Dec. 17, 2009:
Math: Workbook, p. 49, evens only.
Science: (Both classes) Complete the science crossword puzzle.
Dec. 16, 2009:
Math: Workbook, p. 49, odds only.
Language Arts: COMPLETE any research on work on your works cited page and
BRING it to class on Thursday. You will not be able to participate in class
on Thursday without the materials.
Dec. 15, 2009:
Math: Workbook pg. 48, 2-14 evens only.
Language Arts: Continue research for Part 2 of the Book Report. Continue
working on your works-cited page if necessary. The Venn diagram and summary
parts of the project have been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 17, in class.
Dec. 10, 2009:
Language Arts: Practice spelling words (in your planner) for test tomorrow.
Complete p. 44 & 45 in the Practice workbook.
Make sure your sledding story is the best it can possibly be! Read it out
loud to someone in your family to make sure it has an easy to understand
sequence and plenty of details.
Research your Scholastic News question.
Math: Workbook, p. 39--all problems.
Relgion: Complete p. 323. Remember to bring an unwrapped gift to Mass on
Friday (if you want to).
Science (for Mrs. Schmid's class): Please write a letter in reply to the
letter to the editor I read you today.
1. Your letter will respond to the letter written by Frances Reinsburrow who
said that the D.O.T. should NOT build underpasses for animals on I-140.
2. Reinsburrow said that there is not enough evidence that the underpasses
work.
3. She also said that the D.O.T. needs to spend the money on other projects.
4. What do you think?
5. Make sure that your letter refers to Ms. Reinsburrow's letter.
6. Agree or disagree with her letter by stating what you believe.
7. Give evidence for what you believe from the handout I gave you.
8. Due on Tuesday, Dec. 15th.
Dec. 9, 2009:
Continue practicing your spelling words.
Complete pages 41 & 42 in the Practice workbook.
Make sure your sledding story is the best it can possibly be! Read it out
loud to someone in your family to make sure it has an easy to understand
sequence and plenty of details.
Math: Workbook pages 37 & 38. Read the information at the top to make sure
you know what to do (and remember that we reviewed it today at school).
Religion: Complete p. 321. Remember to bring an unwrapped gift to Mass on
Friday (if you want to).
Dec. 8, 2009:
Based on extraordinarily good behavior in Music Class today there is no
homework.
Please make sure you have worked as much as you can on your sledding story.
If you did not finish all your homework from last night please complete.
Dec. 7, 2009:
Language Arts: Practice spelling words (in your planner)--
Read pgs. 214-215 in the Reading Textbook. Next define each robust word on an
index card.
Continue editing your snowy day story (see Dec. 2).
Religion: p. 319. Mass for Immaculate Conception tomorrow--dress neatly and
bring canned goods.
Mth: Workbook, p. 43--evens.
Dec. 3, 2009:
Language Arts: Practice spelling words (in your planner)--spelling test
tomorrow.
Research answer to your chosen Scholastic News article. Remember some of the
grammar rules: capitolize the beginning of each sentence, use end punctuation
(make it visible so that I can see it), put title of the magazine article in
quotation marks, and write in complete sentences (re-write your question as a
statement). Write neatly in cursive.
Continue adding interesting details to your sledding story. Remember that it
must have a conflict and resolution and character traits.
Math: Workbook pg. 44 odds and 22-25.
Science: For Mrs. Schmid's class--Write a summary of the "Animal Crossing"
newspaper article discussed today in class. The summary should be 3-5
sentences identifying important general information supported by some
specific information.
Dec. 2, 2009:
Language Arts: Define these robust words on index cards:
inspecting taut untangled rumpled lurked resounded reluctant
surge
Brainstorm ideas for your story. Your prompt is: Your town has had its first
day of snow and you are going sledding. You grab your sled and...
Remeber to include a conflict and resolution in your story. Also include
character traits (describe the characters by their actions and words).
Now write for 20 minutes at least. Make sure you have an interesting
beginning. You can type this on the computer and send it to my e-mail or save
it in your electronic locker or print it out from the computer. You may also
handwrite it (in cursive). Remember to skip every other line.
Math: Workbook, p. 43, odds only and #22, 23 and 25 of the same page.
Dec. 1, 2009:
Math: Complete evens on pg. 42 of the workbook.
