keeping, once I see the signature. Please no initials this time around!
Bring in Silver Graphics order...due on October 19th!
Individual pictures are going home today. Please return payment for pictures you would like
to keep and just return the pictures you don't want.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Religion: Correct and get signed - Chapter 3 Review ***Use your book!!***
Lang. Arts: Go to SpellingCity.com Use your words with this activity. Print-out
any activity you did to share with the class. STUDY your words!
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Complete p.69 #18 - 20 and #21 - 26. Draw Circles and Copy Scoreboard.
Remember to show work and write sentence answers for #21-26.
Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
CHAPTER ONE TEST: Correct, IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, and get signed for an improved grade!
Continue working on Math SuperStar IV. Due on Friday!
Science:
Social Studies: We need magazines(no catalogs, please) for our next class activity!
Other: Bring in Silver Graphics order...due on October 19th!
Individual pictures are going home today. Please return payment for pictures you would like
to keep and just return the pictures you don't want.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Religion: Correct and get signed - Chapter 3 Review ***Use your book!!***
Lang. Arts: Spelling worksheet - Both Front and Back
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
CHAPTER ONE TEST: Correct, IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, and get signed for an improved grade!
Science:
Social Studies: We need magazines(no catalogs, please) for our next class activity
Other: Bring in Silver Graphics order...due on October 19th!
Individual pictures are going home today. Please return payment for pictures you would like
to keep and just return the pictures you don't want.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Religion:
Lang. Arts: ABC worksheet - Both Columns ---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
CHAPTER ONE TEST: Correct, IN A DIFFERENT COLOR, and get signed for an improved grade!
Science:
Social Studies:
Other:
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Week of October 05th - October 09, 2009
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Religion: Bring a Donation! Make a card or bring a food item!
Lang. Arts: Have someone give you a Practice Spelling Test 6. They should also check it
and sign it. You must write all misspelled words three times each
---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
SuperStar Math III - Complete and return to school on Friday.
Science:
Social Studies: Great job by all the candidates!! I am so proud of the way each and every candidate
stood-up and gave his/her speech. All were well-prepared and right-on to the point
of what a great Representative should be!! Please give your candidate an extra high-five
for me! All should be proud of themselves!
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Religion:
Lang. Arts: Find - a - Word and Robust Voc. Activity - Both Sides ---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Use Study Guide and Sadlier Website (from my Links) to study for Chap. 1 test.
CHAPTER ONE TEST will be on Thursday!
SuperStar Math III - Return daily, work a little of it every night. This is a required activity
and is due on Friday.
Science:
Social Studies: Great job by all the candidates!! I am so proud of the way each and every candidate
stood-up and gave his/her speech. All were well-prepared and right-on to the point
of what a great Representative should be!! Please give your candidate an extra high-five
for me! All should be proud of themselves!
Workbook p. 2, complete by Thursday. May use Textbook to find answers!
Other:
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Religion:
Lang. Arts: Jumble worksheet/Sentences - Both Sides ---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Complete Worksheet/Study Guide for Chap. 1. Refer back to your book /and or, the
Sadlier Website found in my Links to help you, if necessary.
CHAPTER ONE TEST will be on Thursday!
SuperStar Math III - Return daily, work a little of it every night. Make sure you have looked
over all questions, in case you need help from our Super Star Dad on Wednesday.
Science:
Social Studies: Prepare a speech as a candidate for Student Council Representative. You will be presenting
your speech on Wednesday, right after lunch. Make sure your name is on my list if you decide
to run. Right now 12 out of 19 of my students have chosen to run! Hooray for our Democracy!!
Other:
Monday, October 06, 2009
Religion:
Lang. Arts: ABC worksheet - Both Columns ---- Read for 30 min. nightly in order to reach your
October Reading Goal of 15-1/2 hours!
Math: Correct, Complete, Get Signed AND STUDY for your Times Test. Return by Friday.
Workbook page 12 only. Complete questions #1 -6 on own notebook paper. Create tables, if necessary and
use complete sentences to answer all questions. CHAPTER ONE TEST will be on Thursday!
