3.2 Reading Wall of Fame:
Star Readers: Brad, Dylan,& Julie
Rising Readers: Luke, Nick F., McKayla, James, Zulma, Tamara, Nasir, Sara,&
Lucy.
Keep up the wonderful job!!
11/23/09
Tuesday, we have the Thanksgiving feast!
The closing of Forty Hours begins at 7:30 p.m. The students should wear their
First Holy Communion outfit if it still fits and be seated by 7:15 p.m.
FYI: Reminder, we are now wearing the winter uniform. Please, check the
school handbook to be sure your uniform is in compliance (ex. jumper is long
enough, slacks are not too short, belt is on, etc.). There are still uniforms
available, if you find your child has grown. Just send in a note or call the
office and we will see if school can give you the size you need.
Religion: Be generous!
Remember our Christmas service project.
Math: Study your facts.
Reading: Read your chapter book.
English: Finish writing the steps for a thankful Thanksgiving.
Ask a grown-up to edit & revise it with you using a red pen.
Social Studies: The test is Tuesday on the Native American & Colony packet.
Be ready to show understanding of the vocabulary words and
information that we have been learning about each group
(Sioux, Navajo, Yurok, Cherokee, Haudenausenee, Pilgrims,&
Spanish colonists in the west).
Finish your headband, if you did not get it finished with
your first grade buddy.
Spelling: Study chapter 12 words for the bubble test tomorrow.
11/20/09
Sunday, Forty Hours begins at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, we have music class!
English: Test on possessive nouns -> Monday
11/19/09
Tomorrow is a dress down day. The cost is $1.00. No shorts!
Tomorrow, we have gym class!
Religion: Reread book p.185.
Math: Study your facts.
Finish the addition properties worksheet.
Review your addition properties index cards.
Do row F on the "Missing Addends" worksheet.
*Test -> tomorrow
Reading: Read your chapter book.
Social Studies: Review 7 highlighted vocabulary cards.
*Matching Quiz -> tomorrow
Read "The Spanish in the West" on the last page of your
packet.
Look over the book pages that go with the information in this
packet. (The corresponding pages are in the bottom right-hand
corner of each page in the packet.)
*Test -> Tuesday
Color, cut out, and put together the tepee or log cabin.
*DUE -> Monday (The tepee does not need to be traced on brown
paper, just color it brown, then, add your
Indian symbols.)
English: Do workbook p.45.
*Test -> Monday
Spelling: Study chapter 12 words.
*Test -> Tuesday
11/18/09
Thank you for your generosity to the food pantry!!
Religion: Write one sentence on the symbol you chose to tell how you have
been generous with your time, talent, or treasure.
**Reminder: Tuesday evening is the closing of Forty Hours. The
students should wear their First Holy Communion dress/
outfit(if it still fits) and should be seated by
7:15 p.m. All coats should be left with Mom or Dad,
since our seats will change after the procession.
Math: Study your facts.
FYI: We now have 8 students tested out of all of the multiplication
facts!!
Do workbook p.13 (#25-33).
Reading: Read your chapter book.
Review the tested vocabulary words on the "Family Times" handout.
Reread "Nights of the Pufflings" out loud to a grown-up.
*Test -> tomorrow
Social Studies: Make an index card for the last 4 vocabulary words in the
packet.
Review all 7 of the vocabulary words (3 cards made last night
+ 4 cards from tonight).
Begin reviewing the information in the packet that we have
already read and discussed.
*Test -> Tuesday
English: Read and do workbook p. 44.
*Test -> Friday
Spelling: Take the pretest for chapter 12.
*Test -> Tuesday
11/17/09
Tomorrow we will celebrate the Paschal Mystery. We will place our gifts of
Spam and Ravioli for the food pantry in procession before Mass. We also have
art class tomorrow!
Religion: Share with your family about our K4J activity.
Write one sentence on the Thanksgiving symbol to tell what you are
thankful for. OR write one sentence to tell how you have been
generous with your time, talent, or treasure.
Test -> tomorrow
Math: Study your facts.
Do the odd numbered problems from 1-17 on workbook p.13.
Reading: Read your chapter book.
Share with your family about the visit from the author, Mr. Gene
Barretta, and Ben Franklin.
Finish both sides of the phonics worksheet.
Social Studies: Write an index card for each of the new vocabulary words.
Reread "The Cherokee" in your packet.
English: Finish workbook p.42 and do the even numbers on p.43.
Spelling: Study all words for chapter 11.
*Test -> tomorrow
11/16/09
Write an index card for each of the three addition properties. the
blank side of the card should have the name of the property. The lined
side should have the definition. Remember these were put in the back of
your copybook this morning.
Reading: Read your chapter book.
Review the tested vocabulary words.
Do the vocabulary worksheet for "Nights of the Pufflings."
Social Studies: Study the 11 vocabulary cards until you can match them with
the correct definition every time.