Language Arts: Read pgs. 188-202 in the reading textbook. Answer questions on
pg. 203 in complete sentences.
Nov. 30, 2009:
Science: Write a short summary (3-5 sentences) of the article, "Animal
Crossings". We have already read the article in class but if you have to
review it and have trouble with some of the words or concepts then look them
up in the dictionary or ask your parents for help. If you can not find your
copy of the article it is from this morning's "Star News" at the bottom of
the first page.
Math: Workbook p. 42, odds only.
Language Arts: Practice the spelling words from p. 27 in your workbook. On
that same page write all the spelling words in order (it will just be the
first 20). Also complete the questions on p. 28.
Grammar: Workbook p. 10 & 11.
Nov. 24, 2009:
Have a happy Thanksgiving! I give thanks that you are my students!
Remember to finish reading your historical fiction novel.
Nov. 23, 2009:
DRESS DOWN DAY tomorrow!
Language Arts: Check definitions of the robust words and compare to
definitions we wrote down today. Use each of the (7) words appropriately in a
sentence. The robust words are:
attentive responsible darted jostling swerved pounced
contradicting
Continue reading your historical fiction novel and start working on your
project.
Study for the spelling test:
circle angle cradle ladle castle ruffle juggle ankle battle
candle fable riddle icicle sparkle jungle tangle marble
sizzle paddle handle
Math: Finish math pre-test. Play on-line mulitplication games for at least 10
minutes.
Science: Make a Venn diagram comparing the rock I have given you to a
chocolate chip cookie. Draw a picture of your rock.
Nov. 19, 2009:
Complete the math study guide.
Study for your math test on Chapter 3.
Language Arts: Continue reading your novel.
Write a summary statement(s) about the nadout for "Little School on the
Prairie".
Complete your Scholastic News summary and do your research for the question.
Science: Finish your science homework.
Religion: Remember that we have Mass tomorrow--bring canned goods, dress in a
clean uniform.
Bring your assigned gifts for the Thanksgiving basket.
Nov. 18, 2009:
Complete the math handout (even though it says it is a test it is actually
only a homework assignment). Estimate in your head for an idea of what the
answer should be but write down the correct answer.
Language Arts: Grammar worksheets p. 7, 9, & 10--NOT p. 8.
Continue reading your novel--start the historical research.
Science: My class--complete the questions on the handout I gave
you in class today. The answers will be found in the handout I gave you last
week. Due on Friday.
Mrs. Schmid's class--the same assignment is due tomorrow.
Nov. 17, 2009:
Complete the math handout, all 28 question. If you show me where you checked
your work and if you have transposed your numbers incorrectly but have
written them correctly in your checking I will give you full credit.
Language Arts: Grammar worksheets p. 1, 3 & 4 (NOT p.2).
Continue reading your novel. Start your historical research.
Science: Mrs. Schmid's class--complete the questions on the handout I gave
you in class today. The answers will be found in the handout I gave you last
week. Due this Thursday.
Nov. 16, 2009:
Mrs. Fex always gave her students a homework pass for a night when the
students and their families needed to spend more time together. In
recognition of Mrs. Fex's great legacy to our school, Mrs. D. has given all
students homework passes.
Enjoy your free time tonight!
Nov. 12, 2009:
Language Arts: Spelling test tomorrow. This is a review of previous spelling
words and so should not be too difficult.
Practice your lines in your play.
Math: Workbook p. 33, evens only. Show your checking!
Complete Math Superstars.
Science: Summarize the handout I gave you called, "Rock Around The Rock
Cycle." Write the summary in neat handwriting on the back of the handout. It
should be about 4 sentence long. (Remember, a summary is a brief "wrap-up" of
what hwas written or said.)
If you haven't finished your science test do that tonight.
Religion: Complete the unit test on pages 77-80. Use the notes you took today
during class to help you answer the questions.
Remember, Mass is tomorrow so come to school looking neat in clean uniforms.
Nov. 5, 2009:
Language Arts: Spelling test tomorrow!
Find 6 examples of adverbs in a book you are reading. Write down the
sentences you find them in. Identify the word the adverb modifies/describes
(Remember, an adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or
another adverb. Some adverbs tell when or where something happens.)
Math: Workbook, pg. 33, odds only. Show your checking. Continue to work on
Math Superstars.