SuperStar Math III - Return daily, work a little of it every night. Make sure you have looked
over all questions, in case you need help from our Super Star Dad on Wednesday.
Science:
Social Studies: Prepare a speech as a candidate for Student Council Representative. You will be presenting
your speech on Wednesday, right after lunch. Make sure your name is on my list if you decide
to run. Right now 14 out of 19 of my students have chosen to run! Hooray for our Democracy!!
Other:
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Week of September 28th - October 02, 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009
I want to thank all of you parents for helping to keep your children healthy and well rested
for this week of testing. We have had perfect attendance all week! I am certain that every one
on these children put forth their very best effort.
Just a reminder...
Tomorrow is our Mass at regular time. Please help your child to remember to bring a food item OR
make a card for someone in need of our prayers.
We will also be going to the Living Rosary at 2:00 on Friday.
There will be no Timed Times Test on Friday. That gives them an extra week of practicing!!
Math SuperStar II is due on Friday (10/02).
Students are bringing home their first Social Studies Class Activity. Please sign the blue
sheet and return it with your student. I will send it back for you to keep, next week.
The new October Reading Log is going home today. Please ask your child if he/she remembered to
turn in the September Reading Log. This month...15-1/2 hours! (That is 30 min. a night - 7 nights
a week!)
Progress Reports went home this week via email. Please let me know if you did not receive one or if
you have any questions.
Have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy this fall weather!!
Monday, September 28, 2009
As you know, we will be taking the IOWA's all week this week. So, for that reason, we will have little
or no homework.
Please make sure your child reads every night for 30 minutes. His/Her September Reading Log will be due
on Thursday, and should have a minimum of 10 and 1/2 hours. This is considered one grade for Language Arts.
Also...
I have sent home the Green Communicators today. Please look over all papers then sign the white form inside
your child's Communicator. Return both the Communicator and white form on Tuesday. All papers below an 80% may
be corrected for an improved grade of 80%. Remember that all corrections need to be in a different color and
all corrected papers MUST HAVE a parent signature. This is a great week for redoing work, since there is no
other required homework.
Your child's Progress Report will go home via email this week. So, please be on the lookout for it!
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Week of September 21st - September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Religion: Bring in a donation - Self-made card or a food item
Language Arts: Take a Practice Spelling Test. Get it checked and signed. Write all misspelled
words 3 times each. STUDY!
Read Chapter 8 through to the end of Chapter 10. May write this in your Reading
Log and count as your 30 minute required reading!
Math: Complete Wkbk p. 10 as a review of Rounding large numbers. Look at the top of page for help.
Return completed Super Star Math I Worksheet! It is due on Friday!!
Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 09/18 test by Friday.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Religion: Using your Blest Are We book, correct and get signed Chap. 2 Test for an improved
grade. All tests must be returned with a parent signature!
Language Arts: Using the 20 index cards you brought home, write each of your 20 Spelling
Words. Study your Spelling Words with a family member. Go to my Links for
a fun Spelling Link Activity
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 09/18test by Friday.
SCIENCE: Project should be here! You will be presenting your project on Thursday!
OTHER: Please send in Class Picture Order Form and $12.00 if you would like to
order a class picture.
Book Orders came in and went home today. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Religion: Say a special prayer for Ryan. We want his health to return to him quickly.
Language Arts: Complete Spelling worksheet using your Spelling Words found in your
Assignment Book. Follow all directions and remember to write
fourth grade quality sentences.
Read to the end of Chap. 5 in Because of Winn-Dixie. You may use this as
your required 30 minutes as long as you include it in your Sept. Reading Log.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 09/18's test by Friday.
Super Star Math Worksheet I - Look over all questions and do what you can. We will discuss it
with Dr. Harris on Wednesday.
SCIENCE: Science Poster Project is due on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Religion: Complete pages 47 and 48 with page # of where all answers are found.
Then study all highlighted "notes" and the Chap. Review for
Chap. 2 Test on Tuesday.
Language Arts: Complete ABC Order on your Worksheet. Start studying the words.
Use your best handwriting.
Read Chapters 2 and 3 of Because of Winn-Dixie and be prepared for
class discussion and review.