*Matching quiz -> tomorrow
English: Review the rules for possessive nouns at the top of worksheet p.20.
Then, finish the practice work at the bottom.
Spelling: Study all 18 words.
*Test -> Wednesday
Do workbook p.57.
11/13/09
We have music class on Monday!
Looking ahead:
Religion: Test -> Tuesday *book pp.118(top),165-166, and copybook notes from
Paschal Mystery-to the end
Math: Fact quizzes will be given on any basic addition, subtraction,
multiplication, or division that we have been studying. (Not the 6
times table - they are new. However, start to study them so you can get
tested out.)
Reading: Read your chapter book!
SUPER JOB!! The students of 3.2 read 100 books this week!!!
Social Studies: Matching quiz -> Tuesday *Be able to match each vocabulary
word to its definition.
The information about each Native American tribe we have
studied so far will be tested when we finish the entire
packet (before Thanksgiving).
Spelling: Chapter 11 test -> Wednesday
11/12/09
Tomorrow, we have gym class. Remember to wear your sweatpants to school.
FYI: Reminder, we are now wearing the winter uniform. Please, check the
school handbook to be sure your uniform is in compliance (ex. jumper is long
enough, slacks are not too short, belt is on, etc.). There are still uniforms
available, if you find your child has grown. Just send in a note or call the
office and we will see if school can give you the size you need.
Religion: Review book pp.118(top), 165,& 166, and your copybook notes(Paschal
Mystery, Benediction,& Saving Power)
Math: Study your facts.
Do the odd numbered problems on workbook p.58.
Social Studies: Write an index card for trade, barter,& economy using p.8 in
your Native American packet.
Review all of your vocabulary words(11: nomadic, herd, tepee,
valued, adapt, culture, religion, ceremony, trade, barter,&
economy).
Reading: Read your chapter book.
Tell Mom or Dad about your book.
English: Finish writing the plural form of the nouns listed in your copybook.
Do numbers 1-10 on workbook p.41.
Quiz -> tomorrow
Spelling: Do book p.56(in your file) following the directions under the list
words.
11/11/09
Religion: Be generous.
Math: Study your facts.
Do #3,6,9,12,& 13 on workbook p.107.
Practice making and telling times.
Test -> tomorrow (everything about telling time, A.M. & P.M., units of
time, elapsed time, and story problems about time.)
Social Studies: Finish the Sioux worksheet.
Review your index cards.
Reading: Read your chapter book.
Review the tested vocabulary.
Reread "Danger - Icebergs!" out loud to a grown-up.
Answer the first 2 questions on the worksheet about the story.
English: Write the singular for of the plural nouns listed in your copybook.
Quiz -> Friday
Spelling: Take the pretest for chapter 11.
11/10/09
Tomorrow, we will celebrate the Paschal Mystery with Mass and go to art class!
Religion: Be generous.
Share with your family what you learned from Fr. Cletus.
Math: Study your facts.
Finish goldenrod packet pp.28 & 30.
Test on time -> Thursday
Social Studies: Read the paragraphs about the Sioux tribes.
Locate the words in the information that the definitions go
with (#1-4).
Reading: Read your chapter book.
Review the tested vocabulary.
Reread "Danger - Icebergs!" out loud to a grown-up.
Do copybook work -> Write 2 sentences from the story that tell a
fact and 2 that tell an opinion.
English: Review rules 1,2,3,4,& 6 for forming plural nouns in your copybook.
Read and do workbook p.39.
Spelling: Do workbook p.53.
Study all words for chapter 10 (14 list words + 4 challenge words +
Pope Benedict XVI and St. Ignatius School).
*Test -> tomorrow
11/9/09
We have computer class and library class, tomorrow!
*Bring your library book to school.
Reminders: Tomorrow is Hot Chocolate Day! (Cost: $.50)
*Be here around 7:30 to have time to enjoy friendly conversation
over a cup of hot chocolate!!
FYI: Reminder, we are now wearing the winter uniform. Please, check the
school handbook to be sure your uniform is in compliance (ex. jumper is long
enough, slacks are not too short, belt is on, etc.). There are still uniforms
available, if you find your child has grown. Just send in a note or call the
office and we will see if school can give you the size you need.
Religion: Review your copybook notes.
Reread book p.165.
Math: Study your facts.
Finish pp.27 and 26 in the goldenrod packet on elapsed time.
*Use your small clock.
Reading: Read your chapter book.
Complete the vocabulary worksheet for "Danger - Icebergs!"
Finish the "Fact and Opinion" worksheet about the skill lesson story.
English: Review the first two rules for making nouns plural.
Do the review worksheet on forming the plural when a word ends
with "y"
Spelling: Study all words for chapter 10 (14 list words + 4 challenge words +
Pope Benedict XVI and St. Ignatius School).
*Test -> Wednesday