Science: My class--continue to work on science take-home and open-book test.
Turn it in BY September 12th.
Mrs. Schmid's class: Begin science take-home test. This test is due on Nov.
13th. You can use your science textbook and workbook. Do as much as you can
tonight.
Religion: Remember we have Mass tomorrow. Bring a canned good and dress in a
clean, fresh uniform.
Nov. 4, 2009:
Language Arts: Continue practicing the spelling words and lines in the play.
Complete the adverb handouts. Study for the spelling test.
Math: Complete odds only from workbook p. 32. Check your work and show your
checking! Begin Math Superstars. You don't have to do Math Superstars but
isn't it worth trying?--you can't lose anything by trying but you can gain!
Science: Begin science take-home test. This test is due on Nov. 12th. You can
use your science textbook and workbook. Do as much as you can tonight.
Nov. 3, 2009
Math workbook pg. 31--now do evens--show your checking of the work! Correct
class handout.
Language Arts: Practice workbook p. 23 & 24.
Complete the adverbs handout.
Study spelling words.
Practice your lines in the play.
Science: Mrs. Schmid's class: Define and illustrate the science words I
handed out today.
My class review those same words and their meanings.
Nov. 2, 2009
Math workbook, p. 31--odds and problem 22. Check your work and show the
checking! Do not show estimated answers--just the actual answers.
Language Arts: Practice this week's spelling words:
culinary downcast consternation vivid extensive serenely
reminscent pensive recruit commenced
Science: Finish defining and illustrating the science concept words.
Religion: Using your textbook, please complete the chapter review on pages 71
& 72.
Oct. 29, 2009:
Math workbook. p. 29. Do as many as you can in 20 minutes. Don't work on it
any longer than that.
Language Arts: Writing--Continue/improve and complete one of your stories
(the Black Widow Spider or the Witch). Either write it in your best cursive
or type it on the computer. If it is from the computer print it out or e-mail
it to me (bbilger@stmarkcatholicschool.org). You may illustrate your story to
help you think of details to add to the story.
Complete pages 17, 18 and 20 in the Reading Practice workbook (not page 19).
Continue being a word detective.
Study for the spelling test (words on page 21 in the practice workbook).
Science: Mrs. Schmid's class only--p. A61, answer questions 1-4 in complete
sentences. For #5 just give the letter and the correct word for the answer.
Religion: Remember we are serving at Mass tomorrow. Invite your parents to
join us. Wear clean, fresh uniforms and make sure your hair is brushed.
Oct. 28, 2009:
Math: Workbook, p. 28-all.
Language Arts: Write a story about the black widow spider that you
brainstormed about today in class. You may type it or write in your very
neatest handwriting. Write for at least 30 minutes. Make a flow chart to
organize your ideas before you start to write. Remember:
1. Create an interesting beginning!
2. Capitolize the first sentence in a sentence, indent the beginning of each
paragraph and use proper punctuation (especially remember to use end
marks!!!!!).
3. Give lots of information (you have to create a setting, plot, and
characters).
a. use metaphors (it is raining cats and dogs) and similes (she is as sweet
as a glazed doughnut)
b. give lots of descriptions (dazzling details)
c. use adjectives, adverbs, and interjections (Oh my!)
d. you may research to include factual information
4. Write in complete sentences.
5. Correctly identify names of magazines and books if you are including them
in the story.
6. Organize your thoughts. MAKE A FLOW CHART BEFORE YOU START WRITING.
7. Wrap your story up in the last paragraph--do leave the reader hanging.
8. Do not say, this was just a dream or to be continued.
WORD DETECTIVE: Look for the robust words in books, magazines,
and other print materials (newspapers, advertisements, letters and e-
mails...). I will give you credit if you hear it in conversation or on tv or
in a movie and write it down.
Social Studies: Find 1 picture that show people affecting the environment and
1 that shows the environment affecting people.
Religion: For those reading at Mass on Friday remember to practice your
readings. Everyone--please invite your parents to attend Mass so they can see
our class serve.
Oct. 27, 2009:
Math: Workbook, p. 27, odds only.
Language Arts: WORD DETECTIVE: Look for the robust words in books, magazines,
and other print materials (newspapers, advertisements, letters and e-
mails...). I will give you credit if you hear it in conversation or on tv or
in a movie and write it down.