Reading these chapters may count for your 30 minutes of reading for your September Goal of 12-1/2 Hours.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 09/18's test by Friday.
Read and sign with your parent the Super Star Math Contract. (10 Hurrah cards!!)
Begin working on your first Math Super Star Worksheet. Bring it back every day, but especially
on Wednesday, so you may look at it while Scott's dad (Hooray for our Superstar Dad!!) goes over
any questions you have on it.
****Check out my fun Websites for help and extra practice with your Multiplication Facts, Place Value
and Working With Money!!!****
Other: PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! The only time that was available for us was after lunch. So, please ask
your child to try to stay "clean" as much as possible. The company usually provides individual
combs, but you never know, so you might want to allow your child to bring one on Tuesday!
We are in need of magazines. Please donate any that you would not mind getting cut-up or used
for our Social Studies activities.
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Week of September 14th - September 18, 2009
Thank you to all who were able to make it to our Curriculum Night. If you
were unable to attend, please stop by so that I may give you the hand-outs
that we went over.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Religion: There is no Mass tomorrow (09/18) due to our priests being in Raleigh.
Language Arts: Take a Practice Test with your 10 Spelling Words.
Get your Pratice Test checked and signed. Write all misspelled
words THREE times each. And remember to study!
Practice writing in cursive!
Use your best handwriting.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Study for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 09/11's
test tomorrow.
Take a moment to look over the "Links" page of my WebPage. Find a Math Link and try it out. Use it
practice for your Times Test, or get extra practice for Place Value. Be sure to be able to tell
me which website and Math game you tried out!
SCIENCE: Workbook p. 23. LEAVE IN BOOK!
Work on your Animal Project. You should already be working on it,
do not wait until the last week.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Religion:
Language Arts: Using the 10 index cards you brought home, write each of the definitions
for your 10 Spelling Words. Do not write the Spelling Word on the Definition
Card. Use a dictionary or a Dictionary Web page. Do not make-up your own
definition. Study those 10 definitions and practice matching them to your
Spelling Words
Use your best handwriting.
Math: Math Workbook p. 9 - ALL
Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 08/28's test by Friday.
SCIENCE: Work on project. More information may be found on Mrs. Bilger's Website.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Religion:
Language Arts: Complete Spelling Find-a-Word worksheet for your partner(s) to complete
on Wednesday. Use your Spelling Words, found in your
Assignment Book, to write 10 fourth grade quality sentences. Write on
notebook paper and use your best handwriting.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 08/28's test by Friday.
Math Workbook P.8 ONLY! Complete all. Please follow all directions carefully, using
the symbols we used in class!!
SCIENCE: Continue researching the information for the science
poster project identifying animals' needs.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Religion: Remember to correct and get signed Chap. 1 Review. RETURN!
Also, show and discuss your Family Page (p.37-38) for Chap. 2.
Language Arts: Complete ABC Order on your Worksheet. Start studying the words
you and your partner(s) picked out for this week.
Use your best handwriting.
Read for 30 minutes tonight and every night to reach your September
Goal of 12-1/2 Hours.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 09/04's test by Friday.
Math Book P.51 #5 - 13 odds only. Complete using the correct "$" and "." decimal point in each
problem and answer. Watch out for "place value"!
****Check out my fun Websites for help and extra practice with your Multiplication Facts, Place Value
and Working With Money!!!****
Other: We are in need of magazines. Please donate any that you would not mind getting cut-up or used
for our Social Studies activities.
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Week of September 7th - September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Religion:
Language Arts: Read Chapter 5 of Class President. This will count as your nightly
reading for the September Reading Log Goal. Be sure to have a parent
sign your Reading Log after you read.
Complete Spelling worksheet. Use your Spelling Words found in your
Assignment Book.
Use your best handwriting.
Math: Math Workbook p. 6 #'s 1,5,9,10,13,15,18,20&21-ONLY
Complete Workbook p.4 on notebk paper #1-12only. Work vertically to practice
alignment of Place Value.
Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 08/28's test by Friday.
SCIENCE: Complete A45 #1 - 5
Discuss project with family. You have three weeks to work on it, but do not wait until the
last week. More information to come soon.