Complete the following Language Arts handouts--"Word Unscramble", "Match It",
and "Missing Letter".
Social Studies: Find 1 picture that show people affecting the environment and
1 that shows the environment affecting people.
Oct. 26, 2009:
Alphabetize spelling words for this week:
counting craned seemed burned chopped cracked begged moving slipped
sailing trimmed shopping returned watching pushed visited cringed
screamed scratching flapping and (challenge words) hovered grabbed
realizing accusing nudged
Define the robust words:
solemnly accusing interrogation averted stern fury cringed craned
WORD DETECTIVE: Look for the robust words in books, magazines, and other
print materials (newspapers, advertisements, letters and e-mails...)
Science: Read handout about Jane Goodall. Answer questions at the bottom of
the page.
Math: Workbook, p.26--odds only.
Oct. 22, 2009
Language Arts: Study for spelling test (check words from Oct. 12).
Complete the word unscramble sheet.
Math: Continue working on the Math Superstars sheet.
Complete diagnostic pre-test.
Get parent's signature on math test.
Remember that tomorrow is Mass day so bring food contributions.
Oct. 21, 2009:
Language Arts: Read the entire Scholastic News magazine.
Choose your favorite article. Write a summary following the procedures
outlined in your handout on on the announcements page.
Write neatly, in correct sentences, and tell me everything you can about the
article you have chosen.
Science: Workbook, p. WB33 & WB34.
Math: Work on the Math Superstars handout for at least 10 minutes.
Religion: Illustrate at least 2 pages of the "Ways to Pray" booklet. We will
finish it tomorrow in class. If you want to use your watercolors and want to
do that in class, then illustrate all four pages at home and paint in school.
Oct. 20, 2009
Language Arts: Define the robust/vocabulary words on index cards. They are:
surrender stroll particular sizzles sparkling clusters
Math: Study for the Math Test on Chap-ter 2 by reviewing the study guide you
completed last night. Pay special attention to any of the areas you had
trouble with on the study guide or on today's classwork. Ask your parents or
a friend or an older sibling to help you by creating problems similar to the
problems on your study guide.
Religion: Read pages 66-69.
Oct. 19, 2009
Language Arts: Put the spelling words from your pre-test or from the handout
I gave you in alphabet order. Make sure you turn the page over and
alphabetize all 25 words AND remember that the word is "toil" rhymes with
oil, not "toll" even though the handout says toll (news flash--the handout
says boyhooe instead of boyhood). You can also go to:
http://www.spellingcity.com/lakewood4/ and go to lesson 2 and click on games.
That will take you to the same handout that I gave you (the incorrect word is
toll there so just change it to toil).
Also complete pgs. 11, 12, & 13 of the Practice workbook. You can use your
book to help with the plot events on pg. 13. (Remember that vocabulary words
are the robust words--if you have to look up any of them make sure you write
their definitions on index cards (that will be Tuesday night's homework).
Spelling words for this week are:
faucet awful moonbeam cashew blew word destroy brown
renew allow dawn tougher boyhood royal wooden annoyed
foist browse spoon shampoo daughter laundry toil flaw
choice
Math: Complete study guide that I haned out to you today. We will review it
in class tomorrow and then you will use it to study from for the test on
Wednesday on Chapter 2.
All student pictures and silver graphics orders are due tomorrow!!!
Oct. 15, 2009
Language Arts: 1. Practice the spelling words from Oct. 12.
2. Complete spelling practice handouts.
3. Complete Practice workbook pgs. 4 & 6.
4. Complete typing up your summary of "Mighty Jackie".
Math: Go on-line and play mulitplication games for 20 minutes. Must be tables
of 6 or more. Look at the bottom of my links page for a site.
Science: Continue to work on the bird beak booklet. Mrs. Schmid's class--your
booklet will be due NEXT Thursday (Oct. 22). My class's is still due on the
19th. Search for birds whose beaks look and function like 4-5 of these tools:
pliers, spoon (or colander), tweezers, chopsticks, clothespin, straw,
nail, or spear.
Religion: Mass tomorrow--bring a canned good.
Read pages 64 & 65 in your Religion book. Complete the activity on page 65.
Oct. 14, 2009
Language Arts: 1. Continue practicing your spelling words posted on Oct. 12.
Review those words and the words from Oct. 7 for a game of hangman tomorrow.
2. Complete the grammar handout. Remember--no commas before the word and.
3. Start typing your summary of the story, "Mighty Jackie the Strike-Out
Queen". Make the chages that I or Ms. Reba suggested. Type for at least 10
minutes. You will turn the completed, edited version in to me on Friday. (Add
lots of detail like the detail that was in Ann, Mary Grace and Elly's
stories.)
4. Complete your summary of the Scholastic News article--remember to use the
handout (Key Words) I gave you to prepare the summary and then the handout I
gave you at the beginning of school to actually write the summary. Your
summary must be organized, full of information and follow correct grammar
conventions.
Science: Continue researching 4-5 birds who have beaks shaped like the tools
from our experiment like week (pliers, spoon, tweezers, chopsticks,
clothespin). Be prepared to draw the beak and describe its function for the
booklet.
Math: Workbook, p. 20--1-15.
Oct. 13, 2009
Language Arts: Continue practicing your spelling words posted on Sept. 12.
Complete the grammar handout.
Science: Continue researching 4-5 birds who have beaks shaped like the tools
from our experiment like week (pliers, spoon, tweezers, chopsticks,
clothespin). Be prepared to draw the beak and describe its function for the
booklet.
Math: Workbook pg. 21, all--correct answers only (estimate to give yourself a
ballpark figure first, then add or subtract, use the estimate to see if your
answer is reasonable or not).
Religion: Answer questions on p. 57.
Oct. 12, 2009
Language Arts: Study Spelling words (listed below):
cheese heel season boast chief gape aim brain fluke
crayon eagle throw rose student goal woke ripen cube
rainbow scrape teenage obedience bowling league migraine
Define Robust Words (listed below):
legendary muttered gaped flinch snickering glare stunned
fluke
Science: Make sure you have the definitions of these words written down:
adaptations camouflage mimicry
Answer questions 1-5 from p. A53 of your science textbook.
Make sure you have all your research done about bird beaks so that we can
start drawing them tomorrow.
Math: Workbook p. 22--odds only! You must CHECK all the work!! (If you have
used subtraction then use addition of the subtrhend and the difference to
check your work. If you used addition you may reverse the order oof the
addends to check your work or turn the sum into the minuend and subtract one
of the addends.
Oct. 9, 2009
Information about the latest science assignment is posted on my ANNOUNCEMENTS
page. It is the same information I handed to you today to get you started.
Oct. 8, 2009
Language Arts: Study for the spelling test tomorrow. These are the words:
pact brand brick crop broad tread film else gram gum
dread spend past plot check split sting strap task
twin queasy foisted venture annoyed depriving
Complete writing handout using robust words.
Math: Workbook page 19, odds only.
Religion: Read pages 54-55. Answer questions on p. 55. Bring canned goods to
donate at Mass.
Science: Look at the bottom of pg. WB31. You are to find a book or an on-line
source (try doing an image search for bird beaks) with pictures of birds.
Identify real birds that have beaks like the tools you used in this
investigation. Make a booklet describing each beak type and how birds use it
to gather and eat food. Include your own pictures (you draw them) of the
beaks and of the matching foods each beak can best gather and eat. Due: Oct.
19th. The tools we used are: pliers, chopsticks (or two pencils), forceps (or
tweezors), spoon, and clothespins.
(Just look at bird beaks now--I will give the directions for making the book
later).
Oct. 7, 2009
Language Arts: Complete the grammar handout, p. 9.
Write down all the vocabulary words that have the closed syllable pattern
(remember that is when a syllable breaks between 2 consonants, the first
syllable is usally pronounced with a short syllable sound).
Spelling words (including robust words) are:
pact, brand, brick, crop, broad, tread, film, else, gram, gum, dread, spend,
past, plot, check, split, sting, strap, task, twin, gingerly, ditch,
pleasure, penguin, and lecture.
Math: Go to my links page of my website. Go down toward the bottom to the
link called: www.mathisfun.com. Play for 20 minutes (or more!)--do the 6
times, 7 times, 8 times and 9 times. Have your parents sign paper or an index
card telling me that you played for 20 minutes. if you get bored go to
another math site on my links page and practice more mulitiplication of the
6, 7, 8, and 9s.