OTHER: Book Orders are Optional. However, if you'd like to place an order, please return the completed
Form and check to our classroom by Friday, Sept. 11th. We are asking that you DO NOT order online
just yet. Some parents (and I, also) tried to last year and it didn't go so well. So, for now,
I'd like to stick to the "ole' tried and true" way!
Please remember that Curriculum Night is this Thursday from 6 - 7:30. Important school and class information will be presented. All parents
are encouraged to be here.
Tuesday, Sept. 08, 2009
Religion:
Language Arts: Complete ABC Order Spelling worksheet.
Use your best handwriting.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 08/28's test by Friday.
SCIENCE: Textbook p. A45 #1 - 5
Discuss project with family. You have three weeks to work on it, but do not wait until the
last week. Start researching now! More information to come soon.
OTHER: Please remember that Curriculum Night is this Thursday from 6 - 7:30.
Important school and class information will be presented. All parents
are encouraged to be here.
Green Communication Folders are going home today. Please look over all
graded work. Remove from folder and return Folder with the White Record
Sheet signed by a parent.
Your child's Bi-weekly Conduct Report also needs to be signed and returned.
Book Orders are Optional. However, if you'd like to place an order, please return the completed
Form and check to our classroom by Friday, Sept. 11th. We are asking that you DO NOT order online
just yet. Some parents (and I, also) tried to last year and it didn't go so well. So, for now,
I'd like to stick to the "ole' tried and true" way!
Monday! NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Holiday. Enjoy with your family!
Week of August 31st - September 05, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Religion: Please bring in a donation, either a self-made card for someone in
need of a kind word, a thought, or a prayer; or a food donation.
Remember to share the Family Pages from Chapter One
Language Arts: Choose 10 Spelling Words and write a sentence for each one. Make
sure you create fine fourth grade sentences. Then ask a family
member to give you a Practice Test for the remaining 10 words.
Get your Pratice Test checked and signed. And remember to study
all TWENTY words.
Use your best handwriting.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 08/28's test by Friday.
Take a moment to look over the "Links" page of my WebPage. Find a Math Link and try it out. Use it
practice for your Times Test, or get extra practice for Place Value. Be sure to be able to tell
me which website and Math game you tried out!
SCIENCE: Discuss project with family. You have three weeks to work on it, but do not wait until the
last week. More information to come soon.
OTHER: Book Orders are Optional. However, if you'd like to place an order, please return the completed
Form and check to our classroom by Friday, Sept. 11th. We are asking that you DO NOT order online
just yet. Some parents (and I, also) tried to last year and it didn't go so well. So, for now,
I'd like to stick to the "ole' tried and true" way!
Please check my Calendar (again)! Guess we spoke too soon...Curriculum Night is now back to its regularly
scheduled date: September 10th, from 6:00 - 7:30. I want to encourage all
of my students' parents to come join us for an evening full of very important information!
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Religion: Remember to share the Family Pages from Chapter One
Language Arts: Complete Spelling worksheet. Use your Spelling Words found in your
Assignment Book.
Use your best handwriting.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 08/28's test by Friday.
Math Workbook P.2 ALL! Please follow all directions carefully!!
SCIENCE: Discuss project with family. You have three weeks to work on it, but do not wait until the
last week. You will be choosing your animal on Thursday! More information to come soon.
OTHER: Book Orders are Optional. However, if you'd like to place an order, please return the completed
Form and check to our classroom by Friday, Sept. 11th. We are asking that you DO NOT order online
just yet. Some parents (and I, also) tried to last year and it didn't go so well. So, for now,
I'd like to stick to the "ole' tried and true" way!
Please check my Calendar! We have just been informed that Curriculum Night had to be rescheduled
for September 22nd, from 6:00 - 7:30. I want to encourage all of my students' parents to come join
us for an evening full of very important information
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Religion:
Language Arts: Complete Spelling worksheet. Use your Spelling Words found in your
Assignment Book.
Use your best handwriting.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 08/28's test by Friday.
Math Workbook P.1 ONLY! Complete only the odds. Please follow all directions carefully!!