Science: Look at the bottom of pg. WB31. You are to find a book or an on-line
source (try doing an image search for bird beaks) with pictures of birds.
Identify real birds that have beaks like the tools you used in this
investigation. Make a booklet describing each beak type and how birds use it
to gather and eat food. Include your own pictures (you draw them) of the
beaks and of the matching foods each beak can best gather and eat. Due: Oct.
19th.
Oct. 6, 2009
Language Arts: Reading Practice WORKBOOK, pages 1 and 4 (not 2 or 3).
Finish reading pages 33-41 in your Reading Textbook. Answer questions (in
complete sentences) on p. 41.
Math: Workbook p. 17--all problems.
Oct. 5, 2009
Hurray--no more IOWAs!
Language Arts: Spelling--Please use these 6 words correctly in individual
sentences. They are "robust" words and we will add them to our collection of
defined vocabulary words. Make sure you know what they mean before you try to
write sentences using the words.
1. pact 2. queasy 3. foisted 4 venture 5. annoyed 6. depriving
Reading--Study using your study guide and Winn-Dixie notes for the
last "Because of Winn-Dixie" test tomorrow on chapters 21-26.
Math: Workbook, p. 15. All problems.
Sept. 28, 2009
Read chapters 21 & 22 in "Because of Winn-Dixie".
Play alot!
Eat something special!
Eat well balanced meals!
Get a good night's sleep!
Sept. 24, 2009
Get parent's signature on returned graded work.
Class photo orders are due to me tomorrow!
Math: Chapter 1 test has been cancelled. Complete the chapter 1 study guide
tonight.
Math Superstars handout--start working on it. It is due next Friday!
Language Arts: Spelling test tomorrow. Use each spelling word correctly in
separate sentences. One word per sentence!
Research your answer to your Scholastic News article. Write it in a complete
sentence on the page with your homework about the article that you did last
night.
Social Studies: Define the vocabulary words from pages A2 & A3 in the blue
social studies book.
Religion: Mass tomorrow--look neat and bring canned goods.
Sept. 23, 2009
Language Arts: Study for the Winn-Dixe test, chapters 16-20.
Define the rest of the vocabulary words on index cards.
Read the entire Scholastic News. Answer questions from your handout--wait to
do your research. Here are the questions:
1. What is the name of your favorite article? (Put titles of magazine
articles in quotation marks).
2. What is that article about?
3. Why do you like it—tell me something more than you think it is interesting—
why do you think it is interesting?
4. What else would you like to know about the subject of your favorite
article?
5. Where will you look for the answer to your question? And how will you
search for it?
Remember: indent the beginning ofparagraphs, all sentences begin with a
capitol letter, spell article correctly, and use end punctuation!
Math: Workbook p. 13, all.
Get parents to sign the "report card".
Remeber your science poster!
Sept. 22, 2009
Language Arts: Read chapters 19 & 20 in "Because of Winn-Dixie".
Look over your notes for chapters 16-18 or look over the chapters. We will
have a test on chapters 16-20 on THURSDAY.
Review the spelling words. Words are listed below in Sept. 21 homework. We
will have a spelling test on FRIDAY.
Math: Workbook, p. 12--all. We will have a chapter test on FRIDAY.
Religion: Choose two or three lines from the handout, Psalm 104, to add to
the beginning:
I will praise the Lord.
Lord my God, you are very great.
You are dressed in glory and majesty.
Now decorate this psalm praising God with your best handwriting and a
beautiful illustration. We will add it to construction paper tomorrow.
Sept. 21, 2009
Get parent's signature on graded work.
Language Arts: Put spelling words in ABC order. Remember to write them out
somwhere else before you put them in order so that you can make sure you
don't forget any of the words. These are the words:
hero imagine sisters candy fourteen Halloween occur
sensation melancholy enlist lozenge batch abiding sorrow
tragedies typhoid manufacture squawk survive hunch
Read chapter 17 in "Because of Winn-Dixie".
Math: Workbook p. 10, all. Review the practice test we took today--go over
your answers with your parents.
Science: Complete the animal need's poster.
Remember that tomorrow is Picture Day so wear your cleanest, neatest uniform.
We will take photos AFTER recess so bring a brush to comb down your hair.
Bring in new supplies if you need them (pencils and dry erase markers
particularly).
Scholastic Book orders are due on the 23rd.
Sept. 17, 2009
Go through your book bag, homework folder and planner and check to see if you
have any graded work that should be signed by your papernts. If so, have them
sign it and then turn it in tomorrow.
Language Arts: Study for the spelling test. You have a handout with the words
and they are posted on Sept. 15's homework listing.
Study for the Winn-Dixie chapters 11-15 test.
Math: Workbook p. 9--all.
Science: Workbook p. 23. Posters due next week.
Social Studies: poster due for 4 students.
Remember no Mass tomorrow.
Scholastic Book orders due Sept. 23rd.
Sept. 16, 2009
Get a parent's signature on returned and graded work.
Language Arts: Read chapters 14 & 15 in "Because of Winn-Dixie". Be prepared
to discuss those chapters in class tomorrow.
Define the last 11 spelling words on individual index cards. Write the word
on one side and the definition on the other.
Complete research for the Scholastic News article.
Math: Workbook, p. 7--all.
Science: Continue working on your science poster project.
Complete workbook pg. 23.
Scholastic Book orders are due on Sept. 23.
Sept. 15, 2009
Get a parent's signature on returned and graded work.
Language Arts: Alphabetize all the spelling words. They are:
teddy bear ghost thunderstorm gotten ignorant fit pathological
grocery rights whatever retarded criminal pay
anymore terrorized guitar soldier garden tomorrow
surprised wagged daily attention protecting lightening
Define the first 14 on individual index cards. Write the word on one side and
the definition on the other.
Math: Workbook p. 6, odds only.
Science: Continue working on the poster project--it is due Sept. 23 (Schmid)
and 24 (Bilger).
September 14, 2009
Math: Complete the diagnostic pre-test for Ch. 1 at home.
Language Arts: Finish Ch 11 in "Because of Winn-Dixie" and read all of Ch 12.
Get the test for "Because of Winn-Dixie" signed by a parent.
Religion: Take the in-book assessment on p. 35. You may use your textbook.
September 10, 2009
Make sure a parent signs the graded math paper I handed back to you on today.
Tonight is Curriculum Night so homework will be light--
Language Arts: Read Chapter 10 in "Because of Winn-Dixie". Practice spelling
words for test tomorrow (especially embarrassed and dessert). Words are under
yesterday's homework in case you lost your sheet.
Math: Go to the VERY BOTTOM of my links page. Click on to the link called
Virtual Manipulatives and then click on the money game. (This is easier than
the way I told you to go today in class). You can choose any of the three
games to play. Play for at least 10 minutes.
Remeber Mass is tomorrow--bring in canned goods and wear a neat and clean
uniform.
September 9, 2009
Make sure a parent signs the graded papers I handed back to you on Friday.
Language Arts/Social Studies: Complete answering the questions and doing
research for the Scholastic News article.
Language Arts: Read Chapter 9 in "Because of Winn-Dixie". Practice spelling
words.
Spelling words are:
memorial eleven between overgrown embarrassed preacher
installment (as in installment plan) freckles trembling
allowed dust bunnies snuffled grand trustworthy
prideful theme quiet hollered floppy dessert
Math: Workbook p. 5--all.
Science (my class): Read pgs. A40-A45 in the Science textbook. Answer
questions 1-5 in COMPLETE sentences.
Science: Both classes continue researching the information for the science
poster project identifying animals' needs.
September 8, 2009
Make sure a parent signs the graded papers I handed back to you on Friday.
Language Arts: Read chapter 8 in Winn-Dixie and alphabetize the words we
chose for spelling words.
Math: Workbook p. 4, odds only.
Scieince: FOR MRS. SCHMID'S CLASS--answer questions on page A45. Make sure
you have read pages A40-A45. Use textbook to answer 1-5.
September 4, 2009
No homework technically--just make sure a parent signs the graded papers I
handed back to you.
Also, read chapters 6 & 7 in "Because of Winn-Dixie".
September 3, 2009
Language Arts:
Complete study guide for Chapters 1-5 in "Because of Winn-Dixie". Study the
guide for a test tomorrow. Use your notes in your L.A. folder or your book.