SCIENCE: Discuss project with family. You have three weeks to work on it, but do not wait until the
last week. Start researching now! More information to come soon.
OTHER: Book Orders are Optional. However, if you'd like to place an order, please return the completed
Form and check to our classroom by Friday, Sept. 11th. We are asking that you DO NOT order online
just yet. Some parents (and I, also) tried to last year and it didn't go so well. So, for now,
I'd like to stick to the "ole' tried and true" way!
Monday, August 31st
Religion:
Language Arts: Complete both columns of the Spelling Week 2 Worksheet.
Use your best handwriting.
*Remember if you leave out more than one word in the Alphabetical
Order, erase and start from the point of the second left-out word.
You may draw a line to add one left-out word. But no more than one!
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil!
Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday.
You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return 08/28's test by Friday.
Math Book P.37 #21 - 47 odds only. Complete the way we did #21, 23, AND 33!
OTHER: Book Orders are Optional. However, if you'd like to place an order, please return the completed
Form and check to our classroom by Friday, Sept. 11th. We are asking that you DO NOT order online
just yet. Some parents (and I, also) tried to last year and it didn't go so well. So, for now,
I'd like to stick to the "ole' tried and true" way!
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Hip! Hip!! Hooray!!! My Assignment page is up and running! Thank you for your patience!
Week of August 24 - 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Religion: Tomorrow is our first School Mass with Father Stephen. Please make sure you are dressed in full uniform. Check the Parent/Student Handbook if you have any questions. I have reminded my students to bring in a donation of food, if possible. If not, they need to make a card for one who is in need of a prayer, an encouraging word or a sign of kindness.
Language Arts: Ask someone older than you to give you a Practice Spelling Test. They must also check it for you and sign it. You need to write all missspelled words 3 times each. Return your Practice Test on Friday. Test on Friday of spelling and definitions.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil! Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday. You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return the first test by Friday.
OTHER: Most every student has come prepared with the necessary school supplies. Please talk to your student to see if he/she has all that he needs, or if something is needed by Monday. The correct 3-Prong Pocket Folders (five subject colors) are most important for our organizational skills!! Please feel free to call me if you have any questions about anything on our Supply List!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Religion: Some students still need to bring an item to be included in the Beginning of Year Bag (white bag). Think about an item you would like to
add to the bag and what that item would symbolize. It must fit in the
bag. Return the bag with your chosen item and a note that explains
your choice and what it symbolizes. The last day to bring in this assignment is tomorrow - Thursday!
Language Arts: Complete Spelling Crossword. You do not need to write any sentences! Use your Assignment Book to find the correct spelling words. Study your words and their definitions. Test on Friday of spelling and definitions.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil! Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test to be given on Friday. You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!! Return the first test by Friday.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Religion: Some students still need to bring an item to be included in the Beginning of Year Bag (white bag). Think about an item you would like to
add to the bag and what that item would symbolize. It must fit in the
bag. Return the bag with your chosen item and a note that explains
your choice and what it symbolizes. Language Arts: Complete Spelling Worksheet. Study your words and their definitions. Test on Friday of spelling and definitions.
Math: Correct and complete Multiplication Timed Test in a different color pencil! Get signed by a parent. Begin studying for the Times Test given on Friday. You have six minutes to complete 100 math facts! You can do it!!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Welcome to Fourth Grade!!
Religion: Please find the purple paper inside your white bag. Look over all
items while reading the paper. Think about an item you would like to
add to the bag and what that item would symbolize. It must fit in the
bag. Return the bag with your chosen item and a note that explains
your choice and what it symbolizes.
Spelling: Complete both columns of the Spelling Week 1 Worksheet. Use your best
handwriting.
*Remember if you leave out more than one word in the Alphabetical
Order, erase and start from the point of the second left-out word.
You may draw a line to add one left-out word. But no more than one!
Math: Complete the "Days of the Week" activity. Write both the dates and days
of week to complete each line. Follow all directions carefully.
*Memorize the "Month Poem" and you'll forever know how many days are in
every month of the year! You'll also earn extra "Hurrah" cards!