Spelling test tomorrow. Practice these spelling words:
skidded produce missionary distract sermon suffering
exception fortunate effect constellations judge memorized
congregation potluck retriever cashier aisle honest flutter
specifically
Math: Complete p. 3 (all questions!) in the workbook.
Science: Choose 3 animals for your possible research topic. See announcement
page for information about the project. (It is the same information that I
handed out to you in class).
Spanish: Bring in a folder and notebook for Spanish class.
Bring in any missing supplies.
Mass tomorrow--bring canned goods to donate and make sure your uniform is
clean.
September 2, 2009
Language Arts:
Read Chapter #5 in "Because of Winn-Dixie"
Practice these spelling words:
skidded produce missionary distract sermon suffering
exception fortunate effect constellations judge memorized
congregation potluck retriever cashier aisle honest flutter
specifically
Create index cards for the last 10 spelling words. On one side of the card
will be one of the last 10 spelling words. On the other side you will write
the corresponding definition. Use the cards like flash cards to practice
learning the words.
Math: Complete p. 2 in the workbook. Do your best. This is not for a grade
but you must try to figure out the answers based on what we completed in
class.
Science: Choose 3 animals for your possible research topic. See announcement
page for information about the project. (It is the same information that I
handed out to you in class).
Spanish: Bring in a folder and notebook for Spanish class.
Bring in any missing supplies.
September 1, 2009
Language Arts:
Read Chapter #3 in "Because of Winn-Dixie"
Alphabetize and practice writing these spelling words:
skidded produce missionary distract sermon suffering
exception fortunate effect constellations judge memorized
congregation potluck retriever cashier aisle honest flutter
specifically
Math: Workbook p. 1 all questions
Religion--Workbook, tear out pages 24 & 25 and share with family. Answer page
29 at home.
August 31, 2009:
Language Arts:
Read Chapter #2 in "Because of Winn-Dixie"
Math-Textbook pg. 37--odds only 21-47
Bring in a folder and notebook for Spanish class on Thursday.
Make sure you have brought in all your supplies: watercolor set and brush (or
brushes), markers, colored pencils, dry erase board with eraser and markers,
folders, notebook paper, binder, scissors and glue sticks....
August 27, 2009:
Language Arts:
Study all spelling words (look at dates August 25 & 26 if you can't find the
handout with all the words).
Write each word out and illustrate what that word means on a sheet of paper
with proper heading. Write in cursive.
Spend 10 minutes playing a math game at www.funbrain.com/math or
www.mathisfun.com. You can get to these links via my Links page on my Webpage.
Read for 10 minutes at least for fun.
Bring canned goods to Mass tomorrow.
Remember to have your parents (and you) sign your PE permission form if you
haven't already.
Bring headphones for Technology if you haven't already.
August 26, 2009:
Language Arts:
Make one sentence for each of the last 11 spelling words. They are :
pique, write, right, new, knew, sent, scent, bury, berry, way, and weigh
If you don't know the word's meaning look it up in a dictionary or at
kids.yahoo.com/reference to make sure you know the definition. Use the word
appropriately so that I can tell you understand what the word means. You can
get to this link via my Links page on my Webpage or you can search it via the
Web address.
Spend 10 minutes playing a math game at www.funbrain.com/math or
www.mathisfun.com. You can get to these links via my Links page on my Webpage.
Read for 10 minutes at least for fun.
August 25, 2009:
Language Arts:
Make one sentence for each of the first 10 spelling words. They are :
seen, scene, great, grate, pale, pail, beat, beet, peak, and peek
If you don't know the word's meaning look it up in a dictionary or at
kids.yahoo.com/reference to make sure you know the definition. Use the word
appropriately so that I can tell you understand what the word means. You can
get to this link via my Links page on my Webpage or you can search it via the
Web address.
Spend 10 minutes playing a math game at www.funbrain.com/math or
www.mathisfun.com. You can get to these links via my Links page on my Webpage.
August 24, 2009
Welcome back to school!
Language Arts: Put words from the spelling pre-test (on the handout) in ABC
order including the extra credit word pique.
Go to my Webpage and click on links--spend about ten minutes at one of the
math links or go to sadlier.com and click on the family page under math.
Create a symbol for an idea promoting positive choices--like a key
for "education is the "key" to a good life". Make sure you can explain why
you chose the symbol that you did.